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Real students tell about their recent IELTS exams: IELTS questions, topics, tasks, answers.

IELTS test in Turkey – April 2023 (Academic Module)

IELTS Academic Recent Questions Turkey April 2023

Our kind subscriber MY recently took her IELTS exam in Turkey and remembered the following writing and speaking questions:

Writing test

Writing task 1 (a report)

The table below shows the change in the number of people engaged in various physical activities between the years 2001-2009 in Australia (in million people).

Summarise the information by selecting and reporting the main features, and make comparisons where relevant.

IELTS Writing Task 1 Table Showing the Number of People Engaged in Various Physical Activities Between 2001-2009 in Australia
* Note: this isn’t the actual table given in the test, it was recreated for the purpose of demonstration.

Writing task 2 (an essay)

Once children start school, teachers become a more important influence on children’s intellectual and social development than parents. To what extent do you agree or disagree?

Give reasons for your answer and include any relevant examples from your own knowledge or experience.

Speaking test

Part 1 (Interview)

– What is your full name?
– What used to make you happy as a child?
– When do you feel happy at work?
– Does buying new things make you happy?
– What will make you happy in the future?
– Did you use a library as a child?
– What kind of people would go to a library to study and read?
– Do you go to the library often now?

Part 2 (Cue Card)

Talk about a person you want to work or study with. You should say

– who the person is
– how you know him/her
– what he/she does
– and explain why you want to work or study with this person.

Part 3 (Discussion)

– Can children choose who they sit next to in school in your country?
– Does it matter if a child likes their classmates?
– How can children get along with their classmates?
– Do you feel that having good colleagues is the most important thing at work?
– What can be more important than that?
– What is more important, the building people work in or their colleagues? Why?
– What do you think makes someone a good colleague?

IELTS test in Dubai, UAE – April 2023 (General Training)

IELTS General Training Latest Questions Dubai UAE April 2023

Thanks to our lovely friend K who took IELTS two days ago in Dubai, UAE we are sharing the writing and speaking questions he remembered:

Writing test

Writing task 1 (a letter)

The government is looking to demolish an old historic building in City Centre. Write a letter to them expressing your dissatisfaction with this plan. In your letter

– Say why the building is important
– Suggest solutions to preserve the building
– Explain the benefits of keeping the building to the city and its residents.

Writing task 2 (an essay)

Part time courses are on the rise and students are taking them up as an alternative to full time courses. Do the advantages of this trend outweigh the disadvantages?

Give reasons for your answer and include any relevant examples from your knowledge or experience.

Speaking test

Part 1 (Interview)

– What is your full name?
– Where are you originally from?
– Do you work or study?
– Where do you work?
– Do you like your job?
– Are there any areas where you would like your company to change?

Part 2 (Cue Card)

Talk about a time when you received some good news. You should say

– when it happened
– how you got the news
– what the news was about
– and explain why the news was special.

Part 3 (Discussion)

– Do you think social media has done us any good when it comes to sharing good news?
– Why do some people not like to share good news?
– Do you like wearing T-shirts? Can you explain why?
– Do you think old people like wearing T-shirts? Why or why not?
– Why do young people like wearing T-shirts?
– When is it culturally appropriate to wear a T-shirt in your country?