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ELTS Speaking test in India – August 2013

ELTS Speaking test in India – August 2013

The Speaking questions below were shared by A who took the IELTS test in India:

Speaking testIELTS test in India

Interview

– What is your full name?
– Can I see your ID?
– Where are you from?
– Do you work or study?
– When do you study: morning or afternoon?
– Do you watch TV?
– How much time do you spend on TV a day?
– Do you think TV is useful?

Cue Card

Talk about an event that was held recently. Please say

– Who were the visitors?
– What was the occasion?
– What did you do or planned to do?

Discussion

– What are the advantages of staying in a hotel or with a friends when you are in a different city?
– What services should be changed or improved in hotels, in your opinion?
– What are the main problems that people face while staying in hotels?
– What should the host country do to welcome people?

IELTS test in Vietnam – August 2013 (Academic Module)

An IELTS test taker from Vietnam (thanks, P!) shared the following topics and questions he remembered after a recent exam:

Listening testIELTS test in Vietnam

Section 1. A man wanted to join a race and was having a conversation with a representative who works there.

Section 2. A radio advertisement about a healthcare centre.

Section 3. A student was asking for advice on his presentation.

Section 4. About an architectural aspect of school buildings all over the world.

Reading test

Passage 1. About an eco-tourism resort in Australia.

Passage 2. About technology being used in shops and malls to help the owners know more about customer’s ideas, profiles and other patterns.

Passage 3. About online training and companies using computers to train their employees. The passage was about advantages and disadvantages of this new way of training.

Writing test

Writing task 1 (a report)

We were given two line graphs showing the number of train passengers on a particular route and the percentage of trains arriving on time, along with the target they had between 2000-2009.

Writing task 2 (an essay)

Restoration of old buildings in major cities involves enormous government expenditure. Some say this money should be used to build new housing and roads instead. To what extent do you agree or disagree?

Speaking test

Interview

– What is your full name?
– Can I see your ID?
– Where are you from?
– Do you work or study?
– Tell me about holidays and festivals in your country.

Cue Card

Talk about a party that you would like to give to your family and friends.

Discussion

– What festivals are there in your country?
– How do people celebrate them?