IELTS test in Pakistan and the UK - December 2012 (Academic Module)

IELTS test in Pakistan and the UK – December 2012 (Academic Module)

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The following IELTS exam update was shared by our friends from Pakistan and the UK:

Listening test

Section 1. About international express post.

Section 2. A description of a tour in some country.

Section 3. Don’t remember.

Section 4. About a new tire recycling system.

Reading test

Passage 1. A research on how to improve bad behavior of students.

Passage 2. About the man that knows everything.

Passage 3. Introduction of 7-day working week in the USA by communists and the advantages and disadvantages of this.

Writing test

Writing task 1 (a report)

There were 3 pie charts showing percentage of profits of six companies in 1999, 2002 and 2009. Two companies had an upward trend, two had a downward trend and one remained stable.

Writing task 2 (an essay)

Nowadays students find it hard to study at university compared to school studies. Why is this happening? What is the solution to this problem?

Speaking test

Interview

- What is your full name?
- What do you do for work?
- How many entertaining spots do you know?
- Is there any entertaining spot close to where you live?
- What was the last and recent place you have visited?
- What do you do in you leisure time?

Cue Card

Talk about a sport in your country. Please say

- What sport is it?
- Is it well developed in your country?
- What is the most popular sport there? Why?

Discussion

- Do you play or watch any game by yourself?
- What sports are shown on different TV channels in Pakistan?
- Why does cricket have a higher coverage than hockey in Pakistan?
- Is there any possibility that TV channels will show more sports in future?