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IELTS test in Sri Lanka – December 2016 (General Training)

IELTS test in Sri Lanka – December 2016 (General Training)

Thanks to an IELTS test taker from Sri Lanka we can share these Writing and Speaking questions:

Writing testIELTS test in Sri Lanka

Writing task 1 (a letter)

You have been recently accepted to a university abroad. Write a letter to the accommodation officer of the university and say:

– Ask him/her to arrange accommodation for you.
– Explain what kind of accommodation you are looking for.
– Ask for description of what needs to be done when you arrive there.

Writing Task 2 (an essay)

Many people had been involved in sports as children, but don’t do any physical exercises as adults. What are the reasons people avoid physical exercises? How to overcome this trend and motivate adults to be more physically active?

Speaking test

Interview

– What is your full name?
– Can I see your ID?
– Where are you from?
– Do you work or study?
– Can you describe your hometown?
– Let’s talk about hats and caps.
– Do you wear them?
– What kind do you prefer?
– Do you like leisure activities?
– Do you read newspapers and magazines? Why?

Cue Card

Describe a skill that you have learnt in your childhood. Please say

– What was it?
– Who taught you that?
– Is it helping you in your life?

Discussion

– What skills are necessary for children to learn?
– Why do you think so?

IELTS Speaking test in India – December 2016

Our friend R was asked the following questions in his recent IELTS Speaking test in India:

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?
– Describe a place that you like in your hometown.
– What transportation facilities do you have in your hometown?
– Let’s talk about hats and caps.
– Do people in your country wear hats and caps? Why?
– Do people wear them for special occasions or in everyday situations?
– Have you ever wore a cap as a child?
– Do you like to dance?
– Why do you like dancing?
– When do people in your country usually dance?

Cue Card

Describe a situation that angered you the most. Please say

– Where and when did it happen?
– What exactly made you angry?
– How did you handle this situation?

Discussion

– When you replay this situation in your mind, do you still feel angry?
– Do you think expressing your emotions is important? Why?
– How do people in your country express their emotions?
– Does modern society influence positive or negative emotions? Why?
– What are the effects of positive or negative emotions on health?
– Can you explain this?
– Do men and women express emotions in a similar way?