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January 2014

IELTS Speaking test in Bulgaria – December 2013

The Speaking questions below were shared by A who took the IELTS test in Bulgaria:

Speaking testIELTS test in Bulgaria

Interview

– What is your full name?
– Can I see your ID?
– Where are you from?
– Do you work or study?
– What is your position?
– When do you prefer to work, in mornings or afternoons? Why?
– Do you like advertisements?
– What types of advertisement are common in your country?
– Did you buy anything because of an ad?
– What type of clothes do you prefer?
– What aspect is important for you when choosing clothes?
– Why is the brand important?
– Do you help others to choose clothes?
– Who was choosing your clothes for you when you were young?

Cue Card

Describe a photo that you like. Please say

– Where was the photo taken?
– Who took the photo?
– What was on that photograph?

Discussion

– Do you like taking photos?
– What are the similarities between photographs and paintings?
– How much can we trust photographs presented by journalists?
– What is the role of photographs in the newspapers?

IELTS Results competition winners in December 2013

I know that you’ve been patiently waiting to see who will win the IELTS results competition in December 2013 (or at least those of you who submitted their test report forms). They say “Good things come to those who wait”, and so I am delighted to announce the best IELTS results of December and their proud owners:

Academic Module – 1st placeBand 9 in IELTS

  • Tina John from India, Band 8.5
  • Lei Liu from China, Band 8.5 (with a 9 in Listening and Reading)
  • Ayesha from India, Band 8.5 (with a 9 in Listening)

Academic Module – 2nd place

  • Ekta Shinde from India, Band 8
  • Niken Rarasati from Indonesia, Band 8

Academic Module – 3rd place

  • Sumanth Kabbinale from India, Band 7.5
  • Peter Redona from Australia, Band 7.5

General Training Module – 1st place

  • Gayatri Radheshyam Pandey from India, Band 8

General Training Module – 2nd place

  • Abiola Helen Simeon from Nigeria, Band 7.5
  • Shahriar Tanvir Saikat from Bangladesh, Band 7.5
  • Rajbabu Rajendran from India, Band 7.5

Congratulations to these high achievers! What a great way to close 2013. A celebration is in order, and to mark this day we are sending your certificates of achievement to your emails. Your IELTS results will be displayed in the IELTS-Blog hall of fame – please feel free to show off to your friends!

How did these lovely people score so well? All we know at the moment is that Peter Redona (Band 7.5 ) was using our book “Target Band 7”, Abiola Simeon and Rajbabu Rajendran were studying by the book “Ace the IELTS”, and Gayatri Pandey (Band 8) practiced on our IELTS-like tests. But we definitely need to know more!

We look forward to hearing from the winners their stories of how they prepared and studied, and what helped them achieve success in IELTS. Anything they wish to share will be posted on IELTS-Blog without delay, so everyone can use the same technique 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.