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Recent IELTS exams

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

IELTS test in Ahmedabad, India – July 2019 (General Training)

Our friend H took a General Training IELTS test in India and below are the Writing and Speaking questions he remembered:

Writing testIELTS test in India

Writing task 1 (a letter)

Your brother cannot come on a trip that you planned. Write a letter to your friend inviting him/her to join instead. Please say

– Where and when do you plan to go?
– Why can’t your brother come?
– Give a short description of the trip.

Writing Task 2 (an essay)

Some people say that a country should produce food locally, while others believe that it is good to import food. To what extent do you agree or disagree? Give your opinion and relevant examples.

Speaking test

Interview

– What is your full name?
– Can I see your ID?
– Where are you from?
– Do you work or study?
– What do you do for work?
– Do you like it?
– Do you use public transport to get to work?
– What are the alternative ways to get there?
– Do you like to be in a crowd? Why?
– Do you like to live in a crowded place?
– Why or why not?

Cue Card

Talk about a party that you recently went to. Please say

– Where and when was it?
– Did you enjoy it or not? Why?
– Who was there with you?

Discussion

– What was the reason for the party?
– Why do people arrange parties?
– What are main occasions for a party?
– What is the difference between the parties now and in the past?
– Why do you think it is so?

IELTS Speaking test in Dubai, UAE – July 2019

Our friend M took the IELTS Speaking test in Dubai, UAE and remembered the following questions:

Speaking testIELTS test in the UAE

Interview

– What is your full name?
– Can I see your ID?
– Where are you from?
– Where do you live?
– What is your favourite room where you live?
– Do you like traveling? Why?
– What touristic attraction did you visit last when you were in your country, and with whom?
– Do you like reading?
– What type of book is your favourite?
– Do you like reading e-books?

Cue Card

Describe a situation when you were travelling and your car had a breakdown. Please say

– Where you were going
– With whom you were going
– How you handled the situation, and
– How you felt about the situation.

Discussion

– What is the best way to move around in your home town?
– In your country is it common for young people to own a car?
– Are there more older people who own a car than young people?
– Which group of people uses the public transportation the most in you country?
– What are the advantages and disadvantages of a modern railway transport system, compared to private cars?
– What are the effects of a modern railway system on the environment, compared to cars?