When our friend F took the IELTS test in the USA she was asked the following questions:
Speaking test
Interview
– What is your full name?
– Where are you from?
– Can I see your passport please?
– Describe the place you live in.
– What’s your favorite season?
– Do you prefer to live in a place with one season or a place with different seasons?
– How do the seasons change?
– What do you do in different seasons?
Cue card
Talk about an interesting conversation you had with someone. You should say:
– Who was that person?
– When and where did this conversation take place?
– Why was this conversation interesting?
Discussion
– Did you talk about this conversation with anybody?
– What do men and women usually talk about?
– What skills do we need to have for public speaking?
– In what situations do people do public speaking?
– What should people who speak in a second language concentrate on when they speak in public?
– What are the influences of media on public speaking?