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IELTS test in Malaysia, Indonesia and Australia – September 2014 (Academic Module)

IELTS test in Malaysia, Indonesia and Australia – September 2014 (Academic Module)

According to IELTS test takers from Malaysia, Indonesia and Australia the exams in these countries were the same (thank you N, Y and S). Here are the details they remembered:

Listening testIELTS test in Malaysia

Section 1. A conversation about a playground and its location.

Section 2. A conversation between two people regarding their Arts resumes.

Section 3. Don’t remember.

Section 4. A lecture on how to prepare yourself for mountain climbing.
Questions: short-answer questions (no more than 1 word).

Reading test

Passage 1. About the development of banknotes, starting from coins invention.

Passage 2. Don’t remember.

Passage 3. An explanation how to present your product in a store or a supermarket.

Writing test

Writing task 1 (a report)

We were given a table with figures of cars production in Argentina, Thailand and Australia between 2003 and 2009. We had to describe the table and make any relevant comparisons.

Writing task 2 (an essay)

Nowadays more people are living by themselves. What are the reasons for this? Will this have a negative or a positive impact on the society?

Speaking test

Interview

– What is your full name?
– Can I see your ID?
– Where are you from?
– Do you work or study?
– What do you do for a job?
– Why did you choose this job?
– What was your first day experience?

Cue Card 1

Talk about a family member whom you enjoy spending time with. Please say

– How much time do you spend together?
– What do you do?
– Why do you like spending time with him/her?

Discussion 1

– Why do some families have close relationships and others don’t?
– Do different cultures influence it?
– Why are people choosing to live independently?
– Did the family system change in your country?
– Why are social network sites so popular?
– How is Facebook helpful to you?
– Would you be upset if there were no updates on your Facebook wall?

Cue Card 2

Talk about a good habit of your friend. Please say
– what habit it is
– why you consider this a good habit.

Discussion 2

– What is your opinion about people who always have a routine schedule?
– What do you think about their creativity?

Cue Card 3

Describe a family celebration. Please say

– what the reason for this celebration was
– when it took place
– who attended it
– how you felt about it.

Discussion 3

– Why is there a tendency to marry later in life nowadays?
– What is your opinion on marriage?
– Is it good or bad for a husband and wife to have the same level of education?

IELTS Results competition winners in September 2014

It is a true pleasure to announce the 15 test takers who won in the IELTS Results Competition in September. They come from 7 different countries and speak 12 different languages, but all of them have one thing in common – a great IELTS score.

Let’s give a round of applause to the winners:

Academic Module – 1st placeBand 9 in IELTS

  • Alvin Garett Paul Dousip from New Zealand, Band 8.5

Academic Module – 2nd place

  • Ranjit Bajarang Chougale from India, Band 8
  • Sepehr Haddadshargh from Iran, Band 8

Academic Module – 3rd place

  • Fuad Ahmadov from Azerbaijan, Band 7.5
  • Mrinmoy Das from India, Band 7.5
  • Aliyabanu Kansara from India, Band 7.5

General Training Module – 1st place

  • Kheirian Hamidreza from Iran, Band 8.5
  • Karthiga Renga Sastha Murugan from India, Band 8.5
  • Haider Zeeshan Khan from Pakistan, Band 8.5

General Training Module – 2nd place

  • Prithvi Hemmige from India, Band 8

General Training Module – 3rd place

  • Cyril Thevenet from France, Band 7.5
  • Gagandeep Singh Bhurjee from India, Band 7.5
  • Dhruv Bhandari from India, Band 7.5
  • Rashmi Nair from India, Band 7.5
  • Sherifat Oluwakemisola Onabanjo from Nigeria, Band 7.5

Congratulations to the winners! You must be determined, dedicated and hardworking people, and deserve every bit of this success. As a token of our appreciation we are sending your certificates of achievement to your emails. Winning IELTS results will be displayed in the IELTS-Blog hall of fame – so if you won, please feel free to show them off to your friends!

So, what does it take to get a high score in IELTS? How do you make it happen? All we know at the moment is that Fuad Ahmadov (Band 7.5) used our book “IELTS Success Formula”, and Prithvi Hemmige (Overall Band 8 with straight 9’s in Listening and Reading) used our book “Ace the IELTS”. But there must be so much more information our winners can share!

We hope to hear from the winners the stories of how they prepared and studied, and what helped them achieve success in IELTS. Anything they wish to share will be posted on IELTS-Blog without delay, so everyone can use the same technique and get a better score in their own exam this month.

P.S. IELTS results competition runs every month, and everyone is welcome to participate. Learn how to enroll here.