IELTS-Blog::IELTS test in the USA, Lithuania and India – April 2014 (Academic Module)

IELTS-Blog IELTS-Blog::IELTS test in the USA, Lithuania and India – April 2014 (Academic Module) IELTS test in the USA, Lithuania and India – April 2014 (Academic Module) Posted: 30 Apr 2014 03:30 AM PDT Thanks to IELTS test takers T, S and R we can share this update from a recent exam, which was the same in the USA, Lithuania and India. Listening test Section 1. A phone call for a room reservation. Section 2. A lecture about ancient tribes. Questions: short-answer questions (no more than 1 word) Section 3, 4. Don’t remember. Reading test Passage 1. About obesity issues in the USA. Passage 2. About the scientist Jean Piaget and his theory that placed great importance on children’s education. Questions: filling in blanks, short-answer questions, True/False/Not Given. Passage 3. About monitoring of weather conditions in the 19th century. Writing test Writing task 1 (a report) We were given a line graph and a pie chart. The line graph showed the female prisoners’ population in a European country between 1909 and 2001, while the pie chart illustrated the type of crime committed by the prisoners. Writing task 2 (an essay) Some children nowadays take sports seriously while others play sports in their free time. Is it a positive or negative development? Give your own opinion and examples. Speaking test Interview - What is your full name? - Can I see your ID? - Do you work or study? - Where are you from? - What region do you live in? - Do you enjoy taking photos? - Do you think it is important to be a good photographer? - Do you enjoy learning history? - Do you like to watch historical films? - Which period of history do you like in particular? Cue Card 1 Talk about a famous person in your country. Please say - Who is this person? - What does he/she do? - What do you like the most about this person? Cue Card 2 Talk about a website that you like to visit. Please say - What is the name of this website? - What is the most interesting thing about it? - Why do you like it? Discussion - Do you use internet a lot? - Do you shop online? Related posts: IELTS test in Iran and India – April 2014 (Academic Module) IELTS test takers from Iran and India (thank you, M... IELTS Speaking test in Lithuania – April 2014 Thanks to the IELTS test taker T from Lithuania we... IELTS test in Malaysia and Australia – April 2014 (Academic Module) Three IELTS test takers contributed to this exam update (thanks... IELTS test in India and Denmark – January 2014 (Academic Module) IELTS test takers from India and Denmark (thanks, S, J... IELTS test in Azerbaijan and India – January 2014 (Academic Module) IELTS test takers Z and S shared the following details... 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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May 01, 2014 at 05:47AM

IELTS-Blog::IELTS Speaking test in Lithuania – April 2014

IELTS-Blog IELTS-Blog::IELTS Speaking test in Lithuania – April 2014 IELTS Speaking test in Lithuania – April 2014 Posted: 29 Apr 2014 03:30 AM PDT Thanks to the IELTS test taker T from Lithuania 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? - Where do you live now? - Do you like living there? Why? - Are there a lot of bicycle riders in your city? - Is it popular to ride a bicycle in your country? - Do you have a bicycle? - How often do you go for a walk? - Do you think people will walk more or less in the future? Cue Card Describe a statue or a work of art that you saw recently. Please say - Where and when did you see it? - What does it look like? - How did you feel about it? - How did other people feel about it? Discussion - Do you think the government should pay for publicly displayed works of art? - Do you think that artists are undervalued? Why? - What makes a work of art valuable, in your opinion? - What is the difference between a well made object and a work of art? - Do you think an advertisement can be considered a piece of art? Related posts: ELTS Speaking test in Sri Lanka – January 2014 These Speaking questions were shared by H, who took the... IELTS Speaking test in the Philippines – March 2014 An IELTS test taker from the Philippines (thanks, H!) shared... IELTS Speaking test in Jakarta, Indonesia – February 2014 These Speaking questions were shared by S who took the... IELTS Speaking test in India – April 2014 Thanks to the IELTS test taker K from India we... IELTS Speaking test in Australia – April 2014 An IELTS test taker from Australia (thanks, P!) remembered 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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April 30, 2014 at 05:49AM

