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IELTS test in Australia – June 2015 (Academic Module)

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

Writing testIELTS test in Australia

Writing task 1 (a report)

We were given a bar chart showing the spending on different items in Australia between 2003 and 2011. We had to describe it and compare where necessary.

Writing task 2 (an essay)

University students should pay in full for their own education instead of the society funding their studies. The reason is that individuals tend to benefit after graduation more than the society. To what extent do you agree or disagree? 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 subject are you studying?
– Do you like live music and concerts? Why?
– Are they popular in you country?
– Are you interested in football?
– Do you play it yourself?
– Why do you like playing football?
– Do your friends also like football and live music?
– Do you think your country should be included in the international football organisation?
– Would it be beneficial for your country?

Cue Card

Talk about a person with whom you worked before. Please say

– Who is he/she?
– What makes him/her special?
– Would you like to work with him/her in the future?

Discussion

– How big should be a team under a team leader?
– Do you watch television?
– Do you think children watch more television now than in the past?

IELTS test in Canberra, Australia – June 2015 (General Training)

The IELTS Writing and Speaking questions below were shared by C who took the test in Canberra, Australia:

Writing testIELTS test in Australia

Writing task 1 (a letter)

Your mentor recommended you to learn a new language and gave you contact details of a teacher. Following his advice, you need to write a letter to the teacher and say

– What is your motivation to learn a new language?
– How can the teacher help you?
– When will you be ready to start?

Writing Task 2 (an essay)

Nowadays air travel is cheaper than in the past. Is this a positive or a negative development? Discuss 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?
– How is the education system in your country?
– Do you find it a good system? Why?
– How did you choose the subjects for your study?
– Did you take someone’s advice?
– Do you think it was a good advice? Why?
– Do you think it is always good to follow the advice you are given? Why?
– Have you ever given advice to someone else?
– What do you think about advice in general?
– Do you like nature in general, and trees in particular?
– Do you have a childhood memory that includes trees?

Cue Card

Talk about an ambition that you have. Please say

– What is it?
– Why do you want to achieve it?
– What have you done to achieve it?

Discussion

– Explain why you have not achieved it yet.
– How important is it to have an ambition in life?
– Do you think children are taught to be ambitious?
– Is it important to have ambitious people in the society?
– Do you think ambitions of people in the past affect us today?