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July 2013

IELTS test in Australia – June 2013 (Academic Module)

This IELTS update was shared by N, who took the test in Australia.

Listening testIELTS test in Australia

Section 1. A friend suggested that another friend should take a job as a flight attendant.

Section 2. A tourist guide was giving a talk about a place best known for its natural attractions.

Section 3. Two students were discussing different kinds of sharks in New Zealand.

Section 4. A student was giving a presentation on a history of his town.

Reading test

Passage 1. Comparison of different kinds of household fuels.

Passage 2. Discussion about migration of birds.

Passage 3. Factors affecting the attitude of consumers.

Writing test

Writing task 1 (a report)

We were given three graphs showing the worldwide distribution of renewable water sources.

Writing task 2 (an essay)

Governments these days encourage the use of consumer products. Some say that it is good for the economy, while others claim it is bad for the society as a whole.

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?
– Which room is your favorite? Why?
– Tell me about your favorite toy as a child.
– Did your parents give it to you?
– What kind of toys do children like today?
– Do you still have any of your toys? Why?
– What is the meaning of your name?
– Do people of your country follow a traditional ritual to name their children?
– How is it done?

Cue Card

Describe a recent event that made you feel happy. Please say

– When did it happen?
– Who were there with you?
– How did you feel after that event?

Discussion

– Is it necessary to have good relationship with your colleagues at work?
– Does it contribute to the overall feeling of happiness?

IELTS Results competition winners in June 2013

You’re about to see 22 people who received great IELTS results and won in our June competition. They obviously did something right in their exam preparation! Our high achievers of the month come from 9 different countries and their scores range from Band 7 to Band 8.5. I know you probably can’t wait to see who won, so here goes:

Academic Module – 1st place Band 8 in IELTS

  • Tianyuan Xu from China, Overall Band 8
  • Viswanath Siripuram from India, Overall Band 8

Academic Module – 2nd place

  • Nilofer Timol from India, Overall Band 7.5
  • Vickas Singh from India, Overall Band 7.5
  • Manpreet Singh from India, Overall Band 7.5
  • Anastasia Fokina from Russia, Overall Band 7.5
  • Helen Ybanez from the Philippines, Overall Band 7.5

Academic Module – 3rd place

  • Shrawan Kumar from India, Overall Band 7
  • Bhavana Raghunath from India, Overall Band 7

General Training Module – 1st place

  • Shreshta Shyamsundar from India, Overall Band 8.5

General Training Module – 2nd place

  • Vardan Vardanyan from Russia, Overall Band 8
  • Frida Tolentino from the Philippines, Overall Band 8
  • Deepa Narayanan from India, Overall Band 8
  • Mir Hossain from Bangladesh, Overall Band 8
  • Dan Stockinger from Germany, Overall Band 8

General Training Module – 3rd place

  • Saria Tasnim from Bangladesh, Overall Band 7.5
  • Archan Kooli from India, Overall Band 7.5
  • Anjali Kharbanda from India, Overall Band 7.5
  • MD Enamul Haque from Bangladesh, Overall Band 7.5
  • Nishant Kumar from India, Overall Band 7.5
  • Philip Khoon from Malaysia, Overall Band 7.5

This is a special moment for our winners, and to make sure it doesn’t go unnoticed we are sending them certificates of achievement. Winning IELTS results of June will be displayed in the IELTS-Blog hall of fame.

As always, we would love to learn from the experience of our winners. Some of them, I know, are our students – Anastasia Fomina prepared by “Target Band 7”, and Vardan Vardanyan and Dan Stockinger used “Ace the IELTS” book. As for the others… we hope to find out soon!

Dear winners – for the sake of every test taker out there, 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.