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IELTS test in Vietnam – January 2012 (Academic Module)

The IELTS exam below was shared by our kind friend T from Vietnam.

Listening test IELTS test in Vietnam

Section 1. Job vacancy.

Section 2. Garbage recycling.

Section 3. Business strategy discussion.

Section 4. Archaeology.

Reading test

Don’t remember.

Writing test

Writing task 1 (a report)

Bar chart of water consumption in China, the US and Russia for industrial, agricultural and household use.

Writing task 2 (an essay)

Many developing countries have welcomed foreign companies, while others think that local businesses should be protected and supported instead. Discuss both sides and give your opinion.

Speaking test

Interview

– Do you work or study?
– What are the advantages of your job?
– Do you remember yourself as a child?
– How different are children these days and in the past?

Cue card

Talk about animals in your country.

Discussion

– Are people in your country aware of animal protection?
– What should government do to protect animals?
– Can you compare people’s attitude toward animals in the past and now?
– Are animals contributing to the economy of a country?

IELTS test in the UAE – December 2011 (General Training)

The IELTS exam below was share by our kind friend R from the UAE (thank you!).

Listening test IELTS test in the UAE

Section 1. A phone conversation between a lady and a freight forwarder.
Questions: filling in blanks.

Section 2. A radio review program.
Questions: filling in blanks, multiple choice.

Section 3. Don’t remember.

Section 4. A conversation between a student and his tutor.
Questions: multiple choice.

Reading test

Passage 1. Instructions for passengers traveling to Australia.

Passage 2. Work from home instructions.

Passage 3. How to complain about work disputes.

Passage 4. An article about a music band.

Writing test

Writing task 1 (a letter)

You are a student who would like to visit a company for academic purposes. Write a letter asking permission and explain

– What is the purpose of your visit?
– Why did you choose this company?
– What do you plan to do during the visit?

Writing Task 2 (an essay)

Nowadays some shops are open 24 hours a day. Discuss this from a customer’s point of view and that of a shop owner. What is the impact on the society as a whole?

Speaking test

Interview

– What is your full name?
– Where are you from?
– Do you live in a house or an apartment in your home country?
– What do you like about your home?
– Where would you like to live after retirement?

Cue Card

Describe the furniture in your home. Please say

– What type of furniture do you have in your home?
– What is it made of?
– Who selected it?

Discussion

– Is it important to consider style and fashion when selecting furniture?
– What are the factors to be considered while buying furniture?