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

IELTS Speaking questions from Malaysia – November 2023

IELTS Speaking New Questions Malaysia November 2023

AB took IELTS in Malaysia very recently and remembered the following Speaking questions:

Speaking test

Part 1 (Interview)

– What is your full name?
– Where are you from?
– Do you work or are you a student?
– Where do you work?
– How many hours do you work per week?
– Are able to concentrate easily at work?
– What helps you concentrate at work?
– When you were in school, did you find it easy to concentrate?

Part 2 (Cue Card)

Talk about someone you know who has moved to a new accommodation. You should say

– who this person is
– when they moved
– where they moved to and why

and explain whether or not the move has had a positive impact on them.

Part 3 (Discussion)

– Do you think that nowadays young people have to become independent at a younger age compared to the past?
– How does moving out of the family home contribute to a young person’s sense of independence?
– What responsibilities do young adults typically face when they move out and live on their own?
– What are the common challenges faced by young people when they first move out of their parents’ home?
– How can financial challenges impact a young person’s ability to live independently?
– Do you think moving out affects the relationship between parents and their children? In what way?

IELTS test in Malaysia – November 2023 (General Training)

IELTS General Training Latest Questions Ghana October 2023

Thanks to our kind subscriber A, here are the Writing topics from yesterday’s IELTS exam in Malaysia:

Writing test

Writing task 1 (a letter)

Your friend invited you to go with him/her to a concert next week, however, you are unable to come. Write a letter to your friend. In your letter

– Let your friend know why you can’t go to the concert
– Suggest another activity you can do together
– Explain why you think your friend would enjoy this activity

Writing task 2 (an essay)

Some people think that students should learn cooking at school, while others believe that this is a waste of school time. Discuss both views and give your own opinion.

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.