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Recent IELTS exams

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

IELTS Speaking test in Japan – September 2021

The Speaking questions below were shared by an IELTS trainer K. whose students took IELTS in Japan:

Speaking test

Part 1 (Interview)

– What is your full name?
– What shall I call you?
– Lets talk about headphones.
– Do you use headphones?
– What type of headphones do you use?
– When do you wear headphones?
– In what situations would you not use headphones?

Part 2 (Cue Card)

Talk about a time when you waited for something special. You should say:

– What you waited for
– Where you waited
– Why it was special
– And explain how you felt while you were waiting.

Part 3 (Discussion)

– On what occasions do people usually need to wait?
– Who behaves better while waiting, children or adults?
– Compared to the past, are people less patient now?
– What can people do to avoid being bored while waiting?

IELTS Speaking test in India – September 2021

We are grateful to Y.B. who recently took the IELTS test in India and remembered the following questions:

Speaking test

Part 1 (Interview)

– What is your full name?
– What shall I call you?
– What do you do?
– Tell my about your studies.
– How does technology help you study?
– What is the importance of the Internet in education?
– Let’s talk about animals, plants and insects.
– Have you ever learned about them?
– Do you watch programs or videos about wild animals?
– Do you learn about plants and insects?

Part 2 (Cue Card)

Talk about a plan in your life that is not related to study or work. Please say

– What the plan is
– How you made it
– Why you made it
– And explain how you would feel if that plan was a success.

Part 3 (Discussion)

– Let’s talk about plans in our life.
– Why do some people make plans?
– Why is it important to have a plan?
– Some people do not make plans, why is that?
– What are the consequences for people who don’t make plans?
– What can the government do to support people in making plans?
– How can help centers assist people in making their plans?