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March 2014

IELTS Speaking test in Azerbaijan – February 2014

Our kind friend R shared the following speaking questions from a recent IELTS exam in Azerbaijan:

Speaking testIELTS test in Australia

Interview

– What is your full name?
– Can I see your ID?
– Do you work or study?
– Where are you from?
– Describe the place that you live in.
– How long have you been living in this place?
– Did you ever think of moving to a different place?
– Where would it be?

Cue Card

Describe a TV program that you enjoy watching. Please say

– What is the name of the program?
– Where do you usually watch it?
– Why is this program important to you?

Discussion

– What kind of programs are popular in your country?
– What do you think, are there more intellectual programs than entertainment programs?
– Why do people need TV advertisements?
– Do these advertisements help people to find what they want?
– Does the government have any regulations regarding advertisements?

IELTS test in Romania and the UAE – February 2014 (Academic Module)

IELTS test takers D and A shared the following topics and questions after a recent exam (which was the same in Romania and the UAE):

Listening testIELTS test in Romania

Section 1. About online education.

Section 2. About a new job.

Section 3. Don’t remember.

Section 4. About study options and today’s trends.

Reading test

Passage 1. About different reptiles, their habits and habitats.

Passage 2, 3. Don’t remember.

Writing test

Writing task 1 (a report)

We were given a chart showing the number of trips made by children travelling to and from school using different types of transport in 1990 and 2010.

Writing task 2 (an essay)

It is believed that people’s health will be worse in the future than is it today. To what extent do you agree or disagree?

Speaking test

Interview

– What is your full name?
– Can I see your ID?
– Where are you from?
– Do you work or study?
– How often do you use a dictionary? Why?
– Would you like to write a dictionary? Why?
– How would you react to receiving a dictionary as a gift?
– Do you prefer a normal or electronic dictionary? Why?

Cue Card

Talk about a friend that you haven’t seen for a long time. Please say

– Who is this person?
– Why haven’t you seen each other for so long?
– How did you feel when you met?

Discussion

– Why could friendships break up?
– Is it important to keep in touch with old friends? Why?
– How can you make international friends?
– Is it difficult? Why?