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Thanks to our lovely Instagram follower P from Iran, we are sharing the most recent IELTS questions she sent:

Writing test

Writing task 1 (a letter)

Your workplace does not have a parking area for cars and it is causing some problems. Write a letter to your manager and include the following:

– Describe the problems it has caused.
– Explain what benefits a parking area would bring to the company.
– Suggest a solution.

Writing task 2 (an essay)

Some people say that the Olympic Games no longer play a role in the 21st century. Do you agree or disagree?

Speaking test

Part 1 (Interview)

– What’s you full name?
– Can I see your ID?
– Can you tell me a little about where you live?
– What are the good things about your area?
– Is your neighbourhood good for kids?
– Lets talk about text messages.
– Do you send or receive text messages daily?
– Have you ever misunderstood a text message?
– When do you think it is better to call rather than text?

Part 2 (Cue Card)

Talk about a friend you have not seen in a long time. Please say

– who he/she is
– why you have lost contact
– how you met again.

Part 3 (Discussion)

– Let’s talk about communication and friendship.
– How do you make friends nowadays?
– Who do you think, the elderly or the younger people, benefit more from having friends?
– Why do you think people lose contact with their high-school friends?

Thanks to our kind friend D.P. from India, here are the Speaking questions from her recent IELTS exam:

Speaking test

Part 1 (Interview)

– What is your full name?
– Can I see your ID?
– Where are you from?
– Is it a good place to live?
– Let’s talk about clothes.
– What type of clothes do you like to wear?
– Why is it important to wear traditional clothes to festivals?
– What colour of clothes don’t you like to wear?

Part 2 (Cue Card)

Talk about a prize (an award or a medal) that you received. You should say

– What it was
– When you received it
– What you did to earn it
– And explain how you felt about it.

Part 3 (Discussion)

– Why is it important to give prizes or awards to children?
– What are some other ways to motivate children?
– Nowadays, some companies organize competitions to advertise their products. What is your opinion about that?
– Why are people participating in such events?