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Recent IELTS exams

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

IELTS test in Turkey – December 2023 (General Training)

IELTS General Training Latest Questions Turkey December 2023

Thanks to our kind subscriber CK, here are the Writing topics from a very recent IELTS exam in Turkey:

Writing test

Writing task 1 (a letter)

You recently bought an electronic device for your home. Your friend wants to buy the same device and has asked for your advice. Write a letter to your friend. In your letter

– Describe the device
– Explain why you bought it
– Say whether or not your friend should buy it and why.

Writing task 2 (an essay)

Nowadays governments in many countries spend a lot of money on works of art such as paintings to be displayed in public places. Is this a positive or negative development?

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

IELTS Speaking questions from Australia – December 2023

IELTS Speaking New Questions Australia December 2023

Our student TH took IELTS in Australia a few days ago and was asked the following questions in the Speaking test.

Did you know? IELTS Speaking test questions and topic areas are known to repeat in every corner of the world! This is why preparing for the most recent Speaking questions is very effective and increases your chances of success. Give these questions a try – answer them and record yourself. Then listen to your recording and check for gaps in vocabulary or words you may have mispronounced.

Speaking test

Part 1 (Interview)

– What is your full name?
– Where do you live?
– How long have you been living there for?
– Is there anything you would like to change about the place you live in?
– Do you often fix things?
– Did you learn to fix things when you were younger?
– What do you do when something is broken and cannot be fixed?
– Do you think it is necessary for people to learn to fix things?

Part 2 (Cue Card)

Describe a faraway country that you would like to visit. You should say

– where it is
– how you would go there
– what you would do there

and explain why you would like to visit this country.

Part 3 (Discussion)

– What benefits does tourism bring to a place?
– How does tourism affect the culture of a destination?
– Does globalisation bring any negative impacts to a place?
– How can young people benefit from travelling?
– Can travel have a significant impact on a person’s character or worldview? How?
– How can young people prepare before travelling?
– Why do some young individuals prefer to stay at home?