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Recent IELTS exams

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

IELTS Speaking questions from Bangladesh – November 2023

IELTS Speaking New Questions Bangladesh November 2023

Our student JN took IELTS in Bangladesh two days ago(!) and was asked the following Speaking questions.

Try and answer them no matter what country YOU are taking the test in, because Speaking questions are known to repeat all over the world.

Speaking test

Part 1 (Interview)

– What is your full name?
– Do you work or study?
– What do you like in your work?
– How many hours do you work in a week?
– What was your aim in life when you were young?
– Could you concentrate in class when you were in school?
– Are you able to concentrate in a noisy environment?
– What do you do to concentrate in a noisy environment?
– Are you an ambitious person?
– Do you have any future plans for your personal life?

Part 2 (Cue Card)

Describe a piece of clothing that you enjoy wearing. You should say

– what it is
– when and where you got it
– how often you wear it

and explain why you enjoy wearing it.

Part 3 (Discussion)

– What type of dress do you prefer?
– Do your friends also like your choice in clothes?
– What are the differences between fashion choices of older and younger people?
– Does the weather affect the type of clothes people wear in your country?
– When do people dress formally in your country?

IELTS test questions from Taiwan – November 2023 (Academic Module)

IELTS Academic New Questions Taiwan November 2023

Our kind subscriber YJ from Taiwan remembered the following Speaking questions after taking IELTS a few days ago.

Writing test

Writing task 2 (an essay)

Some people believe that the purpose of education is to make individuals useful to society, while others think that education should help people pursue personal ambitions. Discuss both views and give your own opinion.

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

Read model answer here

Speaking test

Part 1 (Interview)

– What is your full name?
– Where are you from?
– Have you ever received a great gift?
– Are you good at choosing gifts?
– What do you consider when choosing a gift?
– What films do you like to watch?
– Did you watch films often when you were a child?
– Did you ever go to the cinema alone as a child?
– Do you go to the cinema often with your friends?
– Do you consider going to the cinema a good way to spend time with friends?

Part 2 (Cue Card)

Describe a sportsperson / athlete you admire. You should say:

– who the person is
– how you know him/her
– what he/she has achieved

and explain why you admire him/her.

Part 3 (Discussion)

– What are some qualities that an athlete should have?
– What is the most popular sport in your country?
– Should students have physical education and do sports at school?
– Is talent important in sports?
– Is it easy to identify children’s talents?
– Can talent emerge later in life, or is it mostly evident from a young age?
– Can hard work compensate for a lack of natural talent in sports?