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IELTS test in the Cayman Islands – June 2011 (Academic Module)

The IELTS exam below was shared by J from the Cayman Islands. Here are the sections she remembered:

Writing test

Writing task 1 (a report)

We were asked to write a report about 4 bar graphs showing the number of overseas students (from China, Japan, USA and Russia) in universities of UK from 2004 to 2008.

Writing task 2 (an essay)

Cultural traditions are being used for money making purposes, especially for tourists. Is this destroying the traditions or is it the only way to keep them alive?

Speaking test

Interview

– What is your name?
– Do you work or study?
– What part of your job is exciting?
– Which is more important – your job or the people you work with?
– Do you manage your time well?
– How do you do it?
– Do you like flowers?
– Are flowers important in your country?
– How are they important?

Cue Card

Talk about an interesting topic. Please say

– What topic is it?
– Why do you find it interesting?
– What can you learn from it?

Discussion

– What is more important: general or specific knowledge, in your opinion?
– How is general knowledge important to a country?
– Which person is more interesting to you: somebody has knowledge on many different subjects, or somebody who knows almost everything about certain topics?

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