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IELTS Speaking test in India – October 2014

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IELTS Speaking test in India – October 2014
Posted: 23 Oct 2014 03:30 AM PDT

When K took the IELTS test in India, he was asked the following questions in Speaking:

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 a house or an apartment?
• - What is your favourite room?
• - How long do you live in your house?
• - What is your favourite teacher?
• - What is the role of teachers?
• - Would you choose this as your future profession?
• - Do you like shopping?
• - When do you usually go shopping?
• - What was the last thing that you bought?

Cue Card
Describe a singer or a band that you listen to. Please say

• - What band/singer is it?
• - Where and when did you hear them for the first time?
• - Do you still like their music?

Discussion

• - What music do people like these days?
• - Do you think music producers are mostly money-minded or that they actually care about the quality of music?

IELTS Speaking test in Iran – October 2014

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IELTS Speaking test in Iran – October 2014
Posted: 21 Oct 2014 03:30 AM PDT

Thanks to R who took the IELTS test in Iran we can share these Speaking questions:

Speaking test
Interview

• - What is your full name?
• - Can I see your ID?
• - Where are you from?
• - Do you work or study?
• - What subject are you studying?
• - Why did you select this subject for study?
• - Do you think computers have more advantages than disadvantages?

Cue Card
Describe a food product which is produced in your region. Please say

• - what the product is
• - where you can buy it
• - who usually buys it and why.

Discussion

• - Do you personally like this product?
• - Do you prefer local or imported products?
• - Do you think it is right for famous brands to export their food products anywhere?
• - Should people buy food products of their own country? Why?
• - Name some of the food products which are popular in other parts of the country
• - What types of food products are imported to your country? Why?

IELTS test in Ireland, Kuwait and Saudi Arabia – October 2014 (Academic Module)

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IELTS test in Ireland, Kuwait and Saudi Arabia – October 2014 (Academic Module)
Posted: 20 Oct 2014 03:30 AM PDT

Three IELTS test takers from Ireland, Kuwait and Saudi Arabia (thanks P, A and R!) remembered the following information about their exams:

Listening test

• Section 1. A conversation between a construction company representative and a customer.
• Section 2. About ways to become a millionaire.
• Section 3. A description of three different kinds of sharks.
• Section 4. A holiday plan, including sightseeing and places to visit.

Reading test

• Passage 1. The history of pencils.
• Passage 2. About different kinds of parrots.
• Passage 3. About children, literature and education.

Writing test

Writing task 1 :(a report) We were given a diagram showing the process of production of electrical energy using both black and brown coal. We had to write a report on energy production and loss using these two energy sources.

Writing task 2 :(an essay) Some people think that our behaviour, customs and traditions are no longer relevant, and have to change due to the influence of modern ways of life. Do you agree or disagree? Include any relevant examples in your response.

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 do?
• - Do you like your job?
• - Do you like wearing comfortable or fashionable shoes?
• - How often do you buy shoes?
• - What kind of shoes are convenient for you?

Cue Card
Describe a nice conversation that you had with someone you know. Please say

• - Who was that person?
• - Where was it?
• - What were you talking about?

Discussion

• - Why did you like that conversation?
• - Nowadays what do men and women like to talk about?
• - Why do people feel nervous when talking in front of a big audience?
• - Do you think the use of pictures and graphs helps during public speaking?

IELTS-Blog::IELTS test in Iran and Pakistan – September 2014 (Academic Module)

IELTS-Blog IELTS-Blog::IELTS test in Iran and Pakistan – September 2014 (Academic Module) IELTS test in Iran and Pakistan – September 2014 (Academic Module) Posted: 17 Oct 2014 03:30 AM PDT Two IELTS test takers from Iran and Pakistan (thanks N and F!) remembered the following information about a recent exam. It appears that these two countries had the same exam. Listening test Section 1. Information about a camping trip. Questions: filling in blanks. Section 2. Project discussion between two students. Questions: filling in blanks. Section 3. A student was getting some advice from a friend about a course in Arts. Questions: multiple choice. Section 4. About an air pollution problem. Questions: filling in blanks, information matching. Reading test Passage 1. About waste recycling in different countries. Passage 2. About the mobile phone technology and its use in real life. Questions: multiple choice, True/False/Not Given, summary completion, match information to paragraphs. Passage 3. About a corporation and production of body spray. Writing test Writing task 1 (a report) We were given a table that compared percentages of 7 different social groups in Australia that use public transport. Writing task 2 (an essay) Decreasing levels of fresh water sources are becoming a global issue. What are the reasons? What can be done by governments to prevent it? 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? - Describe the home where you live. - Is spending holidays in a countryside better than in the city? Why? Cue Card Describe a project that you did during your studies. Please say - What was the project? - Why did you choose this topic? - How did you feel after finishing it? Discussion - What do you think about homework? - Is it good for children to have homework? - If children do their work at school, how will they spend time at home? - Should they spend some time learning something at home? Related posts: IELTS test in Pakistan and Iran – June 2014 (Academic Module) Two IELTS test takers B and A shared the information... IELTS test in Iran and India – April 2014 (Academic Module) IELTS test takers from Iran and India (thank you, M... IELTS test in Egypt, India and Iran – September 2014 (Academic Module) Test takers from Egypt, India and Iran reported seeing the... IELTS test in the UK and Sri Lanka – May 2014 (Academic Module) IELTS test takers from the UK and Sri Lanka (thank... IELTS test in Sri Lanka – July 2014 (Academic Module) This IELTS exam update was shared by A from Sri... You are subscribed to email updates from IELTS-Blog To stop receiving these emails, you may unsubscribe now. Email delivery powered by Google Google Inc., 20 West Kinzie, Chicago IL USA 60610

