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June 2009

IELTS exam in Vietnam – June 2009 (Academic Module)

Here are the recent questions from IELTS in Vietnam, thanks to our friend N and his excellent memory. Don’t miss his personal message to all the IELTS candidates at the bottom of the page!

Listening test

Section 1: about bears in Australia.
Section 2: about automated vehicles made by students for competition.
Section 3: about three schooling/library/campus facilities (one of them is Princes Gate) and Section 4 developed this topic.

Reading test

Passage 1: about scientific research in human prehistory. Under this passage, there were different theories about when and where humans first existed. Debates between founders of the two dominant theories and comments of other scientists were also mentioned therein.

Passage 2: about synthetic fabrics and fibers, discussing mainly the development of fabrics and new technologies in making micro-fibers.

Passage 3: about human memory, memory competition, how to improve the memory.

Writing test

Writing Task 1 (report)
There were four pie-charts showing the change of the population in the European country between 1901 and 1981 and a prediction on 2021. Three age groups were displayed: 0 – 64, 64 – 84 and 84 +.

Writing Task 2 (essay)
Research suggests that the majority of criminals who are sent to prison commit crimes when they are set free. Why do you think this is the case? What could be done to solve this problem?

Speaking test

Interview
– What’s your full name? How can I call you?
– Do you work or study?
– What is your job? Is it a difficult job? Will it change in the future?
– When was your last holiday? Did you enjoy it? What did you like and dislike then?
– On which occasions do people in your country offer gifts or presents?
– When do you often give gifts?
– Have you ever made a gift or present on your own?
– Is it important to give expensive gifts? Why?

CueCard
Tell me about the stage or age you enjoyed the most in your life. You should say:
– What that stage was
– Why you enjoyed the most at that state
– What you were doing then.

Discussion
– At which age are children in your country fully responsible?
– When should children be allowed to get marriage? Why? Will that be changed?
– Similarly will the age set for children to be fully responsible for their non-marriage acts be changed? Why?

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And a personal message from N to all the IELTS candidates out there:

“I knew I need to go to bed early on the day before the test date. But I was so nervous about the exam that I had broken sleep. It was difficult for me to concentrate on the tests, especially the listening test, possibly because of lack of sleep. You may post this story and remind IELTS candidates of, or advise them, how important it is to have a good night’s sleep – even with such an uneasy mind.”

IELTS exam in Liverpool, UK – June 2009 (Academic Module)

Our friend who had an IELTS exam in UK recently reports about the questions and topics she remembered – many thanks to S and here they are:

Update: later on I’ve received an email from Uzbekistan and their IELTS exam identical this one.

Listening test

Section 1: a customer was calling the travel agency and asking some questions about an excursion. This part was very easy, the task was to fill in the gaps
Section 2: an interview about a new music school, also very easy, the task was to fill in the gaps.
Section 3: something about ships construction – quite difficult, not many questions, but they had spoken for a long time, so it was really easy to get lost;
Section 4: a discussion between a teacher and a student about his dissertation. The tasks were multiple choice questions with answers a, b, c, d – quite easy.

Reading test

Passage 1: something about remembering and recognizing faces. The tasks were paragraphs matching, this paragraph was the most difficult for me.
Passage 2: the topic was astronomy, task – paragraphs matching
Passage 3: about hybrid cars and Toyota Prius in particular. It wasn’t hard, the tasks were to fill in the gaps.

Writing test

Writing Task 1 (report)
We had to compare 3 pie charts: how countries like South Korea, Sweden and United Kingdom deal with dangerous waste products;

Writing task 2 (essay)
Should people who cause road accident be strictly punished to minimize amount of accidents? Are there any other ways, what is your opinion?

Speaking test

Interview
– What is your name?
– Do you work or study?
– Do you use any machines for your work?
– So you think your work can change in the future?
– What are your interests outside of work?
– Do you like visiting friends?
– Do you have many visitors?
– Is there anything special that you prepare for guests?
– What age is in your country in the most important for people?
– When people are considered adult (mature)?
– What occasions people celebrate in your country?

Cue Card
Tell me about best time in your life, please say
– when was it,
– what did you do,
where did you live then,
– why was that time the best for you

Discussion
– At what age people can be responsible for themselves?
– Our society is getting older – is that good or not?
– What it looks like in your country?
– Do you think it is good to be older?
– What changes in society are caused by people living longer?