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Recent IELTS exams

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

IELTS Speaking test in India – March 2015

When R took his IELTS Speaking test in India he was asked the following questions:

Speaking testIELTS test in India

Interview

– What is your full name?
– Can I see your ID?
– Where are you from?
– Do you work or study?
– Describe your job.
– Did you face any difficulties at your job?
– Do you think your work pattern will change in the future? Why?
– Do you think clothes represent the personality of a person? How?
– How important are clothes to you?
– Do you wear any particular outfit on weekdays or weekend? Why?
– Will you change it in the future? Why?

Cue Card

Describe a famous person. Please say

– Who is he/she?
– What is he/she famous for?
– How did you know about this person?

Discussion

– Does he/she inspire you? How?
– Do you want to be famous? Why?
– Why are people curious about personal and professional life of a famous person?
– What are the advantages and disadvantages of being famous?

IELTS test in Melbourne, Australia – February 2015 (General Training)

Our friend K remembered the following Writing and Speaking questions after taking the IELTS test recently in Australia:

Writing testIELTS test in Australia

Writing task 1 (a letter)

You are organising a party. Write a letter to invite your friend and say

– What is the reason for a party?
– What do you plan to do at the party?
– Why is it important for your friend to attend the party?

Writing Task 2 (an essay)

Nowadays as a part of the educational process students are working for a company for a short period of time without pay. Are there more advantages or disadvantages to this? Give your own opinion.

Speaking test

Interview

– What is your full name?
– Can I see your ID?
– Where are you from?
– Do you work or study?
– Describe your home please.
– Which room do you like the most?
– Do you like long travels? Why?
– Where do you like to go?

Cue Card

Describe a recent long trip that you went on and enjoyed. Please say

– Where did you go?
– Did you use a vehicle to get there?
– What did you do there?

Discussion

– Did you spend a long time there?
– Is it okay to travel alone? Why?
– What problems can occur during long travels?
– Is it difficult to organise such a trip?
– What sorts of things do you need to organise before travelling abroad?
– What problem may arise?
– How do young people select a tourist destination before the trip?