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IELTS test in Dubai, UAE – November 2017 (General Training)

Thanks to P who took the IELTS test in Dubai, UAE we can share his Writing and Speaking questions today:

Writing testIELTS test in the UAE

Writing task 1 (a letter)

You recently moved to a new place. Write a letter to your friend and say

– Where and when did you move?
– Why did you move there?
– Describe your new area.
– Invite him/her to your new home.

Writing Task 2 (an essay)

Many parents believe that children should play team sports like football, basketball and so on, instead of individual sports such as swimming or running, during the school scheduled timetable. Do you agree or disagree with the above statement?

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?
– How much time do you spend at home?
– Do you prefer to spend time at home or outside?
– Tell me some more about your work.
– Do you require additional skills or training at work?

Cue Card

Talk about an advertisement that you remember. Please say

– What product was advertised?
– What was the message of the advertisement?
– Did you buy the product? Why?

Discussion

– Do you think younger generation should be exposed to more ads?
– What impact do advertisements have on the society?
– Do advertisements vary from country to country?
– How is the culture incorporated in advertisements?

IELTS test in India – November 2017 (Academic Module)

An IELTS test taker from India shared the following topics and questions he remembered from a recent exam:

Listening testIELTS test in India

Section 1. A conversation between two people on student tour about facilities available on the campus.

Section 2. A history of an island. When the first person reached it and why he stayed there.
Questions: filling in blanks.

Section 3. A talk between a student and a teacher about student’s research.
Questions: multiple choice.

Section 4. A talk about public and private sector employees.

Reading test

Passage 1. About the tongue and the sense of taste.

Passage 3. Don’t remember.

Passage 2. About bird migration.

Passage 4. About paintings.

Writing test

Writing task 1 (a report)

We were given a bar graph showing the monthly average income in Japan compared with prices of colour and black-and-white TV’s.

Writing task 2 (an essay)

Human activity has had adverse effects on plants and animals. Some people think that its too late to solve this issue, while others believe that necessary steps should be taken to overcome this problem. Discuss both views and give your own opinion.

Speaking test

Interview

– What is your full name?
– Can I see your ID?
– Where are you from?
– Do you work or study?
– What subject are you studying?
– Why did you chose this subject?
– Have you been on a boat before?
– Did you enjoy boating?
– Is boating popular in your country or not? Why?
– What type of transport do people prefer in your country?
– How did you travel here today?

Cue Card

Describe a piece of furniture at your home. Please say

– What is it?
– How often do you use it?
– How do you feel about it?

Discussion

– Do your friends like your furniture or not? Why?
– How does decoration of a home influence people?
– Why do you think it is so?