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IELTS test in the UK, Switzerland and Saudi Arabia – July 2014 (Academic Module)

IELTS test in the UK, Switzerland and Saudi Arabia – July 2014 (Academic Module)

Three IELTS test takers from the UK, Switzerland and Saudi Arabia sent information about their exams and it looks like these countries had the same exam. No one remembered the Listening or the Reading, only the Writing and Speaking questions were shared.

Writing testIELTS test in the UK

Writing task 1 (a report)

We were given a line graph showing the number of cell phones, telephones and internet users between 1995 and 2005 in China.

Writing Task 2 (an essay)

Nowadays children have too much freedom, some people say. To what extent do you agree or disagree with this statement? Give your own 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?
– Do you use public transport often?
– Do people use trains in your area? Why?
– Do you prefer to use a train and not your car? Why?
– Is it raining often where you live?
– Do you like rain? Why?

Cue Card 1

Describe a picture of you that you like, taken by somebody. Please say

– Who took the picture?
– Where and when was it?
– What is shown on it?

Discussion 1

– Do you think people are taking many photographs these days?

Cue Card 2

Talk about a beautiful place that you would like to live in. Please say

– Where is this place?
– How did you know about it?
– Why do you like it so much?

Discussion 2

– Why do some people prefer to live in a big city?
– What can be done to stop people from moving to cities from rural areas?

IELTS test in Buenos Aires, Argentina – July 2014 (General Training)

Thanks to our kind friend E we can share the topics from a recent IELTS exam in Buenos Aires, Argentina:

Listening testIELTS test in Argentina

Section 1. A women was calling a sport club to get some information about it.
Questions: short-answer questions (no more than 3 words).

Section 2. A ranger was talking about the main attractions of the park.
Questions: multiple choice, match descriptions to paragraphs.

Section 3. A conversation between two students about new models of submarines.
Questions: information matching.

Section 4. About a new software company.
Questions: short-answer questions (no more than 3 words).

Reading test

Passage 1. Advertisements of different hotels.
Questions: short-answer questions.

Passage 2. A survey of a telephone company regarding the advertisement of their services.
Questions: True/False/Not Given.

Passage 3. A test of intelligence of sheep.
Questions: short-answer questions, True/False/Not Given, match headings to paragraphs.

Writing test

Writing task 1 (a letter)

Write a letter to a rental agency asking for information about available rental accommodation.

– Describe yourself and your family.
– What kind and size of accommodation do you need?
– What area would you like to live in?

Writing Task 2 (an essay)

Nowadays companies and other organisations are requiring their employees to wear a uniform. Think about jobs where uniform is important. What are the advantages and disadvantages of wearing a uniform?

Speaking test

Interview

– What is your full name?
– Can I see your ID?
– Where are you from?
– Do you work or study?
– Describe a normal day at your work.
– Did you always want to do this job?
– Do you prefer to work in the morning or in the afternoon?
– Do you like going shopping?
– Which shops do you like in particular?
– What is your favourite TV channel?

Cue Card

Talk about a good experience that you had as a teenager. Please say

– What was it?
– Why was it good?
– Who was there with you?

Discussion

– What are the advantages and disadvantages of being a teenager?
– Do teenagers get on well with old people? Why?
– Do children watch more TV now than in the past?
– Do you think that today’s TV programs are better or worse than in the past? Why?
– What are the disadvantages of being a timid person? Why?