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May 2009

IELTS exam in the UK, London – May 2009 (Academic Module)

Huge thanks to our friend M from London, for telling us everything about his recent IELTS exam. I hope you score well!

Listening test

Section 1: about a club facilities
Section 2: a trip to some caves
Section 3: two students discussing with their tutor the project and a trip to caves
Section 4: about airports.

Reading test

Passage 1: about a good way to spot a liar.
Passage 2: theories about people who are right-handed and left-handed.
Passage 3: To be honest I cannot remember it. I could not manage to answer properly, because the time passed too quickly.

Writing test

Writing Task 1 (report)
Bar chart compares an average number of pupils in a class in primary and secondary schools in different countries.

Writing Task 2 (essay)
Some people think that happiness is only caused by financial success, others think that there are other factors involved in happiness. Discuss both views and give your opinion.

Speaking test

Interview
– Give me your full name.
– Where are you from?
– Tell me about your hometown or city.
– Where are people usually swim in area where you are live?
– Have you ever tried to swim (if not, why not)?
– Do you think swimming is good for people?

Cue card
Describe a period in your life you enjoyed,you should say:
– When this period was?
– Where were you living?
– What did happen then?
– Explain why you enjoyed this period?

Discussion
I was asked about people’s attitude towards the elderly in my country. Then another topic came up:
– Do you go to parties?
– What are you do not like about parties?

IELTS exam in Saudi Arabia – May 2009 (General Training)

Thanks to O from Saudi Arabia we know that their IELTS was exactly like the exam in India (except the Speaking part, of course). Here is what O was asked about:

Speaking test

Interview

– Your full name?
– What do you do ? What is your job?
– Do you use any machine in your job?
– Do you use computers widely in your job?
– Do people in your home town still use bicycles?
– Do you use bicycle yourself?
– Tell me something about some news you’ve recently heard.

Cue card

Talk about a person whom you know as a good cook, you should say:
– Who is that person?
– When and how did you get to know him/her ?
– Why do you believe he/she is a good cook?

Discussion

– Do you think cooking should be taught at schools?
– What affects producing of food world wide?
– Do you think Food industry in your home country provides healthy food?
– Do you agree or disagree that food should be provided at schools?