Wednesday, November 6, 2013

IELTS test in the UAE – October 2013 (Academic Module)


IELTS test in the UAE – October 2013 (Academic Module)
Posted: 06 Nov 2013 02:30 AM PST

A test taker from the UAE (thanks, M!) shared the following IELTS update:

Listening test
  • Section 1. A conversation between a job seeker and an employer about a fruit picking job.
  • Section 2. A speaker talked about various types of ongoing theater plays.
  • Section 3. Don’t remember. Section 4. A teacher was guiding students about various facilities available on the campus.
Reading test
  • Passage 1. A discussion about similarities of human beings and chimpanzees.
  • Passage 2. A text about various famous businesses and their qualities.
  • Passage 3. A passage explaining how we usually judge people by appearance alone.
Writing test
Writing task 1 (a report)

We were given a bar chart about various methods of waste disposal and showing increase or decrease of the total amount of waste disposed in different years.

Writing task 2 (an essay)

Sometimes people are rejecting a job opportunity due to their age or other circumstances. Is it a negative or a positive approach? Give your opinion and relevant examples.

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?
  • - Is it an apartment or a house?
  • - Which room do you like the most?
  • - When did you start using a mobile phone?
  • - Do you think it is a good thing to have a mobile phone?
  • - How does it benefit you exactly?
  • - Do you like paintings?
  • - Would you buy some paintings for your home?
Cue Card

Talk about something important that you have learnt from someone. Please say

  • - What was it?
  • - Whom did you learn it from?
  • - How do you think it has benefited you?
Discussion
  • - Do you think learning something new is good?
  • - Is there any age limit for learning or should there be?
  • - Do you think kids learn a lot from their parents?
  • - What are the ways to teach preschool age kids to be ready for school?
  • - Is teaching teenagers different from teaching little kids?

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