IELTS-Blog::IELTS test in Uzbekistan – January 2014 (Academic Module)

IELTS-Blog IELTS-Blog::IELTS test in Uzbekistan – January 2014 (Academic Module) IELTS test in Uzbekistan – January 2014 (Academic Module) Posted: 31 Jan 2014 02:30 AM PST Our kind friend N shared the questions from an IELTS exam in Uzbekistan – here they are: Listening test Section 1. A phone conversation between a woman and an airline representative. Section 2. A conversation between a student and a professor about the next week’s presentation. Section 3. A woman talked about her travel to a particular island. Section 4. A woman talked about the process of printing photographs. Reading test Passage 1. About drama study for art students. Passage 2. About a certain type of Australian parrots. Passage 3. About different experiments done by several scientists. Writing test Writing task 1 (a report) We were given a graph showing the percentage of money spent on health in Japan, Italy, France, Germany and the USA in 2002. Writing task 2 (an essay) In many countries it is easy to apply and to get a credit card. However, credit card debt causes many problems and is hard to pay back. Do you think the advantages of credit cards overweight the disadvantages? 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 now? - How long have you been living there? - Do you like living there? Why? - Do you like taking photos? - When do you like taking them? - What kind of pictures do you keep? Why? Cue Card Talk about a foreign language that you know and how you learned it. Please say: - How exactly did you do it? - Where did you do it? - Did somebody help you in any way? Discussion - Why do you think it is important to learn a foreign language? - How is it helpful to you to speak a foreign language? - What is the most difficult part of learning a foreign language for you? - What is the best way to memorize new words? - Is it better to learn a new word from translation or by definition? - Why don’t some people know the language of the society they live in? Related posts: IELTS test in Uzbekistan – September 2013 (Academic Module) This update was shared by N, an IELTS test taker... IELTS test in Canada – June 2013 (Academic Module) Our friend P who took the IELTS test in Canada... IELTS test in Saudi Arabia and Uzbekistan – March 2013 (Academic Module) IELTS test takers from Saudi Arabia and Uzbekistan (thanks!) shared... IELTS test in Uzbekistan and Oman – April 2013 (Academic Module) IELTS test takers from Uzbekistan and Oman (thanks D and... 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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February 01, 2014 at 06:35AM

IELTS-Blog::ELTS Speaking test in Sri Lanka – January 2014

IELTS-Blog IELTS-Blog::ELTS Speaking test in Sri Lanka – January 2014 ELTS Speaking test in Sri Lanka – January 2014 Posted: 30 Jan 2014 02:30 AM PST These Speaking questions were shared by H, who took the IELTS test in Sri Lanka: Speaking test Interview - What is your full name? - Can I see your ID? - Where are you from? - Do you work or study? - Is the city you come from is a small or a big one? - How long have you been living there? - Did you sing as a child? - Who is your favorite singer? Why? - How often do you walk? - Do you walk in the city or in the countryside? Why? - What should we do to improve walking tracks in cities? - Do you think you’ll walk more often in the future? Why? Cue Card Talk about a house/apartment that you have visited recently and liked. Please say - Whose house/apartment was it? - Where is it located? - Why did you like it so much? Discussion - Do you think the government spends a lot of taxpayers’ money to repair old buildings in your country? - Is it good or bad in your opinion? Related posts: IELTS Speaking test in India and Sri Lanka – May 2013 IELTS test takers from India and Sri Lanka shared the... IELTS Speaking test in Israel – January 2014 These Speaking questions were shared by M (thanks!) who took... ELTS Speaking test in India – August 2013 The Speaking questions below were shared by A who took... IELTS Speaking test in Turkey – December 2013 Thanks to IELTS test taker Z we received these Speaking... 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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January 31, 2014 at 06:36AM

IELTS-Blog::IELTS test in India – January 2014 (General Training)

IELTS-Blog IELTS-Blog::IELTS test in India – January 2014 (General Training) IELTS test in India – January 2014 (General Training) Posted: 29 Jan 2014 02:30 AM PST An IELTS test taker from India (tnanks, M!) shared this recent exam update: Listening test Section 1. A discussion between two friends who want to send various gifts to their school/college friends with a courier/mail service. Section 2. A discussion of a man and a woman about their habits, opinions, daily routines, and also about a career as a football player or a referee. Section 3. Don’t remember. Section 4. A research into sleeping habits of various mammals. Reading test Passage 1. About a train company called Southpress. Description of their process, system, equipment, details required for routine upkeep, housekeeping and cleanliness of train coaches. Questions: True/False/Not Given. Passage 2. An advertisement of various shops selling antiques located at the local market. Questions: locate information from the passage. Passage 3. Safety policy of a company regarding ergonomics while working on computers. Questions: filling in blanks. Passage 4. An overtime work policy of a company stating eligibility criteria, hours, wages and so on. Questions: filling in blanks. Passage 5. A research report about African Grey Hornbill (a bird). Questions: filling in blanks, multiple choice, match the author’s opinion to a paragraph. Writing test Writing task 1 (a letter) You want to book a conference hall at the hotel for a meeting with your colleagues. Write a letter to the hotel manager stating your requirements and say - How many days will be required for a meeting? - How many people will be there? - What other arrangements do you require? Writing Task 2 (an essay) Nowadays people are purchasing more than they need. Is this a positive or a negative trend? Give your opinion and examples based on your experience and knowledge. Speaking test Interview - What is your full name? - Can I see your ID? - Where are you from? - Do you work or study? - How often do you use a computer for work? - What purpose do you usually use a computer for? - Do you think using the Internet is beneficial for you? - Should we restrict use of the Internet and computers for children? Cue Card Talk about a situation when you saved some money. Please say - What was the reason? - How long did it take to save this money? - Who helped you with saving it? Discussion - Do you think nowadays youth believe in saving money? - Are women better at saving money then men? - Do you save money? Why? Related posts: IELTS test in the UAE and India – August 2013 (General Training) IELTS test takers from the UAE and India (thanks K... IELTS tests in India, Saudi Arabia and Iran – July 2013 (General Training) Thanks to the efforts of IELTS test takers P, J,... IELTS test in Bangalore, India – October 2013 (General Training) A test taker from India (thanks S!) shared these Writing... IELTS test in India – May 2013 (General Training) This IELTS exam update was shared by Y from India... IELTS test in India and Nepal – December 2013 (General Training) IELTS test takers V and S shared the following questions... 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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January 30, 2014 at 06:44AM

