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IELTS test in Japan – November 2012 (Academic Module)

Our kind friend G shared the topics and questions from an IELTS exam in Japan:

Listening testIELTS test in Japan

Section 1. About renting a place: availability, price and facilities provided.

Section 2. Conversation about the location of a rental property.
Questions: multiple choice.

Section 3. Payment methods and their respective problems.

Section 4. About marketing.

Reading test

Passage 1. The behavior of certain kind of birds, which uses the natural plants as a medicine.

Passage 2. Don’t remember.

Passage 3. About Leo Tolstoy and the definition of art.

Writing test

Writing task 1 (a report)

We were given a graph about the imported and exported goods in a few countries.

Writing task 2 (an essay)

In the recent years, the number of organizations allowing their staff to work from home at least a few days a week is rising rapidly. What are the advantages and disadvantages of this development?

Speaking test

Interview

– Can you tell me your name?
– Do you work or study?
– What made you choose this major?
– What do you do to keep yourself healthy?
– What have you learned about health in school?

Cue Card

Talk about a vehicle that you would like to have. Please say

– What vehicle is it?
– Why do you like it?
– How will you get one?

Discussion

– Discussion of the public transportation.
– What can we do to improve it?

IELTS test in Vietnam – November 2012 (Academic Module)

These topics and questions were shared by J (thank you!)

Listening testIELTS test in Vietnam

Section 1. A person was asking for some medical help.

Section 2. An introduction telling about a museum.

Section 3. About New Zealand art, Hei-tiki.

Section 4. Don’t remember.

Reading test

Passage 1. About ballet in Russia.

Passage 2. About Intelligence.

Passage 3. Don’t remember.

Writing test

Writing task 1 (a report)

Compare pictures of a sport centre in 2007 and at present.

Writing task 2 (an essay)

Nowadays, people use computers or telephones to communicate and don’t write letters any more. Some think that letter-writing skills would disappear completely. To what extent do you agree or disagree? How important is the letter-writing skill to you?

Speaking test

Interview

– Do you live in a house or an apartment?
– Do you like it?
– What is your favorite room there?
– What colors do you like?
– What do you like or dislike about your city?

Cue Card

Describe an activity that you would like to do with a group of people. Please say

– What activity is it?
– Whom do you want to do it with?
– Why do you want to do it?

Discussion

– What skills do people need to work in groups?
– What are the benefits of group activities to children and the elderly?
– Do you think international organizations are helpful to your country?