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October 2016

IELTS test in India – September 2016 (Academic Module)

Our friend D took the IELTS test in India and remembered the following details:

Listening testIELTS test in India

Section 1. A phone conversation with a real estate agency.

Section 2. A conversation of two maths teachers regarding their students and the new project.

Section 3. Don’t remember.

Section 4. About a new degree program offered by a university.

Reading test

Passage 1. About Polythene.
Questions: filling in blanks, True/False/Not Given, diagram labeling.

Passage 2. About vertical farming.
Questions: filling in blanks, True/False/Not Given, match headings to paragraphs.

Passage 3. About music or book therapy.
Questions: filling in blanks, True/False/Not Given, match headings to paragraphs.

Writing test

Writing task 1 (a report)

We were given a graph and a table showing the amount of trips to other countries by UK residents including the purpose of visits and total trips.

Writing task 2 (an essay)

Team activities and sole activities performed by people are giving them important skills for life. Do you agree or disagree with this statement? Give your own opinion and relevant examples.

IELTS test in Canada – September 2016 (General Training)

Our friend K took the IELTS test in Canada and remembered the following details:

Listening testIELTS test in Canada

Section 1. A phone conversation between a medical centre receptionist and a patient.
Questions: filling in blanks.

Section 2. A conversation between teachers about their students’ project on animal life.
Questions: multiple choice.

Section 3. Don’t remember.

Section 4. A speaker was talking about art in Australia.
Questions: filling in blanks.

Reading test

Passage 1. A group of school students going on a tour in an “open air” bus, its schedule and fees.
Questions: True/False/Not Given.

Passage 2. About physical exercises, working out and its benefits for the employer and employees.
Questions: filling in blanks.

Passage 3. About the origin of chocolate and cocoa beans, including the history of chocolate-making and the companies today.
Questions: match information to paragraphs.

Writing test

Writing task 1 (a letter)

Write a letter to the hotel manager to make arrangements for hosting a party for one of your friends. In your letter

– tell the manager about the reason for the party
– explain what requirements you have
– ask about the availability of facilities and the menu

Writing Task 2 (an essay)

Some international companies are very powerful now and many people believe that it is a negative development. Do you agree or disagree with this statement? Give your reasons and relevant examples.