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Recent IELTS exams

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

IELTS Speaking test in India – January 2012

The following Speaking questions were shared by our friend D from India (thank you!).

Speaking test IELTS test in India

Interview

– What is your name?
– What shall I call you?
– Do you work or study?
– What is your job?
– Is it difficult to find such a job in your country?

Cue Card

Describe a situation that angered you the most. Please say

– Where and when did it happen?
– What exactly made you angry?
– How did you handle this situation?

Discussion

– When you replay this situation in your mind, do you still feel angry?
– Do you think expressing your emotions is important? Why?
– How do people in your country express their emotions?
– What are the effects of positive or negative emotions on health? Explain both.
– Do you like to dance?
– Why do you like dancing?
– When do people in your country usually dance?

IELTS test in Melbourne, Australia – January 2012 (Academic Module)

Our friend D from Melbourne has shared the parts he remembered of his recent IELTS exam (Writing and Speaking).

Writing test IELTS test in Australia

Writing task 1 (a report)

We had a table showing the proportion of population above 60 years of age in 6 different regions.

Writing task 2 (an essay)

Nowadays companies put more emphases on social skills in the recruitment process. To what extent do you agree or disagree?

Speaking test

Interview

– What city are you from?
– Please tell me about your city.
– What do you like the most about the city?
– Is it important for older people to do physical exercises?
– Do you exercise every day?
– How helpful is it?
– Do you plan to exercise in the future?
– How active are you?
– How often do you cook at home?
– Do you think home culture is important for people?

Cue Card

Describe your favorite restaurant. Please say

– What decoration style does it have?
– What kind of food is served there?
– Whom do you go there with?

Discussion

– What is the main difference between restaurant food and home cooked food?
– Is it important to teach children to cook?
– What is the best way to teach them to cook?