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IELTS test in India – March 2015 (General Training)

Our friend V took the IELTS test in India and remembered the following Writing and Speaking questions:

Writing testIELTS test in India

Writing task 1 (a letter)

You are in a hospital with a broken leg. Your colleagues sent you get well cards and gifts. Write a letter to them and include the following:

– Thank them for everything.
– Explain how you spend time in the hospital.
– Inform them about your recovery process.

Writing Task 2 (an essay)

Some people think that a car is the best way to travel in cities while others believe a bicycle is a better way. 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?
– What do you do at your job?
– Which season do you like? Why?
– How many seasons are there in your country?
– What changes do you see between seasons?
– Do you like to live in a place with one season or different seasons?
– What do you do in different seasons?

Cue Card

Talk about a book that you read recently. Please say

– What is the name of the book?
– When did you read it?
– What did you like or dislike about it?

Discussion

– What books do children like to read? Why?
– Do adults choose to read magazines instead of books? Why?
– How can parents inculcate their children with the reading habit?
– Can parents or teachers make a child read books? How?
– Do you see any change in reading habits now compared to the past?
– What do you prefer, e-books or print books?
– Do you think e-books will replace print books completely in the future? Why?

IELTS test in Saudi Arabia and Bulgaria – March 2015 (Academic Module)

Thanks to IELTS test takers V and M we know that recent IELTS exams in Saudi Arabia and Bulgaria were the same, and here are the questions they remembered:

Writing testIELTS test in Saudi Arabia

Writing task 1 (a report)

We were given a table comparing types of food consumed daily in Europe in 1987, 1997 and 2007. We had to summarise the data.

Writing task 2 (an essay)

Some people believe that the government should pay for and offer housing to people who lost their homes or cannot afford them. To what extent do you agree or disagree? Give your own opinion. Use specific reasons and examples to support it.

Speaking test 1

Interview

– What is your full name?
– Can I see your ID?
– Where are you from?
– Do you work or study?
– What subject are you studying?
– What makes your major interesting to you?
– Do you like to visit nature places?
– What is the best way to learn about the nature?

Cue Card

Describe something that you don’t know and would like to learn. Please say

– What is it you want to learn?
– How do you want to learn it?
– Who would you choose to teach you?

Discussion

– Is it your dream to become a teacher?
– Is there a teacher special to you? Why?
– When do you think a teacher becomes a professional?

Speaking test 2

Interview

– What is your full name?
– Can I see your ID?
– Where are you from?
– Do you work or study?
– Do you try to manage your time?
– How do you do it?
– Where do you look for time management tips?

Cue Card

Describe your favourite famous person. Please say

– Who is he/she?
– What does he/she do?
– Why do you like him/her?

Discussion

– Do you want to be famous?
– How do children of famous parents feel?
– What are the advantages and disadvantages of being a famous person’s child?