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IELTS test in Singapore and Australia – April 2013 (General Training)

IELTS test in Singapore and Australia – April 2013 (General Training)

IELTS test takers from Singapore and Australia (thank you A and N!) remembered the following details about their exams:

Listening testIELTS test in Singapore

Section 1. A conversation between a client and an agent about a property for rent.

Section 2. Description of a diagram of water tank installation.

Section 3. A talk about reckless diving and its consequences.

Section 4. About Nirupa company.

Reading test

Passage 1. About different types of markets and selling goods.
Questions: match headings to paragraphs.

Passage 2. A process of employees’ appraisal in a certain company.
Questions: filling in blanks.

Passage 3. About the birth rate in the UK.
Questions: True/False/Not Given, match headings to paragraphs.

Passage 4. Don’t remember.

Writing test

Writing task 1 (a letter)

You have to cancel an appointment with your bank branch manager. Please send him/her a letter and explain

– What the time and purpose of the appointment was.
– Why you are unable come to this appointment.
– Suggest an alternative time for the appointment.

Writing Task 2 (an essay)

Children are learning things by watching TV and movies. What are advantages and disadvantages of this method? Give reasons and examples.

Speaking test

Interview

– What is your full name?
– Can I see your ID?
– Where are you from?
– Do you work or study?
– What work do you do?
– Do you like boats?
– Have you been on a boat?
– Do you want to own a boat in the future? Why?

Cue Card

Talk about your favorite clothing. Please say

– Describe the clothing.
– Why is it your favorite?
– Where did you get it?

Discussion

– What is the difference between the formal clothing in your country and in Australia?
– Which one do you like more?
– Is the formal clothing for men and women different in your country?
– Do you think old-fashioned clothing will be popular again? Why?
– Is this going to benefit tailors or fashion designers?

IELTS test in Uzbekistan and Oman – April 2013 (Academic Module)

IELTS test takers from Uzbekistan and Oman (thanks D and G) shared this exam update:

Listening testIELTS test in Uzbekistan

Section 1. An application form for swimming courses.
Questions: filling in blanks.

Section 2. A girl was interviewed about her visit to five different caves.
Questions: multiple choice.

Section 3. Two students were talking to their teacher about a new grind mill they invented.
Questions: diagram/map labeling.

Section 4. A research about Japanese tribes.
Questions: filling in blanks.

Reading test

Passage 1. A summary of the research about fish predators.

Passage 2, 3. Don’t remember.

Writing test

Writing task 1 (a report)

We were given two graphs, one showed how many students graduated in the UK between 1992 and 2002. The other specified percentages of students that worked in five fields such as managerial, professional, clerical etc.

Writing task 2 (an essay)

In some countries boarding schools are getting more popular. Is it a positive or negative development? What are the reasons behind it?

Speaking test

Interview

– What is your full name?
– Can I see your ID?
– Where are you from?
– Do you work or study?
– Do you live in an apartment or a house?
– Describe a traditional house in your country..
– What is the attitude of people in your country towards modern and traditional buildings?

Cue Card 1

Describe a toy that you played with as a child, please say

– what toy it was
– who gave it to you
– why you liked it
– why you remember that toy until now.

Cue Card 2

Talk about your favorite meal. Please say

– what meal it is
– how often you eat it
– who cooks it.

Discussion

– What is the difference between girls’ and boys’ toys?
– Do you think toys really help in children’s development?
– Does modern technology have an influence on children’s toys?
– Have we lost our hand skills such as sewing?