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Recent IELTS exams

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

IELTS in Germany – August 2009 (Academic Module)

IELTS in Germany was described by E, whose excellent memory made it possible for us to see these topics and questions. At the same time I received an email from A from Norway, and apparently they had the same exam.

Listening test

Section 1: A conversation between a customer and and an insurance company employee about an application form.
Questions: Fill in the gaps.

Section 2: A conversation between a uni student and her teacher about a semester project.
Questions: Fill in the gaps.

Section 3: A lecture about happiness and what affects it.
Questions: Multiple choice, fill in the gaps.

Section 4: An advertisement for a Canoeing company.
Questions: Multiple choice, fill in the gaps.

Reading test

Passage 1: A text about happiness psychology and causes (not the same as in the listening section)
Questions: Matching headings, matching statements.

Passage 2: A passage about fingerprints and their importance for crime solving and art.
Questions: Matching statements, True/False/Not given, Multiple choice.

Passage 3: A passage about the relationship between flat foot and diseases.
Questions: Summary completion, Multiple choice.

Writing test

Writing task 1 (report)
Describe a line graph about the number of immigrants coming to Canada, USA and Australia from 1990 to 2001.

Writing task 2 (essay)
Advertisements have a negative effect on children. Should they therefore be banned? Discuss, what is your opinion?

Speaking test

Interview
– What’s your full name?
– Where are you from?
– Describe the city you live in.
– What do you like the most about the place?
– Do you have many visitors coming to your house?
– What do you do before someone comes to visit you?

Cue card
Describe a situation of success in your life, you should say:
– when was it,
– why you did it
– why you think it was successful

Discussion
– Does success depend on other people?
– Do you think our view of what success is has changed recently?
– How has your viewpoint on success changed?

IELTS in Malaysia – August 2009 (General Training)

IELTS test in Malaysia was described by G, who sent all the topics and the questions she remembered. Thank you G and we all hope you get a great score. And now to the exam:

Reading test

Passage 1: Different London tour packages.

Passage 2: Can’t remember.

Passage 3: Starting your own business – getting financial aid.

Questions: Fill in the blanks (with no answers given).

Passage 4: Driving in UK.

Passage 5: Ice Hotel is Sweden
Questions: Yes,No, Not given, Fill in the blanks with no answers given.

Listening test

Section 1: Conversation between a brother & a sister on their preparation for their father’s birthday in a hotel.

Section 2: Gardening for Children.

Section 3: Discussion between Amhed and his tutor on his performance review for the current education year.

Section 4: Business plans, a person was talking on business structure. How to copy successful business structure on subsequent new projects. Most of the time it fails – why, etc.

Writing test

Writing Task 1 (letter)
You are shifting out of your accommodation. You think the place is suitable for your English speaking colleague who is arriving next month. Write a letter to your colleague
1. Explain why you are shifting out.
2. Describe your accommodation
3. Why is it suitable for your friend?

Writing Task 2 (essay)
Some people say that parents contribute to a child’s success in adult life by the way the child is brought up. Do you agree or disagree?

Speaking test

Interview
– What’s your name
– How shall I address you?
– What do you do? Work or studying?
– What kind of work?
– Do you watch a lot of TV?
– What programmes do you like?
– Do you think TV is educational?

Cue Card
Describe a place you have visited, you should say
– When was it?
– Where did you go?
– How was it?

Discussion
– Is tourism useful/important to a country?
– What’s the difference between a a business travel and leisure travel?
– Modern tech telecommunications – how is it useful for international business today ?
– Is it necessary to travel that much with the availability of modern communication systems?
– Can business be done via these communications technology?