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Vietnam 2013

Writing test Writing task 1 (a report) We were given two line graphs, which showed percentages of employment amongst men and women in England from 1993 to 2000. Writing task 2 (an essay) In order to learn a new language well one should get to know the culture and the lifestyle of the country where it is spoken. To what extent do you agree with this idea? Speaking test Interview - Can you please show me your ID? - Do you work or are you a student? - Where are you studying? - Do you like it? In what way? - Have you got many friends? How about close friends? - What do you do to show youre a good friend? Cue Card Talk about your favorite story as a child. Discussion - How did the above story affect you? - What are the differences between a person in a story/film and in real life? - What are the characters of actors/actresses in movies that people in your country like? - What could people learn after watching a film / reading a book? An IELTS test taker from Argentina (thanks, P!) shared the details of his recent IELTS exam: Listening test Section 1, 2. Dont remember. Section 3. Two students and the director were talking about ways to improve the university library. Section 4. A presenter was giving tips to the audience on how to make a good public speech.

Reading test Passage 1. About glaciation timeline, ice age and the glaciers today. Passage 2,3,4. Dont remember. Writing test Writing task 1 (a letter) You have recently ordered a book online, but the book was delayed and has not arrived yet. Write a letter to the manager of the company - Give full details of your order. - Explain why you need the book urgently. - Suggest a solution for the situation. Writing Task 2 (an essay) The best way of motivating workers or encouraging employees to improve their performance is to pay them according to the amount of sales or products they produced. Do you agree or disagree? What other ways would you suggest? Speaking test 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? - Describe your apartment. - What do you like the most about your apartment? - Why would you like to live in a house? - Have you ever been on a boat? Cue Card Talk about a situation where you helped someone. Please say - Whom have you helped? - When did you do it? - How did you feel after that? - Explain why you have made a decision to help him/her.

Discussion - What are the advantages and disadvantages of volunteering work in you country? - What important values have you got from your parents? An IELTS test taker from Kuwait (thank you B!) shared the following details of a recent exam: Listening test Section 1. A conversation about hotel reservation. Section 2. A conversation between two people regarding education. Section 3, 4. Dont remember. Reading test Passage 1. About an exotic island in the Pacific region. Passage 2. About endangered birds in New Zealand. Passage 3, 4. Dont remember. Writing test Writing task 1 (a letter) You had purchased a toy online and upon delivery found that there was a problem with it. Write a letter to the manager of the toy company. - Describe a toy that you bought. - Describe why you think the toy is faulty. - What do you want the company to do about it? Writing Task 2 (an essay) Some people argue that cars should be banned in city centres while others are against this idea. Discuss both sides and 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? - Do you work late hours? Why? - What is the optimum sleep time a person requires? - How many hours a day do you usually sleep? Why? Cue Card Describe your favourite piece of clothing. Please say - What is it? - Where did you buy it? - Where do you usually wear it to? Discussion - What is the type of formal wear for people in your country? - What is your opinion about internet shopping? - Do you go out shopping with your friends or your wife? Why? - Do women in your country wear fashion accessories? The IELTS exam update below was shared by R who recently took the test in the UK. Listening test Section 1. A conversation between two neighbors regarding the nearby swimming pool facility. Section 2. A conversation between two class mates about preparation for a presentation. Section 3. An announcement by the head of the department to the pupils regarding their course outline, followed by the introduction of faculty members and their roles during the course. Section 4. A customer was talking to a travel agent about car hire companies, public transport and currency in Ghana. Reading test Passage 1. A story about the Olympic torch. Passage 2. About sleep and who needs it more. How long should people and animals sleep, different sleep patterns and their effects. Passage 3. Different teaching methods for children in different countries. A type of research topic with many experts and experiments with peoples thoughts.

Writing test Writing task 1 (a report) We were given a chart showing the percentages of nine most popular household items in the years 2001 and 2008. Writing task 2 (an essay) There is an increasing trend of antisocial behavior by individuals and in most cases it is blamed on the society. What needs to be done about such individuals? Who should take care of them? Speaking test Interview - What is your full name? - Can I see your ID? - Where are you from? - Do you work or study? Cue Card Describe a library that you visit. Please say: - Where is the library located? - When did you go there? - Why do you visit this library? Discussion Dont remember.

IELTS Speaking test in Canada July 2013


An IELTS test taker from Canada (thanks, S!) shared his Speaking questions: Speaking test Interview - What is your full name? - Can I see your ID? - Where are you from? - Do you work or study?

