Our kind friend R shared the Speaking questions from a recent IELTS exam in Nigeria:
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 visiting museums and art galleries?
– Do you like street markets?
– Are street markets common in your country?
– What is usually sold there?
– Do you think people like street markets? Why?
Cue Card
Talk about an animal that you like. Please say
– What animal is it?
– Where does it live?
– When did you first hear about it?
– Why do you like it?
Discussion
– Do you think endangered animals should be kept in zoos? Why?
– How can governments prevent their total extinction?
– Do you think people have a role in preventing their extinction?
– What can be done by people in that regard?
– Should animals be used for work?
This IELTS exam update was shared by S from India:
Listening test
Section 1. A man was explaining to a women about a scientific research.
Questions: filling in blanks.
Section 2. About the procedure of building approval, including electricity, water and so on.
Questions: filling in blanks.
Section 3, 4. Don’t remember.
Reading test
Passage 1. About work-related claims, holiday pay, recruitment agency jobs and temporary/casual labourers’ minimum wages in the UK.
Questions: filling in blanks.
Passage 2. About railways and conventional trains in China.
Questions: filling in blanks, True/False/Not Given.
Passage 3, 4. Don’t remember.
Writing test
Writing task 1 (a letter)
You are going to have a family party in a private room of a hotel. Write a letter to the hotel manager and say
– Why do you need to use this private room?
– What do you need them to provide for the party?
– Inquire about the price of the food you are ordering.
Writing Task 2 (an essay)
Some say that due to heavy traffic governments need to build more roads in metropolitan cities, while others argue this isn’t the right solution. To what extent do you agree or disagree? Give your reasons and examples.
Speaking test
Interview
– What is your full name?
– Can I see your ID?
– Where are you from?
– Do you like to live in a warm or a cold climate?
– Do you work or study?
– What are your responsibilities at work?
– Why do you prefer this particular job?
– Have you purchased any gadget recently?
– Did you like it or not? Why?
– Why are you having problems with this gadget?
– Is it necessary to check reviews online before buying electronic goods?
Cue Card
Talk about a recently purchased gadget. Describe the product and say
– What was the purpose of buying this particular product?
– Where did you buy it?
– Did somebody lend you money to buy it?
Discussion
– Did you face any problems with this product?
– What have you done about it?
– How was your interaction with the customer service?
– Lets discuss recycling.
– Do you like to purchase things in large shopping malls?
– Is it necessary to recycle plastic items? Why?
– What will happen if plastic is not recycled properly?
