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Recent IELTS exams

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

IELTS test in India – June 2021 (Academic Module)

Thanks to our friends K.D. and K.S., we learnt this much about a recent IELTS exam in India:

Writing test

Writing task 1 (a report)

We were given a table showing the production of fresh fruit on each continent in a particular period of time. We were asked to summarise the information by selecting and reporting the main features, and make comparisons where relevant.

Writing task 2 (an essay)

Nowadays foreign visitors show more interest in the museums of a country than its local residents do. Why is this happening? What can be done to attract more local residents to the museums of their country?

Speaking test

Part 1 (Interview)

– What is your full name?
– Can I see your ID?
– Do you like meeting new people?
– How do you feel when people welcome you?
– How do you usually spend your weekends?
– What did you do last weekend?
– What are you going to do next weekend?
– Is there anything new that you would like to do on weekends?

Part 2 (Cue Card)

Talk about a conversation topic you were not interested in. Please say

– when you had the conversation
– who you talked with
– what the topic was
– and explain why you were not interested in that topic.

Part 3 (Discussion)

– What topics do young people in India talk about?
– How do you know if others are not interested in the conversation?
– What is the influence of modern technology, such as the Internet and e-mail, on our communication?

IELTS test in Brazil – May 2021 (General Training)

We are grateful to G.Y. from Brazil for sharing the latest IELTS questions:

Writing test

Writing task 1 (a letter)

You are going to move out of your apartment in an English-speaking country. Your landlord is a very good person, who has assisted you a lot during your stay. Meanwhile, your friend would like to rent the flat after you. Write a letter to your landlord. In your letter

– Let your landlord know that you will be leaving
– Thank you landlord for his/her help
– Tell him/her about your friend

Writing task 2 (an essay)

Some people say that with the new technology there is no need to develop handwriting skills anymore. Others believe that it is still necessary to teach handwriting. Discuss both these views and give your opinion.

Speaking test

Part 1 (Interview)

– What is your full name?
– Can I see your ID?
– Do you work or study?
– Where do you work?
– Why did you choose that job?
– Is there anything you dislike about your job?
– Do you sing often?
– When do you like to sing?
– Is it difficult to sing well?
– Do you want to be a singer?

Part 2 (Cue Card)

Describe an occasion when you ate something for the first time. You should say:

– what food it was
– when it happened
– where you ate it
– and explain how you felt about it.

Follow-up question: Do you like trying new foods?

Part 3 (Discussion)

– What foreign foods are popular in your country?
– What kind of food is more popular in your country?
– What is the difference between younger and older people in their food habits?
– How do you think our eating habits will change in the future?
– Do you think that it’s important to know how to cook well?
– In modern society, is it still important that people learn to cook?
– Do you watch cooking shows on TV?