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IELTS test in Melbourne, Australia – September 2015 (General Training)

When K took the IELTS test in Melbourne, Australia the topics and questions were as follows:

Listening testIELTS test in Australia

Section 1. About a home builder.

Section 2. A description of a resort map.

Section 3. A discussion between a student and her professor about the subject she studies.

Section 4. About a hospital and how its services can be improved.

Reading test

Passage 1. About employees’ training process and how their skills will be improved.

Passage 2, 3. Don’t remember.

Passage 4. About Nessie the Loch Ness Monster.

Writing test

Writing task 1 (a letter)

There is a plan to build a supermarket close to the local library. You think it shouldn’t be there. Write a letter to your local council and say

– why the supermarket shouldn’t be built there
– describe the disadvantage of this plan
– suggest an alternative location for the supermarket.

Writing Task 2 (an essay)

Some people think that both travelers and business people must have the same attitude to local people and the traditions of countries they visit. Do you agree or disagree with this statement? Give your own opinion.

Speaking test

Interview

– What is your full name?
– Can I see your ID?
– Where are you from?
– Do you work or study?
– Where do you live now?
– Did you like your home where you lived as a child?
– Do you like your current apartment?
– Describe a live concert that you attended.
– Do you like live music?
– Do you prefer to listen to live music or CDs? Why?
– What are the advantages and disadvantages of taking photos with a smartphone?

Cue Card

Talk about a picture that you have at home. Please say

– Describe the picture.
– Why do you like it?
– When and where did you get it?

Discussion

– Where is it in your home?
– Do you think kids should learn how to draw a picture?
– Do you think adults should learn it too? Why?

IELTS test in Vietnam – September 2015 (Academic Module)

Thanks to N, a Vietnamese IELTS test taker, we can share his recent exam questions (he didn’t remember the Listening):

Reading testIELTS test in Vietnam

Passage 1. About eco-tourism.

Passage 2. About a QRIO robot and its capabilities (also about children’s reactions to the robot).

Passage 3. About dolphins that carry sea sponges in their beaks for protection.

Writing test

Writing task 1 (a report)

We were given two graphs showing the percentage of men and women performing their home duties such as cooking meals, cleaning a house, doing repairs and caring for children and home pets. We had to compare / contrast them.

Writing task 2 (an essay)

Governments give a lot of support to artists, even though some people think it is a waste of money that could have been used elsewhere. Discuss both views and give your opinion.

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 a house or an apartment?
– Describe your home.
– Do you like it? Why?
– Do you like to watch the sky?
– How often do you watch it?
– Do you prefer the day or night sky?
– Did you study about space?

Cue Card

Talk about your favourite movie. Please say

– What movie is it?
– Why do you like it?
– With whom did you watch it?

Discussion

– Where do you often watch movies?
– Fewer people go to cinemas these days, why do you think it is so?
– Is it a positive or a negative trend?
– Where else do you enjoy watching movies, besides cinemas?
– What are the important things for a good movie?
– Do you think modern technology helps to produce better movies?