M.N. took her IELTS test in the last week of February. She said, “I took my IELTS exam in Bangalore, India. Your speaking evaluation helped me assess myself (I got my desired band score – 6.5), thank you. Below are the questions asked in the writing and speaking module that I can remember. Hope it helps!”
Writing test
Writing task 1 (a report)
We were given a bar graph describing household items owned by people and their usage in the years 2001 and 2008 in a certain country. There were around 7-8 household appliances such as washing machines, dryers, TV sets, etc.
Writing task 2 (an essay)
Some people display anti-social behaviour in the society. Why is this happening? What can be done to improve the situation?
Speaking test
Part 1 (Interview)
– What is your full name?
– Can I see your ID?
– Where are you from?
– Is your city a good place to grow up?
– Do you watch TV often?
– What kind of programs or TV shows do you like to watch?
– Did your parents let you watch a lot of TV when you were a child?
– Do you think kids these days watch more TV than in the past?
– Do you use earphones/headphones frequently? Why?
– When would you prefer not to use them?
Part 2 (Cue Card)
Talk about a person you admired when you were in primary school. Please say
– who the person was
– how you met him/her
– why you admired him/her
– and explain how you feel about him/her now.
Part 3 (Discussion)
– Why do you think memories of school days are important?
– Why do some teachers leave their mark on students?
– What are the traits that make students remember them?
