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IELTS test in the UK – December 2013 (Academic Module)

IELTS test in the UK – December 2013 (Academic Module)

IELTS test taker S shared the topics and questions from a recent exam in the UK:

Listening testIELTS test in the UK

Section 1. A conversation between a man and a women regarding a survey about a living area.

Section 2. A discussion between a music teacher and parents about music classes.

Section 3. Radio presentation about food recipe books and the differences between books from the past and today.

Section 4. A speech about some kind of ancient seeds and how to save them.

Reading test

Passage 1. About marketing of clothes, shoes and cosmetics using the internet.

Passage 2. A report about the wild life and wild birds.

Passage 3. Don’t remember.

Writing test

Writing task 1 (a report)

We were given a graph showing the differences between the 18th, 19th and 20th century.

Writing task 2 (an essay)

Some people claim there are different ways of saving energy (electricity and gas), such as using energy for shorter periods of time in the workplace and not using electricity/gas one day a week. Do you agree or disagree with this statement? 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?
– What subject do you study?
– Do you enjoy your life?
– How do you do it?
– Do you think money is the most important thing in your life?
– What is more important in life, money or relationships?
– Do poor and rich people enjoy their life in the same way?
– Do you think people like their jobs?

Cue Card

Talk about the happiest moment you had recently. Please say

– What was the situation?
– With whom did you share this moment?
– Where and how did it happen?

Discussion

– Do you think mobile phones are really useful?
– When did you get your first mobile phone?
– Do you like changing them often?
– Do you think updating mobile technology is important?

IELTS test in Sydney, Australia – December 2013 (Academic Module)

IELTS test taker Y from Australia shared the following topics and questions:

Listening testIELTS test in Australia

Section 1. A man was complaining about his flight.

Section 2. A description of a museum and locations of events happening in the building.

Section 3. Don’t remember.

Section 4. A student and a lecturer were discussing a survey for the student’s research.

Reading test

Passage 1. About drainage system in India.

Passage 2. Don’t remember.

Passage 3. About the children’s order (first-born, second and so on) and how it can influence them and their skills.

Writing test

Writing task 1 (a report)

We were given a few graphs showing the percentage of males and females that were employed in a different industries in 1990, 2000 and 2010.

Writing task 2 (an essay)

In the recent years there is a trend of “responsible tourism”, which pays attention to both local culture and environment. However, there are still people who think that “responsible tourism” is impossible to implement in reality. To what extent do you agree or disagree? Give your opinion and examples from your own experience.

Speaking test

Interview

– What is your full name?
– Can I see your ID?
– Where are you from?
– Do you work or study?
– What part of your home do you like the most?
– Do you live in a house or an apartment?
– Will you move out in the near future?
– Do you like paintings and drawings? 
– Are painting necessary for children’s development?

Cue Card

Talk about the food that you like to eat outside your home. Please say

– What is it?
– Why do you like it?
– On what occasions do you eat out?
– How often do you do it?

Discussion

– Why do people go out to restaurants?
– What are the benefits of eating out? Why?