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December 2014

IELTS test in Portugal – December 2014 (Academic Module)

A recent IELTS exam in Portugal was shared by F – here is what we know:

Listening testIELTS test in Portugal

Section 1. A hotel brochure.

Section 2. About South Pole penguins.

Section 3. Nursing school students at the end of their first year talking about their future plans.

Section 4. Don’t remember.

Reading test

Passage 1. Bridge quality control.

Passage 2. About Ghana.

Passage 3. About the Greek language.

Writing test

Writing task 1 (a report)

We were given a bar graph showing the percentage of drug company sales in a few regions (North America, Europe, Africa, South America and Asia) between 2002 and 2006.

Writing task 2 (an essay)

These days more fathers stay at home and take care of their children while mothers go out to work. What are the reasons for it? Do you think this is a positive or a negative development?

Speaking test

Interview

– What is your full name?
– Can I see your ID?
– Where are you from?
– Do you work or study?
– Describe your home.
– Let’s talk about seasons.
– What is your favorite season? Why?
– Do you prefer to live in a place with one season or different seasons?

Cue Card

Talk about an occasion when you invited friends over. Please say

– How was it?
– How did they like it?
– Were you cooking for them?

Discussion

– Do you think food is basic in invitations and occasions?
– What is the difference between cooking a regular meal and for a family gathering?
– Do you think the production of food has changed recently?
– How can seasons affect food production?

IELTS test in Australia – December 2014 (General Training)

The Writing and Speaking questions below were shared by W who took the IELTS test in Australia:

Writing testIELTS test in Australia

Writing task 1 (a letter)

Your friend visited you in your country and stayed in a hotel that you have recommended. Write a letter to the hotel manager about your friend’s unsatisfactory stay. In your letter

– tell about your friend
– describe the problem
– suggest some improvements.

Writing Task 2 (an essay)

Some people think that mothers should spend most of their time raising family, and therefore the government should support them financially. Do you agree or disagree? Give your opinion and examples based on your own experience.

Speaking test

Interview

– What is your full name?
– Can I see your ID?
– Where are you from?
– Do you work or study?
– Do you enjoy the study?
– Would you like to be a teacher in the future?
– Why?

Cue Card

Describe a long journey that you had in your life. Please say

– How long was it?
– What did you see there?
– Did you buy any souvenirs?

Discussion

– Do you like long journeys?
– Do you prefer to travel on your own or with family?
– Do you think children can make decisions about a journey?
– Let’s talk about the weather.
– Do you like cold or hot weather?
– What season do you prefer?