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Recent IELTS exams

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

IELTS test in the Netherlands – September 2011 (Academic Module)

The IELTS exam below was shared by W from the Netherlands (thanks a lot!). Here is what we know:

Listening test IELTS test in Holland

Section 1. Different types of accommodation for students.

Section 2. Conversation between a student and a teacher about preparing a survey.

Section 3. Don’t remember.

Section 4. About crocodiles’ habits and how to track these animals.

Reading test

Passage 1. Parks in the city and how they are used.

Passage 2. Don’t remember.

Passage 3. The linguistic skills of babies and the differences of their brain functions compared to brains of adults.

Writing test

Writing task 1 (a report)

A flowchart of processing fish, from the moment it is caught to the moment it is delivered to the supermarket.

Writing task 2 (an essay)

Some countries are providing general education in secondary schools, while others are teaching skills specific to a future career. Which type of education would be a better choice these days, in your opinion?

Speaking test

Interview

– Tell me about the place you live in.
– What room do you like the most?
– Do most families share their meals together?
– Do you think home-cooked meals are healthier?
– Do you like to take photographs?
– Do you think photography is popular in your country?

Cue Card

Talk about a person, whom you have seen in the news and would like to meet personally. Please say

– Who is this person?
– Why would you like to meet him/her?
– What would you like to talk about with him/her?

Discussion

– Would your friends like to meet this person too?
– Is it good that there are famous people?
– Are there more bad or good news on TV?
– Why do people want to watch the news?

IELTS Speaking test in Algeria – September 2011

To complete the IELTS exam in Algeria posted on Friday, here comes its Speaking section:

Speaking testIELTS test in Algeria

Interview

– What is your name?
– Do you study or work?
– What are the main tasks in your job?
– Do you like doing sport exercises?
– What is the impact of exercising on health?
– Do you like going on holidays?
– Describe a place you like to go to during your holidays.
– What is the most interesting place you wish to visit on your holidays?

Cue Card

Talk about a TV program you have watched. Please say

– What is this program?
– When did you watch it?
– What did you learn from it?

Discussion

– Let’s talk about celebrities and famous people.
– What do TV program makers gain from famous people?
– How can you describe famous people’s life?
– What are the problems that famous people may face?