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August 2016

IELTS test in the UK and Iran – July 2016 (Academic Module)

Two IELTS test takers (thanks C and M!) remembered the following topics from their exams in the UK and Iran:

Writing testIELTS test in the UK

Writing task 1 (a report)

We were given a table showing the percentages of underweight, normal weight and overweight women and men in three years.

Writing task 2 (an essay)

Nowadays many people are diagnosed with anorexia. What do you think the causes of this are? What can be done to improve the situation?

Speaking test

Interview

– What is your full name?
– Can I see your ID?
– Where are you from?
– Do you work or study?
– What do you do for work?
– Do you use computers a lot?
– Let’s talk about your home.
– What do you like about your home?
– Why do you like it?
– Would you like to change something there?
– Which part of your house would you change?
– What is the reason for that?

Cue Card

Talk about one of your future plans. Please say

– What would you like to do?
– How do you intend to achieve it?
– How will it help you?

Discussion

– Who are better advisors for children: parents, teachers or friends?
– Why do you think so?
– At what age should children be allowed to have mobile phones?
– Why do you think so?
– Is it good for people to live their dreams?
– When is the right time to have dreams?

IELTS test in Vietnam – July 2016 (General Training)

Our friend Y took the IELTS test in Vietnam and remembered the following details:

Listening testIELTS test in Vietnam

Section 1. A conversation between a patient and hospital receptionist.

Section 2. A description of a map.

Section 3. Don’t remember.

Section 4. A lady was talking about a research in maths.

Reading test

Passage 1. About a sushi restaurant in Japan.

Passage 2, 3. Don’t remember.

Writing test

Writing task 1 (a letter)

Write a letter to a bus company about something you lost on a bus. In your letter
– Give details of your bus trip
– Tell them what you lost
– Explain what you’d like them to do.

Writing Task 2 (an essay)

Some people feel lonely living in high-rise apartment blocks, while others prefer this kind of residence. Give your opinion and examples from your own experience.

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.
– How long have you been doing this?
– Do you like it?

Cue Card

Talk about ways to save money that you use. Please say
– what you do to save money
– why it helps
– how you feel about it

Discussion

– What can you do to help your children save money?
– How can you teach children to save money?
– What do young people often waste money on? Why?
– What can they do to avoid wasting that money?
– Why do you have to teach children to save money?