IELTS-Blog::How Raj raised his IELTS score from 6.5 to 7.5

IELTS-Blog IELTS-Blog::How Raj raised his IELTS score from 6.5 to 7.5 How Raj raised his IELTS score from 6.5 to 7.5 Posted: 28 Jan 2014 02:30 AM PST Today we are happy to share the success story of Raj, a young man in his 20s from India. Raj is a native Tamil speaker, who needed to pass IELTS with at least Band 7 for his immigration application. In his previous attempt Raj couldn’t score higher than Band 6.5, and so he began searching for help online. He found www.IELTS-Blog.com, purchased our e-book Ace the IELTS in the end of November, began studying and 3 weeks later took the test again, this time scoring Band 7.5 Overall, with an 8 in the Listening section. Here’s what he wrote to us right after receiving his IELTS results: “Hi IELTS-Blog Team, I’m extremely happy to inform you guys that I got the required score in IELTS today. Listening 8, Reading 7.5, Writing 7, Speaking 7, Overall Band Score 7.5 I needed 7 in each sub test to support my Immigration application. In my previous attempt, I scored 6.5 only in each module. With the help of your materials and tips given by the writing correction team, I got to know my mistakes and corrected them in my last attempt. I would like to thank you all once again for all your help. After seeing the care and support you show to test takers, I must say that you guys are doing a service, not business. Please keep it up and help others. Thanks.” No wonder that will such a good score Raj became one of the winners in our monthly results competition. When we asked him what would be his advice to other test takers, he said: “I strongly believe that practice is the key to success in IELTS. Before sitting the IELTS exam, I assessed myself and did more than 20 sample tests. I subscribed to the Writing correction service at IELTS-Blog.com and found out my most frequent mistakes. Also I read “Learn from the Examiner” materials provided by IELTS-blog.com and tuned my way of presentation. I would suggest to test takers to practice at least 10-15 sample tests and read all the materials provided by IELTS-Blog.com” Related posts: Student success: how Nandini raised her score to IELTS Band 8 Nandini is a young Indian lady, a native Bengali speaker.... How Sabiha raised her IELTS score from 6.5 to 8 We all love success stories, perhaps because they present an... How Anna and Saleh raised their IELTS scores by 1 whole band One of the reasons why you CAN raise your IELTS... Interesting techniques that helped Sathiyaseelan get Band 7.5 in IELTS I’d like to share with you today the story of... Diyora’s IELTS tips for Band 7.5 Diyora is a young lady from Uzbekistan, whose first language... 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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January 29, 2014 at 06:52AM

IELTS-Blog::IELTS Speaking test in Israel – January 2014

IELTS-Blog IELTS-Blog::IELTS Speaking test in Israel – January 2014 IELTS Speaking test in Israel – January 2014 Posted: 27 Jan 2014 02:30 AM PST These Speaking questions were shared by M (thanks!) who took the IELTS test in Israel: 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 now? - Is it a city or a town? - Do you think it is important to be punctual? - Do you always manage to be on time for all your arrangements? - How can you improve and be there on time? - Do you think it is possible to manage time better? - What is important for you to remember? Cue Card Describe a situation when you forgot about an important meeting. Please say - What meeting was it? - When was it? - What did you do about it? - How did you feel later? Discussion - Is human memory important nowadays? - Can electronic devices such as smart phones replace human memory? Related posts: Happy New Year 2014! Dear readers! This is Simone Braverman, happy to welcome you... IELTS test in China and Israel – February 2013 (General Training) Our friends who took the IELTS tests in China and... IELTS Speaking test in Singapore – January 2013 The topics below were shared by D after a recent... IELTS Speaking test in the USA – March 2013 These speaking questions from a recent IELTS exam were shared... IELTS Speaking test in India – June 2013 These Speaking questions were shared by R who took the... 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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January 28, 2014 at 06:42AM

IELTS-Blog::IELTS test in the UK – December 2013 (Academic Module)

