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April 2015

IELTS test in Saudi Arabia – March 2015 (General Training)

An IELTS test taker from Saudi Arabia (thanks M!) remembered the following writing and speaking questions:

Writing testIELTS test in Saudi Arabia

Writing task 1 (a letter)

A builder worked in your house a few weeks ago. You did not like the result of his work. Write a letter to him and say

– Describe the work you wanted him to do.
– What is your complaint about his job?
– What do you expect him to do about it?

Writing Task 2 (an essay)

Nowadays some families are moving to other countries because of their work. Is it a positive or a negative development? How does it impact their children’s life?

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?
– What is your favorite color?
– Did you wear bright clothes when you were a teenager?
– Do you have any preference for the color of your car?
– Do you enjoy doing household chores?
– How can we reduce the negative part of it?
– Would you like to have all chores done by special appliances?

Cue Card

Describe a TV or radio show that you regularly watch or listen to. Please say

– What program is it?
– What do you like or dislike about it?
– Why do you watch or listen to it?

Discussion

– Do you discuss it with the members of your family?
– Can TV and radio be used for education?
– What is better for education: TV or radio?
– What programs do people in your country prefer to watch?

IELTS Results competition winners in March 2015

March was a very productive month for IELTS test takers, with a lot of activity and many good scores. As a result today we’re happy to present 23 high achievers who won in our IELTS Results competition in March.

What a remarkably big group of winners, and also a very ‘international’ one – just look at the list of countries! This proves yet again that you can live anywhere in the world, and get a great score in IELTS – even if English isn’t widely spoken in your country.

Here are the proud owners of the best IELTS results in March:

Academic Module – 1st placeBand 9 in IELTS

  • Venus Rom Garcines from the Philippines, Band 8
  • Reza Indah Pribadi from Indonesia, Band 8
  • Sasha Alba Amy D’Costa from Portugal, Band 8
  • Adam Bahram from Pakistan, Band 8
  • Shaahabeddin Dayani from Iran, Band 8
  • Tomalika Rahmat Ullah from Bangladesh, Band 8
  • Farish Ismail from Maldives, Band 8
  • Sumi Shrestha from Nepal, Band 8
  • Lee Besana Gordoncillo from the Philippines, Band 8

Academic Module – 2nd place

  • Vanessa Lacerda Orsi from Brazil, Band 7.5
  • Ramadan Ferih from Egypt, Band 7.5
  • Phuong Anh Hguyen from Vietnam, Band 7.5
  • Megha Jasmin Pandya from India, Band 7.5

Academic Module – 3rd place

  • Ahmad Mahmoud from Palestine, Band 7
  • Sharef Mahmoud from Egypt, Band 7

General Training Module – 1st place

  • Ayudh Bhattarai from Nepal, Band 8.5

General Training Module – 2nd place

  • Anita Williams from India, Band 8
  • Ashwin Moheeput from Mauritius, Band 8

General Training Module – 3rd place

  • Kashif Akram from Pakistan, Band 7.5
  • Benix Stephen Masangcay from the Phillippes, Band 7.5
  • Minh Hoan Vu Ngo from Vietnam, Band 7.5
  • Fatima Cortes Espinosa from Mexico, Band 7.5
  • Estefania Cortes Espinosa from Mexico, Band 7.5

Congratulations to all the winners! You worked so hard to get here, and we are very happy you made it! To celebrate your big achievements we’re sending your special certificates to your emails. Your IELTS results will be displayed in the IELTS-Blog hall of fame – please feel free to show off to your family and friends!

So, how does one get a high Band score in IELTS? All we know is that Anita Williams and Lee Gordoncillo (Band 8) prepared using our book “Target Band 7”, and also that Kashif Akram, Benix Masangcay, Minh Ngo and Fatima Espinosa (Band 7.5) prepared using ‘Ace the IELTS’ e-book. Surely our winners can share some practical tips that helped them, and can help others score higher.

This is why we’re asking all the winners to send us their stories of how they prepared and studied, and what helped them achieve success in IELTS. Anything they wish to share will be posted on IELTS-Blog without delay, so everyone can use the same technique and get a better score in their own exam this month.

P.S. IELTS results competition runs every month, and everyone is welcome to participate. Learn how to enroll here.