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May 2013

IELTS Results competition winners in April 2013

Today we’re happy to report that in April 12 people have won in the IELTS results competition. Here are the lucky owners of the great scores:

Academic Module – 1st placeBand 9 in IELTS

  • Felix Derilo from the Philippines, Band 8.5

Academic Module – 2nd place

  • Georgy Varghese from India, Band 8
  • Misbahu Haruna Ahmed from Nigeria, Band 8
  • Antonia Georgieva from Bulgaria, Band 8
  • Sarat Viswanadh from India, Band 8

Academic Module – 3rd place

  • Prasanna Krovidi from India, Band 7.5

General Training Module – 1st place

  • Shrividhya Uppuluri Aiyer from India, Band 8
  • Priyanka Chamoli from India, Band 8
  • Chanaka Muiyanselage from Sri Lanka, Band 8
  • Andrii Kyrychenko from Ukrain, Band 8
  • Sandra Chiaka Amasike from Nigeria, Band 8
  • Sruthi Viswanath from India, Band 8

It’s a pleasure to see so many people achieve great results in their IELTS exams, congratulations to all the winners! On this special occasion we are sending your certificates of achievement to your emails, and your IELTS results will be displayed in the IELTS-Blog hall of fame.

One question we get asked all the time is, “How did they do it?” To tell you the truth all we know is that Shrividhya Uppuluri Aiyer (1st place winner in GT category) has been using the book “Ace the IELTS” in her exam preparation – but we’d love to hear from the other high achievers.

Dear winners, please share your stories. Tell us how you prepared and studied, and what helped you achieve success in IELTS. Anything you can share will be posted on IELTS-Blog without delay, so everyone can learn from you and get a better score in their own exam this month.

P.S. IELTS results competition runs every month, and everyone is welcome to participate. Learn how to enroll here.

IELTS test in Iran and Nigeria – April 2013 (Academic Module)

The topics below were shared by IELTS test takers from Iran and Nigeria:

Listening testIELTS test in Iran

Section 1. A man and a woman talked about a drama club, its nature, members, limitations, its activities for the coming months and a new play that was about to begin.

Section 2. Two students discussed the introduction of a new material named “bitublocks” and compared it with another new recycled material named “veggie blocks”

Section 3. A seminar about possible tourist sites in the Northern British Columbia focusing on the locations and name of the sites. The questions asked what were the main attractions and accessibility of these sites.

Section 4. A lecture about the history, development, and impact of advertising on the general public and young people in particular.

Reading test

Passage 1. Obesity in America and why it’s not the fault of the people.

Passage 2. The survival of Howler and other breeds of monkeys in certain habitats and forests in America.

Passage 3. Work from home: the social, economic and environmental impacts.

Writing test

Writing task 1 (a report)

We were given a table showing information about cocoa beans production in six regions worldwide between 1992 and 1998.

Writing task 2 (an essay)

Some people think that men and women have different qualities, which is why men are suitable for some types of jobs and women – for different types of jobs. Do you agree or disagree with this statement?

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?
– Do you like your home?
– What will your future house look like?
– What public transport do you usually use?
– Do you think public transportation is expensive in your city?
– How often do you spend your time in the countryside?
– How will the countryside look in the future?
– Do you have any memories of nature from your childhood?

Cue Card

Describe a room in your house that you like the most. Please say

– What room is it?
– Why do you like it that much?
– What do you usually do there?

Discussion

– How a room can be made a pleasant place?
– Do most people like big rooms or smaller ones? Why?
– Do you think everyone must have a private room?
– Does the appearance of an office have influence on customers? Why?
– Do you prefer to work in an open office or in a separate room?