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Recent IELTS exams

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

IELTS test in Australia – July 2010 (General Training)

IELTS exam in Australia was shared by our friend P (thank you so much!). Here is what P remembered:

Writing test

Writing Task 1 (a letter)

You have ordered a book by post from a mail order company, the book hasn’t arrived yet. Write a letter to the manager of the company, in your letter say

a) what the content of your order was, .
b) what the problem is and how important that book is to you,
c) what steps you would like the company to take regarding your order.

Writing Task 2 (an essay)

Tourism has negative effect on certain destinations and many people believe that particular tourists are to blame for that. Discuss the specific negative effects that were identified as ones with impact on tourist places. What are the solutions to this situation?

Speaking test

Interview

– What is your full name?
– Where do you come from?
– Common interview questions.

Cue Card

Discuss the current changes in your home town or city and changes that are required for further development of the city.

Discussion

– Do you think politicians and government should ask public’s opinion about making changes (for city development purposes)?
– How different is the way young people think about current changes from the way older people think?
– Do you believe young people think about traditions as much as old people do?
– How do you teach traditional values to your children?
– What is the right way to cope with the demand of people who want to move to the city?
– What are the changes you can think of we can make to increase the tourism?

IELTS test in France – July 2010 (Academic Module)

IELTS exam in France was shared by P who remembered the topics in Reading and Writing, and the questions in Speaking:

Reading test

Passage 1. Bad effects of chemical pesticide and reasons to replace it with Neem (natural pesticide).

Passage 2. Conversion of sunlight to electricity and its usage in household.

Passage 3. Making decisions without cognition (and their accuracy).

Writing test

Writing Task 1 (a report)

There was a chart showing the percentage of shares in trade comparing Asia, Europe and the rest of the world between the years 1880 and 2000.

Writing Task 2 (an essay)

Many people think it’s the government’s responsibility to ensure a country has a healthy lifestyle. Others believe it’s up to individuals to ensure a healthy lifestyle. Discuss and state your opinion. Include relevant examples from your country.

Speaking test

Interview

– Questions about my life.
– What do you do for a living?
– How do you like to relax?

Cue Card

Talk about a movie that you watched recently, please say
– what you liked about the movie,
– what you disliked about the movie,
– why you have chosen that particular movie.

Discussion

– What do you think about the influence of media on society?
– Do you think movies influence young people?
– Should parents control the content that their children are watching?
– To what extent do movies influence a country’s culture?
– What kind of movies is the most popular in your country?