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May 2013

IELTS test in Brisbane, Australia – April 2013 (Academic Module)

This IELTS exam update was shared by J, who took the test in Brisbane, Australia.

Listening testIELTS test in Australia

Section 1. A lecture about the history of topography.

Section 2. A teacher was giving advice to his students on how to improve their essays.

Section 3. Don’t remember.

Section 4. A presentation for newcomers about campus facilities.

Reading test

Passage 1. About one type of memory.

Passage 2. About the effects of having a short sleep/nap during working hours.

Passage 3. The history of Polynesia, the travel and relationships between people from different islands.

Writing test

Writing task 1 (a report)

We were given a bar chart showing the household water usage in 5 countries (Canada, the US, Germany, France and Italy) and a table with the cost of water in these countries per cubic meter.

Writing task 2 (an essay)

Animals are used by humans for profit in many ways. However, some people don’t agree with this use of animals. Discuss both views and express 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?
– Can you describe the weather in your country?
– What seasons are there in your country?

Cue Card

Describe a sport event that you have recently seen. Please say

– Where and when was it?
– What did you do there?
– Did you like/dislike it? Why?

Discussion

– What is the most popular sport in your country?
– What sport are you interested in? Why?

IELTS Speaking test in the UK – April 2013

These Speaking questions were shared by R who took the IELTS test in the UK:

Speaking test

Interview IELTS test in the UK

– What is your full name?
– Can I see your ID?
– What can I call you?
– Where are you from?
– Do you work or study?
– Do you work hard on weekdays?
– What do you do to relax on weekends?
– Do you share household chores?
– What type of household chores do you dislike?
– Should children be taught to help around the house? Why?
– What do you do to concentrate?
– In what activities do you need to concentration?
– What are the things that disturb you the most?

Cue Card

Describe somebody who is doing a great job. Please say

– Who is he/she?
– What job is it?
– Why do you think this job is important?

Discussion

– Is everyone else thinking that his/her job is great?
– How do people select their career in you country?
– Where do they get advice about career?
– Do you think all jobs have value?
– How can we rank jobs?
– Do you think people that are offered unpleasant jobs should be paid more?