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IELTS test in Hong Kong – January 2013 (Academic Module)

This IELTS exam from Hong Kong was shared by P (thank you!). P remembered only the Writing and Speaking topics.

Writing testIELTS test in Hong Kong

Writing task 1 (a report)

We were given two pie charts showing the percentage of time spent on the Internet searches by male and female students. The task was to compare and contrast data where relevant.

Writing task 2 (an essay)

These days parents are more concerned with their children’s up-bringing than before. Child-care training course for parents can be the best way to update their parenting skills. To what extent do you agree or disagree? Give your opinion and support it with examples where possible.

Speaking test

Interview

– Can you tell me your full name?
– Can I see your ID, please?
– Do you still work or have you retired?
– It seems to me you are still working so hard on your studies. Do you think it is worthwhile to do so?

Cue Card

Describe a parent in your family that you remember well. Please say

– Who was that person?
– How well do you remember him/her?
– Why did you like that person this much?

Discussion

– How many children do you have?
– In Hong Kong, do both parents need to work to support themselves and leave the children behind?
– Is it the current situation?
– How can they cope with this problem?
– Tell me in what kind of situations do you need to be attentive?
– In what situation concentration is much needed?
– It seems caring for children is important nowadays, do you think attention and concentration are skills that parents should use to teach their children?

IELTS test in Hong Kong and Vietnam – June 2012 (Academic Module)

Our kind friends L and B shared the following information about their IELTS exams in Vietnam and Hong Kong – which apparently were the same.

Listening test IELTS test in Hong Kong

Section 1. A conversation between a salesperson and a woman who wanted to buy a new fridge.

Section 2. A radio program about Yao Ming charity organization giving the audience information when it was established, about its work, events and causes.

Section 3. Two students and a teacher were discussing certain books.

Section 4. A researcher was talking about supplementary food provided to wildlife.

Reading test

Passage 1. About whether or not larger animals have a better chance to survive in the wild.

Passage 2. Controversies of losing weight.

Passage 3. About Morse code.

Writing test

Writing task 1 (a report)

We were given a data table showing percentages of population aged 65 and above in Canada, Germany and UK, in 1980, 2000 and the estimate for 2030.

Writing task 2 (an essay)

Some say that reading newspapers and watching TV news is a waste of time, because it has no direct connection with people’s lives. To what extent do you agree or disagree?