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December 2013

IELTS test in Canada – November 2013 (Academic Module)

Our friend N remembered the following questions from the IELTS exam in Canada:

Listening testIELTS test in Canada

Section 1. A conversation between a man and a woman regarding a rental home.

Section 2. A description of a museum in New Zealand.

Section 3. A discussion between a student and teacher about a project.

Section 4. A talk about saffron.

Reading test

Passage 1. About interview techniques including questionnaires, structured interview, informal interview and so on.

Passage 2. On design and labelling of pharmaceutical products.

Passage 3. Intelligence and tools used by birds.

Writing test

Writing task 1 (a report)

We were given a multiple line graph and a table showing the average working hours per week and a number of paid holidays per year between 1999 and 2004.

Writing task 2 (an essay)

Air travel is cheap these days, allowing ordinary people to travel further. Some people say that airfare should be increased because this leads to environmental problems. 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?
– Do you go to parks?
– What do you prefer, a walk in the countryside or a city?

Cue Card

Talk about a place you would like to visit. Please say

– Where is it?
– How did you know about the place?
– Why do you want to go there?

Discussion

– Why do people like to explore?
– Will it help the government?
– How can it be funded?

IELTS Speaking test in Chennai, India – November 2013

The IELTS Speaking questions below were shared by V from India:

Speaking testIELTS test in India

Interview

– What is your full name?
– Can I see your ID?
– Where are you from?
– Do you work or study?
– What job do you do?
– What do you do at your work?
– Do you like your job? Why?
– Do you like photography? Why?
– Are you ready to take photography as a profession in the future?
– Do you think walking in the countryside is better than in the city? Why?
– Do you walk?
– Why do you consider walking important (or why not)?
– What could be done to improve walking in the city?
– Do you think you will keep walking as a part of your routine in the future?

Cue Card

Talk about a season or time of the year that you enjoy the most. Please say

– What do you do during this season?
– Describe what the weather is like.
– Why do you like it more than other seasons?

Discussion

– What is more important in your view: summer or winter?
– Do people enjoy more summer or winter? Why?
– What are the disadvantages of working in extremely cold or hot weather?