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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 – January 2021

Our lovely friend K remembered and shared the following questions from the recent IELTS Speaking test he took in Japan:

Speaking test

Part 1 (Interview)

– What is your full name?
– Can I see your ID?
– Let’s talk about the place where you live.
– Where do you live?
– Do you think it is a good place to live for families? Why?
– How often do you meet your neighbours?
– Let’s talk about sports.
– Have you played any sports?
– Have you ever supported any sports team?
– Let’s talk about concentrating on something.
– Does your job require concentration?
– What disturbs your concentration?

Part 2 (Cue Card)

Describe an activity you enjoy occasionally that is a bit expensive. Please say

– What it is
– Where you do it
– Who you do it with
– When you do it.

Part 3 (Discussion)

– Do you think rich people should support the poor? Why/why not?
– Do you agree with progressive* tax? Why/why not?
– Nowadays a lot of poor people are trying to become rich. Is this a positive or a negative thing? Why?

* A progressive tax is a tax in which the tax rate increases as the taxable amount increases.

IELTS test in Iran – January 2021 (General Training)

Thanks to our lovely Instagram follower P from Iran, we are sharing the most recent IELTS questions she sent:

Writing test

Writing task 1 (a letter)

Your workplace does not have a parking area for cars and it is causing some problems. Write a letter to your manager and include the following:

– Describe the problems it has caused.
– Explain what benefits a parking area would bring to the company.
– Suggest a solution.

Writing task 2 (an essay)

Some people say that the Olympic Games no longer play a role in the 21st century. Do you agree or disagree?

Speaking test

Part 1 (Interview)

– What’s you full name?
– Can I see your ID?
– Can you tell me a little about where you live?
– What are the good things about your area?
– Is your neighbourhood good for kids?
– Lets talk about text messages.
– Do you send or receive text messages daily?
– Have you ever misunderstood a text message?
– When do you think it is better to call rather than text?

Part 2 (Cue Card)

Talk about a friend you have not seen in a long time. Please say

– who he/she is
– why you have lost contact
– how you met again.

Part 3 (Discussion)

– Let’s talk about communication and friendship.
– How do you make friends nowadays?
– Who do you think, the elderly or the younger people, benefit more from having friends?
– Why do you think people lose contact with their high-school friends?