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June 2015

IELTS test in New Zealand – May 2015 (Academic Module)

The topics and questions below were shared by an IELTS test taker from New Zealand:

Listening testIELTS test in New Zealand

Section 1. A conversation between a person and a gym instructor.

Section 2. About housing conditions today and how they are different from the past.

Section 3, 4. Don’t remember.

Reading test

Don’t remember.

Writing test

Writing task 1 (a report)

We were given a table showing the range of teachers’ salaries in 5 different countries.

Writing task 2 (an essay)

Modern technology has a great impact on our environment. Some say that people should adopt a simple lifestyle to solve this problem, while others argue that the technology itself should provide a solution. 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?
– What are your responsibilities at work?
– What do you prefer, to send text messages or to phone people? Why?
– What is the importance of email in today’s world? Why?
– What is the importance of fruits and vegetables in our diet?
– Is it easy to buy really fresh fruits and vegetables nowadays?

Cue Card

Talk about a situation when a child made you laugh. Please say

– Who was the child?
– What did he/she do?
– When and where did it take place?

Discussion

– What is the importance of childhood?
– What is the perfect age to become a parent? Why?
– What are the main qualities of good parents?

IELTS Speaking test in Bangladesh – May 2015

The IELTS test taker M from Bangladesh was asked the following questions in a recent Speaking test:

Speaking testIELTS test in Bangladesh

Interview

– What is your full name?
– Can I see your ID?
– Do you work or study?
– What is the most important part of your job?
– What do you enjoy more, the work you are doing or people you work with? Why?
– Do you like reading?
– What type of books do you like to read?
– Can you remember a book that you read in your childhood?
– Did you like it? Why?
– Do you like giving books to youngsters?
– Do you watch movies?
– What sorts of movies do you usually watch? Why?
– Where do you watch them, at home or in the cinema?
– Would you like to make a film in the future? Why?

Cue Card

Talk about a historical building that you have recently visited. Please say

– What and where was it?
– When did you visit it?
– What special features attracted you the most?

Discussion

– What can be done to attract people to visit historical places?
– Would you prefer to renovate historical buildings or to build new ones?
– Who should take the responsibility for repairing historical buildings, the government or individuals? Why?
– Why do you think historical buildings have a significance for people?