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December 2015

IELTS test in Saudi Arabia – November 2015 (Academic Module)

Our friends D and H took the IELTS test in Saudi Arabia and remembered the Writing and Speaking questions:

Writing testIELTS test in Saudi Arabia

Writing task 1 (a report)

We were given a table showing data on some products exported from Hong Kong. We had to compare between them.

Writing task 2 (an essay)

Some people say that distance learning is a quick and effective way to study. Others, however, disagree and say that distance learning programs can never be as good as courses taken in person. Do you agree or disagree with the statement?

Speaking test

Interview

– What is your full name?
– Can I see your ID?
– Where are you from?
– Do you work or study?
– What subject are you studying?
– Why did you choose this subject?
– Do you read books?
– What books do you like to read?
– Would you give books as presents to children?
– What kind of books? Why?

Cue Card

Talk about a disagreement that you had with your friends. Please say

– What was it about and when?
– What were the results?
– How did you feel about it later?

Discussion

– On what topics do children usually disagree?
– Why do you think it is so?
– How can parents reason with children?

IELTS Speaking test in Iran – November 2015

When G took the IELTS test in Iran she was asked the following Speaking questions:

Speaking testIELTS test in Iran

Interview

– What is your full name?
– Can I see your ID?
– Where are you from?
– Do you work or study?
– What do you think about snakes?
– Are you afraid of snakes?
– Do you eat them?
– What kind of snakes do you eat?
– What do they taste like?
– Did you eat them when you were a child?

Cue Card

Describe an event that you have recently had. Please say

– What and where was it?
– Who were involved?
– Why did you have this event?

Discussion

– Describe one of your family events.
– What was it about?
– Do you think it is related to happiness?
– Why do people want to learn new skills?
– Does it help them to be happy?
– Do you think rich people are happy?
– Why do you think so?