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February 2015

IELTS test in Iran – February 2015 (General Training)

Thanks to B who took the IELTS test in Iran we have the following topics and questions to share:

Reading testIELTS test in Iran

Passage 1. About the construction process of new buildings.
Questions: True/False/Not Given.

Passage 2. About quality control in the food industry.
Questions: filling in blanks.

Passage 3, 4. Don’t remember.

Writing task 1 (a letter)

One of your friends wants to move to the city you live in. Write a letter to him/her and say:

– Give some information about the city.
– Recommend a place to stay.
– Why is it a good idea to move there?

Writing Task 2 (an essay)

Nowadays many people follow fashion trends and think that it’s very important. Is it a good or a bad development? Include reasons and examples from your personal 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 like your job? Why?
– How old are you?
– Are you married?
– How many brothers and sisters do you have?

Cue Card

Talk about the last book that you have read. Please say

– What book is it?
– How did you find it?
– What was interesting about it?

Discussion

– Do you like to read?
– Do adults have to read or not in your view? Why?
– Who should encourage children to read books: parents or teachers?
– Is it useful at all to read books?

Note: the test taker B didn’t remember the Listening part.

IELTS test in Singapore – February 2015 (Academic Module)

Our friend A who took the IELTS test in Singapore remembered the following topics and questions:

Listening testIELTS test in Singapore

Section 1. Inquiry about a job at the swimming pool, including a job application form.

Section 2. A conversation between a student and a lecturer about the choice of courses for occupational therapy in a health science school.

Section 3. Don’t remember.

Section 4. A conversation about a national cultural event.

Reading test

Passage 1. The history of the pencil.

Passage 2. An article about the global warming including a scientist’s review about an ice age.

Passage 3. About an author that wrote a famous children’s book.

Writing test

Writing task 1 (a report)

We were given a triple line graph showing the sales of children’s, educational and adult fiction books from 2003 to 2006.

Writing task 2 (an essay)

Some people say that noise made by people should be strictly controlled while others say they should be free to make noise without limitation. Discuss both views and give your own opinion.

Note: the test taker A didn’t share the Speaking questions from this exam.