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IELTS test in Kazakhstan – June 2013 (Academic Module)

IELTS test takers N and A from Kazakhstan shared the topics and questions they remembered after the exam:

Listening testIELTS test in Kazakhstan

Section 1. Application form for a new school.

Section 2. About many volunteering programs, such as teaching and learning about or doing conservation work.

Section 3. Don’t remember.

Section 4. About houses of particular shape and design.

Reading test

Passage 1. About T-Rex dinosaurs.

Passage 2. About the theatre.

Passage 3. About the need to reduce class sizes for more effective teaching.

Writing test

Writing task 1 (a report)

We were given a line graph comparing two countries in terms of land used for crops.

Writing task 2 (an essay)

Some people say that artists should be financially supported by the governments of their countries. However others believe that there are other choices that can be made. 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?
– Where do you live?
– Is it an apartment or a house?
– Do you like your home?
– Describe your future dream home.
– Do you usually read news in magazines, newspapers or online? Why?

Cue Card

Describe a book you read or a film you saw about the future. Please say

– What was it about?
– Did you like it?
– Have you told your friends about this book/film?
– What did they think about it?

Discussion

– Would you like to become a news reporter?
– What electronic device has significantly changed our life?
– Do you think computers are important in our life?
– Nowadays many people are concerned about the future. Do you think there are reasons to be worried about it?

IELTS test in Canada – June 2013 (Academic Module)

Our friend M shared the topics from a recent IELTS exam in Canada:

Listening testIELTS test in Canada

Section 1. A job interview on the phone.

Section 2. Introducing a zoo (map).

Section 3. A student interviewed by a counselor.

Section 4. Don’t remember.

Reading test

Passage 1. About parks in the USA.

Passage 2. Don’t remember.

Passage 3. The concept of beauty.

Writing test

Writing task 1 (a report)

We were given one graph showing the number of heavy vehicles transporting goods in the USA between 1995 and 2010, one line graph of fuel used in these years and one bar graph dealing with carbon emission of airplanes, heavy vehicles, ships and so on.

Writing task 2 (an essay)

Some people believe that theoretical subjects should not be taught in universities because most students prefer to study practical subjects. 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?
– Do you live in an apartment or a house?
– What is your ideal home?
– What chores do you do at home?
– Do you think that children should do chores at home?
– Did you help at home when you were a child?

Cue Card

Talk about a situation where you were late. Please say

– How did it happen?
– What did you feel?
– What did you do?

Discussion

– Do you think that nowadays people are busier than in the past?
– What do you do to manage your time?