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February 2018

IELTS test in Australia – January 2018 (General Training)

An IELTS test taker from Australia (thanks K!) remembered the following details about his recent exam:

Listening testIELTS test in Australia

Section 1. About garage sales.
Session 2. About hospital relocation.
Section 3. Don’t remember.
Session 4. About digital TV and programs related to sport.

Reading test

Passage 1. About family holiday, introduction to many attractions to visit.
Passage 2, 3. Don’t remember.
Passage 4. About the origin of tea.

Writing test

Writing task 1 (a letter)

Your friend just had a baby. You decided to prepare a present for them. Write a letter and say

– Congratulate your friend.
– Ask when would be possible for you to visit.
– Ask what present they would like.

Writing Task 2 (an essay)

Some people think that air travel should grow without a limit, while others believe that governments should limit it. 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 kind of work do you do?

Cue Card

Describe a person who is the best parent you know. Please say

– who is the person?
– what are his/her characteristics?
– what makes him/her the best parent?

Discussion

– What does parenting mean to you?
– What is the value of parenting for teenagers?
– Do you like teenagers? Why/Why not?
– What is a very important parenting skill?
– Why do you think so?

IELTS Speaking test in Ghana – January 2018

Thanks to K who took the IELTS test in Ghana we are sharing these Speaking questions:

Speaking testIELTS test in Ghana

Interview

– What is your full name?
– Can I see your ID?
– What can I call you?
– Where are you from?
– Tell me about the part of your country where you live.
– Do you like music?
– What kind of music do you like?
– When are you listening to music?

Cue Card

Talk about a rule in your school that you agreed or disagreed with. Please say

– what the rule was
– what the reason for this rule was
– what would be done if you didn’t follow the rule

Discussion

– Do you like live local music concerts?
– Do you prefer going to a live concert or listening to recorded music?
– Are there many popular bands or musicians from your country?
– Do you think the government should support local musicians? Why/Why not?
– How do you think the music industry will change in the next 20 years?