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IELTS test in Australia – September 2013 (Academic Module)

Thanks to our friends M, P and E we know about a recent IELTS exam in Australia (sorry, they didn’t remember the Listening topics):

Reading testIELTS test in Australia

Passage 1. Listening to the ocean floor in order to measure the depth using sound.

Passage 2. Advertisement’s attraction for children.

Passage 3. About loss of memory and human ability to remember.

Writing test

Writing task 1 (a report)

We were given floor plans of a typical office in Japan and in America and were asked to compare them.

Writing task 2 (an essay)

Nuclear energy is a better source of power for today’s global energy needs. To what extent do you agree or disagree?

Speaking test

Interview

– What is your full name?
– Can I see your ID?
– Where are you from?
– Do you work or study?
– Who is choosing your clothes?
– Do you help people to select clothes?
– What type of fashion do you prefer, western or eastern?

Cue Card

Talk about a meal or a picnic that you had recently. Please say

– What was the occasion?
– What did you drink and eat?
– Have you enjoyed it? Why?

Discussion

– Do you think we should preserve our traditional foods?
– Do you cook by yourself?
– Does media help to spread the culinary culture among us?
– What needs to be done for certain foods and culture to spread in the world?

IELTS test in the UAE and India – August 2013 (General Training)

IELTS test takers from the UAE and India (thanks K and G!) shared this exam update:

Listening testIELTS test in the UAE

Section 1. A phone conversation with a student interested in a trip and a part time job in Europe.
Questions: filling in blanks.

Section 2. Two students talked about their project, explaining what were their reasons to select this particular project.

Section 3. About research into reading.
Questions: filling in blanks.

Reading test

Passage 1. Advertisements of companies offering cruises.
Questions: match headings to advertisements.

Passage 2. About growth in your career.
Questions: filling in blanks, True/False/Not Given.

Passage 3. Don’t remember.

Passage 4. About the correct spelling in the English language.
Questions: filling in blanks, True/False/Not Given, a short summary of the passage.

Writing test

Writing task 1 (a letter)

A friend of yours is planning a business trip to the city you know very well. He/she wants to spend one day to see the city. Please say

– What are the must-see places to visit?
– Suggest a few places to eat in.
– What transport is available and convenient to use there?

Writing Task 2 (an essay)

Nowadays mobile phones can be found everywhere in this world. Is it a positive or a negative development?

Speaking test

Interview

– What is your full name?
– Can I see your ID?
– Where are you from?
– Do you work or study?
– What type of home do you live in?

Cue Card

Talk about a website that you have visited recently. Please say

– How did you find it?
– How often do you visit this website?
– What do you like about this website?

Discussion

Don’t remember.