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IELTS Speaking test in India – October 2015

IELTS Speaking test in India – October 2015

When R took the IELTS Speaking test in India, he was asked the following questions:

Speaking testIELTS test in India

Interview

– What is your full name?
– Can I see your ID?
– Where are you from?
– Do you work or study?
– Do you enjoy your work?
– Do you see yourself working in the same field in the future?
– Have you worked or studied in groups?
– Do you prefer to study in a group or individually?
– What does one learn while working or studying in a group?
– What are the drawbacks or disadvantages of studying/working in a group?
– Do you like colours?
– What are the colours that you would rather not have in your house?
– Do you think colours influence you?

Cue Card

Talk about your favourite song. Please say

– What is the song about?
– When did you first hear the song?
– Why is it your favourite?

Discussion

– Does it remind you of something when you hear it?
– Let’s talk about music.
– What kind of music do children like to listen to?
– Is it different from what you listen to?
– What kind of music does the older generation like to hear?
– Why do people like to listen to music?
– Do you like to sing?
– Do you think everyone can sing?
– What are some of the occasions when people sing?
– Do you think all cultures enjoy singing?

IELTS test in India – October 2015 (General Training)

Thanks to S who took the IELTS test in India, here come the recent Writing and Speaking questions:

Writing testIELTS test in India

Writing task 1 (a letter)

You recently stayed at your friend’s place, to look after the house while he/she is away. You accidentally damaged something in his/her house. Write a letter to your friend and say

– What was the accident?
– When did it happen?
– Suggest how the damage can be fixed.

Writing Task 2 (an essay)

Some people think that children should receive formal training at school on how to be good parents in the future. Do you agree or disagree with this statement?

Speaking test

Interview

– What is your full name?
– Can I see your ID?
– Where are you from?
– Where do you live now?
– Do you work or study?
– Describe your hometown, please.
– Is it a good place to grow up? Why?
– Would you like to live in the countryside?
– Where would it be?
– Why do you like this area?
– Do you have interest in history?
– Did you study this subject at school?
– What is the recent book you read about history?
– When did you read it?
– What was it about exactly?
– Do you like to watch historical films?
– What is your opinion on snacks between meals?
– What do you like to have as a snack?
– When do you usually eat it?

Cue Card

Describe how you would spend your day off from your work or college. Please say

– Where would you go?
– What would you do there?
– With whom would you go there?

Discussion

– Why do people take days off?
– What is the difference between people who worked in the past and today’s workers?
– Why do people work overtime?
– What are the effects of overtime on family life?
– What do you think about short and annual leaves?