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August 2015

IELTS Speaking test in India – August 2015

Our Indian friend A remembered the following Speaking questions from his recent IELTS exam:

Speaking testIELTS test in India

Interview

– What is your full name?
– Can I see your ID?
– Where are you from?
– Do you work or study?
– Were courses or subjects you took difficult to study?
– What did you like or dislike about your study? Why?
– What kind of work are you planning to do in the future?
– Describe the local transport in your city.
– Are there a lot of luxurious and comfortable vehicles?
– Do you believe local transport will improve soon?

Cue Card

Describe a vehicle that you would like to own in the future. Please say

– What vehicle is it?
– Describe the vehicle.
– Where and how would you use it?
– Why do you want to own such vehicle?

Discussion

– Tell me about the traffic situation in your city.
– Are traffic jams more severe during any particular period of the day?
– Who do you think is affected the most by this problem?
– What do you think can be done to ease this problem?

IELTS test in Singapore – August 2015 (Academic Module)

Our friend M took the IELTS test in Singapore and remembered the following questions:

Writing testIELTS test in Singapore

Writing task 1 (a report)

We were given two layout plans of session halls. Plan A was for up to 10 people, plan B for 10 and more. We had to describe and compare both plans.

Writing task 2 (an essay)

Nowadays there is a trend of rapid increase in already excessive use of natural resources such as oil, forest and fresh water. What dangers does it bring? What are the possible solutions to address these issues?

Speaking test

Interview

– What is your full name?
– Can I see your ID?
– Where are you from?
– Do you work or study?
– Do you like your work?
– What exactly do you do?
– Would you like to change it in the near future?
– Do you watch TV in your free time?
– Do children spend their time in a different way now, compared to the past?
– Why is it so?
– Do you think they are watching too much TV now? Why?
– Did you watch TV often as a child?

Cue Card

Describe a vehicle that you would like to buy. Please say

– What vehicle is it?
– When will you buy it?
– Explain why you want to buy it.

Discussion

– Let’s talk about the traffic situation in major cities in your country.
– What are the main reasons for heavy traffic?
– What does the government do to address these problems?
– What solution would you suggest?
– What does the government face when addressing traffic problems?