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Recent IELTS exams

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

IELTS test in Libya and UAE – July 2017 (General Training)

Two IELTS test takers (thanks, K and T!) remembered the following details after taking their exams in Libya and UAE:

Listening testIELTS test in the UAE

Section 1. A conversation between two people about a certain river and it’s natural inhabitants such as puppies, bees, snakes and rats.

Section 2. A conversation between some students and their teacher about the project they are doing.

Section 3, 4. Don’t remember.

Reading test

Passage 1. About a car park and payment solutions. The payment can be done in cash, debit/credit card or at the Post office.

Passage 2. About night shift work including start and finish time, restrictions and remuneration.

Passage 3. About the Lake George Monster Hoax that became extinct 65 million years ago.

Writing test

Writing task 1 (a letter)

You have seen an advertisement recruiting volunteers for the upcoming major sport event in your city. Write a letter to the manager of the event and say

– Why do you want to participate?
– How can you help?
– What benefit will you get from this job?

Writing Task 2 (an essay)

Many parents are unhappy with the amount of violence in video games, TV programs and other leisure activities. How harmful could this be to children? What could be done to solve this problem?

IELTS Speaking test in Brazil – July 2017

When A took the IELTS Speaking test in Brazil, he was asked the following questions:

Speaking testIELTS test in Brazil

Interview

– What is your full name?
– Can I see your ID?
– Where are you from?
– Do you work or study?
– What do you do?
– Let’s talk about your home.
– Where do you live now?
– Is it a house or an apartment?
– Do you like it there?
– Do you think of moving out in the future? Why?
– What kind of house do you like?
– Why is that?
– What size of home do you need?
– What style of interior decoration do you prefer?
– Why do you like it?

Cue Card

Talk about a married couple you know well, who inspire you. Please say

– Who are they?
– How did you meet them?
– What is their secret of happy marriage, in your opinion?

Discussion

– What is the ideal of good and happy wedding?
– Has the age of people getting married changed, compared to the past?
– How do people celebrate weddings in your country?
– Many people spend a lot of money on big weddings. Why?
– Is the size of families now and in the future going to change?
– Do you think children should have an influence on the family size?
– Are they able to make this type of decisions?