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IELTS test in the UK – May 2013 (Academic Module)

An IELTS test taker from the UK (thank you A!) shared this exam update:

Listening testIELTS test in the UK

Section 1. A conversation between two people about a sports club.

Section 2, 3. Don’t remember.

Section 4. A lecture about leather-back turtles.

Reading test

Passage 1. About optimism.

Passage 2. Behavioral psychology in infants and children.

Passage 3. About farmers.

Writing test

Writing task 1 (a report)

A graph showing pollution of sulfur dioxide, ozone and dust particles.

Writing task 2 (an essay)

Some people agree that the government should pay for primary education, while others say that the government should pay also for secondary and university level education. 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?
– What is the most difficult part of your job?
– Does your job require concentration?
– What do you do to improve your concentration?
– Do you write a lot? Why?
– Do you plan to write a book in the future?

Cue Card

Describe a vacation that you would like to go on. Please say

– Where would it be?
– Whom would you go with?
– What would you like to do there?
– Why is this place so special to you?

Discussion

– What preparations would you do before going on a holiday?
– Do you think going on holidays would cost you a lot?
– How long the holidays should be in your opinion?
– How would you prepare yourself before getting to know a new culture?

IELTS test in India and Bangladesh – May 2013 (General Training)

Our friends from India and Bangladesh reported having the same IELTS exam in May. Here is what they remembered:

Listening testIELTS test in India

Section 1. A conversation between a lady and the principal of a school in New Zealand. The lady recently moved from Hong Kong and wanted to enroll her daughter in this school.

Section 2. A lady was talking about a community of triathlon enthusiasts.

Section 3. A discussion between a professor and a student about her thesis regarding absence at workplace.

Section 4. A lady was speaking about the effect of children on adults’ fat intake.

Reading test

Passage 1. About tennis holidays.

Passage 2. About work particulars.

Passage 3. About the challenges and effects of starting a new business.

Passage 4. An article about the history of Egyptian clothing.

Writing test

Writing task 1 (a letter)

An international company has opened its new branch in your town. You are interested in working there. Write a letter to the human resources and say:

– What position are you interested in?
– Why are you interested in this position?
– Ask for additional information about the company.

Writing Task 2 (an essay)

Some people agree that teachers should be strict with their students; others believe that teachers with friendly approach will achieve better results.

Speaking test

Interview

– What is your full name?
– Can I see your ID?
– Where are you from?
– Do you work or study?
– What do you think about painting?
– Did you learn painting at school as a child?
– Do you think young children should learn painting at school?
– Would you buy a painting?
– What is your opinion about art collectors?

Cue Card

Talk about an interesting country that is not your own. Please say

– What country is it?
– How did you learn about this country?
– Why do you find this country interesting?

Discussion

– Do you think it is good to have international cooperation?
– Do you think that neighboring countries should have a good cooperation?
– How can they achieve it?
– Is international cooperation more important than national interests?