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January 2015

IELTS test in India – January 2015 (Academic Module)

The IELTS test topics and questions below were shared by M from India:

Listening testIELTS test in India

Section 1. About a house for rent by an agent.

Section 2. About grading machines.

Section 3. Don’t remember.

Section 4. About Australia’s animal species.

Reading test

Passage 1. About Albert Nobel prize.

Passage 2. About digital music industry.

Passage 3. The UK framework policy.

Writing test

Writing task 1 (a report)

We were given four pie charts showing the statistics of clothing imports to the USA and Japan from different countries.

Writing task 2 (an essay)

Some people are reducing their walks, however many health experts say that walking is the best exercise to maintain health. Why do people walk less? What might encourage people to walk longer distances?

Interview

– What is your full name?
– Can I see your ID?
– Where are you from?
– Do you work or study?
– Why did you choose this profession?
– What position did you get when you first started working?
– Do you organise your time?
– With whom do you usually spend it?
– Do you usually plan your weekends?
– What do you do in your free time?
– Do you like to write letters or emails?
– To whom do you write?

Cue Card

Describe a place that you visited for a short time. Please say

– Where did you go to?
– Why did you choose that place?
– With whom did you go there?

Discussion

– Why do people visit the same places over and over again?
– What are popular short journey destinations in your country?
– Would you like to go there for a short visit?

IELTS Speaking test in Iran – January 2015

The Speaking questions below were shared by M who took the IELTS test in Iran.

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?
– Do you live in a house or an apartment?
– Is there any shopping center near your place?
– Have you ever been to a museum?
– What do you like about museums?
– Do you prefer to go to a museum alone or with friends?
– Would you like to work in a museum?
– Do you like to write letters or emails?
– To whom do you usually write?
– On what occasions do you do it?
– Do you prefer to receive a phone call or a letter? Why?
– What type of letter is the most difficult for you?

Cue Card

Describe a type of vehicle that you would like to have in the future. Please say

– What vehicle is it?
– Why do you like it?
– What is so special about it?

Discussion

– Have you ever driven such a car?
– What are the types of passenger cars?
– What are the differences between transportation today and in the past?
– What will the transportation look like in the future?
– What are the main reasons for traffic jams in your opinion?
– What is the main problem related to traffic jams?