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Recent IELTS exams

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

IELTS test in India – June 2016 (General Training)

Our friend K took the IELTS test in India and remembered the following Writing and Speaking questions:

Writing testIELTS test in India

Writing task 1 (a letter)

You are an employee in an office, working on one big project together with your colleagues. Write a letter to your manager to inform him/her that some of the employees make mistakes that affect your work. In your letter say

– What mistakes have you encountered so far?
– Explain that others employees complained about the same mistakes.
– Suggest a solution to solve this problem.

Writing Task 2 (an essay)

Some people say that cities are a better place for children to grow up in, while others believe countryside is the right choice. Discuss both views, give your own opinion and examples.

Speaking test

Interview

– What is your full name?
– Can I see your ID?
– Where are you from?
– Do you work or study?
– What subject are you studying?
– Why do you think people choose such a subject in your country?
– Do you like reading books?
– What type of books do you read?
– Are you reading a book presently?
– Would you like to write a book in the future?

Cue Card

Talk about something that you bought recently that you are pleased with. Please say

– What is it?
– When and where did you buy it?
– Why do you like it?

Discussion

– Why do you think people buy second-hand products?
– Why do people sell second-hand goods and advertise them on the Internet?
– Do you think advertising fools people?

IELTS Speaking test in the Philippines – June 2016

Thanks to C who took the IELTS Speaking test in the Philippines we can share these recent questions:

Speaking testIELTS test in the Philippines

Interview

– What is your full name?
– Can I see your ID?
– Where are you from?
– Do you work or study?
– Describe your job.
– Do you like it? Why?
– Do you live in a house or an apartment?
– What do you like about your house?
– What do you want to change in your house? Why?
– What is your favorite room there?
– Do you like science? Why?
– Do you often watch science shows?
– Are there a lot of science museums in our country?
– Do you go to science museums often?

Cue Card

Describe a family that you like (not your own). Please say

– How do you know this family?
– Where are they from?
– Why do you like them?

Discussion

– Do you know a lot of families in your hometown?
– Who are the usual members of the family in your country?
– What do you think makes a good parent?
– What is the effect of media such as TV, radio and newspapers on families?
– In your country who makes most of the decisions in the family? Why?
– What are the results of change in working conditions’ for a family?
– Do you think the government should provide more help to families?