IELTS-Blog IELTS-Blog::IELTS test in the UK – December 2013 (Academic Module) IELTS test in the UK – December 2013 (Academic Module) Posted: 24 Jan 2014 02:30 AM PST IELTS test taker S shared the topics and questions from a recent exam in the UK: Listening test Section 1. A conversation between a man and a women regarding a survey about a living area. Section 2. A discussion between a music teacher and parents about music classes. Section 3. Radio presentation about food recipe books and the differences between books from the past and today. Section 4. A speech about some kind of ancient seeds and how to save them. Reading test Passage 1. About marketing of clothes, shoes and cosmetics using the internet. Passage 2. A report about the wild life and wild birds. Passage 3. Don’t remember. Writing test Writing task 1 (a report) We were given a graph showing the differences between the 18th, 19th and 20th century. Writing task 2 (an essay) Some people claim there are different ways of saving energy (electricity and gas), such as using energy for shorter periods of time in the workplace and not using electricity/gas one day a week. Do you agree or disagree with this statement? Give your own opinion. Speaking test Interview - What is your full name? - Can I see your ID? - Where are you from? - Do you work or study? - What subject do you study? - Do you enjoy your life? - How do you do it? - Do you think money is the most important thing in your life? - What is more important in life, money or relationships? - Do poor and rich people enjoy their life in the same way? - Do you think people like their jobs? Cue Card Talk about the happiest moment you had recently. Please say - What was the situation? - With whom did you share this moment? - Where and how did it happen? Discussion - Do you think mobile phones are really useful? - When did you get your first mobile phone? - Do you like changing them often? - Do you think updating mobile technology is important? Related posts: IELTS test in Saudi Arabia and Vietnam – December 2013 (Academic Module) Thanks to IELTS test takers M and A from Saudi... IELTS test in Iran – December 2013 (Academic Module) An IELTS test taker from Iran (thanks, N!) shared these... IELTS test in Australia – February 2013 (Academic Module) Our kind friends who took the IELTS test in Australia... IELTS test in London, UK – December 2013 (Academic Module) An IELTS test taker from London (thanks, M!) shared these... IELTS test in the UK – June 2013 (Academic Module) Our friends C and R shared the information below after... 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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January 25, 2014 at 06:38AM

IELTS-Blog::IELTS test in Canada – December 2013 (General Training)

IELTS-Blog IELTS-Blog::IELTS test in Canada – December 2013 (General Training) IELTS test in Canada – December 2013 (General Training) Posted: 22 Jan 2014 02:30 AM PST Our kind friend M shared these topics and questions from a recent IELTS exam in Canada (the Listening and Reading wasn’t shared): Writing test Writing task 1 (a letter) Write a complaint to the construction company that is building new offices near your house and say - What is bothering you? - What do you want the company to do? - Suggest your solution to the problem. Writing Task 2 (an essay) Most people say that childhood and school years are the best years in their lives. Why do you think people say that? 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? Cue Card Talk about any country other than your country of origin. Please say: - What do you know about this country? - How did you learn about it? - Why do you like it? Discussion - Do you plan to visit this country? - How and when will you get there? - Will you be travelling alone or with companions? - Are there any particular places you want to see in that country? Related posts: IELTS test in Australia – December 2013 (General Training) The update below was shared by A who took the... IELTS test in the USA and Canada – March 2013 (General Training) Two IELTS test takers (thank you S and A) shared... IELTS test in India and Nepal – December 2013 (General Training) IELTS test takers V and S shared the following questions... IELTS test in Canada – September 2013 (General Training) This IELTS update from Canada was shared by S and... IELTS test in Canada – May 2013 (General Training) The IELTS exam update below was shared by S from... 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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January 23, 2014 at 06:40AM

IELTS-Blog::IELTS Speaking test in Turkey – December 2013

IELTS-Blog IELTS-Blog::IELTS Speaking test in Turkey – December 2013 IELTS Speaking test in Turkey – December 2013 Posted: 21 Jan 2014 02:30 AM PST Thanks to IELTS test taker Z we received these Speaking questions from a recent exam in Turkey: Speaking test Interview - What is your full name? - Can I see your ID? - Where are you from? - Do you work or study? - What job do you do? - Do you like the city you live in? Why? - Do you think walking in the countryside is better than in the city?Why? - Do you like to walk? - Why do you consider walking important? - What could be done to improve walking in the city? - Do you think you will keep walking as a part of your routine in the future? - Do you like parties? Cue Card Talk about a school or a house that you recently went to. Please say - Where is it? - When did you go there? - Why did you go there? Discussion - Why do people move homes? - İs it a good feeling to move to a new house? Why? - What problems can you face when moving to a new house? - Describe your dream house. Related posts: IELTS Speaking test in Chennai, India – November 2013 The IELTS Speaking questions below were shared by V from... IELTS Speaking test in Australia – October 2013 An IELTS test taker from Australia (thanks, A!) shared these... IELTS Speaking test in the UK – December 2013 Our friend A from the UK shared these IELTS Speaking... IELTS test in Japan – October 2013 (General Training) Our friend S shared the IELTS topics from a recent... IELTS Speaking test in India – December 2013 These speaking questions were shared by S who took the... 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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January 22, 2014 at 06:34AM

IELTS-Blog::IELTS test in Australia and Vietnam – December 2013 (Academic Module)

