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February 2013

IELTS Speaking test in Perth, Australia – February 2013

The questions below where shared by S who took the IELTS test in Perth, Australia.

Speaking testIELTS test in Australia

Interview

– What is your full name?
– What do people usually call you?
– May I see your ID please?
– Where are you from?
– Do you work or study?
– What subject are you studying?
– What job do you do?
– Do you have free time at all?
– What do you do during your free time?
– How do you relax?
– Do you think people have enough time to relax nowadays?

Cue Card

Describe a perfect vacation away from home. Please say

– What has to be taken into account to make the vacation perfect?
– Where would you go?
– Why would you like to travel there?

Discussion

– Have you planed a vacation for yourself already?
– Does your country have more modern or old buildings?
– Do people in your country prefer modern or traditional houses? Why?
– Would you like to design a house for yourself?

IELTS test in Pakistan and the UAE – February 2013 (Academic Module)

IELTS test takers F and M from Pakistan and the UAE shared this exam update:

Listening testIELTS test in Pakistan

Section 1. A student called admissions office at the University, to ask about different courses.

Section 2. A university professor spoke about bees, their history, types and characteristics.

Section 3, 4. Don’t remember.

Reading test

Passage 1. An article on translation, interpretation and different methods and research on this subject.

Passage 2. An article about the relationship between human feet and health. Some foot-related treatments around the world which are now becoming popular in world.

Passage 3. An article on human behavior and how it can be changed for better, with example stories of people who changed their behavior according to situation in their life.

Writing test

Writing task 1 (a report)

We were given a line graph showing percentage of unemployment in the US from 1858 and projected for 2025. Three lines were representing the fields of Agriculture, Manufacturing and Services.

Writing task 2 (an essay)

Some people focus too much on products and brands that they buy/use. Do you think this behavior has more advantages than disadvantages?

Speaking test

Interview

– What is your full name?
– Can I see your ID?
– Where are you from?
– Do you work or study?
– Do you like your job?
– Are there any risks associated with this job?
– Do you like to take pictures?
– When was the last time you took pictures?
– Do you think people take too many photographs nowadays?

Cue Card

Talk about a leisure activity that you would like to do. Please say

– What is it?
– Why would you like to do it?
– With whom would you do it?

Discussion

– Are there any other advantages to this activity except for being fun?
– Would your friends like to do it too?