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

Our friend K remembered the following Writing and Speaking questions after taking the IELTS test recently in Australia:

Writing testIELTS test in Australia

Writing task 1 (a letter)

You are organising a party. Write a letter to invite your friend and say

– What is the reason for a party?
– What do you plan to do at the party?
– Why is it important for your friend to attend the party?

Writing Task 2 (an essay)

Nowadays as a part of the educational process students are working for a company for a short period of time without pay. Are there more advantages or disadvantages to this? 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?
– Describe your home please.
– Which room do you like the most?
– Do you like long travels? Why?
– Where do you like to go?

Cue Card

Describe a recent long trip that you went on and enjoyed. Please say

– Where did you go?
– Did you use a vehicle to get there?
– What did you do there?

Discussion

– Did you spend a long time there?
– Is it okay to travel alone? Why?
– What problems can occur during long travels?
– Is it difficult to organise such a trip?
– What sorts of things do you need to organise before travelling abroad?
– What problem may arise?
– How do young people select a tourist destination before the trip?

IELTS test in Hong Kong – February 2015 (Academic Module)

An IELTS test taker from Hong Kong (thanks C!) remembered the following writing and speaking questions:

Writing testIELTS test in Hong Kong

Writing task 1 (a report)

We were given a diagram showing the process of making clean drinking water using a simple filter with sand, charcoal and small stones. We had to describe the process.

Writing task 2 (an essay)

Some people believe that the use of mobile phones in public is as annoying as smoking and should be banned, similarly to smoking. Give your opinion and examples from your own experience.

Speaking test

Interview

– What is your full name?
– Can I see your ID?
– Where are you from?
– Do you work or study?
– Describe the climate in your country.
– What are the seasons in your country?
– Do you enjoy distinctive seasons?
– Would you like the weather to stay the same all year round?

Cue Card

Describe an experience that was a complete waste of your time. Please say

– What happened?
– Why do you think it was a waste of time?
– How did you feel after that?

Discussion

– What tasks are a waste of time in your eyes?
– What do you know about time management?
– Do you think time management is important for children? Why?