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IELTS Speaking test in India – November 2019

Below are the Speaking questions that M. remembered and shared, after a recent IELTS Speaking test in India:

Speaking testIELTS test in India

Interview

– What is your full name?
– Can I see your ID?
– Where are you from?
– Where do you live?
– Do you work or study?
– What do you study?
– What is the most interesting part of your study?
– How many languages can you speak? Why?
– Do you want to learn another language? Why?
– When did you start learning English?
– When should children start learning languages, in your opinion?
– Did your voice change since childhood? Why?
– Does your voice resemble that of anyone else in your family? Why?
– Is voice important?
– Why does voice change?

Cue Card

Talk about a place where you go to read or write that is not at home. Please say

– What is this place?
– Where is this place?
– How much time do you spend there?

Discussion

– Did you tell others about this place? Why?
– What places are especially good for reading and writing?
– Do people prefer to go to school or college to read and write?
– Do you think most people prefer doing it at home or in pubic places?
– Why do you think so?
– When do children start to read and write in your country?
– What problems do children face when they start learning?
– Is it difficult for children or adults to learn something?

IELTS test in New Zealand and India – November 2019 (Academic Module)

Our friends S and P took their IELTS tests in New Zealand and India on the same day. Their tests had identical Listening, Reading and Writing questions, and they collectively remembered the following:

Writing testIELTS test in New Zealand

Writing task 1 (a report)

We were given a table showing the number of people finishing marathon races.

Writing task 2 (an essay)

Nowadays larger distances are travelled by people to work and study on a daily basis. Some consider it to be a negative development, while others disagree. Discuss both views and give your own opinion.

Speaking test

Part 1 (Interview)

– What is your full name?
– Can I see your ID?
– Where are you from?
– Do you work or study?
– What do you do?
– Where do you live now?
– Describe your home.
– What is your favourite room in your home?
– Why do you like it?
– Do you ever share anything with others?
– Is it good to borrow money from others?
– What can a person share with others?

Part 2 (Cue Card)

Describe a person who is helping the poor in his/her free time. Please say

– Who is this person?
– How does he/she help others?
– Why does he/she do it?

Part 3 (Discussion)

– What can a person do for charity?
– How can a professional help others?
– Do charity organisations help in career development as well?
– Name the main qualities of a person who helps others.
– Should the government provide budget for people in need?
– How can you personally help others?