IELTS test in Turkey – June 2013 (Academic Module)

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IELTS test in Turkey – June 2013 (Academic Module)
Posted: 28 Jun 2013 03:30 AM PDT

The IELTS exam update below was shared by B from Turkey (thank you!). B didn’t remember the Listening or the Reading topics.

Writing test
Writing task 1 (a report)

We were given a chart showing some figures for health care in Austria, France and Italy in 1990, 2000 and 2010 . We had to comment on the number of days people spent in a hospital each year, how many beds and doctors were available per 1000 people, etc.

Writing task 2 (an essay)

Some people think that women should take part in the military or the police force, but others oppose to this idea. Discuss both views, give your own opinion and examples.

Speaking test
Interview

• - What is your full name?
• - Can I see your ID?
• - Where are you from?
• - Do you work or study?
• - What kind of toys did you have in your childhood?
• - Do you still have any of your old toys?
• - Why do you keep them?
• - Why do people use public transport in general?
• - Do you think it is a matter of a social status for them?
• - Do people in your country use cars a lot? - Why do you think they use cars?
• - Do you think it is a matter of social status for them as well?
• - Do you use public transport or car? Why?

Cue Card

Talk about an interesting trip that you took by public transport. Please say

• - Where did you go?
• - What happened there?
• - Did you like that trip?

Discussion

• - Do you think governments can and should limit car usage?
• - What will people use more in the future: cars or public transport?

IELTS Speaking test in Mexico – June 2013

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IELTS Speaking test in Mexico – June 2013
Posted: 27 Jun 2013 03:30 AM PDT

An IELTS test taker from Mexico (thank you L!) shared his Speaking questions:

Speaking test
Interview

• - Are you working or studying now?
• - What do you do at your job?
• - Do you like boats?
• - Would you buy a boat? Why?
• - Have you traveled by boat?
• - Do you think that people in your country like boat trips?

Cue Card

Describe a website that you have visited, that helped you in some way. Please say

• - When did you visit it?
• - What is it about?
• - How did you find out about it?
• - Why was it helpful?

Discussion

• - Do you think the Internet is good for people? Why?
• - Do you shop online? - Do you think that universities make good use of the Internet?
• - What about private universities?

IELTS test in Australia and the USA – June 2013 (General Training)

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IELTS test in Australia and the USA – June 2013 (General Training)
Posted: 26 Jun 2013 03:35 AM PDT

Our kind friends A and R shared the IELTS exam that took place in Australia and the USA. They didn’t remember the Listening or the Reading sections, but had a good recollection of the Writing and Speaking:

Writing test
Writing task 1 (a letter)

Recently you have read a book and thought to tell your friend about the book. Write a letter to your friend and say

• - What is the book about?
• - What is the book’s name and who is the author?
• - Why would it be useful for him/her?
• - Where can he/she get this book?

Writing Task 2 (an essay)

Some parents control their children from a very young age and others give freedom to their children. What are the advantages and disadvantages of both approaches? Give your own opinion.

Speaking test
Interview

• - What is your full name?
• - Do you work or study?
• - Who chose your clothes when you were a child?
• - What type of clothes do you wear now?
• - What things are important when buying clothes? Why?
• - Why is the colour of clothes you wear important?
• - Have you helped your friends to pick clothing?
• - Are there many advertisements in your country?
• - What type of advertisements do you like?
• - Have you ever bought something after watching an ad?

Cue Card 1

Describe a story that you were told as a child. Please say

• - Who told you the story?
• - What was the story about?
• - Why do you still remember the story?

Discussion 1

• - Have you ever told this story to anyone?
• - Is it necessary for stories to be based on real life? Why?
• - What is the difference between the way stories were told in the past and nowadays?

Cue Card 2

Talk about an interesting person that you have met in your life. Please say

• - Who is this person?
• - Where and when did you meet him/her?
• - What was the interesting thing about him/her?

Discussion 2

Don’t remember.

IELTS Speaking test in Bangladesh – June 2013

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IELTS Speaking test in Bangladesh – June 2013
Posted: 25 Jun 2013 03:30 AM PDT

The speaking questions below were shared by R whose IELTS exam was in Bangladesh:

Speaking test
Interview

• - What is your full name?
• - Can I see your ID?
• - Where are you from?
• - Do you work or study?
• - Do you have any problem to concentrate at your job?
• - What type of environment do you need to work peacefully?
• - What do you do to concentrate?
• - Do you do household work? What kind?
• - What type of household work do you like?
• - What type of work do you dislike the most?
• - Did you ever have any chores at home as a child?
• - What do you think about working parents that keep their children at day care until late?

Cue Card

Describe people that you know and believe to be very good parents. Please say

• - Who are they?
• - How did you meet them?
• - Why do you think they are good parents?

Discussion

• - Do you think mother and father both are necessary for a child’s development? Why?
• - What type of behavior do teenagers expect from their parents?
• - What should parents do to control and guide their children?

Student success: how Nandini raised her score to IELTS Band 8

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Student success: how Nandini raised her score to IELTS Band 8
Posted: 24 Jun 2013 03:30 AM PDT

Nandini is a young Indian lady, a native Bengali speaker. The IELTS score she needed was Band 7 Overall with 7 in each section, and even though Nandini managed to get more than Band 7 Overall twice, it still wasn’t enough. She had to get Band 7 for her speaking and writing and finally, in her third IELTS attempt Nandini reached the goal, and got more than she needed! Here is what she told us about her exam preparation:

“This was my 3rd attempt for IELTS. My requirement was an overall band 7 and 7 in each section. In all my attempts I got more than 7 overall, but my problem areas were speaking and writing.

I am deeply indebted to IELTS-Blog.com for my improvement in those two areas. My friend and I practised IELTS speaking topics posted by our kind friends on this blog for 40-45 min each day. Each of us practised one full speaking test every day. I believe there is no other alternative to practising in this section. One should not memorise the answers, but rather try to make each answer interesting to the examiner.

In regard to writing, I read all the band 8 and 9 essays on IELTS-Blog and also from other online sources.Though my requirement was 7, I never looked for band 7 essays, always looked for the best ones. I made a list of new words and phrases (not a big one) and tried to use it relevantly in my writing.Every day I tried to write at least one Task 1 and Task 2.

Last but not the least, I read ‘Target Band 7′ – which not only helped me strategically, it was a moral boost to me as well.

Finally, I would like to thank IELTS-Blog once again and wish all my friends preparing for IELTS best of luck.”