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August 2016

IELTS test in India – July 2016 (Academic Module)

Our friend S recently took IELTS in India and remembered the following Writing and Speaking questions:

Writing testIELTS test in India

Writing task 1 (a report)

We were given a table describing medical care in three European countries from 1980 to 2000. We had to write a report on it for a university lecturer, comparing the data where relevant.

Writing task 2 (an essay)

Nowadays many women are joining the police and military forces. However, some people believe that these jobs are not suitable for women. Discuss both views and give your own opinion.

Speaking test

Interview

– What is your full name?
– Can I see your ID?
– Where are you from?
– Do you work or study?
– Where do you live now?
– Can you describe your place?
– Is there anything special about your place? Why?
– Which room in the house do you like the most?
– What part of the day do you like the most?
– Why is it so?
– What do you usually do in that time?
– What do you hate to do in that time?

Cue Card

Describe an item of clothing that you received as a present. Please say

– What was it?
– Who gave it to you?
– What comments did you receive while wearing it?

Discussion

– Do you still have that piece of clothing?
– Do you think office dress code is necessary? Why?
– What kind of dresses do women wear in your country?
– Do you think that dressing up in offices is beneficial for workers?

IELTS Speaking test in Australia – July 2016

Our friend M took the IELTS Speaking test in Australia and remembered 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?
– What do you do?
– Do you like flowers? Why?
– When was the last time you bought flowers?
– Who did you buy them for?
– Do you think flowers can express emotions or attitude?
– Are flowers important in your culture? Why?
– Do you like gardening? Why?
– Do you like working alone or in a team?
– What are the pros and cons of working on your own and in a team?
– What are the main qualities of a good leader?
– Do they help in communication?
– What is the role of technology in work environment?
– How important is it?
– What are its drawbacks?
– Do you like reading? Why?
– Do you read newspapers?
– Do you prefer to read a real newspaper or its digital version?
– What is the future of newspapers in general, in your opinion?

Cue Card

Talk about a person that you like to spend time with. Please say

– Who is he/she?
– How much time do you spend together? Why?
– What do you usually do together?

Discussion

– Would you like to spend more time with this person?
– Why is that?
– What topics do you discus with him/her?