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August 2013

IELTS tests in India, Saudi Arabia and Iran – July 2013 (General Training)

Thanks to the efforts of IELTS test takers P, J, S and V we know this much about the recent exams in India, Saudi Arabia and Iran:

Listening testIELTS test in India

Section 1. A conversation about joining the fitness club, a person was asking for details.

Section 2, 3. Don’t remember.

Section 4. A study about two types of dolphins in Australia.

Reading test

Passage 1. About a water supply company.
Questions: filling in blanks.

Passage 2. About a library in New Zealand.
Questions: True/False/Not Given.

Passage 3. Reading a map.
Questions: map labeling, locating 4 positions on the map.

Passage 4. About the Inca Empire.
Questions: filling in blanks.

Writing test

Writing task 1 (a letter)

Write a letter to your English speaking friend about a movie that you are planning to watch. Please say

– What is special about this movie?
– How is it related to your friend?
– Suggest an arrangement to see this movie together.

Writing Task 2 (an essay)

Some people prefer to be in the same kind of job their entire life, but others like to change their jobs frequently. Discuss both views and give 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?
– What kind of home would you prefer?
– Why don’t you like living in a flat?

Cue Card

Talk about a country that you would like to visit. Please say

– What country is it?
– Why do you want to go there?
– What would you be doing there?

Discussion

– What are the advantages of global tourism?
– How does tourism help the economy of a country?
– What are the disadvantages of tourism?
– Do you agree that cultural differences of tourists may affect locals?

IELTS Speaking tests in Iran and India – July 2013

Two IELTS test takers from Iran and India (thank you, S and V!) remembered the following Speaking questions:

Speaking testIELTS test in Iran

Interview

– What is your full name?
– Can I see your ID?
– Where are you from?
– Do you work or study?
– How close are you to your friends?
– Did your parents choose your clothes for you when you were young?
– What kind of clothes do you prefer now?
– Did you ever have to choose clothes for anyone?

Cue Card 1

Talk about an interesting advertisement that you saw. Please say

– What was it?
– When and where did you see it?
– How did it affect you?

Discussion 1

– What forms of advertisements are popular?
– Did you ever have a boat trip?
– Is it popular in your country?
– Do you enjoy spending time on a boat?

Cue Card 2

Describe a book that you are interested in. Please say

– What is the book about?
– Why are you interested in it?
– How did you know about that book?

Discussion 2

– Can reading books be a hobby for everyone?
– What kind of books are famous in your home country?
– Why do people prefer to buy old books?
– What kind of books were read in the past?
– What do you think about e-leanring?