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Recent IELTS exams

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

IELTS test in Taiwan – May 2021 (Academic Module)

Thanks to our generous friend G.K. we know this much about the recent IELTS questions in Taiwan:

Writing test

Writing task 1 (a report)

We were given a bar chart showing the number of visitors to five different museums from June to October 2015 in the UK.

Writing task 2 (an essay)

Some people think that it is more important to spend public money on promoting a healthy lifestyle in order to prevent illnesses, rather than funding the treatment for people who are already ill. To what extent do you agree or disagree?

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 study?
– Do you live in a house or an apartment?
– Can you describe your house?
– What can you see from your windows?
– Do you think math is important?
– Did you find math interesting at school?
– Can a teacher help to make it more interesting?
– How can math help in your daily life?

Part 2 (Cue Card)

Describe your experience of a wild animal encounter. Please say

– What animal it was
– Where and when it happened
– Who was there with you
– And explain how you felt about it later.

Part 3 (Discussion)

– Do you like pets?
– Do you have a pet?
– Do you think pets can be kept at home?
– Let’s talk about zoos.
– Do you like going to the zoo?
– Is it cruel to keep animals there?
– Why do you think so?

IELTS test in Canada – May 2021 (General Training)

Our friend J.W. took the IELTS test in Canada and remembered the following questions:

Writing test

Writing task 1 (a letter)

Your colleague is traveling from another country by plane for a meeting. You have arranged the airport pickup, hotel accommodation and planned his/her meetings. Write a letter to your colleague. In your letter,

– Say when and where you will meet him/her
– Explain where he/she will stay
– Tell him/her about the other arrangements you made.

Writing task 2 (an essay)

Nowadays in many countries traditional customs are less popular than in the past. Do you agree or disagree? What can parents and teachers do about this?

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?
– Do you live in an apartment or a house?
– Do you like it there?
– Are you proud of your country?
– What area of your country do you like the most?
– Where would you prefer to live in your country?
– Why do you like that place?

Part 2 (Cue Card)

Talk about a famous person that you like the most. Please say

– Who he/she is
– What he/she is famous for
– When you came to know about him/her
– And explain what qualities you like in him/her.

Part 3 (Discussion)

– Do you think famous people have different lifestyles to others?
– Do you agree that the media should follow them?
– Why does the media do this?
– Do they have a right to live the same life as we do?