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IELTS test in Pakistan – October 2014 (Academic Module)

IELTS test in Pakistan – October 2014 (Academic Module)

An IELTS test taker from Pakistan (thanks, K!) remembered the Reading, Writing and Speaking questions from a recent exam:

Reading testIELTS test in Pakistan

Passage 1. About different fish species.

Passage 2. About farmland in Ireland.

Passage 3. Don’t remember.

Writing test

Writing task 1 (a report)

We were given two diagrams showing the development of Bridgetown between 1970 and 2000. We had to summarise the information by selecting and reporting main features and making comparisons where relevant.

Writing task 2 (an essay)

Every one of us should become a vegetarian because eating meat can cause serious health problems. To what extent do you agree or disagree? Give your 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?
– Where do you live now?
– Describe your home.
– What are its advantages and disadvantages?
– What is your favourite room at home? Why?

Cue Card

Talk about a recent event where you gathered with your friends. Please say

– What was the event?
– Why was it special for you?
– What were people’s remarks after the event?

Discussion

– What made that event memorable?
– Do you like shopping?
– When do people usually go shopping in your country?
– Do you think technology changed our food production?

IELTS Speaking test in Nigeria – October 2014

The Speaking questions below were remembered by S who took the IELTS test in Nigeria:

Speaking testIELTS test in Nigeria

Interview

– What is your full name?
– Can I see your ID?
– Where are you from?
– Do you work or study?
– Do you enjoy your job? Why?
– What do you do?
– Let’s talk about colours.
– What is your favourite colour?
– Why do you like it?
– Did it change since your childhood?
– What are the advantages and disadvantages of the Internet?

Cue Card

Talk about something you don’t know yet, but would like to learn. Please say

– What is it?
– Why would you like to learn it?
– How are you going to achieve it?

Discussion

– Do you think it would be helpful to you? Why?
– From whom would you like to learn it?
– How can parents and teachers contribute more to learning of a child?