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IELTS Speaking test in Australia and Macedonia – May 2013

These Speaking questions were shared by IELTS test takers from Australia and Macedonia (thank you, M and H):

Speaking testIELTS test in Australia

Interview

– What is your full name?
– Can I see your ID?
– Where are you from?
– Do you work or study?
– Where do you work?
– Do you like toys? Why?
– What kind of toys did you usually play with as a child?
– Do you still have them? Why?
– What was the most important toy you had? Why?
– Why do you think some people value their toys?
– How often do you use a mobile phone?
– Do you switch off you phone during the day?
– Do you like to replace your phones often? Why?
– Why are trees important?
– Do you think every person has to plant a tree?

Cue Card

Describe a film or program that makes you laugh. Please say

– What film or program is it?
– Who is the actor or actress?
– Why does it make you laugh?

Discussion

– Do you think people should laugh more often? Why?
– Do you think humor should be included in school lessons?
– Do you think sense of humor is important in a relationship?
– Do you know what happens to our body when we laugh?
– What does make children laugh?
– Why do children laugh more than adults?

IELTS test in Almaty, Kazakhstan – May 2013 (Academic Module)

An IELTS test taker from Almaty, Kazakhstan (thanks A!) shared the information below:

Listening testIELTS test in Kazakhstan

Section 1. Insurance claim form.

Section 2. A talk about theme parks.

Section 3. A conversation between a tutor and a student about his project.

Section 4. A story about dolphins.

Reading test

Passage 1. Public transport in the future.

Passage 2. Expedition to the Arctic.

Passage 3. An article about portraying.

Writing test

Writing task 1 (a report)

We were given 3 schemes (maps) of the same ground floor area of a particular building, which was used for different purposes in different time periods (as an office, apartments, floral shop). We needed to group information by periods and write a report on it.

Writing task 2 (an essay)

Education of young people is a highly prioritized in many countries. However educating adults who cannot write or read is even more important and governments should spend more money on this. To what extent do you agree or disagree? 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 receive more regular mail or emails?
– What kind of emails do you receive?
– How often do you receive them?
– Do you prefer to send regular mail or emails?
– How often do you send?
– What was the best gift you ever received?
– Have you ever received gifts which you did not like?
– How do you choose gifts?

Cue Card

Describe a country (not your home country) which is interesting to you. Please say

– What country is it?
– How did you come to know about it?
– Why do you find it interesting?

Discussion

– Let’s talk about international tourism.
– Why do people like to travel?
– Why do people live or study abroad?
– Is it good for children to visit different countries?