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IELTS test in India – December 2012 (General Training)

IELTS test in India – December 2012 (General Training)

Thanks to N, an IELTS test taker from India, we can share these topics from a recent exam:

Listening test

Section 1. A lady was inquiring about rental property.

Section 2. A man was providing information on how to join the Automobile club.

Section 3. Two students discussed their research topic.

Section 4. Talk about the history of Roman Empire; their buildings, weapons and culture.

Reading test

Passage 1. A text on various options of available guided tours.

Passage 2. Precautions that should be taken while using a ladder.

Passage 3. VISA application process for USA through InterExchange Institute.

Passage 4. A text explaining reasons behind a huge blast that took place in early 20th century. Whether it was due to a comet, a meteor and so on.

Writing test

Writing task 1 (a letter)

You have seen a job advertisement in some newspaper. Write a letter to your friend asking him to consider this job. Please say

– Where have you seen the ad?
– What is the job description?
– Why do you think, he is a suitable candidate for it?

Writing Task 2 (an essay)

There are plenty of options available for spreading news, such as newspapers, radio, TV, Internet and so on. According to your opinion what is the best media to use? Why?

Speaking test

Interview

– Tell me about the city you come from.
– What do you like to do on weekends?
– What do people in your country like to do on weekends?
– Do you think that weekends are necessary? Why?
– What are the entertainment places available in your area?
– Which entertainment place would you prefer in your area?

Cue Card

Describe an international sport event that you like the most. Please say

– Where and when did you see it?
– With whom did you watch it?
– What did you do while watching it?

Discussion

Don’t remember.

Can you get IELTS Band 7.5 after only 10 days of study?

It’s no secret that these days everyone is leading a very busy life, which affects the amount of time we can dedicate to our goals. Even to very important goals, such as passing the IELTS exam with a high score. This is why many people end up with just 10 days left for IELTS preparation. Only 10 days … can it possibly be enough?

Some time ago we published a case study about a Malaysian student who managed to prepare in 10 days and get Band 7.5. Since history tends to repeat itself, today you will learn about another student, and how he managed to get ready in just 10 days and achieve Band 7.5 in IELTS.

Band 7.5 in IELTSMeet Ram Kumar – a 20-something young man from India, who speaks Telugu. Here is what he wrote about his IELTS experience:

“I am very happy to let you know that I have secured a band score of 7.5 in IELTS. This is my FIRST attempt and I had only 10 days to prepare and the credit really goes to …
Target Band 7. The book is really superb. I would suggest it to everyone.”

When Ram Kumar won our monthly results competition, and we asked him to share his best tips for success with other test takers, here’s what he said:

“I am very much grateful to the team of IELTS-Blog for their constant input and updates. Finally, I am extremely grateful to Simone for introducing me to one of the finest books, “Target Band 7”. Frankly speaking, I had 10 days to prepare for the exam and I just went through the book and grasped those strategies.

I come from a university where the medium of instruction and communication is strictly English. This has helped the cause very much. But when it comes to an exam things are quite difficult. There are a few things I would like to suggest the freshers who are taking IELTS exam:

1. Familiarize yourself with the pattern of the exam. It is the most important thing I have done.

2. When you are practicing, take it section by section. Have practice tests and have as many as possible so by the end of those sessions you should see improvement.

3. For the speaking part, while you are practicing, I think its better to have an mp3 player, for recording your voice. That gives a clear picture of where you stand. You can improve the modulations and pronunciation.

4. For the Writing part – I think it will be very good to familiarize yourself with the style and pattern of writing. It would be nice to have at least 2 practice tests.

5. Finally, it doesn’t matter how many days you have on hand, it’s only a matter of your commitment. So I think 10 days is a good deal of time. If I can do it, anyone can pull it off.

ALL THE BEST GUYS 🙂 “