IELTS-Blog IELTS-Blog::IELTS test in Australia and Vietnam – December 2013 (Academic Module) IELTS test in Australia and Vietnam – December 2013 (Academic Module) Posted: 20 Jan 2014 02:30 AM PST IELTS test takers M and C (thank you!) shared the following questions from a recent exam, which was the same in Australia and Vietnam: Listening test Section 1. A phone conversation between two people about a trip that one of them will take. Section 2. Don’t remember. Section 3. A conversation between two students about a project they have to plan at the university. Section 4. A lecture about relationships of transport and business from 1940s to 1990s. Reading test Passage 1. Don’t remember. Passage 2. About influential people in business. Passage 3. About the use of magnets to treat diseases. Writing test Writing task 1 (a report) We were given a pie chart showing the consumption of bottled water in 1991 in different regions of the word, and a bar graph showing the increase in consumption of bottled water in certain areas between 1991 and 2001. Writing task 2 (an essay) In many countries, young people are moving from rural areas to cities to work or study. Why is this happening? What are advantages or disadvantages of this trend? 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 part of the house? - Do you like trees? - Have you lived in a place with a lot of trees? Cue Card Describe a trip that you took by public transportation. Please say - When and where did you go? - What kind of transport did you use? - How was your trip? - Why did you choose to use public transport? Discussion - Do you think people should use public transportation more often? - What type of public transports is in use in your country? - Do you think government invests enough in public transport? - What do you think your government should do to improve the quality of public transport in your country? Related posts: IELTS test in Vietnam – September 2013 (Academic Module) Our kind friend T shared the IELTS exam in Vietnam:... IELTS test in Saudi Arabia and Vietnam – December 2013 (Academic Module) Thanks to IELTS test takers M and A from Saudi... IELTS test in Turkey – June 2013 (Academic Module) The IELTS exam update below was shared by B from... IELTS test in Australia – August 2013 (General Training) An IELTS test taker from Australia (thanks C!) shared the... IELTS test in Australia – July 2013 (Academic Module) Our kind friend F remembered the following details about the... 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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January 21, 2014 at 06:35AM

IELTS-Blog::IELTS test in Saudi Arabia and Vietnam – December 2013 (Academic Module)

IELTS-Blog IELTS-Blog::IELTS test in Saudi Arabia and Vietnam – December 2013 (Academic Module) IELTS test in Saudi Arabia and Vietnam – December 2013 (Academic Module) Posted: 17 Jan 2014 02:30 AM PST Thanks to IELTS test takers M and A from Saudi Arabia and Vietnam for this exam update: Listening test Section 1. Enquiry about rental properties. Section 2. Information about recreational activities for children offered by a club. Section 3. Don’t remember. Section 4. A survey on researches. Reading test Passage 1. About a store that sells a variety of products on the floor and online. Recent trends in shopping and so on. Passage 2. The relation between the size of the human brain and evolution of language dating back millions of years. Passage 3. About an effort to restore population of rare species of birds in the UK, known as bittern. Writing test Writing task 1 (a report) We were given three maps illustrating changes of the Stapleford village, in two centuries, from 1800 to 2000. Maps showed farm lands, road to London and York, railway track to Leeds, a factory, motorway, residential area and a business area. Writing task 2 (an essay) Some companies are closing their offices one day per week to save energy (gas, electricity). What are the advantages and disadvantages of this? Speaking test Interview - What is your full name? - Can I see your ID? - Where are you from? - Do you work or study? - What time of the day is the best for work, in your opinion? - Do you think technology has helped people to become introverts? - Do you want to change your mobile phone? - Compare traits of personalities in the past and now. - How will this situation change in the future? Cue Card Talk about an interesting person that you have met recently. Please say - Who is this person? - How did you meet with him/her? - Why do you think he/she is interesting? Discussion - What do you think about making friends on Facebook? - Does a list of 500 friends make sense to you? - Does Facebook change the meaning of friendship? - What is a true friendship in your opinion? Related posts: IELTS test in Saudi Arabia – May 2013 (Academic Module) The questions and topics below were shared by D who... IELTS test in Saudi Arabia – October 2013 (Academic Module) Our kind friend M shared the following questions after taking... IELTS test in Saudi Arabia and Uzbekistan – March 2013 (Academic Module) IELTS test takers from Saudi Arabia and Uzbekistan (thanks!) shared... IELTS test in Vietnam and Indonesia – October 2013 (Academic Module) IELTS test takers T and L shared the following exam... IELTS tests in India, Saudi Arabia and Iran – July 2013 (General Training) Thanks to the efforts of IELTS test takers P, J,... 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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January 18, 2014 at 06:44AM

IELTS-Blog::IELTS Speaking test in Vietnam – December 2013

IELTS-Blog IELTS-Blog::IELTS Speaking test in Vietnam – December 2013 IELTS Speaking test in Vietnam – December 2013 Posted: 16 Jan 2014 02:30 AM PST Thanks to V who recently took the IELTS test in Vietnam we have 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? - Tell me about the place where you live. - What do you like the most about this place? - What do you usually do on your birthday? - What do you like the most about your birthday? - Does birthday mean a lot to you now? - At what age do you think birthday would feel special? Cue Card Talk about a meal that you would like to have. Please say - Where would it be? - What kind of food would you choose? - Who would you share it with? Discussion - Why is this meal so special to you? - Do you like meals cooked at home better than at a restaurant? - Do you think that meal cooked at home will be safer than one cooked outside? - Do you think the quality of food depends on its price? - What is the difference between children’s and adults’ choice of food? - Should government have strict food safety regulations? Related posts: IELTS Speaking test in Yerevan, Armenia – December 2013 Thanks to the IELTS test taker B from Armenia we... IELTS Speaking test in India – December 2013 These speaking questions were shared by S who took the... IELTS test in the USA and India – September 2013 (General Training) Our friends H and G took their IELTS tests in... IELTS Speaking test in Oman – March 2013 An IELTS test taker A from Oman shared these speaking... IELTS Speaking test in Vietnam – June 2013 The Speaking questions below were shared by T who took... 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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January 17, 2014 at 06:51AM