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October 18, 2014 at 05:41AM

IELTS-Blog::Is IELTS Band 9 impossible for non-native English speakers?

IELTS-Blog IELTS-Blog::Is IELTS Band 9 impossible for non-native English speakers? Is IELTS Band 9 impossible for non-native English speakers? Posted: 16 Oct 2014 03:30 AM PDT IELTS Band 9 is the holy grail of IELTS test takers, it’s often thought of as impossible, but it really is not. Of course it’s not easy to achieve, but… Emiliano from Uruguay is a living proof that you can still get Band 9 in IELTS, without being a native English speaker (his mother tongue is Spanish). We learned about Emiliano’s success when he emailed his IELTS results to participate in our monthly competition. When he won, and we asked him what was the secret behind his beautiful score (straight 9′s in Listening, Reading and Writing, and 8.5 in Speaking) – here is what he said: “I’d recommend doing some recreational reading in English, I think it really broadens your vocabulary and it reminds you that you can actually enjoy yourself while improving your English (as opposed to only studying for the test, which is important of course!). I did a bit of reading while I was studying for the test, and it proved not only useful but also entertaining! I believe a wide range of authors and styles is the way to go, so I went from Jack London and Arthur Conan Doyle to George R.R. Martin and Paul Auster. Regarding more specific tips, I think time management is of the essence, particularly in the Writing test. I’d recommend to start the test by planning the answers to both questions before starting to write any of them. That is: when the test starts you’re at your best (you’ll grow increasingly tired and stressed with every passing minute), so you should take advantage of that moment of relative clarity and plan your answers (I stress: both of them). I guess you could allow yourself ten minutes to do so. Once the answers are planned, all you have to do is follow the plan, and that makes it much easier, because you can think of every paragraph as a small task rather than look at the whole essay as a big scary task.

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October 17, 2014 at 05:45AM

IELTS-Blog::IELTS test in Australia – September 2014 (General Training)

IELTS-Blog IELTS-Blog::IELTS test in Australia – September 2014 (General Training) IELTS test in Australia – September 2014 (General Training) Posted: 15 Oct 2014 03:30 AM PDT Three IELTS test takers from Australia shared the following information about their recent exam: Listening test Section 1. A gym membership application. Section 2. Application for a fishing license. Section 3. Don’t remember. Section 4. About Air New Zealand. Reading test Unfortunately, no one remembered the Reading topics. Writing test Writing task 1 (a letter) You have recently attended a conference and found it very informative. Write a letter to your manager and ask their permission to give a presentation on the same topic to your colleagues. Include the following details in your letter: - What was the presentation about? - Where was the conference held? - How can it be useful to your colleagues and the company? Writing Task 2 (an essay) Some people think young people are more influenced by their friends than their parents or teachers. Do you agree or disagree? Give your opinion. 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 shoes? - Do you like fashionable or comfortable shoes? - How often do you buy shoes? Cue Card 1 Describe an app that you have downloaded from the Internet and how it is useful to you. Please say - What app is it? - How long have you had it for? - Is it useful in your daily life or not? Why? Discussion 1 - How do you thick technology affects our daily life? - Nowadays people are more attracted to technology than in the past, is that right? Why? - Is life without technology really that difficult? Why? Cue Card 2 Talk about a sportsman whose performance you have seen. Please say - Where did you see him? - What sport was it? - Why did you like his performance? Discussion 2 - What sports are popular in your country? - Do favorite sports vary from boys to girls? - Do you think sportsmen should be paid more than doctors and teachers? Related posts: IELTS test in Australia – January 2014 (General Training) An IELTS test taker from Australia (thanks K!) shared the... IELTS test in Australia – September 2014 (General Training) Two IELTS test takers from Australia (thanks, N and V!)... IELTS test in Canada – September 2014 (General Training) A test taker from Canada (thanks, R!) shared the topics... IELTS test in Australia – April 2014 (General Training) Thanks to the IELTS test taker A from Australia we... IELTS test in India – January 2014 (General Training) An IELTS test taker from India (tnanks, M!) shared this... You are subscribed to email updates from IELTS-Blog To stop receiving these emails, you may unsubscribe now. Email delivery powered by Google Google Inc., 20 West Kinzie, Chicago IL USA 60610

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October 16, 2014 at 05:43AM