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Recent IELTS exams

Real students tell about their recent IELTS exams: IELTS questions, topics, tasks, answers.

IELTS test in Israel – November 2012 (General Training)

These topics were sent by P who took his IELTS exam in Israel (thanks to the contributor!).

Listening testIELTS test in Israel

Section 1. Accommodation request made on the phone.
Questions: filling in blanks.

Section 2. About a sports center.
Questions: choosing options from a list.

Section 3. Oral history of one football team.
Questions: choosing options from a list.

Section 4. Sleep patterns of animals.
Questions: filling in blanks.

Reading test

Passage 1. Six advertisements of entertainment events.
Questions: match letters to paragraphs.

Passage 2. Medical care for students.
Questions: filling in blanks.

Passage 3. Rules for a 5 star hotel receptionist.
Questions: filling in blanks.

Passage 4. Guidance how to use computer screens.
Questions: filling in blanks.

Passage 5. History of gold extraction.
Questions: True/False/Not Given, matching names to dates.

Writing test

Writing task 1 (a letter)

As part of your study you have worked for a short period of time in a company. Write a letter to the manager of this company. In your letter:

– Thank him/her for the opportunity
– Explain how the experience gained there has helped you
– Share your plans for the future.

Writing Task 2 (an essay)

Nowadays, people move to big cities. Why do you think this is happening? Is this trend a bad or a good thing?

IELTS Speaking test in Vietnam – October 2012

The Speaking questions from the IELTS exam in Vietnam were shared by our kind friend P (thanks!)

Speaking testIELTS test in Vietnam

Interview

– How do you usually spend your weekends?
– In your country, do men and women usually do the same kinds of things on weekends?
– When do you spend time with your family?
– Do you think it is important to make the most of your weekend?
– Is there anything new that you would like to do on weekends?

Cue Card

Describe a sporting event you enjoyed watching. You should say

– What event was it?
– What happened there?
– Who were you watching it with?
– Explain why you enjoyed watching that event.

Discussion

– Is sport very popular in your country?
– What are the most popular sports in your country?
– Is there much difference between men and women when it comes to playing sport?
– What kinds of people are most interested in sport? Why?
– Do people in your country prefer to play team sports or individual sports?
– Do people prefer to attend sports events or to watch them on TV?