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IELTS test in India – March 2023 (General Training)

IELTS General Training Latest Questions India March 2023

One of our subscribers, J.P. from India, recently took a General Training IELTS test and remembered the following questions:

Writing test

Writing task 1 (a letter)

Your local newspaper wants to reward people who have contributed a lot to the community. Write a letter to the editor of the newspaper recommending someone in your community. In your letter

– explain who the person is and how you know them
– describe their contributions to the community
– explain why you think they deserve the reward

Writing task 2 (an essay)

Some people say that no one should work after the age of 65, others say that anyone should be able to continue working for as long as they wish. Discuss both views and give your opinion.

Speaking test

Part 1 (Interview)

– What is your full name?
– Where is your hometown?
– How long have you lived there?
– What do you like most about your hometown?
– Do you think your hometown has changed much since you were a child?
– Do you like sharing things with others?
– How do you feel when someone refuses to share with you?
– In your country, is sharing a common practice?
– What is the most valuable thing you have ever shared with someone?
– Would you share with a stranger, or only with a friend?

Part 2 (Cue Card)

Describe a piece of good news you heard from others. You should say:

– what it was
– when you heard the news
– how you received the news
– and explain why you feel it was good news.

Part 3 (Discussion)

– How do people share good news?
– Why do you think people like to hear good news?
– How does social media affect the way people share and receive good news?
– What kind of good news people wouldn’t share on social media?
– Can you think of a type of good news that is widely celebrated or enjoyed in your country or society?
– How does good news affect people’s emotions and well-being?
– Can good news sometimes have a negative impact on people? In what way?

IELTS Speaking Test, Part 2 question with model answer (Describe an interesting conversation you had with a stranger)

IELTS Speaking Part 2 Model Answer 2023

Here is a high-scoring Speaking Test Part 2 model answer for the cue card that was shared by a student from Nigeria. The answer shows a good way to respond to this question. You can find the answers in the other parts here: Part 1, Part 3.

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Speaking test

Part 2 (Cue Card)

Describe an interesting conversation you had with a stranger. You should say

– who the stranger is
– when and where you met
– and explain what you talked about.

Answer

Let’s see… I recently had an interesting conversation with a stranger I met while out shopping one day. He was an older gentleman, probably in his mid-seventies, wearing a blue plaid shirt and brown slacks. We met at the store’s checkout. He came for some gardening supplies, and I was getting some groceries for dinner.

While waiting in the line, we started talking about the weather, and how it had been unusually warm for this time of year. Then we discussed our hobbies. He was an avid gardener and loved tending to his flowerbeds, and I told him that I prefer to read books or watch documentaries on TV in my free time.

He then asked me what I did for work, so we talked about my job as a teacher at the local elementary school. He shared that he used to be a principal before he retired, and mentioned how much he enjoyed seeing all of his students learn and grow over the years. We talked about the challenges schools were currently facing with budget cuts, reduced staffing levels, and inadequate resources for students.

Eventually, our conversation shifted back towards our hobbies and interests. It turns out that he also liked reading books, but preferred biographies of famous people over fiction stories. We swapped recommendations of authors we liked, which then led to an interesting debate about the best historical novels.

We finally said goodbye after twenty minutes or so, but it felt much longer, because it had been such an engaging conversation!

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