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IELTS test in India – February 2015 (General Training)

Three IELTS test takers from India (thanks K, R, and D!) collectively remembered the following Writing and Speaking questions from a recent exam:

Writing testIELTS test in India

Writing task 1 (a letter)

Your employer wants to recruit a new person for the office. Write a letter to your friend about this vacancy and say

– What job is it?
– Why is this job suitable for him/her?
– How can he/she apply for it?

Writing task 2 (an essay)

Some people believe that money is the most important factor for achieving happiness. However, others believe that happiness has nothing to do with money. Do you agree or disagree? Give your own opinion and examples.

Speaking test

Interview

– What is your full name?
– Can I see your ID?
– Where are you from?
– Which part of the country are you from?
– How long do you and your family live there?
– Do you work or study?
– What do you do?
– What do you think about public holidays in your country?
– Do you think there should be fewer public holidays in your country? Why?
– What is your favourite public holiday? Why?

Cue Card

Talk about an instance when you invited friends or relatives for a meal in a restaurant or at home. Please say

– Whom and why did you invite?
– When and where to did you invite them?
– Describe what happened during the meal.

Discussion

– Is it common to go to restaurants in your country?
– What do people cook on special occasions?
– Will people stop cooking in the future? Why?
– Why do you think people cook special food on special occasions?

IELTS test in the Netherlands and India – February 2015 (Academic Module)

Three IELTS test takers J, G and R remembered the following topics from their recent exam (apparently India and the Netherlands had the same test):

Listening testIELTS test in Holland

Section 1. About different Insurance policies.

Section 2. About some repair contractors.

Section 3. Don’t remember.

Section 4. About some historical monuments.

Reading test

Passage 1. About pine forests.

Passage 2. About different gestures and mimics.

Passage 3. About a theatre in England.

Writing test

Writing task 1 (a report)

We were given a flow chart showing the process of making canned fish. We had to describe it.

Writing task 2 (an essay)

Some people think that children should have some classes outside their schools, visiting local companies or public enterprises for some real life experience. To what extent do you agree or disagree? 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 subjects are you studying?
– Why did you choose those subjects?
– What will you do after finishing your studies?
– Let’s talk about advertisements.
– Do you watch advertisements on TV or the Internet?
– Do you enjoy watching advertisements showing up in the middle of a TV program?
– Do you like watching advertisements on the street?
– Let’s talk about colours.
– What is your favourite colour? Why?
– What other colours do you like?

Cue Card

Describe a person that you would like to be similar to. Please say

– Who is that person?
– What is he/she doing?
– Why would you like to be similar to him/her?

Discussion

– What is the difference between children in the past and nowadays?
– Do you think famous people should be good role models in your country?
– Do you think companies should use famous people in advertisements to attract children?