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February 2018

IELTS test in Kazakhstan – February 2018 (General Training)

Our friend N took the IELTS test in Kazakhstan and remembered the following information:

Listening testIELTS test in Kazakhstan

Section 1. A person was getting insurance for their brother.
Section 2. About an Observatory and watching stars.
Section 3. A dialogue between students about women’s and men’s attitude to happiness.
Section 4. Do not remember.

Reading test

Passage 1. Singapore airport facilities.
Passage 2. Singapore tax redemption procedure.
Passage 3. Do not remember.
Passage 4. Wind farm benefits in the UK.

Writing test

Writing task 1 (a letter)

Write a letter about a problem which you faced trying to rent a meeting room in a hotel. In your letter

– explain what the problem was
– describe how you felt about it
– ask what actions will be taken to fix this in the future

Writing Task 2 (an essay)

More and more people nowadays are buying fashionable clothes. Does it have more negative or positive effects? Give reasons for your answer and include 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?
– Did you have any training for your current job?
– What are the advantages of taking part of such training?
– Do you remember your first day at high school?
– Who was your favourite teacher? Why?

Cue Card

Talk about the perfect house/apartment in which you wish to live in the future. Please say

– What kind of house/apartment would it be?
– What would its main features be?
– Why would you like that?

Discussion

– Are you planning to buy such house in the future?
– What kind of houses do people in your country prefer to live in?
– Why do people prefer that kind of houses, even though they are not very secure?
– Is it different to live in the city and in the countryside?

IELTS Speaking test in Pakistan – January 2018

When P took the IELTS Speaking test in Pakistan, he was asked the following questions:

Speaking testIELTS test in Pakistan

Interview

– What is your full name?
– What should I call you?
– Do you work or study?
– What kind of transport do you use? Why?
– Was it easy for you to reach the test center?
– Do you prefer to read a newspaper or read the news on the Internet? Why?
– Do your family members read newspapers?
– Where is your work place?
– How do you get there?
– What are you thinking about on your way to work?
– What is your job?
– Did you need any special training for your job?
– Will you do any course for your job?

Cue Card

Describe the furniture at your house. Please say

– Is it traditional or modern?
– What material is it made of?
– What do your friends say about it?

Discussion

– What type of furniture is used for offices?
– How is it different from home furniture?
– How do you usually decide what furniture to buy?
– When do people feel they should buy new furniture?
– What factors are involved in buying furniture?