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December 2016

IELTS test in Brazil – December 2016 (Academic Module)

Our friend A took the IELTS test in Brazil and remembered the following topics and questions:

Writing testIELTS test in Brazil

Writing task 1 (a report)

We were given two pictures. One was showing a community center, the other showed the same building with some modifications suggested to be done in the future. We had to compare them.

Writing task 2 (an essay)

Nowadays airlines provide more benefits to the rich, often achieving this by reducing areas used by the economy class to provide more comfort to the 1st class passengers. To what extent do you agree or disagree with this statement? 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?
– Do you like to walk?
– Could you describe something memorable that happened to you while walking?

Cue Card

Describe an area in your town where you like to spend time. Please say

– What and where is this place?
– Why do you like it there?
– When was the last time you visited this place?

Discussion

– What are the benefits of living in a big city?
– Why are people from big cities moving to the countryside?
– Why are people from countryside moving to big cities?
– Do you believe that libraries should be free of charge?
– Why do you think so?
– What is the benefit of using a library?

IELTS Results competition winners in November 2016

November was a very good month for many test takers, and in particular for 9 high scorers who won in our IELTS results competition. They received band scores ranging from 7.5 to 8.5 – a real reason for celebration!

Congratulations to:

Academic Module – 1st placeBand 8.5 in IELTS

  • Ogechukwu Nwigbo from Nigeria, Band 8
  • Rohin Yeluripati from India, Band 8
  • Syed Zaidi from Pakistan, Band 8
  • Subhiksha Khatiwaca from Nepal, Band 8

Academic Module – 2nd place

  • Palak Narula from India, Band 7.5

General Training Module – 1st place

  • Rakesh Rawat from India, Band 8.5

General Training Module – 2nd place

  • Samuel Jacob A. from India, Band 8

General Training Module – 3rd place

  • Tarun Sharma from India, Band 7.5
  • Ritesh Tandon from India, Band 7.5

Now your lives are not on pause any more, and you are one step closer to your dreams. These great IELTS scores mean you are free to study or work in a country you have chosen, and give yourselves and your families a better future. To mark this happy occasion we are sending your certificates of achievement to your email addresses. Winning IELTS results will be displayed in the IELTS-Blog hall of fame – so if you won, please feel free to show them off to your friends!

We’re always trying to find out from the winners how they did it. I’d like to ask the winners – please be kind to the other test takers who are still preparing for their IELTS exams. Do share your stories and tell us how you studied, and what helped you achieve success in IELTS. Any useful tips will be shared on IELTS-Blog.com, so everyone can use the same technique and get a better score in their own exam this month.

P.S. IELTS results competition runs every month, and everyone is welcome to participate. Learn how to enroll here.