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October 2015

IELTS test in India – September 2015 (Academic Module)

Thanks to D who took the IELTS test in India we can share the following recent topics and questions:

Listening testIELTS test in India

Section 1. About a desert race.

Section 2. About an annual summer rally event.

Section 3. Don’t remember.

Section 4. About different marketing techniques.

Reading test

Don’t remember.

Writing test

Writing task 1 (a report)

We were given a bar graph showing people’s opinions on a range of different books and non-printed materials. We had to write a summary and comparison for it.

Writing task 2 (an essay)

There are animal species that are close to extinction. Some say that only animals that are beneficial to people should be protected. Do you agree or disagree? 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 subject are you studying?
– Why do you think people choose such a subject in your country?
– Do you like reading books?
– What type of books do you read?
– Are you reading a book presently?
– Would you like to write a book in the future?

Cue Card

Talk about the most enjoyable stage of your life that you had so far. Please say

– What and when was it?
– Where were you at that time?
– Why did you enjoy it so much?

Discussion

– What are different celebrations you have at different life stages?
– Do you think we should have more public holidays?
– What do you do on public holidays?
– Do you think that the age of becoming an adult should be changed? Why is that?

IELTS test in Australia and Tanzania – September 2015 (General Training)

IELTS test takers T and S remembered the following topics from their exams in Australia and Tanzania:

Listening testIELTS test in Australia

Section 1. About salsa dance.

Section 2. About a tourist organization, its office and operations.

Section 3. Don’t remember.

Section 4. About a New Zealand bird called Moa.

Reading test

Passage 1. About Australian immigration services.
Questions: True/False/Not Given.

Passage 2. About ethical behaviour in the workplace.

Passage 3. Don’t remember.

Passage 4. About an expedition to the source of the Mississippi river by Henry Schoolcraft and his wife. Also about his six-volume study of American Indians (Ojibwe).

Writing test

Writing task 1 (a letter)

You recently borrowed a book from a teacher and forgot to return it after your exam. Write to him/her and say

– What book did you take?
– How did that book help you?
– Explain why you didn’t return it.

Writing Task 2 (an essay)

Some people think that man-made Zoos should not exist in the 21st century. 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?

– Would you like to work in the countryside? Why?
– Do you make quick decisions or not? Why?
– Is it good to make decisions like that?
– Do you like photography? Why?
– What is the photo that you like best? Why?

Cue Card

Describe how you would spend a day off, if you were given one at college or workplace. Please say

– How would you feel about it?
– What would you do?
– With whom would you do it?

Discussion

Do you prefer one long or a few short holidays? Why?