IELTS-Blog::IELTS test in India and Nepal – December 2013 (General Training)

IELTS-Blog IELTS-Blog::IELTS test in India and Nepal – December 2013 (General Training) IELTS test in India and Nepal – December 2013 (General Training) Posted: 15 Jan 2014 02:30 AM PST IELTS test takers V and S shared the following questions from the exams they took in India and Nepal (except for the Listening test which they didn’t remember): Reading test Passage 1. Electricity system in New Zealand. Passage 2. Requirement of a chemical engineering company. Passage 3. Research about glaciers. Passage 4. Don’t remember. Writing test Writing task 1 (a letter) You are doing a full time job and would like to continue that job on part-time basis. Write a letter to your manager and say - What are the reasons for your decision? - Which days would you like to work? - Suggest solutions so that workload would not be impacted. Writing Task 2 (an essay) Some people believe that bicycles are the best mode of transport in the cities, while others disagree. Discuss the advantages and disadvantages of both views and 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? Cue Card Talk about science subjects that you have learned at school. Please say - What subjects did you learn exactly? - Did you enjoy these studies? - Do you think learning sciences is important? Why? Discussion - Do you think science has brought any advantages to the mankind? - What do you think about the involvement of governments and corporations in scientific research? - Do you believe scientists play a significant role in social development? - What is your view of research without further practical implementation? - Do you think playing with toys had any significance in your life? - Which toys did you play with as a child? - What was your favourite toy in the childhood? Why? Related posts: IELTS test in Bangalore, India – October 2013 (General Training) A test taker from India (thanks S!) shared these Writing... IELTS test in Australia – December 2013 (General Training) The update below was shared by A who took the... IELTS test in Iran and India – December 2013 (General Training) Our friends P and F shared the following topics and... IELTS test in India – May 2013 (General Training) This IELTS exam update was shared by Y from India... IELTS test in Malaysia and Australia – July 2013 (General Training) IELTS test takers from Malaysia and Australia shared their Writing... 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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January 16, 2014 at 06:49AM

IELTS-Blog::IELTS Speaking test in Yerevan, Armenia – December 2013

IELTS-Blog IELTS-Blog::IELTS Speaking test in Yerevan, Armenia – December 2013 IELTS Speaking test in Yerevan, Armenia – December 2013 Posted: 14 Jan 2014 02:30 AM PST Thanks to the IELTS test taker B from Armenia we have 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? - Can you describe your city? - Let’s speak about something different. - When is your birthday? - How are birthdays celebrated in your country? - Do you like photos? - Do you enjoy taking photos? - Do you think you are good at photography? - Do you want to become a professional photographer? Cue Card Talk about a meal you usually eat on a special occasion. Please say - What food is it? - When and where do you usually eat it? - Whom do you invite for this meal? Discussion - Are there any different ideas about various kinds of food in your country? - What is more important to you: the quality or price of food? - Is there any difference between generations in your country in choosing foods? Related posts: IELTS Speaking test in Oman – March 2013 An IELTS test taker A from Oman shared these speaking... IELTS Speaking test in Bulgaria – December 2013 The Speaking questions below were shared by A who took... IELTS test in the USA and India – September 2013 (General Training) Our friends H and G took their IELTS tests in... IELTS Speaking test in the UAE – October 2013 These Speaking topics were shared by D, an IELTS test... IELTS test in Bangladesh and India – June 2013 (General Training) IELTS test takers from India and Bangladesh (thanks, J and... 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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January 15, 2014 at 06:35AM

IELTS-Blog::IELTS test in Bangladesh and Jordan – December 2013 (Academic Module)

IELTS-Blog IELTS-Blog::IELTS test in Bangladesh and Jordan – December 2013 (Academic Module) IELTS test in Bangladesh and Jordan – December 2013 (Academic Module) Posted: 13 Jan 2014 02:30 AM PST IELTS test takers from Bangladesh and Jordan (thank you, M and A!) shared the following exam update: Listening test Section 1. Application for a part-time job. Questions: short-answer questions (no more than 2 words or numbers) Section 2. Description of a zoo map. Section 3. Don’t remember. Section 4. An academic discussion about studying chemistry and comparison between this and engineering. Reading test Passage 1. Discussion about ships, in particular about an engineer and his achievements in different types of transatlantic ships. Questions: filling in blanks, True/False/Not Given, statements matching with the name of a ship. Passage 2. About ecological issues in Florida including water pollution, its causes and prevention methods. Passage 3. About a novel writer criticism. Writing test Writing task 1 (a report) We were given two tables comparing the sales figures of fair trade labelled coffee and bananas in 1999 and 2004 in 5 European countries. We had to prepare a report for a university lecturer describing both tables. Writing task 2 (an essay) Some people believe that parents should be teaching their children to use recycled things and avoid wastage. Others argue that school is the best place to teach it. Discuss both views and give your own opinion. Speaking test Interview - What is your full name? - Can I see your ID? - Where are you from? - In what particular region do you live? - Why do you enjoy living there? - How long have you been living there? - What activities did you enjoy more as a child, indoor or outdoor? Why? - What activities did you enjoy the most? Why? - Do you believe that today children’s activities are different from the past? - How often do you walk? - Do you walk in the city or countryside? Why? - What should we do to improve walking in cities? - Do you think you’ll walk more often in the future? Why? Cue Card 1 Talk about a tourists attraction site that you have visited. Please say - When was it? - Where was it? - Why did you visit it? - Did you like it there? Discussion 1 Can you tell me about tourist attraction sites in your country? Cue Card 2 Describe a rule that you had to follow at school. Please say - What was the rule? - Who made it? - What was the punishment for breaking the rule? - How did it influence you? Discussion 2 - Did all of your classmates follow that rule? - What was their opinion about the rule? - Should all organizations and workplaces follow strict rules and regulations in your view? - Do you think uniform for all workers is justified? - Do you think there should be a rule of a fixed maximum working hours for employees? - What will be the effect of extra load on workers? - Some people say that parents should maintain strict rules for their children, is it good or bad? - Is it true that nowadays teenagers don’t want to follow their parents’ rules? - What can parents do to fix this type of behaviour? Related posts: IELTS test in London, UK – December 2013 (Academic Module) An IELTS test taker from London (thanks, M!) shared these... IELTS test in Jordan and Saudi Arabia – January 2013 (General Training) Thanks to IELTS test takers T and M we can... IELTS test in Iran – December 2013 (Academic Module) An IELTS test taker from Iran (thanks, N!) shared these... IELTS test in Saudi Arabia and Uzbekistan – March 2013 (Academic Module) IELTS test takers from Saudi Arabia and Uzbekistan (thanks!) shared... IELTS test in Bangladesh and India – June 2013 (General Training) IELTS test takers from India and Bangladesh (thanks, J and... 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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January 14, 2014 at 06:38AM

