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IELTS test in Canada – November 2017 (General Training)

Two IELTS test takers (thank you, P and N!) took their exams in Canada and remembered the following Writing and Speaking questions:

Writing testIELTS test in Canada

Writing task 1 (a letter)

Your manager is going to retire after 40 years of service. Write a letter to the assistant manager to suggest a retirement event.

– Explain how he influenced you at work.
– What kind of the event do you suggest?
– Propose a gift from the company.

Writing Task 2 (an essay)

Nowadays many people prefer to use their own cars to commute rather than buses and trains. Why do you think this is happening? What can the government do to change it?

Speaking test

Interview

– What is your full name?
– Can I see your ID?
– Where are you from?
– Do you work or study?
– What do you do?
– Do you like fruit?
– What are your favourite fruits?
– How do you prefer to cook fruit?

Cue Card 1

Describe an interesting place in your country, unknown to tourists. Please say

– What and where is it?
– What is there to see or do?
– Why don’t people know about it?

Cue Card 2

Talk about a sport that you like to watch. Please say

– What sport is it?
– Where and when did you first watch it?
– Who did you watch it with?

Discussion

– What impresses you the most when you watch the sport?
– What sports are popular in your country?
– Why do some people love to watch sport more than others?
– What are the benefits of sport exercises for people?

IELTS Speaking test in Ireland – November 2017

When S took the IELTS Speaking test in Ireland, she was asked the following questions:

Speaking testIELTS test in Ireland

Interview

– What is your full name?
– Can I see your ID?
– Where are you from?
– Do you work or study?
– What do you do?
– What is the most interesting part of your job?
– Will you continue in the same profession in the future?
– Do you like advertisements?
– What do you think about Internet ads?
– Do you like fun or serious ads? Why?
– What do you think about ads on buildings and billboards?
– Do you like history?
– Can you name a historical person from your country?
– Are there any historical film that teaches about your country’s history?

Cue Card

Talk about a leisure time activity that you would like to do at the seaside. Please say

– What is it?
– Why do you want to do it?
– Who would you do it with?

Discussion

– Why do some people like to spend leisure time at the seaside?
– What are the benefits of seaside activities?
– Who enjoys seaside activities more, children or adults? Why?
– How does the global warming affect marine life?
– What are the causes for it?
– How can the global warming be controlled?
– What do you think about research and exploration of deep sea levels?