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January 2011

IELTS test in Jordan – December 2010 (Academic Module)

The IELTS exam below was shared by our kind friend I, who took his exam in Jordan. Here is what I remembered:

Reading test

Passage 1. About discussion on fantasy movie called “Metropolis”.

Passage 2. Comparison of different education techniques and approaches in schools.

Passage 3. About a scientist who discovered Magnesium and made other chemical developments along with astronomic discoveries.

Writing test

Writing task 1 (a report)

Describe the process of filtering and storing water for household use.

Writing task 2 (an essay)

Governments spend an enormous amount of money on renovations of old buildings in large cities. Some believe that this money is better be spent on building new houses and road development. To what extent do you agree or disagree?

Speaking test

Interview

– What is your full name?
– What do you like the most about your hometown?
– What kind of food did you eat as a child?
– Do you think you will give your children same food and why?
– Do agree that children can eat in restaurants sometimes?
– What type of food do you eat theses days?
– What do you do in your free time?

Cue Card

Describe a toy you had in your childhood. Please say

– What was the toy?
– Who gave it to you?
– When and where did you play with it?

Discussion

– What type of children’s toys is more common in your country?
– Do you think boys and girls prefer different toys?
– Do think children prefer to watch TV more than playing with toys these days?
– Was it any different in the old days?
– Is participation of parents and friends important, when children play with toys?
– Do you think parents have to buy educational toys to their children?

IELTS Speaking tests in China and New Zealand – December 2010

Following the IELTS exam update from yesterday, here are the Speaking questions from China and New Zealand, shared by Z and E:

Speaking test 1

Interview

– Where are you from?
– What do you like about your hometown?
– Do you like animals?
– Do people in your country keep animals at home?
– What is the weather usually like in your hometown?
– What did you do the last time the weather was good?

Cue Card

Describe some good exercises for health that you would recommend to others. Please say
– What are they?
– What equipment is needed to do them?
– Why would you recommend them to the other person?

Discussion

– Have there been any lifestyle changes in the past few years that affected people’s health?
– Is there much difference between men and women when it comes to having a healthy lifestyle?
– Where can people get information about healthy lifestyle?
– Do you think schools should have some classes on health topics?

Speaking test 2

Interview

– What is your name?
– Do you work or study?
– What would you like to study and why?
– Do you like going out to movies?
– Do you like watching movies by yourself or with company?
– Do you like to read?
– Do you think that reading is important?
– What do you think about advertisement?
– Is it important for society and why?

Cue Card

Talk about an advertisement that you saw recently on TV. Please say

– What is your favorite advertisement and why?
– What is it about?
– What audience was the advertisement for?

Discussion

– What do you think about advertisements using children?
– What do you think about producers spending a lot of money to make an advertisement?
– What do you think about advertisements using just good looking people?