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IELTS in Brazil – December 2009 (Academic Module)

As you know, General Training module of IELTS is different from Academic in Reading and Writing (and of course every student gets his own set of questions in the Speaking test), while Listening test is the same for both modules. Following are the Writing and Speaking sections of Academic IELTS in Brazil, shared by P., and you can read about the Listening section here.

Writing test

Writing task 1 ( a report)
There were 2 charts, one indicating the number of visitors from 2000 to 2001 in Australia, and the other one showing which foreign countries had more travelers going to Australia.

Writing task 2 (an essay)
Do you believe scientific research should be carried out by government or private companies? Give your reasons and examples to justify your opinion.

Speaking test

Interview
– What is your home like?
– What is your favorite room and why?
– What time do you usually wake up in the morning and why?
– What is your favorite time during the day?
– Tell me about your work.

Cue card
Talk about a course you would like to take if you had time, you should say:
– What kind of course would it be?
– When and why would you do it?
– Do you think it would be easy or hard for you?

Discussion
– Do you agree or disagree that universities should only have courses that prepare for jobs?
– What should be more appreciated as a job requirement: education or work experience? Why?
– Do you think it is possible to study without a teacher?
– Where do you first learned about the Internet?
– What do you think is the role played by the Internet in education nowadays?

IELTS test in Brazil – December 2009 (General Training)

Tomorrow is a big day for many of you and I’d like to wish good luck to everyone who has his or her IELTS exam tomorrow. I hope you feel comfortable as much as possible and do your best, the good score will follow.

If you remember anything once your exam is over, I’d love to hear from you – email me to simone[at]ielts-blog.com or use this contact form and share, because sharing is caring.

And now to the IELTS exam in Brazil, shared by E., who we all thank for these topics and questions:

Listening test

In listening E. didn’t remember the topics, but remembered the types of questions there were:

Section 1: Questions to fill in the gaps, using NO MORE THAN TWO WORDS.

Section 2: Questions of multiple choice (must choose one answer from A,B or C).

Section 3: Questions where definitions ‘A’ to ‘G’ were given (e.g. A-roof; B-peg; C:hazel; D:iron, etc) to fill in the gaps as the recording was describing them.

Reading test

Passage 1: Many different hotel advertisements
Questions: matching advertisements to a few statements.

Passage 2: Ideal conditions for work (lighting, temperature, noise).
Questions: filling in the gaps using NO MORE THAN ONE WORD, filling in the gaps using NO MORE THAN TWO WORDS, multiple choice questions (chose one answer from A,B or C).

Passage 3: A study about the importance of sleep.
Questions: Matching a statement to a researcher (who said what), filling in the gaps using NO MORE THAN TWO WORDS.

Writing test

Writing task 1 (a letter)
You have bought an airline ticket, but for some reason you will not be able to travel on the day scheduled. Write a letter to the airline company:
– Providing the details of you flight,
– Explaining the situation, reasons why you cannot travel,
– Saying what you expect the airline company do to.

Writing task 2 (an essay)
Films can have influence on children’s education and teach them many things. Do you think it is always a positive influence? Discuss.

Speaking test

Interview
– What is you complete name?
– Can I see your identification?
– Do you work or study?
– What kind of course did you have to take to be able to work in you profession?
– Do you intend to take any other course to specialize in your area?
– Do you drive a car?
– What age to you think is ideal to start driving?

Cue card
Think about an event that made you happy in the recent days, you should say:
– What it was,
– Where it took place,
– Why it made you happy.

Discussion
– What do you think about advertisement?
– What do you prefer, advertisements in magazines or on TV? Why?
– Do you think money can make a person happy?
– Do you think a rich person can be unhappy? Why?
– What do you think is the difference in moral values in the past and these days?