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August 2012

IELTS test in Malaysia – August 2012 (General Training)

The questions below were shared by M who recently took the IELTS test in Malaysia.

Listening testIELTS test in Malaysia

Section 1. A phone conversation between two people about purchasing second hand furniture.

Section 2. A conference about Toronto city.

Section 3. An article about an orientation session for new students.

Section 4. A student’s research into the rural life in the 13th century.

Reading test

Passage 1. About advertisements on the radio and TV programs.

Passage 2. Information on purchasing theater tickets.

Passage 3. An article on how to run a catering business.

Passage 4. People pool information leaflet.

Passage 5. The story of Concorde jet planes.

Writing test

Writing task 1 (a letter)

Your friend got a new job. Write a letter to him/her and say

– Why haven’t you contacted him/her recently?
– Ask him/her some details about the new job.
– Suggest when and where you’d like to meet him/her.

Writing Task 2 (an essay)

Compare modern shopping centers to local markets and shops. What way of shopping has more advantages for the people and the society?

IELTS Speaking test in Austria – July 2012

Our Austrian friend R shared the speaking questions from a recent IELTS exam:

Speaking testIELTS test in Austria

Interview

– What is your favorite colour?
– Did it change since you were a child?
– How would you feel if your room was black?
– What was your favorite toy as a child?
– Did you prefer to play on your own or with other children? Why?
– What toys would you buy to your children?

Cue Card

Describe a job that you would like to do. Please say

– What job is it?
– What skills do you need to do it?
– Why would you like to do this job?
– Why this is it important to you?

Discussion

– What are the consequences of globalization for employees?
– Did employees become more culturally sensitive?
– What career would you like to have?
– Is it important for people to like their jobs?
– How could the person know that he/she would like the job?
– What do you think about aptitude tests?
– What are the advantages of working in a team?
– Some team members want to share the responsibilities but not the rewards. When do you think this happens?