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September 2015

IELTS Speaking test in Australia – September 2015

When Y took his IELTS Speaking test in Australia, he was asked the following questions:

Speaking testIELTS test in Australia

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 the most interesting part of your job?
– Will you change it in the near future?
– Do you like vegetables and fruits?
– How difficult is it to find fresh vegetables and fruits in your area?
– Why is it so?
– Did you study mathematics at school?
– Did you like it? Why?
– Did you have a calculator?
– When did you use it for the first time?

Cue Card

Describe a special place that you are planning to visit in the future. Please say

– What and where is this special place?
– With whom will you go there?
– What do you plan to do there?

Discussion

– Why do you want to visit that place?
– Why is it so special to you?
– Do you travel a lot? Why?
– Are there any interesting places in your country?
– Why do you think people go to these places?
– What is the difference between seeing these places by yourself and watching them on TV?

IELTS test in Australia – September 2015 (General Training)

Another Australian IELTS test taker shared the details of his recent General Training exam:

Listening testIELTS test in Australia

Section 1. About a summer camp for children.

Section 2. About a presentation and its content created by a student.

Section 3. Don’t remember.

Section 4. About the modern history of New Zealand.

Reading test

Don’t remember.

Writing test

Writing task 1 (a letter)

You have filled out an enrolment form for a certain course a few weeks ago and didn’t receive any response yet. Write a letter and say

– Give the course and your personal details.
– Why are you interested in this course?
– What do you expect the school to do about it?

Writing Task 2 (an essay)

Nowadays we see more advertisements on the streets and on our TV screens. What are advantages and disadvantages of it?

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 watching the sky? Why?
– Do you prefer to do it at night or during the day?
– Is there a place in your hometown where you can see clear sky?
– Did you learn about sky in school?

Cue Card

Talk about an advice that you received from someone. Please say

– Who gave you the advice?
– What was the advice?
– What was the result?

Discussion

– Why did you follow that advice?
– Who usually gives you advice? Why?
– Is it true that young people do not like the advice of older generation?
– Would you take a stranger’s advice? Why?