IELTS-Blog::IELTS test in Australia – December 2013 (General Training)

IELTS-Blog IELTS-Blog::IELTS test in Australia – December 2013 (General Training) IELTS test in Australia – December 2013 (General Training) Posted: 10 Jan 2014 02:30 AM PST The update below was shared by A who took the IELTS test in Australia: Listening test Section 1. A complaint of a traveler about a bad experience on the flight. Section 2. A discussion about a travel show, which included the facilities available and their location. Section 3. A research into advantages and disadvantages of group work. Section 4. A discussion about an excavation site. Reading test Passage 1. About rental accommodations. There were four different types of accommodations. Passage 2. About the process of hiring teachers. Passage 3. About use of the internet at an educational institute. Passage 4. The history of navigation. Writing test Writing task 1 (a letter) You are leaving the country to return to your home country, and you have furniture that you want to give to a friend. Write a letter to him/her and say - What furniture do you have? - Why would he/she like it? - How can he/she pick it up? Writing Task 2 (an essay) Science could help people live up to 100 or even 200 years. Would that be a good or a bad development? Discuss both views and 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? Cue Card Talk about an old person that you admire the most. Please say - Why do you admire him/her? - How did you meet him/ her? - What do you like about this person the most? Discussion Don’t remember. Related posts: IELTS test in Australia and the USA – June 2013 (General Training) Our kind friends A and R shared the IELTS exam... IELTS test in Sydney, Australia – May 2013 (General Training) The IELTS test taker from Sydney, Australia (thank you P!)... IELTS test in Singapore and Australia – April 2013 (General Training) IELTS test takers from Singapore and Australia (thank you A... IELTS test in Australia – March 2013 (General Training) Our friends A and S shared the information below after... IELTS test in Iran and Bangladesh – October 2013 (General Training) IELTS tests in Iran and Bangladesh were the same, according... 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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January 11, 2014 at 06:41AM

IELTS-Blog::IELTS Speaking test in Bulgaria – December 2013

IELTS-Blog IELTS-Blog::IELTS Speaking test in Bulgaria – December 2013 IELTS Speaking test in Bulgaria – December 2013 Posted: 09 Jan 2014 02:30 AM PST The Speaking questions below were shared by A who took the IELTS test in Bulgaria: Speaking test Interview - What is your full name? - Can I see your ID? - Where are you from? - Do you work or study? - What is your position? - When do you prefer to work, in mornings or afternoons? Why? - Do you like advertisements? - What types of advertisement are common in your country? - Did you buy anything because of an ad? - What type of clothes do you prefer? - What aspect is important for you when choosing clothes? - Why is the brand important? - Do you help others to choose clothes? - Who was choosing your clothes for you when you were young? Cue Card Describe a photo that you like. Please say - Where was the photo taken? - Who took the photo? - What was on that photograph? Discussion - Do you like taking photos? - What are the similarities between photographs and paintings? - How much can we trust photographs presented by journalists? - What is the role of photographs in the newspapers? Related posts: IELTS Speaking test in Uzbekistan – October 2013 Our friend F shared his Speaking questions from an IELTS... IELTS Speaking tests in Iran and India – July 2013 Two IELTS test takers from Iran and India (thank you,... IELTS test in Iran – December 2013 (Academic Module) An IELTS test taker from Iran (thanks, N!) shared these... IELTS Speaking test in Canada – May 2013 An IELTS test taker from Canada (thank you S!) shared... IELTS Speaking test in Zimbabwe – December 2013 The Speaking questions below were shared by our friend P... 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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January 10, 2014 at 06:41AM

IELTS-Blog::IELTS test in Canada – January 2013 (General Training)

