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IELTS test in Afghanistan – December 2012 (Academic Module)

IELTS test in Afghanistan – December 2012 (Academic Module)

The writing topics and speaking questions below were shared by IELTS test takers O and C, after a recent exam in Afghanistan.

Writing testIELTS test in Afghanistan

Writing task 1 (a report)

We were given a bar graph showing how a one meter rise of the sea level can damage lands in different countries around the world including Asia, North America, Central America, South America, Africa, Oceania, and Europe. There was also a pie chart showing the number of people being affected by this damage.

Writing task 2 (an essay)

Crime is a big problem in the world; many believe that nothing can be done to prevent it. To what extent you agree or disagree? Give your own opinion.

Speaking test

Interview

– What is your full name?
– How should I call you?
– Where did you grow up?
– Do you have family in your country?
– Do you like flowers?
– Do you give flowers as a present?
– Do you like artificial flowers?

Cue Card

Talk about a way of communication that you prefer (telephone, letter, email, text messages). Please say

– Why do you like it?
– How often do you use it?
– What are the advantages and disadvantages of it?

Discussion

– What place will take letters in the future?
– What was their relevance in the past?

IELTS test in Australia and Japan – December 2012 (Academic Module)

The IELTS exams in Australia and Japan were the same, according to test takers S and K. Here is what they remembered:

Listening testIELTS test in Australia

Section 1. Two students were preparing for a presentation.

Section 2. A man was explaining about shops in a town.
Questions: diagram / map labeling.

Section 3. The speaker was talking about favorite activities in a country town.

Section 4. Don’t remember.

Reading test

Passage 1. Darwin’s theory of evolution. Two scientists were trying to prove the theory on birds on an island.

Passage 2. About a town in New Zealand and how it’s changed since people from different countries started migrating there.

Passage 3. About the efficiency of managers who are running a company.

Writing test

Writing task 1 (a report)

We were given a triple line graph, showing the amount of people going to movies in a week in 2003 – 2005 in a European country.

Writing task 2 (an essay)

These days couples decide to have children later in their life. Do you agree or disagree with this statement? How is it affecting the family life and society?