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IELTS Speaking test in the UK – December 2013

Our friend A from the UK shared these IELTS Speaking topics from a recent exam (the additional cue card is what A’s friend had).

Speaking testIELTS test in the UK

Interview

– What is your full name?
– Can I see your ID?
– Where are you from?
– Do you work or study?
– What is the meaning of your name?
– Is there any traditions to name babies in a particular way in your culture?
– Did you stress out recently?
– What was the reason?
– What makes you feel stressed usually?
– Where do you live?
– Describe your apartment.
– Which room is your favourite?
– Do you plan to move from this apartment?

Cue Card 1

Describe a place (such as a hospital, school, office) that you know well. Please say

– What place is it?
– Where is it?
– What did you do there?

Cue Card 2

Talk about a successful family business you know. Please say

– What is it?
– Where is it located?
– Why do you think it is successful?

Discussion

– What are the main facilities you need to work in a hospital?
– Does a big building make you happy at work?
– Does workplace affect your personal life?
– Do you think people work longer hours nowadays? Why?
– Do you think big buildings cause environmental damage?
– How can you compensate for environmental damage?

IELTS test in Vietnam – November 2013 (Academic Module)

These Writing and Speaking questions were shared by H who recently took the IELTS test in Vietnam.

Writing testIELTS test in Vietnam

Writing task 1 (a report)

We were given two tables. The 1st showed the consumption of potatoes in 5 regions and the 2nd showed the production of potatoes in these 5 regions. We had to describe the tables.

Writing task 2 (an essay)

The raise of living standard benefits mostly cities, not the rural areas. What are the causes of this problem? What issues might such differences lead to? How can we prevent these issues?

Speaking test

Interview

– What is your full name?
– Can I see your ID?
– Where are you from?
– Do you work or study?
– Do you live in an apartment or a house?
– Which room do you like the most? Why?

Cue Card

Describe an occasion when guests came to your home. Please say

– What was the occasion?
– Why did visitors come to your home?
– What did you do during this visit?

Discussion

– Did you enjoy that visit?
– Discuss the change in visiting habit in your country now compared to the past.