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IELTS test in Serbia – September 2012 (General Training)

The following update was shared by M (thanks!) who recently took the IELTS test in Serbia. The only thing M remembered nothing about was the Listening test.

Reading testIELTS test in Serbia

Passage 1. Excursions in England.
Passage 2. Airline tickets for students.
Passage 3. About Ford manufacturing plant.
Passage 4. Driving license in Great Britain.

Writing test

Writing task 1 (a letter)

You will have to undergo a minor surgical procedure and you won’t be able to do your job in full. Write to your manager

– Explain about the operation.
– Say what part of the job you won’t be able to do.
– Suggest a solution to this situation.

Writing Task 2 (an essay)

It is believed that young people have too much freedom and they don’t pay much attention to the older people’s advice. Do you agree or disagree? Give your own opinion.

Speaking test

Interview

– What is your full name?
– Where do you live?
– Where is your hometown located?
– Is there any particular meaning to your name?
– What name would you give to your child?
– Are there some names more popular than others?
– How do you take care of your health?
– Do people take care of their health in your country?
– Do you have some entertainment facilities in your town?
– Is there any facility you would like to see in your town?

Cue Card

Talk about a situation when you were very relaxed. Please say

– Where was it?
– When was it?
– Who were you with?

Discussion

– Do you think that people can relax while they are at home?
– How do people relax nowadays?
– Is there any similar way for people of all countries?
– Do you believe that in the future people will have enough time to rest?
– Do you think that health industry is becoming profitable?
– Do you think people will have more or less leisure time in the future?

IELTS test in Egypt – September 2012 (Academic Module)

Our kind friend A shared this IELTS update from Egypt:

Listening testIELTS test in Egypt

Section 1. Brochure making.
Section 2. Holiday in Australia.
Section 3. Don’t remember.
Section 4. Industry and materials.

Reading test

Passage 1. Discovering of new lands.
Passage 2. Teaching a foreign language.
Passage 3. Society and Business.

Writing test

Writing task 1 (a report)

We were given a bar chart showing the amount of tea and coffee imported by four countries.

Writing task 2 (an essay)

Teaching primary school students foreign languages has more advantages than disadvantages. Do you agree or disagree?

Speaking test

Interview

– What’s your name?
– What does your name mean?
– Do you have another member in your family with the same name? Why?

Cue Card

Talk about a city that you have visited. Please say
– What city is it?
– Where did you go in the city?
– What did you see?
– Explain why you have chosen to visit this city.

Discussion

– What is the relationship between tourism and economy?
– Discuss the advantages and disadvantages of traveling abroad.