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Recent IELTS exams

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

IELTS test in France and Italy – September 2010 (Academic Module)

The following IELTS exam questions were shared by our kind friends N and R, here goes:

Listening test

Section 1. A lady was inquiring about renting a house for a weekend.
Section 2. A briefing about a museum.
Section 3. Two pupils were discussing a research work on children and television.
Section 4. Use of technology in libraries, in particular in the British Library.

Reading test

Passage 1. The worth of grey employees.
Passage 2. Settlement pattern in England.
Passage 3. Extinction of certain animal species in Australia.

Writing test

Writing task 1 (a report)

There was a bar chart that compared reasons why students would choose a British University in 1985 and 2004. There were shown percentages of students opting for certain facilities like sports, location, degree course, teaching and other resources while deciding over universities in the UK.

Writing task 2 (an essay)

These days an increasing number of developing countries are improving their tourism industries. Why do you think this is the case? Is this a positive or a negative development?

Speaking test

Interview

– Are you comfortable?
– Do you study or work?
– What do you study?
– Do you love what you study?
– How important is it to like what you study?

Cue Card

Describe something naughty you did when you were a child, please say
– what you did,
– why you did it,
– what happened after that
and why you remembered this incident.

Discussion

– What is a child’s attitude influenced by?
– What is the effect of parents’ attitude on children?
– Should children listen to parents? Why?
– While choosing a career what responsibilities should be kept in mind?

IELTS test in India – September 2010 (General Training)

The IELTS exam questions below were shared by R from India – thank you!

Writing test

Writing Task 1 (a letter)

You read a job advertisement for the Children’s Care association. They need volunteers (to work without pay). Write a letter to the organization and say
– why you think you fit that job,
– what interests you in this job,
– how soon you are available to join.

Writing Task 2 (an essay)

Some people prefer to live in hot climates and like the activities and lifestyle of hot climates, whereas some people love the lifestyle of cold climates. Discuss both views and your own view. You should add some examples from your own knowledge or experience.

Speaking test

Interview

– Tell me your full name please.
– Talk about your hometown.
– What is your hometown famous for?
– Do you think government has built good museums in India?
– Let’s talk about holidays.

– Do you prefer going on holidays alone or with someone? Why?
– What do you like to do on holidays?
– Why do you think holidays are important to everyone?
– When was the last time you went on a holiday? What did you do?

Cue Card

Describe a naughty thing you did when you were a child, please say
– when and what you did,
– who was with you,
– what happened after that.

Discussion

– When do children become adults? At what age?
– What are the responsibilities of an adult?
– How does an adult differ from a child?
– Are there any celebrations when a child is becoming an adult in your country?