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IELTS test in India – September 2013 (General Training)

IELTS test in India – September 2013 (General Training)

Our friend N who took the IELTS test in India shared these Writing and Speaking questions:

Writing testIELTS test in India

Writing task 1 (a letter)

You have recently bought a toy over the internet. When it was delivered you have found some problems with it. Write a letter to the toy company manager and say

– Give details of the purchase.
– Describe the problem.
– What do you expect the company to do about it?

Writing Task 2 (an essay)

Some people say that cars should be banned from city centres, others disagree. Discuss both views and give your own opinion. Use any relevant examples from your 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.
– What is your working day like?
– When is the most productive time during the day for you?
– What do you like/dislike about your job?
– Would you recommend this job to anyone?

Cue Card

Talk about a book that someone recommended that you read. Please say

– Who recommended it?
– Why did he/she recommend it?
– What do you think about this book?

Discussion

– What kinds of books are famous in your country? Why?
– What are the benefits of reading books, in your opinion?
– Do you think people will continue to read printed books in the future? Why?
– What is your opinion about e-books?
– Aren’t they cheaper and easily portable?
– What are the drawbacks of e-books?
– Are you able to imagine the world without printed books?
– What other possibilities do you see?
– Do you think young people like to read books?
– Some say old people are good at reading. Do you agree or disagree?

IELTS test in the USA and India – September 2013 (General Training)

Our friends H and G took their IELTS tests in the USA and India, and shared the Writing and Speaking questions (it was all they remembered).

Writing testIELTS test in the USA

Writing task 1 (a letter)

Write a letter to your friend and invite him/her to a special event that you are organising. Please say

– Why do you organize this event?
– Why do you think he/she should come?
– Suggest accommodation arrangements for him/her.

Writing Task 2 (an essay)

Elderly people think that the way they spent their life was simpler and better than today. Do you agree or disagree? Provide you reasons and real life examples.

Speaking test

Interview

– What is your full name?
– Can I see your ID?
– Where are you from?
– Do you work or study?
– What type of people are living in your city?
– What does ‘being polite’ mean to you?
– Who taught you about it?
– When do you need to be polite?

Cue Card

Talk about a special meal that you would like to have. Please say

– What is it?
– Where and with whom would you like to have it?
– What other food would you like to try?

Discussion

– What type of food do people like in your country?
– What is more important: quality or price of the food?
– Should parents stop their children from eating junk food?
– What should the government do about this?
– Do you like home made food better than restaurant food?