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Recent IELTS exams

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

IELTS test in Japan – October 2013 (General Training)

Our friend S shared the IELTS topics from a recent exam in Japan:

Writing testIELTS test in Japan

Writing task 1 (a letter)

You had a job interview recently. Write to the manager of the HR division and say

– Describe yourself and the position you applied for.
– Why do you think the interview result was positive?
– Why do you need the interview result soon?

Writing Task 2 (an essay)

In some countries young people move into their own homes in their early twenties. In other countries, young people stay with their parents until late thirties. Why is it happening? What are the advantages and disadvantages of both situations?

Speaking test

Interview

– What is your full name?
– Can I see your ID?
– Where are you from?
– Do you work or study?

Cue Card

Talk about a new home you moved into or a new job you started recently. Please say

– When did you move/start working?
– Where did you move/start working?
– Why did you move/start working?

Discussion

– What are the advantages or disadvantages of moving to a new place/starting a new job?
– In the future, do you think that moving will increase or decrease?
– Do you think that having (buying) our own home is important?

IELTS Speaking test in Pakistan – October 2013

The speaking topics below were shared by a test taker from Pakistan (thanks, F!)

Speaking testIELTS test in Pakistan

Interview

– What is your full name?
– Can I see your ID?
– Where are you from?
– Do you work or study?
– When do you prefer to work: mornings or evenings? Why?
– When did you purchase your first mobile phone?
– How frequently do you use it?
– Do you switch the mobile phone off sometimes?
– Would you like to replace your mobile phone with a new one? Why?
– What features are important for you in a mobile phone?

Cue Card

Describe a shopping street that you know well and like visiting. Please say

– Where is it situated?
– How frequently do you go there?
– Why do you like it there?

Discussion

– What do you think about shopping and consumerism?
– Is there any negative impact to consumerism?
– Are there any positive impacts to consumerism?
– Would you say consumerism has in general a negative impact on the society? Why?