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Recent IELTS exams

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

IELTS test in the UAE – February 2012 (General Training)

Our kind friend H has shared the following topics and questions from his recent IELTS exam:

Listening test IELTS test in the UAE

Section 1. Related to tourism, about a group of people traveling to a city.

Section 2. A conversation between an insurance agent and a lady who wanted home and contents insurance.

Section 3 and 4. Don’t remember.

Reading test

Passage 1. The invention of ancient clock and its improvements over time.

Passage 2 – 4. Don’t remember.

Writing test

Writing task 1 (a letter)

You have bought clothes from a shop in a different city, and one garment turned out to be defective. Write a letter to the manager of the store and explain

– What did you buy there?
– What defect did you find?
– How would you like to solve this issue?

Writing Task 2 (an essay)

Due to the new technologies and the internet, radio is going to disappear in a few years. Do you agree or disagree with the statement? Give you own opinion.

Speaking test

Interview

– What is your full name please?
– Where are you from?
– Do you live in a city or a village?
– Can you describe the city for me?
– How does it accommodate new people?
– Is there an etiquette to follow when visiting public places?

Cue Card

Describe a public place of your choice. Please say

– What is this pace?
– Where is it situated?
– Why would you recommend others to visit it?

Discussion

– What do you do on the weekends?
– Where do you think young people spend most of their time with family or friends?

IELTS Speaking test in Australia – February 2012

The speaking questions below were shared by K who took the IELTS test in Australia.

Speaking test IELTS test in Australia

Interview

– Can you tell me your full name?
– Where are you from?
– Can you tell me more about your country?
– How is children’s first birthday celebrated in your country?
– What are the important birthdays of a person?
– How do you like to celebrate your birthday, with your family or friends?
– Do you prefer to send letters or emails?

Cue Card

Describe a wedding that you have attended. Please say

– Whose wedding was it?
– Where did it take place?
– How was it celebrated?
– How did you feel about the wedding?

Discussion

– What is the difference between big and small weddings?
– How do people in your country give gifts to the newlyweds?
– Do you have a certain register for wedding gifts?