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October 2017

IELTS test in India – September 2017 (Academic Module)

Our friend H remembered the following topics and questions from a recent IELTS exam in India:

Listening testIELTS test in India

Section 1. A phone enquiry about rental accommodation.

Section 2. About the fire department in a company.

Section 3. About different types of pigeons.

Section 4. About a plum tree.

Reading test

Passage 1. About an Olympic torch.

Passage 2. About a company established by New Zealand farmers.

Passage 3. About a pest found in sub-Sahara region.

Writing test

Writing task 1 (a report)

We were given a diagram showing the recycling process from waste to production of new aluminium cans.

Writing task 2 (an essay)

Some people thinks that it is necessary to travel another country to learn about it. Others argue that all the information is available on TV and the Internet. Discuss both the 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?
– Do you like watches?
– Do you wear one?
– Did you buy it or got it as a gift?

Cue Card

Talk about two people from same family that you know well. Please say:

– who these people are
– how long you know them
– what their differences and similarities are

Discussion

Don’t remember.

IELTS test in London, UK – September 2017 (Academic Module)

When S took the IELTS test in London, the following topics and questions appeared in the test paper:

Listening testIELTS test in the UK

Section 1. Two people talked about accommodation over the phone.

Section 2. About high rise building fires.

Section 3. About different pigeon species.

Section 4. About a special tree.

Reading test

Passage 1. About the chocolate production process.

Passage 2. About rafting in Egypt.

Passage 3. About apes.

Writing test

Writing task 1 (a report)

We were given three pie charts showing in percentages the different courses taken in the Salisbury University in 1984, 2004 and 2014.

Writing task 2 (an essay)

Many people believe it is the school’s responsibility to teach children not to eat junk food. Others believe parents should do this. 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?
– What subject are you studying?

Cue Card

Talk about an occasion when you received a very good customer service. Please say

– when was it
– who was serving you
– why you felt this was a very good customer service

Discussion

Don’t remember.