When our friend O took the IELTS test in Sofia, Bulgaria, here are the questions he was asked in Speaking:
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 a flat?
– Describe your house.
– What would you prefer to have, many friends or a few good friends?
– Do you spend time with your friends?
– How did you meet your best friend?
Cue Card
Describe a prize that you want to win. Please say
– What is it?
– How did you learn about it?
– Why do you want to win it?
Discussion
– Do you like spending time in green places?
– How can we learn about the nature?
– Do you like camping?
– Do you like sports?
– Should money be the motivation for professional athletes?
– How can you motivate employees to do their job better?
– What is the best way to do it? Why?
Two IELTS test takers from Australia (thanks, N and V!) remembered the following topics and questions from their recent exam:
Listening test
Section 1. A parent and a teacher were discussing some changes in the school schedule.
Section 2. A student and his teacher were discussing different methods of doing a research.
Section 3. Don’t remember.
Section 4. About urban living.
Reading test
Passage 1. A discussion about different restaurants and their facilities.
Passage 2. A person was applying for a job online.
Passage 3. Requirements for people working in a foreign country.
Passage 4. A story about the sheep that can recognise faces.
Writing test
Writing task 1 (a letter)
You have stayed at a friend’s house last weekend and forgot your watch there. Write a letter to him/her and say
– Thank him/her for the weekend stay.
– Describe your watch and where you could have left it.
– Suggest a way how to get it back.
Writing Task 2 (an essay)
Children today are too dependent on computers and electronic entertainment. It would be better to encourage them to spend more time outside playing sports and games. Do you agree or disagree with this statement? Give your opinion.
Speaking test
Interview
– What is your full name?
– Can I see your ID?
– Where are you from?
– Do you work or study?
– Describe your job.
– What is your favourite food?
– When do you usually eat it?
– Do you know how to cook?
Cue Card 1
Talk about a language that you would like to learn. Please say
– What language is it?
– Why do you like it?
– What should you do to learn it?
Discussion 1
– What is the best way to relax?
– Why can some people easily learn a different language and others can’t?
– Is it important to learn foreign language in a formal classroom?
Cue Card 2
Talk about something or someone you’ve been waiting for. Please say:
– Who or what were you waiting for?
– Why were you waiting?
– What happened in the end?
Discussion 2
– Give an example of waiting for something that you purchased (such as a TV, a house or a car).
– Do you think the waiting time for electronics should be decreased?
– Do you like waiting for something? Why?
