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Recent IELTS exams

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

IELTS Speaking test in India – March 2022

When K.S. took the IELTS Speaking test in India, she was asked the following questions:

Speaking test

Part 1 (Interview)

– What is your full name?
– Can I see your ID?
– Do you work or study?
– Did you study history in school?
– What is your hometown famous for now?
– Do you remember your dreams when you wake up?
– Do you enjoy hearing about other people’s dreams?
– Would you like to study dreams in the future?

Part 2 (Cue Card)

Talk about a gift you would like to give to a friend. Please say

– who your friend is
– how you know him/her
– what gift you would like to give him/her
– and explain why you would like to give him/her that gift.

Part 3 (Discussion)

– Do you like giving gifts to your friends?
– Do you think parents buy their children a lot of toys nowadays?
– Why do some people like to give a certain amount from their earnings to the society?
– What is more satisfying, giving or receiving?
– Do you think only rich people can help the society?

IELTS Speaking test in Taiwan – March 2022

Our lovely friend L.W. took the IELTS test in Taiwan and remembered the following Speaking questions:

Speaking test

Part 1 (Interview)

– What is your full name?
– Can I see your ID?
– Do you work or study?
– What kind of routine do you have at work (something you do on a regular basis)?
– Who helps you the most at work?
– Let’s talk about your childhood.
– Did you like to draw or paint as a child?
– What did you draw?
– Do you still like painting or drawing now, as an adult?
– What do you like the most about painting or drawing?
– Have you ever visited an art gallery?
– Would you be willing to study Art in the future?

Part 2 (Cue Card)

Talk about an item of clothing that someone gave you. Please say
– what it was
– when you got it
– who gave it to you and why
– and explain how you felt about that.

Part 3 (Discussion)

– What influences people’s choice of clothes in your country?
– On what occasions or national holidays do people put on special costumes?
– Do you think the fashion industry affects the choice of clothes of different age groups?
– Do you think people will start dressing in similar clothes in the future?