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August 2012

IELTS test in Ahmedabad, India – August 2012 (General Training)

Our kind friends S and H from India shared the IELTS exam below:

Listening testIELTS test in India

Section 1. A telephone conversation between a lady and a travel agent about a short-break type of holiday.

Section 2. Childcare worker talks about admission and facilities provided.

Section 3. A conversation between two science teachers regarding science experiments carried out by one of the students.

Section 4. A presentation about food and food safety.

Reading test

Don’t remember.

Writing test

Writing task 1 (a letter)

Write a complaint letter about a taxi service that you have used recently. Please say

– When did you use the service?
– What was wrong with the service provided?
– What actions for improvement do you suggest?

Writing Task 2 (an essay)

Some people think that no one should be allowed to work after the age of 65. Others say that people should be allowed to work for as long as they want to. Do you agree or disagree? Give your own opinion.

IELTS Speaking test in India – July 2012

The following Speaking questions were shared by H from India (thank you!)

Speaking testIELTS test in India

Interview

– What is your full name?
– Where do you live?
– Is it an apartment or a house?
– What room do you like the most?
– Why do you like your home?
– Have you ever driven a car?
– What kind of cars are available in India?
– What kind of car do you prefer? Why?

Cue Card

Talk about science subjects that you learned in high school. Please say

– What subjects did you learn?
– Did you like any of these subjects?
– Describe your teachers.

Discussion

– What do you think about children’s view of science these days?
– Do you think nowadays schools do not give proper science education?
– What steps for improvement would you consider?
– What is the adult’s view of science, do you think?
– Who is interested more in current developments in science – businessmen or regular people?
– What steps are needed to draw regular people’s attention to science?