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Recent IELTS exams

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

IELTS test in Australia – December 2014 (General Training)

The Writing and Speaking questions below were shared by W who took the IELTS test in Australia:

Writing testIELTS test in Australia

Writing task 1 (a letter)

Your friend visited you in your country and stayed in a hotel that you have recommended. Write a letter to the hotel manager about your friend’s unsatisfactory stay. In your letter

– tell about your friend
– describe the problem
– suggest some improvements.

Writing Task 2 (an essay)

Some people think that mothers should spend most of their time raising family, and therefore the government should support them financially. Do you agree or disagree? Give your opinion and examples based on your own experience.

Speaking test

Interview

– What is your full name?
– Can I see your ID?
– Where are you from?
– Do you work or study?
– Do you enjoy the study?
– Would you like to be a teacher in the future?
– Why?

Cue Card

Describe a long journey that you had in your life. Please say

– How long was it?
– What did you see there?
– Did you buy any souvenirs?

Discussion

– Do you like long journeys?
– Do you prefer to travel on your own or with family?
– Do you think children can make decisions about a journey?
– Let’s talk about the weather.
– Do you like cold or hot weather?
– What season do you prefer?

IELTS Speaking test in Korea – December 2014

The following Speaking questions were shared by C who took the IELTS test in Korea:

Speaking testIELTS test in Korea

Interview

– What is your full name?
– Can I see your ID?
– Where are you from?
– Do you work or study?
– Do you live in a house or an apartment?
– What room do you like the most?
– How long will you stay in this house?
– Do you like the nature? Why?
– Do you think living in the countryside is good? Why?

Cue Card

Describe an occasion when you received a good service from a company or office. Please say

– What and when was it?
– How did it happen?
– Do you remember the person who helped you?

Discussion

– Do you think that company should continue providing good service?
– What factors are important to provide good service?
– What kind of company provides better service than others?
– What government organization can provide service to public?
– Do companies need training for their staff to improve service quality?
– What kind of training would be useful?
– What companies can avoid providing service to public?