IELTS-Blog IELTS-Blog::IELTS test in Canada – January 2013 (General Training) IELTS test in Canada – January 2013 (General Training) Posted: 08 Jan 2014 02:43 PM PST Shared by M. Writing test Writing task 1 (a letter) Write a complaint to the construction company that is building new offices near your house and say - What is bothering you? - What do you want the company to do? - Suggest your solution to the problem? Writing Task 2 (an essay) Most people say that childhood and school years are the best years in their lives. Why do you think people say that? 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? Cue Card Talk about any country other than your country of origin. Please say. - What do you know about this country? - How did you learn about it? - Why do you like it? Discussion - Do you plan to visit this country? - How and when will you get there? - Will you be travelling alone or with companions? - Are there any particular places you want to see in that country?cialis Related posts: IELTS test in the USA and Canada – March 2013 (General Training) Two IELTS test takers (thank you S and A) shared... IELTS test in Melbourne, Australia – January 2013 (General Training) This update was shared by an IELTS test taker (thanks,... IELTS test in Canada – May 2013 (General Training) The IELTS exam update below was shared by S from... IELTS test in Jordan and Saudi Arabia – January 2013 (General Training) Thanks to IELTS test takers T and M we can... IELTS test in Canada – September 2013 (General Training) This IELTS update from Canada was shared by S and... IELTS Results competition winners in December 2013 Posted: 08 Jan 2014 02:30 AM PST I know that you’ve been patiently waiting to see who will win the IELTS results competition in December 2013 (or at least those of you who submitted their test report forms). They say “Good things come to those who wait”, and so I am delighted to announce the best IELTS results of December and their proud owners: Academic Module – 1st place Tina John from India, Band 8.5 Lei Liu from China, Band 8.5 (with a 9 in Listening and Reading) Ayesha from India, Band 8.5 (with a 9 in Listening) Academic Module – 2nd place Ekta Shinde from India, Band 8 Niken Rarasati from Indonesia, Band 8 Academic Module – 3rd place Sumanth Kabbinale from India, Band 7.5 Peter Redona from Australia, Band 7.5 General Training Module – 1st place Gayatri Radheshyam Pandey from India, Band 8 General Training Module – 2nd place Abiola Helen Simeon from Nigeria, Band 7.5 Shahriar Tanvir Saikat from Bangladesh, Band 7.5 Rajbabu Rajendran from India, Band 7.5 Congratulations to these high achievers! What a great way to close 2013. A celebration is in order, and to mark this day we are sending your certificates of achievement to your emails. Your IELTS results will be displayed in the IELTS-Blog hall of fame – please feel free to show off to your friends! How did these lovely people score so well? All we know at the moment is that Peter Redona (Band 7.5 ) was using our book “Target Band 7″, Abiola Simeon and Rajbabu Rajendran were studying by the book “Ace the IELTS”, and Gayatri Pandey (Band practiced on our IELTS-like tests. But we definitely need to know more! We look forward to hearing from the winners their stories of how they prepared and studied, and what helped them achieve success in IELTS. Anything they wish to share will be posted on IELTS-Blog without delay, so everyone can use the same technique and get a better score in their own exam this month. P.S. IELTS results competition runs every month, and everyone is welcome to participate. Learn how to enroll here. Related posts: IELTS Results competition winners in February 2013 Today I am proud to announce the winners of our... IELTS Results competition winners in September 2013 Today we’re proud to present and celebrate the 14 winners,... IELTS Results competition winners in July 2013 Today we’re happy to announce the 13 winners of our... IELTS Results competition winners in June 2013 You’re about to see 22 people who received great IELTS... IELTS Results competition winners in November 2013 Today I’m delighted to announce the 10 winners of our... 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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January 09, 2014 at 06:53AM

IELTS-Blog::IELTS test in London, UK – December 2013 (Academic Module)

IELTS-Blog IELTS-Blog::IELTS test in London, UK – December 2013 (Academic Module) IELTS test in London, UK – December 2013 (Academic Module) Posted: 07 Jan 2014 02:30 AM PST An IELTS test taker from London (thanks, M!) shared these topics and questions from a recent exam: Listening test Section 1. A person was talking to a representative about the facilities that should be improved in the community. Section 2. New employees were given a speech on the first day (induction program). Section 3. Foreign students were discussing with their teacher a new course, which they should join during the semester. Section 4. A scientist described his research on two groups of animals. Reading test Passage 1. About the initial world exploration and seafood. Passage 2. A research on monkeys’ behaviour, in particular on what they do in different alarming situations. Passage 3. Don’t remember. Writing test Writing task 1 (a report) We were given a bar graph showing the power consumption of 5 different countries in 5 different years. We had to compare it in our report. Writing task 2 (an essay) These days due to advancement in computers and technology, the trend of working or studying from home is increasing. Do you think it will become common and people will stop going to schools and offices in the future? Speaking test Interview - What is your full name? - Can I see your ID? - Where are you from? - Do you work or study? - What is your hometown? - Do you live in a flat or a house? - Which room is your favourite and why? - Who chose clothes for you when you were a child? - Do children today follow their parents’ path as they used to in the past? - Do you lose patience easily? - What do you do to overcome the impatience? Cue Card Describe a rule that was implemented in your school. Please say - What was the rule? - What were you suppose to do? - Why was it implemented? - Did you like or dislike this rule? Discussion - What was the impact of the rule on your classmates? - Were they happy or unhappy about it? - Do you think it’s good to work under rules? - Do you support the rule of working for a fixed number of hours per week in an organisation? - What can be the disadvantages of too many rules and regulations? Related posts: IELTS test in Iran – December 2013 (Academic Module) An IELTS test taker from Iran (thanks, N!) shared these... IELTS test in the UK – June 2013 (Academic Module) Our friends C and R shared the information below after... IELTS test in Taiwan – September 2013 (Academic Module) Thanks to J from Taiwan we know this much about... IELTS test in the Netherlands – January 2013 (Academic Module) The IELTS exam below was shared by our friend E... IELTS test in the UK – July 2013 (Academic Module) The IELTS exam update below was shared by R who... 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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January 08, 2014 at 06:51AM