- What do you do after work? - Do you use public transport? - What type of transport do use most often? - How can the city transport system be improved? Cue Card Talk about online shopping. Please say - What did you buy online recently? - Why did you buy online? - Were you happy with the product? Discussion - Do you see a difference between restaurants here and in your home country? - Would you like to be a news reporter? - What qualities should you have to become a news reporter? - Do you watch local or world news mostly? - Do you prefer to read news in a newspaper or online? Why? - Do you share news with your co-workers or friends? An IELTS test taker from Vietnam (thanks, P!) shared the following topics and questions he remembered after a recent exam: Listening test Section 1. A man wanted to join a race and was having a conversation with a representative who works there. Section 2. A radio advertisement about a healthcare centre. Section 3. A student was asking for advice on his presentation. Section 4. About an architectural aspect of school buildings all over the world. Reading test Passage 1. About an eco-tourism resort in Australia. Passage 2. About technology being used in shops and malls to help the owners know more about customers ideas, profiles and other patterns. Passage 3. About online training and companies using computers to train their employees. The passage was about advantages and disadvantages of this new way of training.

Writing test Writing task 1 (a report) We were given two line graphs showing the number of train passengers on a particular route and the percentage of trains arriving on time, along with the target they had between 2000-2009. Writing task 2 (an essay) Restoration of old buildings in major cities involves enormous government expenditure. Some say this money should be used to build new housing and roads instead. To what extent do you agree or disagree? Speaking test Interview - What is your full name? - Can I see your ID? - Where are you from? - Do you work or study? - Tell me about holidays and festivals in your country. Cue Card Talk about a party that you would like to give to your family and friends. Discussion - What festivals are there in your country? - How do people celebrate them? An IELTS test taker from Australia (thanks C!) shared the topics from a recent exam, below: Listening test Section 1. A conversation between a representative and a client regarding concert performances. Section 2. About bike shops and what each shop offers. Section 3. A conversation between two students about the universitys satisfaction survey. Section 4. A talk about the new building that will be built in London. Reading test

Passage 1. University parking guidelines and procedures. Passage 2. A list of different art exhibition centres and galleries. Passage 3. An article about paper origins who and where has first developed it, who and when started paper mills. Passage 4. Dont remember. Writing test Writing task 1 (a letter) Invite a friend to join you for your next vacation. Please say - What are your plans? - Why do you want to travel with him/her? - Why do you think he/she will like it? Writing Task 2 (an essay) Public places are noisy. What are the causes of this and what do you think should be done about it? Speaking test Interview - What is your full name? - Can I see your ID? - Where are you from? - Do you work or study? - What do you do at work? - Does your name have a meaning? - Is your name popular in your country? - What are the common names in your country? Cue Card Talk about your experiences with public transport. Please say - Where did you use it? - Why did you take the public transport? - Describe your experience. Discussion

- Do you think people should use public transport more often? - What should the government do to encourage people to use public transport? - What environmentally-friendly public transport solutions should the government invest in? - What should the government do to discourage people from buying private cars?

IELTS test in the USA July 2013 (Academic Module)


Hey, you're new here! I love new people, welcome. You may want to subscribe to IELTS-Blog and get all the updates via email or via RSS feed. Thanks for visiting! The details of an IELTS test in the USA were shared by N, who remembered the following: Listening test Section 1. About buying concert tickets. Section 2. Two teachers were discussing an article on technology in schools. Section 3, 4. Dont remember. Reading test Dont remember. Writing test Writing task 1 (a report) We were given two maps showing a radio station 10 years ago and today, which we had to compare. Writing task 2 (an essay) Some people think the main benefit of international cooperation is in protection of the environment, while others think that the main benefit is in the worldwide business. Discuss both views and include 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? - Do you prefer international or local news? - Would you like to become a news reporter? - Do you discuss news with your friends? Cue Card Talk about an old person whom you know. Please say - How did you meet him/her? - Why is he/she important to you? - What personality does this person have? Discussion - Why are elderly people important for us? - Is it better to care for the elderly at home or in a nursing home? - What qualities should one have to take care of the elderly? - What can the elderly teach young people?

IELTS test in Australia and New Zealand July 2013 (Academic Module)
Below are the details of IELTS exams in Australia and New Zealand (thanks to E and K for sharing!): Reading test Passage 1. About the construction of a bridge in Australia. Passage 2. Emotion recognition in babies. Passage 3. About the first migration to Patagonia. Writing test Writing task 1 (a report) We were given a table showing the percentages of business, maths and science students who received a good rating after their first year. There were also figures for study aids they used (course resources, tutor, library, online research and so on).

Writing task 2 (an essay) Humans tend to copy one another, especially in fashion, choice of clothes and consumer goods. Do you agree or disagree? Provide your view and examples from 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? - What was your favorite toy as a child? - Why did you like it so much? - Do you still have it? - Would you buy the same toy for your children? Cue Card Describe your favorite street in the city/town where you live. Please say: - Where is it? - What do you like about it? - How often do you go there? Discussion - What do you know about internet shopping? - Do you shop online? - Do you find it useful? - What are the advantages and disadvantages of online shopping? - How often do you shop online? Our Indian friend (thanks I!) shared the questions she was asked in her Speaking test: Speaking test Interview - What is your full name? - Can I see your ID? - Where are you from? - Do you work or study? - When is your most productive part of the day?

