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IELTS test in the Philippines – June 2012 (General Training)

A test taker from the Philippines (thanks J!) shared this IELTS update:

Listening testIELTS test in the Philippines

Section 1. Hot-air ballooning.
Section 2. Tips for traveling in Australia.
Section 3. A student’s research into newspapers and the printing press.
Section 4. About the art of photography.

Reading test

Passage 1. Sanitary inspection procedure in restaurants.
Passage 2. About Australia’s famous zoos.
Passage 3. About driving schools.
Passage 4. Popularity of the fashionable trend of bottled water.

Writing test

Writing task 1 (a letter)

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

– Why did you move there?
– Describe the new place.
– Invite him/her to visit you.

Writing Task 2 (an essay)

Some people believe that teenagers should be required to do unpaid community work in their free time. This can benefit the teenagers and the community as well. Do you agree or disagree? Give your own opinion.

IELTS Speaking test in the Philippines – June 2012

Our friend Z from the Philippines shared the Speaking questions below:

Speaking test IELTS test in the Philippines

Interview

– What is your full name?
– How may I address you?
– Are you living in a house or an apartment?
– What is your favorite part of the house?
– What toys did you usually play with as child?
– How did these toys influence your life?
– What types of toys would you give as a gift to children?

Cue Card

Talk about a book that you have recently read. Please say

– When did you read it?
– Why did you read it?
– What is the book all about?
– Would you recommend this book to others? Why?

Discussion

– What types of libraries are there in your country?
– Which has better quality, public or private libraries?
– I seldom see people reading newspapers these days. What could be the reason?
– Are people in your country fond of reading books?
– Why is having a high literacy rate important for a country?
– Do you think that people would read more or less in the future?