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IELTS test in India – November 2013 (General Training)

Our Indian friends shared the Writing and Speaking questions from their recent IELTS exam:

Writing testIELTS test in India

Writing task 1 (a letter)

You are having a party soon and want to invite your friend. Write a letter and say

– What is the special occasion?
– What are you planning to do?
– Suggest to him/her transport and accommodation solutions.

Writing Task 2 (an essay)

Some people think about learning a foreign language but cannot use it frequently. What are the difficulties that people face while learning a foreign language? What can be done to overcome them?

Speaking test

Interview

– What is your full name?
– Can I see your ID?
– Where are you from?
– Do you work or study?

Cue Card

Talk about a celebration when a number of guests came to your place. Please say

– How did you entertain them?
– What was special about it?
– How did you feel about it later?

Discussion

– How are the guests usually entertained in your country?
– On what occasions do you invite guests?
– Where would you like to stay in another city, with your friend or in a hotel?
– What are the advantages and disadvantages of staying in a hotel or at a friend’s place?

IELTS test in Canada – November 2013 (Academic Module)

Our friend N remembered the following questions from the IELTS exam in Canada:

Listening testIELTS test in Canada

Section 1. A conversation between a man and a woman regarding a rental home.

Section 2. A description of a museum in New Zealand.

Section 3. A discussion between a student and teacher about a project.

Section 4. A talk about saffron.

Reading test

Passage 1. About interview techniques including questionnaires, structured interview, informal interview and so on.

Passage 2. On design and labelling of pharmaceutical products.

Passage 3. Intelligence and tools used by birds.

Writing test

Writing task 1 (a report)

We were given a multiple line graph and a table showing the average working hours per week and a number of paid holidays per year between 1999 and 2004.

Writing task 2 (an essay)

Air travel is cheap these days, allowing ordinary people to travel further. Some people say that airfare should be increased because this leads to environmental problems. Discuss both views and 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?
– Do you go to parks?
– What do you prefer, a walk in the countryside or a city?

Cue Card

Talk about a place you would like to visit. Please say

– Where is it?
– How did you know about the place?
– Why do you want to go there?

Discussion

– Why do people like to explore?
– Will it help the government?
– How can it be funded?