IELTS test in Singapore – August 2014 (Academic Module)
An IELTS test taker from Singapore (thanks, E!) shared the topics and questions from a recent exam:
Listening test
Section 1. About student accommodation.
Section 2. Students talked about their electives.
Section 3. Don’t remember.
Section 4. About extinct ancient languages.
Reading test
Passage 1. About London coffee houses.
Passage 2. A discussion about the global warming.
Passage 3. About things that motivate people to work.
Writing test
Writing task 1 (a report)
We were given two bar graphs showing the expenditure of the European Union as a whole.
Writing task 2 (an essay)
The 20th century had a huge breakthrough in air travel and communication. This brought benefits to many nations through close contact with foreigners on different levels, from tourism to business. Some people, however, say there were more drawbacks than benefits. Discuss and give your own opinion.
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?
– What do you like about this place?
– What don’t you like? Why?
– Do you plan to stay there longer? Why?
– Do you like shopping?
– Where do you usually shop?
Cue Card
Describe an object that your family kept and passed on to you. Please say
– What is it?
– Since when do you keep it?
– Why is it so important to your family?
Discussion
– Do you think it’s important to keep historical buildings?
– Why is it so?
– Is it important for people to remember the past or history? Why?
– Do you have any old items in your house that you are still using today?
