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October 2010

IELTS test in Vietnam – October 2010 (Academic Module)

IELTS exam was shared by H from Hanoi, Vietnam (thanks!), here is what we know:

Listening test

Section 1. A conversation between a man, who wanted to register for a camping site, and a female officer.

Questions: filling in the gaps in a registration form (name, address and a telephone number), filling in the map some information about the camping site, multiple choice question (multiple answers) about the 3 activities available.

Section 2. A man was providing information about a charity organization.

Questions: table completion, sentence completion.

Section 3: A discussion between Simon and Anna about a course in International Relation studies.

Questions: multiple choice questions (one answer only), multiple choice question (multiple answers), matching 4 given courses with their associated benefits.

Section 4. A university lecturer was talking about business ethic.

Reading test

Passage 1. How to become an expert?
Questions: flow chart completion, T/F/NG, summary (sentence completion).

Passage 2. Antarctic’s climate change.
Questions: Matching information, multiple choice question (single answer), T/F/NG.

Passage 3. History and Movies.
Questions: Matching information, Y/N/NG.

Writing test

Writing Task 1 (a report)

There were 4 pie charts describing the results of a survey by a university about the opinion of full-time and part-time students about its services (the services were IT support offered and opening hours).

Writing Task 2 (an essay)

Pollution and other environmental damage are inevitable results when a country is developing and growing its wealth. To what extent you agree or disagree?

IELTS test in Spain – October 2010 (General Training)

IELTS exam in Madrid, Spain was described by S (thank you!) who shared the following details:

Reading test

Passage 1. About London travel.
Questions: True/False/Not Given.

Passage 2. Brighton Festival Exhibition.
Questions: matching headings.

Passage 3. Interview and assessment process in Australian Bank.
Questions: filling in gaps (no more than 2 words).

Passage 4. Giant Barred Frog (specie close to extinction).
Questions: multiple choice.

Writing test

Writing task 1 (a letter)

Write a letter to a singer and invite him / her to your celebration. In you letter
– tell him / her about the event,
– invite him / her to your party,
– explain why you want to have him/ her at this party,
– ask to sing a particular song.

Writing task 2 (an essay)

Paying more money is the only possible motivation to make employees work harder and to increase their productivity. Do you agree? Give reasons and include relevant examples.

Speaking test

Interview

– Introduce yourself.
– What is the most beautiful place in your hometown?
– What do you think is worth improving in you hometown?
– What is your favorite season and why?

Cue card

Describe a TV or radio presenter, please say
– what program does he/she present?
– why is he/she a good presenter?

Discussion

– What are the advantages and disadvantages of being a good presenter?
– What are the necessary qualities of a good presenter?