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November 2016

IELTS Speaking test in India – November 2016

When M took the IELTS Speaking test in India he was asked the following questions:

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?
– What subject are you studying?
– Do you like sweets or chocolate?
– Why do people like chocolate?
– How often do you eat chocolate?
– Have you ever given chocolate as a present to someone? Why?
– Do you think people use chocolate differently now than in the past?
– Are you living in a house or an apartment?
– What does your home look like from the outside?
– What can you see through your windows?
– Do you like the view?
– Do you like celebrities? Why?
– Would you like to be a celebrity? Why?
– Who are favourite or popular celebrities in your country?
– Do you like them? Why?
– Did you meet any celebrities personally?
– Do you read the biography of celebrities?

Cue Card

Talk about a bicycle, motorbike or car trip that you are planning for the future. Please say

– Where and when do you want to go?
– With whom would you go there?
– Why do you want to do it?

Discussion

– Do you think that a motorbike can be helpful to each and every person? Why?
– Do people like to complain about the narrow roads in your country?
– How can village people travel?
– Do you think nowadays people are more attracted to cars than to other types of vehicles? Why?
– Can transportation affect the environment?

IELTS test in Pakistan – November 2016 (Academic Module)

Our friend M took the IELTS test in Pakistan and remembered the Writing and Speaking questions as follows:

Writing testIELTS test in Pakistan

Writing task 1 (a report)

We were given a table with some figures describing the population in several different countries.

Writing task 2 (an essay)

Some people believe that governments should pay full course fees for students who want to study in universities. Do you agree or disagree with this statement? Give your own opinion and examples.

Speaking test

Interview

– What is your full name?
– Can I see your ID?
– Where are you from?
– Do you work or study?
– Where do you live?
– Do you like people to visit you at home?
– What do you do when you have visitors at your place?

Cue Card

Describe an advertisement that you have seen recently. Please say

– What was it about?
– Where and when did you see it?
– What was your reaction? Why?

Discussion

– Are there a lot of advertisements in your country?
– Do you find them helpful?
– Why don’t many people like ads?