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Recent IELTS exams

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

IELTS test in Canada – January 2012 (General Training)

Our Canadian friend S has shared the two parts of IELTS exam she remembered (Writing and Speaking).

Writing test IELTS test in Canada

Writing task 1 (a letter)

You have trouble paying rent for the house where you live. Write a letter to your landlord explaining your current financial situation and ask for a house change.

Writing Task 2 (an essay)

Some people say that to become a good teacher, you should acquire enough training, while others say that teaching capabilities can be developed with experience. Discuss both views and give your opinion.

Speaking test

Interview

– Where are you from?
– Do you like guests?
– Where do you like to spend time with them, at home or outside? Why?
– Tell me about your house.
– What would your dream house look like?
– What are your goals for the near future?

Cue Card

If you were to start a business, what kind of business would it be? Please say

– How do you know about it?
– What would inspire you to do it?
– What is the advantage of this business?

Discussion

Don’t remember.

IELTS Speaking test in Mumbai, India – January 2012

The questions below were remembered and share by P, who had an IELTS exam in Mumbai, India recently.

Speaking testIELTS test in India

Interview

– What is your name?
– Where do you come from?
– Please, describe your city.
– Is your city a good place for younger generation?
– How many languages do you know?
– Is it difficult to learn a second language?

Cue Card

Describe a city/town that you like to visit. Please say

– What town is it?
– Why do you like it?
– How do you know about this town?
– What attracts you the most in this town?

Discussion

– What are the differences between rural and urban lifestyles?
– What other benefits do you get from the city except for health, education and transport facilities?
– When more people move from rural to urban areas, what would the consequences be?