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Recent IELTS exams

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

IELTS test in Sri Lanka – January 2019 (Academic Module)

Our friend F took the IELTS test in Sri Lanka and remembered the following topics and questions:

Writing testIELTS test in Sri Lanka

Writing task 1 (a report)

We were given a multiple line graph describing households that used technological devices like mobile phones, CD/DVD players, Internet and computers in the UK from 1997 to 2001. We had to summarise and compare data.

Writing task 2 (an essay)

Some people believe that construction of new public buildings such as museums, town halls and sporting facilities is more important than renovation of the existing ones, while others disagree. Discuss both views and 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?
– What do you do?
– Describe your home town.
– Would you like to see your home town in better condition in the future?
– What would you like to share with others?
– Did your parents teach you about sharing as a child?
– What don’t you like to share with others?
– Why is that?

Cue Card

Describe a party that you have attended recently. Please say

– Where and when did it take place?
– Who has arranged the party?
– What did you do there?

Discussion

– Did you like it? Why?
– Do you believe that people today have more parties than in the past?
– Do you think people spend too much money on weddings?
– Do you agree with it?
– Describe a festival in your country.
– Do you think that tourists like these festivals?

IELTS Speaking test in the UAE – January 2019

Thanks to our friend M who took the test in the UAE we can share the following topics and questions from the recent IELTS exam:

Speaking testIELTS test in the UAE

Interview

– What is your full name?
– Can I see your ID?
– Where are you from?
– Do you work or study?
– What do you do?
– Is there anything you want to change at your work place?
– Let’s talk about shoes.
– Do you like buying shoes?
– What do you prefer, comfortable or fashionable shoes?
– Did you ever buy shoes online?
– What was your experience?

Cue Card

Talk about an interesting person whom you never met and would like to meet one day. Please say

– Who is it?
– Why do you want to meet him/her?
– Why do you find him/her interesting?

Discussion

– Let’s talk about different personalities.
– Can you judge someone’s personality according to their clothing?
– Can you develop your own personality?
– Is it an easy task for you? Why?
– Can you give suggestions to others?
– How does a child build his/her personality?
– How can parents encourage this process?