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IELTS test in Kuwait – August 2013 (General Training)

An IELTS test taker from Kuwait (thank you B!) shared the following details of a recent exam:

Listening testIELTS test in Kuwait

Section 1. A conversation about hotel reservation.

Section 2. A conversation between two people regarding education.

Section 3, 4. Don’t remember.

Reading test

Passage 1. About an exotic island in the Pacific region.

Passage 2. About endangered birds in New Zealand.

Passage 3, 4. Don’t remember.

Writing test

Writing task 1 (a letter)

You had purchased a toy online and upon delivery found that there was a problem with it. Write a letter to the manager of the toy company.

– Describe a toy that you bought.
– Describe why you think the toy is faulty.
– What do you want the company to do about it?

Writing Task 2 (an essay)

Some people argue that cars should be banned in city centres while others are against this idea. Discuss both sides 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?
– Do you work late hours? Why?
– What is the optimum sleep time a person requires?
– How many hours a day do you usually sleep? Why?

Cue Card

Describe your favourite piece of clothing. Please say

– What is it?
– Where did you buy it?
– Where do you usually wear it to?

Discussion

– What is the type of formal wear for people in your country?
– What is your opinion about internet shopping?
– Do you go out shopping with your friends or your wife? Why?
– Do women in your country wear fashion accessories?

IELTS test in Botswana and Zambia – August 2013 (Academic Module)

Our kind friends from Botswana and Zambia shared the Writing and Speaking topics from their recent IELTS exams:

Writing testIELTS test in Botswana

Writing task 1 (a report)

There were three pie charts comparing the opinions of young people about mobile phones, nuclear energy and genetically modified foods.

Writing task 2 (an essay)

Nowadays many employers are hiring an equal number of men and women for work. Do you see this as a positive or a negative development? Give some examples to support your opinion.

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?
– What chores are done by you at home?
– Did you help your parents with housework when you were young?
– Did you visit a park in your childhood?
– What are the advantages of parks?

Cue Card

Describe a situation when you were late. Please say

– What were you late for?
– What was the reason?
– How did you feel after that?

Discussion

– Do you mind if other people are late?
– Do you think people are too busy these days?
– What is better for people: to have little or lots of free time?
– How does being busy affect family life?