IELTS-Blog::IELTS Speaking test in Zimbabwe – December 2013

IELTS-Blog IELTS-Blog::IELTS Speaking test in Zimbabwe – December 2013 IELTS Speaking test in Zimbabwe – December 2013 Posted: 06 Jan 2014 02:30 AM PST The Speaking questions below were shared by our friend P who took the IELTS test in Zimbabwe: Speaking test Interview - What is your full name? - Can I see your ID? - Where are you from? - Do you work or study? - Do you intend to keep your job in the years to come? - Do you listen to the news? - What type of news are you interested in? - Who is more interested in the news: young or older people? Cue Card Talk about an internet website you like the most. Please say - What is the website? - What do you find interesting about it? Why? - What are the advantages of using it? Discussion - Let’s talk about the internet and its effect on communication between people. - What do you think about internet access in libraries? - Do you think internet is slowly taking over the libraries? - Does it mean in the future libraries will disappear? Related posts: IELTS Speaking test in India and Australia – September 2013 IELTS test takers S and M shared the questions they... IELTS Speaking test in China and India – April 2013 The speaking questions below were shared by IELTS test takers... IELTS Speaking test in Vietnam – November 2013 Our friend N shared the Speaking questions from a recent... IELTS Speaking test in Taiwan – March 2013 An IELTS test taker from Taiwan (thanks T!) was asked... IELTS test in Zimbabwe, India and the UK – June 2013 (Academic Module) Our friends who took the IELTS test in Zimbabwe, India... 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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January 07, 2014 at 06:42AM

IELTS-Blog::IELTS test in Iran and India – December 2013 (General Training)

IELTS-Blog IELTS-Blog::IELTS test in Iran and India – December 2013 (General Training) IELTS test in Iran and India – December 2013 (General Training) Posted: 03 Jan 2014 02:30 AM PST Our friends P and F shared the following topics and questions from recent IELTS exams in Iran and India, which were the same. Listening test Section 1. A woman was answering survey questions. She was asked what she likes about her town and why. Section 2. Information about music classes. Section 3. Radio conversation about some cook books. Section 4. Description of seeds. Reading test Passage 1. About whales, the singing giants. Passage 2. About bus services in New Zealand. Passage 3, 4. Don’t remember. Writing test Writing task 1 (a letter) Write a complaint letter to the owner of the apartment that you have rented for a week about the poor service you received. Please include - an explanation of the problems you have faced - what you want the owner to do about them - a suggestion how the situation can be improved Writing Task 2 (an essay) Some people say that there should be a single official international language. Others oppose to this idea. Discuss both views and give your own opinion. Speaking test Interview - What is your full name? - Can I see your ID? - Where are you from? - Do you work or study? - Do you like sunny days? - What do you do during sunny days? - What is the difference between children’s activities nowadays and in the past? Cue Card Talk about a TV program that you watched recently. Please say - What was it about? - Did you like it or not? Why? Discussion - Is advertising a good thing or not? Why? - Should advertising be regulated? - Why are international channels becoming more popular? - Is it good to have a 24 hours international news channel? Related posts: IELTS tests in India, Saudi Arabia and Iran – July 2013 (General Training) Thanks to the efforts of IELTS test takers P, J,... IELTS test in India and Bangladesh – May 2013 (General Training) Our friends from India and Bangladesh reported having the same... IELTS test in the UAE and India – August 2013 (General Training) IELTS test takers from the UAE and India (thanks K... IELTS test in India – November 2013 (General Training) Our Indian friends shared the Writing and Speaking questions from... IELTS test in Iran – December 2013 (Academic Module) An IELTS test taker from Iran (thanks, N!) shared these... 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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January 04, 2014 at 06:38AM

IELTS-Blog::IELTS Speaking test in India – December 2013

IELTS-Blog IELTS-Blog::IELTS Speaking test in India – December 2013 IELTS Speaking test in India – December 2013 Posted: 02 Jan 2014 02:30 AM PST These speaking questions were shared by S who took the IELTS test in India recently: Speaking test Interview - What is your full name? - Can I see your ID? - Where are you from? - Do you work or study? - What is you hometown? - Why do you like living there? - Do you like growing or keeping plants at home? - Is it necessary to keep plants at home? - Did you grow plants when you were young? - Do you like birthday celebrations? - Do you like celebrating your own birthday? Why? - What was so special about birthdays in your childhood? - What did you do during these birthday parties? Cue Card Describe a letter that you received and the reason it was important to you. Please say: - Who sent this letter? - When and where was it? - How did you feel about it? Discussion - Did you show this letter to anyone? - Do you think nowadays letters are used often enough? - What about personal letters? - What are the disadvantages of letters? - How should one write a business letter? - Why do people feel better when receiving a hand-written letter? Related posts: IELTS Speaking test in India and Australia – September 2013 IELTS test takers S and M shared the questions they... IELTS Speaking test in Bangalore, India – August 2013 IELTS test taker from India (thank you R!) shared his... IELTS Speaking test in India – August 2013 Our kind friend A shared the Speaking questions from his... IELTS Speaking test in India – October 2013 The speaking topics below were shared by L, an IELTS... IELTS Speaking test in Australia – October 2013 An IELTS test taker from Australia (thanks, A!) shared these... 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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January 03, 2014 at 06:44AM