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September 2016

IELTS Speaking test in Iran – August 2016

Our friend H took the IELTS test in Iran and remembered 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?
– Why did you choose this work?
– Do you like it? Why?
– Do you prefer to work with people or alone?
– Do you go to the cinema on weekends?
– What do you usually do on weekends?
– Do you plan your weekends?
– Are there enough interesting things to do in your country?
– Are you planning anything special next weekend?
– When do you get presents in your country?
– Is it easy to choose a present for someone?

Cue Card

Talk about an interesting tradition or custom in your country. Please say

– What is it?
– How old is it?
– Why is it interesting in your opinion?

Discussion

– Are you interested in traditions?
– What is the most important festival in your country?
– When and where does it take place?
– Do you think the attitude towards traditions has changed?
– Do you think technologies shape or change our lifestyle today?
– To what extent is it happening?
– What do you think about environmentally friendly technologies?

IELTS test in India – August 2016 (Academic Module)

When M took the IELTS test in India, the following topics and questions appeared in the exam (unfortunately M didn’t remember most of the topics in Listening and Reading):

Listening testIELTS test in India

Section 1. Regarding admission to swimming classes.

Section 2, 3, 4. Don’t remember.

Reading test

Passage 1. About the origin of dinosaurs.

Passage 2. 3. Don’t remember.

Writing test

Writing task 1 (a report)

We were given a table with two columns showing the living expenses for a single retired person and a couple, required to lead a comfortable life in Australia.

Writing task 2 (an essay)

Politicians are more responsible for protection of the environment than individuals. To what extent 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?
– Why did you choose this subject?
– What impact does the noise have on a person while working?
– What different types of noise do you know?
– What kind of sound do you like or dislike? Why?

Cue Card

Describe a situation when you got angry. Please say

– What was the situation?
– Why did you get angry?
– How did you deal with it?

Discussion

– How often do you get angry now?
– What can be done to control anger?
– People these days have mixed emotions, why does it happen?
– What is the effect of mixed emotions on other people?