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Recent IELTS exams

Real students tell about their recent IELTS exams: IELTS questions, topics, tasks, answers.

IELTS Speaking test in the UK – July 2016

Our friend J took the IELTS Speaking test in the UK and remembered the following questions:

Speaking testIELTS test in the UK

Interview

– What is your full name?
– Can I see your ID?
– Where are you from?
– Do you work or study?
– What do you do?
– Do you like to walk? Why?
– Did you do outdoor activities as a child?
– Do you want your children to do any outdoor activity?
– Do you think more parks are needed in your area for children? Why?

Cue Card

Describe a short journey you often make that you don’t like. Please say

– Where do you go?
– How often do you do it?
– Why don’t you like it?

Discussion

– What is the impact of vehicles on people’s lives?
– Do you think people will live further away from work places in the future? Why?
– What needs to be done to help people travel less?

IELTS test in China – July 2016 (General Training)

Our friend R took the IELTS test in China, and remembered the following details:

Writing testIELTS test in China

Writing task 1 (a letter)

You are going to travel soon. Write to your neighbor and ask for help. In your letter say

– Why do you need help?
– What do you need him/her to do, and when?
– What should he/she do if anything happens?

Writing Task 2 (an essay)

Many people spend large amounts of money on celebrating birthdays and weddings. Others think it is unnecessary to spend so much on these events. Discuss both views and 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 do you do?
– Describe a place you live in now.
– Do you like this place? Why?
– How long do you intend to live there?
– Do you prefer to read newspapers or magazines? Why?
– Talk about the first magazine you bought.
– Do you think reading news in English is helpful to you?
– Do you think newspapers and magazines will still exist in the future?
– Do you wear hats or caps? Why?

Cue Card

Talk about a famous company in your home country that you know. Please say

– What company is it?
– How did you come to know about it?
– Why is it so famous?

Discussion

– Would you like to work in this company? Why?
– Do you agree that a large company provides better services?
– What issues will companies face as they become bigger?
– Are there any advantages to working in such a big company? Why?