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November 2016

IELTS test in India – October 2016 (Academic Module)

Thanks to our friend S we know this much about the recent IELTS exam in India (she remembered everything except the Listening test topics):

Reading testIELTS test in India

Passage 1. About long leaf forests.

Passage 2. About different gestures and their meanings.

Passage 3. About the theatre.

Writing test

Writing task 1 (a report)

We were given a chart comparing the average teaching hours in four different countries in primary, secondary and high schools.

Writing task 2 (an essay)

Some people believe that it is better to build new museums and town halls instead of renovating the old ones. To what extent do you agree or disagree? Give your opinion and relevant examples from your own experience.

Speaking test

Interview

– What is your full name?
– Can I see your ID?
– Where are you from?
– Do you work or study?
– What do you do at work?

Cue Card

Describe a project that you have made in school with your classmates or friends. Please say

– What was the project?
– What was it about?
– What did you have to do?

Discussion

Don’t remember.

IELTS test in the UK – October 2016 (Academic Module)

Our friend S took IELTS in the UK and remembered the following questions from the Writing and Speaking tests:

Writing testIELTS test in the UK

Writing task 1 (a report)

We were given three different pie charts showing car sales numbers in Australia in three different years. We had to describe them and to make comparisons where relevant.

Writing task 2 (an essay)

It has become easier and more affordable for people to travel to other countries. Do you think it is a positive or a negative development? Give your opinion and relevant examples from your experience.

Speaking test

Interview

– What is your full name?
– Can I see your ID?
– Where are you from?
– Do you work or study?
– What do you do at work?
– Do you like to work alone or with others? Why?
– Do you love flowers?
– Do you plant flowers?
– When was the last time you gave flowers to someone?
– What was the occasion?
– Why do people give flowers?
– On what occasions in your country flowers are being used? Why?

Cue Card

Describe a situation when you had to use your imagination. Please say

– What was the situation?
– Why did you need to use your imagination?
– What are the difficulties of using it?

Discussion

– Explain how you felt about it later.
– Don’t remember the other questions.