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Recent IELTS exams

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

IELTS Speaking test in Manila, Philippines – June 2019

When H took the IELTS Speaking test in the Philippines she was asked the following questions:

Speaking testIELTS test in the Philippines

Interview

– What is your full name?
– Can I see your ID?
– Where are you from?
– Do you work or study?
– What do you do?
– How do you get to work?
– Do you prefer a car or public transport?
– Where do you live now?
– What are the problems in your neighbourhood?
– Can they be easily solved?
– What would you do to end them?
– Let’s talk about photography.
– Do you like it?
– Do you take many pictures?
– Do you prefer using a dedicated camera or a smartphone camera?

Cue Card

Talk about a person that you met in school or at work. Please say

– Who is he/she?
– Where and when did you meet him/her?
– What is so special or interesting about him/her?

Discussion

– What problems do you have at work?
– What leisure activities do you have at work?
– Is there competition at your workplace?

IELTS test in Turkey – June 2019 (Academic Module)

Our friend E took the IELTS test in Turkey and remembered the following Writing and Speaking questions:

Writing testIELTS test in Turkey

Writing task 1 (a report)

We were given some pie charts showing Australian agricultural products and their contribution to income in 2002.

Writing task 2 (an essay)

Government should spend money to encourage the development of sport and art for school students, rather than supporting professional sports and art performances for general public. Do you agree or disagree? Give your own opinion.

Speaking test

Interview

– What is your full name?
– Can I see your ID?
– Where are you from?
– Do you work or study?
– Where do you study?
– What do you study there?
– Why did you choose this place to study?
– Is this a good place to study? Why?
– Do you think it is necessary to learn how to drive?
– Did you travel by taxi recently?
– Do you own a car?

Cue Card

Talk about something you needed, that you have received recently. Please say

– What is it?
– Why did you need it?
– Who gave it to you?

Discussion

– How did you feel after receiving it?
– Do you think people buy things they don’t need? Why?
– How can advertisements influence people’s shopping habits?
– Have your shopping habits changed compared to the past?
– Are advertised products really worth it?