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November 2017

IELTS test in Canada – October 2017 (General Module)

Our friend N took the IELTS test in Canada and remembered the following topics and questions:

Listening testIELTS test in Canada

Section 1. A conversation between a tenant and a landlord about her rental property issues.

Section 2. A tour guide gave information to tourists before boat departure.

Section 3. A university lecture about red king crab.

Section 4. A conversation about unique attractions in certain countries for tourists.
Questions: short-answer questions (no more than 1 word).

Reading test

Don’t remember.

Writing test

Writing task 1 (a letter)

Recently a business group visited your work place and someone left something behind. Write a letter to the leader of the business group and say

– How you and your co-workers enjoyed their visit,
– Who the item belongs to and what the item is,
– Suggest how you can return the item to its owner.

Writing task 2 (an essay)

Some people believe that playing a musical instrument can be beneficial in many different ways. Others think it is a waste of time to play a musical instrument. 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 do you do?
– What are your main duties at work?
– When do you have your daily meals?
– Who do you usually eat with?
– Does your family eat out often?
– Have you ever been to a boat trip?
– Are boat trips popular in your country?

Cue Card

Talk about a car journey that you have made. Please say

– When and where did you go?
– Who did you go there with?
– Why did you go there?

Discussion

– Did you like it?
– What was so special about it?
– Compare the advantages and disadvantages of public transportation to those of a car.
– What is the most suitable age to start driving, in your opinion?
– Do you think introducing self-driving trains and buses is a good idea for public transport?

IELTS Speaking test in Libya – October 2017

When A took the IELTS Speaking test in Libya he was asked the following questions:

Speaking testIELTS test in the UAE

Interview

– What is your full name?
– Can I see your ID?
– Where are you from?
– Do you work or study?
– Do you live in a house or an apartment?
– Do you like your house? Why?
– Do you like music? Why?
– Do you play any musical instrument?
– What is it?
– Did your musical taste change since the childhood?
– Why do you think it is?

Cue Card

Talk about a change that happened in your life recently. It can be related to work, study or family life. Please say

– What is the change?
– How did it affect your life?
– What was your response to this change?

Discussion

– How did you feel about it? Why?
– Do you like to experience changes in life?
– Do you think life changes affect you as a person?
– Does it make you a better person or not?
– What characteristics in a person are needed to adapt to changes?
– Do you think old and young people have different attitudes toward changes?
– Do you think changes nowadays are big or small, compared to the past?
– Why is that?