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Recent IELTS exams

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

IELTS Speaking test in Iran – June 2021

When A.A. took the IELTS Speaking test in Iran, she was asked the following questions. Thank you very much for sharing, A.A.!

Speaking test

Part 1 (Interview)

– What is your full name?
– Can I see your ID?
– Where are you from?
– Do you work or study?
– What do you do?
– What does your day at work look like?
– Do you use a computer at work?
– What could help you do your job better?
– Is planning ahead helpful at work?
– Do you take short or long breaks at work?
– Do you find it easy to relax?
– How do you usually relax?
– Do you think holidays are a good way to relax?

Part 2 (Cue Card)

Talk about a country where you wish to live in the future. Please say

– What country and where is it?
– Why would you like to live there?
– What do you know about this country?

Part 3 (Discussion)

– Why are people moving to urban settings or big cities?
– What are the disadvantages of living in large cities?
– Do you think large cities have an impact on the environment? Why?
– Do you think it is possible to build buildings that are in harmony with the nature?
– Who should be responsible for it?

IELTS test in the UK – June 2021 (Academic Module)

Thanks to N.R. who recently took the IELTS test in the UK, we learnt the following details about a recent IELTS exam in London:

Writing test

Writing task 1 (a report)

We were given a bar chart describing the types of transportation used by tourists from various countries in New Zealand in 2004.

Writing task 2 (an essay)

Some people think that the government should spend money exploring life on other planets, while others believe it is a waste of public money when there are so many problems on Earth. Discuss both views and give your own opinion.

Speaking test

Part 1 (Interview)

– What is your full name?
– Can I see your ID?
– Where do you live?
– Do you live in a house or an apartment?
– Do you like your house?
– When was the last time you bought flowers?
– Do you have flowers in your house?
– Have you ever planted flowers?
– In your country, is it common to use flowers to celebrate a special occasion?
– Do you often travel by car?
– Do you prefer to sit in the front of the car or in the back?
– What would you do if your car broke down on the road and you got stuck?
– Why would you do this?

Part 2 (Cue Card)

Describe a tall building in your hometown that you like or dislike. Please say

– where this building is
– what it looks like
– what it is used for
– and explain why you like or dislike this building.

Part 3 (Discussion)

– In your country, is it common to live in a high-rise building?
– Will it become more common to live in high-rise buildings in the future?
– What are the disadvantages of living in a tall building?
– Is it a good idea to construct new buildings in a historical area?
– Is it better to expand the existing city or to build a new one?
– Should the people in charge of city development consult with the local residents?