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

Latest IELTS questions from Kazakhstan – October 2024 (Academic Module)

Latest IELTS Academic Questions Kazakhstan October 2024

Thanks to our kind subscriber JB from Kazakhstan, today we are sharing the writing questions from her recent Academic IELTS exam:

Writing test

Writing task 1 (a report)

The bar chart below shows the percentage of government spending on roads and transport in four countries in the years 1990 – 2005.

Summarise the information by selecting and reporting the main features, and make comparisons where relevant.

IELTS Writing Task 1 government spending on roads and transport in four countries

* Note: this isn’t the original chart given in the test, it was recreated for the purpose of demonstration.

Writing task 2 (an essay)

Some people think that the development of technology decreases crime, while other believe it encourages criminal activity. Discuss both views and give your opinion.

Give reasons for your answer and include relevant examples from your knowledge or experience.

IELTS Speaking questions from Portugal – October 2024

IELTS Speaking New Questions Portugal October 2024

Thanks to our generous subscriber H today we are sharing the Speaking questions he remembered from a recent IELTS exam in Portugal:

Speaking test

Part 1 (Interview)

– What is your full name?
– May I see your ID?
– Where are you from?
– Can you tell me about your family?
– What do you do for work?
– What do you enjoy most about your job?
– Is there anything you would like to change or improve at your workplace?
– What are your qualifications?
– Which subject would you like to study in the future?
– Would you prefer to study through online webinars or in person? Why?

Part 2 (Cue Card)

Describe a project you worked on with a team. You should say

– what the project was
– how you carried it out with your team
– what challenges you faced

and explain how you felt about the experience.

Part 3 (Discussion)

– What types of books do you enjoy reading?
– Do you prefer reading online or on paper? Why?
– Why do some people still prefer reading printed books, even with digital options available?
– Do you think using paper books is wasteful?
– With the growing population, what measures can we take to produce enough food?
– What is the most important aspect offood security?
– Are food insecurity and hunger the same?
– How can we use the land sustainably in agriculture?
– What steps are governments taking to ensure food safety?