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October 2015

IELTS test in Macedonia – September 2015 (General Training)

Thanks to our friend M who took the IELTS test in Skopje, Macedonia we can share the following Writing and Speaking questions (M didn’t remember the Listening or the Reading topics).

Writing testIELTS test in Macedonia

Writing task 1 (a letter)

You recently completed a course and you borrowed a book from your teacher which you couldn’t return in time. You would like to return the book now. Write a letter to your teacher and say

– What book was it?
– How helpful was the book?
– Explain why you couldn’t return it in time.

Writing Task 2 (an essay)

Some people believe that zoos where animals are kept in man-made environment should no longer exist in the 21st century. Do you agree or disagree?

Speaking test

Interview

– What is your full name?
– Can I see your ID?
– Where are you from?
– Do you work or study?
– Do you know how to swim?
– When did you learn to swim?
– Is swimming popular in your hometown?

Cue Card

Discuss an instance when you shared personal information with someone. Please say

– With whom did you share it?
– What information did you share?
– How did you feel after that?

Discussion

– What do you know about data privacy?
– Do you think sharing information on the Internet is a good idea?
– Why do researchers share information online?

IELTS Speaking test in Canada – September 2015

Our friend J recently took the IELTS Speaking test in Canada and remembered the following questions:

Speaking testIELTS test in Canada

Interview

– What is your full name?
– Can I see your ID?
– Where are you from?
– Do you work or study?
– What do you do?
– What kind of movies do you like?
– Why do you like this kind of movies?
– Would you be interested in making a film of your own?
– Did you read many books when you were young?
– What kind of books did you read?
– Are the books you read when you were young still popular now?

Cue Card

Describe someone who can speak more than one language. Please say

– Who is he/she?
– How did he/she learn the other language(s)?
– What does he/she use the language(s) for?

Discussion

– Do you think it is possible to master a second language perfectly?
– Do you think there is a difference in speed between children and adults when it comes to learning a second language?
– Do you think writing is important in learning English?
– Do you think English is important to get a job, especially to communicate with others?
– Do you think English will be the most popular second language in the future?
– Why do you think so?