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Recent IELTS exams

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

IELTS test in Australia – November 2010 (General Training)

The update you are about to read was sent by E who took the IELTS test in Australia. He wishes good luck to all the future test takers.

Listening Test

Section 1. Inquiry in a Nursery School.
Questions: filling in the blanks – no more than three words.

Section 2. House Map.
Questions: labeling.

Section 3. A man was inquiring about some of the facilities of the University that can help with his writing.
Questions: filling in the blanks – no more than two words.

Section 4. A speaker was talking about different kinds of sports.
Questions: filling in the blanks – no specific word limit.

Reading Test

Passage 1. Information for all travelers: “A tour of the Historic City of Macarthur”.
Questions: True/False/Not Given, multiple choice A-F.

Passage 2. Work life balance (important flexible practices – the pros and cons).
Questions: filling in the blanks – as mentioned in the passage.

Passage 3. Preventing back pain and limb injuries (A guide for manager in the hotel and restaurant business).
Questions: filling in the blanks – as mentioned in the passage.

Passage 4. Evolution of pen.
Questions: multiple choice A-G, True/False/Not Given.

Writing Test

Writing Task 1 (a letter)

Write a letter to an English friend who has just moved to a new home recently. As a friend you are thinking to give him/her a gift. In your letter
– describe your present
– say why you choose this present
– explain how you are going to send him/her the present.

Writing Task 2 (an essay)

Some people working abroad are bringing their family for a period of time. Do you think it has more advantages or disadvantages? Give your opinion and examples.

IELTS Speaking test in Australia – November 2010

The questions below were shared by E who took his IELTS exam in Australia. Here is what E was asked:

Speaking Test

Interview

– What is your full name?
– Where are you from?
– Do you study or work?
– What is your job like?
– Do you have free time?
– What type of clothes do you usually wear?
– Where do you usually buy your clothes?
– Do you think you will still wear the same clothes when you get older?
– Do you like animals?
– What are the common animals in your country?
– What sports do you play?
– What is the most popular sport in your country?

Cue Card

Talk about a childhood hobby of yours, please say
– what hobby it was,
– how you developed this hobby,
– why you liked doing this,
– how you enjoyed this hobby when you were a child.

Discussion

– Do you think you can still do this hobby until now? How about in the future?
– What do you think was the hobby of the past generations?
– What do you think will be the hobby in the future?
– How can you bridge the gap between the hobbies of different generations?
– What can you suggest to working people regarding hobbies?