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

IELTS test in Saudi Arabia – January 2024 (General Training)

IELTS General Training Latest Questions Saudi Arabia January 2024

Thanks to our kind subscriber MA, here are the Writing topics from a very recent IELTS exam in Saudi Arabia:

Writing test

Writing task 1 (a letter)

You have read a news article in the local newspaper about a city or town you know, and some of the information was incorrect. Write a letter to the news editor. In your letter:

– Say how you know about that city or town
– Explain what information was wrong
– Suggest how the editor could fix this error.

Writing task 2 (an essay)

Some people think students should volunteer to do unpaid work to benefit the community. Do you agree or disagree?

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

Tips for success in the IELTS Writing Test

To get a high Band Score for your letter, make sure that you

  • Address each bullet point clearly.
  • Organise your ideas in paragraphs – write 1 paragraph on each bullet point.
  • Use the correct tone and vocabulary – in a letter to a friend use informal language.
  • Manage your time – allocate time for planning, writing and proofreading, and spend no more than 20 minutes in total on Writing Task 1.

To write an essay that will score well in IELTS, make sure that you

  • Make your position clear throughout the essay.
  • Structure your essay correctly – there should be an introduction, body and conclusion.
  • Use formal vocabulary.
  • Use a mix of sentence types (simple, compound, complex) to show your language proficiency.
  • Leave some time to proofread your essay before turning it in.

IELTS Speaking questions from Sri Lanka – January 2024

IELTS Speaking New Questions Sri Lanka January 2024

Our student Y took her IELTS test in Sri Lanka very recently. She remembered the following Speaking questions:

Test tip: Go over these questions and think of some things to say and what vocabulary you would use. IELTS Speaking test questions and topic areas are known to repeat in many countries! Being familiar with the topic and specific questions increases your chances of success.

Once you have some ideas, answer the questions and record yourself. Then listen to your recording and check your fluency, intonation, gaps in vocabulary or words you may have mispronounced. Re-record anything you are not happy with, and you’ll see that your next attempt sounds better already!

Speaking test

Part 1 (Interview)

– Can you tell me your full name?
– Where are you from?
– What do you like about your hometown?
– Is it a good place for young people?
– What kind of clothes do you wear?
– How often do you go shopping for new clothes?
– What do you do with your old clothes?
– Have you ever been to a place where there are lots of fish around you?
– Have you seen any movies with lots of fish?

Part 2 (Cue Card)

Describe a successful person who you studied or worked with. You should say

– who this person is
– when you studied/worked with him/her
– what he/she did to become successful

and explain how you felt about studying or working with him/her.

Part 3 (Discussion)

– Is money the only measure of success in your country?
– How do you define whether one is a successful person?
– Is there a conflict between success and happiness?
– Is it easy to succeed in the national tests in your country?
– What are the factors that influence students’ grades at school?
– How important is it to do well in school, to be successful later in life, in your opinion?