- Why cant you maintain the same level of energy during other parts of the day? - Why dont you like mornings? - Do you like to walk in the forest or bush? - Do you like hanging out with your friends a lot? Cue Card Describe a country that you would like to visit (other then your own country). Please say - Where is it? - What do you know about it? - How did you become interested in this country? - What is the most interesting thing about this country? Discussion - Should countries spend money on international tourism? - What are the benefits of international tourism? - Why do people travel to foreign countries for holidays? - What damages can be done to a country by international tourism? - Why do you think so?

IELTS test in Singapore July 2013 (Academic Module)


Our friends D and C shared the topics from the IELTS exam they had in Singapore: Listening test Section 1. University students were discussing their new semester tasks. Section 2. Description of various rental properties. Questions: match property type to the list of features provided. Section 3, 4. Dont remember. Reading test Passage 1. Descriptions of different modules of a university course. Passage 2. Article about doodling and handwriting. * Doodling is unconscious drawing made while a persons thoughts are somewhere else. Passage 3. Dont remember. Writing test

Writing task 1 (a report) We were given a graph showing the actual and proposed population figures in three different cities for the years 1990 and 2000. Writing task 2 (an essay) Some people think that secondary school children should study international news while others think that it is waste of valuable school time. Discuss both views and 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? - Do you like music? - What music do you like the most? Cue Card Describe the most polite person that you know. Please say - Who is this person? - How did you meet him/her? - Do you enjoy his/her company? Discussion - Do people behave politely were you live? - Is it in the culture of your country? - Is there a difference between your own and other countries in that respect?

IELTS test in Australia July 2013 (General Training)


An IELTS test taker from Australia (thanks C!) shared the topics from the Writing and Speaking parts of a recent exam: Writing test Writing task 1 (a letter)

Write complaint letter to the airline manager regarding the behaviour of one of staff members on your flight. In your letter - Give full details of your flight. - Say what the problem with the staff member was. - What would you like the manager to do regarding this matter? Writing Task 2 (an essay) In some countries teenagers are allowed to work part time jobs. Some people say it is a good thing, but others disagree. Discuss both views. Give your own opinion and support it with examples. Speaking test Interview - What is your full name? - Can I see your ID? - Where are you from? - Do you work or study? - What kind of buildings do you have in your country? - Are there more ancient or modern buildings? - Describe one of the buildings designs in your country. - Describe the building you live in. - Is it important for you to relax? - What do you do to relax? - Why do we need to relax? Cue Card Describe an old friend that you have met recently. Please say - Who is he/she? - Where did you meet him/her? - How did you meet in the first place? Discussion - Is there a difference in friendship with people you meet occasionally and friends you made in school or university? - Are you still in contact with your friends from school/university? - On what occasions do we usually meet new friends? - In your country, where do usually children meet new friends?

IELTS Speaking test in Dublin, Ireland July 2013

Our kind friend S who took the IELTS test in Ireland was asked the following questions in Speaking: Speaking test Interview - What is your full name? - Can I see your ID? - Where are you from? - Do you work or study? - Where do you live? - Do you write a lot? - Did you write a lot when you were at school? - What did you write most of the time? - Describe your dream home. Cue Card Talk about an incident when you were late for something. Please say - What and when was it? - How did you manage it? - How did you feel about it later? Discussion - How important is it for people to be punctual, nowadays? - What is the difference in time management between the young generation and older people? - People in some countries are more punctual than in others, why

IELTS test in the UAE July 2013 (Academic Module)


An IELTS test taker from the UAE (thanks S!) shared the following information about his recent exam: Listening test Section 1. A phone conversation between a hotel representative and a lady. Section 2. A conversation between two students and a lecturer on debates. Section 3. Dont remember.

Section 4. The history of cocoa growing and cultivation. Reading test Passage 1. About the island of Tikopia. Passage 2. About the link between philosophy and logic. Passage 3. Rights of Apes. Writing test Writing task 1 (a report) We were given two graphs. One was showing the duration of residency of immigrants in the UK for periods of 2 years, 2-4 years, 4 years and beyond. The other graph was showing different reasons for immigration to the UK. Writing task 2 (an essay) Some people think that robots are very important nowadays, but others are worried about the trend of robotisation. Discuss both views and 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? - Do you have friends at your work place? Cue Card Talk about cooking at your home. Please say - Who usually cooks in your home? - What did you cook in your first time? - Do people watch cooking programs in your country? Why? Discussion - Tell me about a place in the seaside of a country that you would like to visit. - What do people do there? - Who told you about this place?

- Have you ever traveled by ship? - What are the benefits of traveling by ship?

IELTS Speaking test in Singapore July 2013


Our kind friend C shared the Speaking questions from a recent IELTS exam in Singapore: Speaking test Interview - What is your full name? - Can I see your ID? - Where are you from? - Do you work or study? - What do you do in your spare time? - Do you like traditional performances, shows or dances? - Do you watch news on TV or prefer to read it online? - Are you interested more in international or local news? Cue Card Talk about a TV program or a show that you saw lately. Please say - What was it? - How did you feel about it? - Would you recommend it to others? Discussion - Are there many performances in your country? - Do you think young people like to watch traditional performances? - How can the government support local artists?

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