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Recent IELTS exams

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

IELTS test in Australia – November 2011 (General Training)

The IELTS exam below was shared by R – thank you for your contribution.

Listening test IELTS test in Australia

Section 1. Insurance inquiry related to kitchen door damage.

Section 2. Conversation between an Australian and a Canadian about bees’ cultivation process.

Section 3 and 4. Don’t remember.

Reading test

Passage 1. Childcare facility’s advertisement including timetable and other related information.

Passage 2. About sales letters in a form of direct mail or email. What is the best way to attract customers?

Passage 3. Information about a healthcare center including opening time, how to make an appointment, what to bring with you and so on.

Passage 4. Don’t remember.

Passage 5. About American film industry history: what contributed to its success, what causes the industry move to Hollywood, reasons of decreasing market share of other countries in the movie industry.

Writing test

Writing task 1 (a letter)

You have been invited to your friend’s family event, but you couldn’t attend. Write a letter to apologize and explain:

– Why couldn’t you attend the event?
– Ask questions regarding the event.

Writing Task 2 (an essay)

Some people believe that a staff who has been working for long time in the company should be promoted to the senior level. What is your opinion about this matter?

Speaking test

Interview

– Describe a house that you live in now.
– Which part of the house do you like most?
– Do you really want to change any part of your house? Why?
– Do you enjoy watching TV? Why?
– Do you prefer to watch TV alone or with company?

Cue Card

Describe a family event that you have enjoyed a lot. Please say

– What was the event?
– What was the most enjoyable part of it?
– How important was this event to your family?

Discussion

Don’t remember.

IELTS Speaking test in Myanmar (Burma) – October 2011

The Speaking questions below were shared by T who took an IELTS exam in Myanmar.

Speaking test IELTS test in Myanmar (Burma)

Interview

– What is your full name?
– May I see your identification card?
– Do you live in a city, town or in the country?
– Is it a good place to live in? Why?
– Is it a safe place for children to live in?
– Do you do any exercises?
– Should everyone do exercises? Why?
– What sports are you good at?
– Would you like to learn how to do another sport? What is it? Why?

Cue Card

Talk about a restaurant where you often go with your family and friends. Please say

– What restaurant is it?
– Where is it located?
– What does it look like?
– What do you usually eat there?

Discussion

– Why do people usually eat in a restaurant?
– What makes the restaurant food so special?
– What do you have to look for when buying food?
– What is the difference between the food eaten at home and in a restaurant?
– Should schools teach children about healthy food and encourage them to eat it?