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

IELTS-Blog IELTS-Blog::IELTS test in Australia – April 2014 (General Training) IELTS test in Australia – April 2014 (General Training) Posted: 28 Apr 2014 03:30 AM PDT Thanks to the IELTS test taker A from Australia we know the questions and topics from a recent exam: Listening test Section 1. A customer called an insurance company to make a claim. Section 2. A student and a teacher were talking about how to approach a project with three sections. Section 3, 4. Don’t remember. Reading test Passage 1. Different ads promoted different venues and courses for water sports. Questions: match ads with the corresponding sentences. Passage 2. A lecture about hornbills (birds). Questions: match headings to paragraphs. Passage 3, 4. Don’t remember. Writing test Writing task 1 (a letter) Write a letter to a friend inviting him/her to watch a movie that he/she wanted to see. Tell him/her - What movie is it? - Why do you think it might be interesting? - Make arrangements to watch it together. Writing Task 2 (an essay) Some people think one should stay all their life in the same job, whereas others advocate changing jobs from time to time. 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? Cue Card Talk about a situation when a stranger did something kind for you. Please say - What did he/she do? - When and where did it happen? - How did that make you feel? Discussion - How do people get involved in community services? - Why do they do it, in your opinion? Related posts: IELTS test in Singapore and Australia – April 2013 (General Training) IELTS test takers from Singapore and Australia (thank you A... IELTS test in Malaysia and Australia – March 2014 (General Training) Our friends J and S shared these questions from the... IELTS test in Australia – March 2014 (General Training) Our friend S shared the following topics after his recent... IELTS test in Australia – January 2014 (General Training) An IELTS test taker from Australia (thanks K!) shared the... IELTS test in Australia – March 2014 (General Training) The IELTS test taker M from Australia shared the 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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April 29, 2014 at 05:34AM

IELTS-Blog::IELTS test in Iran and India – April 2014 (Academic Module)

IELTS-Blog IELTS-Blog::IELTS test in Iran and India – April 2014 (Academic Module) IELTS test in Iran and India – April 2014 (Academic Module) Posted: 25 Apr 2014 03:30 AM PDT IELTS test takers from Iran and India (thank you, M and K!) shared this exam update. The topics and questions were the same in their countries. Listening test Section 1. A student inquired about a part time job in a hotel. Questions: filling in blanks. Section 2. An explanation about some island, its surroundings and entertainment. Questions: filling in blanks. Section 3. Two students were discussing light pollution. Questions: multiple choice. Section 4. A talk about possible sites for development of an airport, their advantages and disadvantages. Questions: filling in blanks Reading test Passage 1. About use of fingerprints in the past and today as a tool to identify people or a way to detect criminals. Artists have also used fingerprints on pottery in the past. Passage 2. About fires in South California and their reasons, such as increase in the world’s temperature, long dry seasons and also building developments in free spaces. Passage 3. About innovation methods used for some company’s further development. Writing test Writing task 1 (a report) We were given a line graph that illustrated a number of inquiries received via telephone, letter/email or in person over a six-month period from January 2011 to June 2011. Writing task 2 (an essay) Nowadays most parents put a lot of pressure on their children to succeed. What are the reasons for parents to do this? Does it have a positive or a negative effect on children in general? Speaking test Interview - What is your full name? - Can I see your ID? - Where are you from? - Do you work or study? - How many languages do you speak? - How many years did you study English? Why? - Where did you study it? - Let’s talk about a place that you are living in now. - What don’t you like about this place? - Do you think that you will be living in this city for the next few years? Why? - Did you have any pets in your life? Why? - What wild animal do you like? Why? Cue Card Talk about a situation when you forgot to do something important. Please say - What was it? - When did it happen? - Why did you forget to do it? - How did you feel after that? Discussion - Do you think that it’s important to remember all the things? Why? - How can we remember better things that need to be done during the day? - How can a good memory help people to do their work? 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 – February 2014 (General Training) An IELTS test taker from India (thanks, A!) shared the... IELTS test in Malaysia and Australia – April 2014 (Academic Module) Three IELTS test takers contributed to this exam update (thanks... IELTS test in Iran and Nigeria – April 2013 (Academic Module) The topics below were shared by IELTS test takers from... IELTS test in Australia and the Philippines – March 2014 (Academic Module) IELTS test takers Y and H shared the topics 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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April 26, 2014 at 05:41AM

IELTS-Blog::IELTS Speaking test in India – April 2014

IELTS-Blog IELTS-Blog::IELTS Speaking test in India – April 2014 IELTS Speaking test in India – April 2014 Posted: 24 Apr 2014 03:30 AM PDT Thanks to the IELTS test taker K from India 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? - Where do you live now? - What don’t you like about the city you live in? - Will you continue living there? Why? - What do you think about your job? - Will you keep doing it in the future? - Do you like to travel by trains? - Can you remember any accident that happened to you while traveling? - Do you think railway network is important? Why? Cue Card Talk about a photo of yourself that you like the most. Please say: - When and where was it taken? - Describe the photo. - Who made this photograph? - Why do you like it so much? Discussion - Is it really necessary to have a camera in your mobile phone? Why? - Is it a better idea to have a camera separately? Why? - Is it better to watch your photos on screen or in albums in your view? - Is it really necessary to have professional photographers in the media? Why? - Don’t you think that some pictures in the media were taken by amateurs? Related posts: IELTS Speaking test in Uzbekistan – March 2014 The IELTS test taker F from Uzbekistan shared the Speaking... IELTS test in India – January 2014 (General Training) IELTS test takers A and C from India shared this... IELTS Speaking test in India – January 2014 An IELTS test taker N from India shared the questions... IELTS Speaking test in Australia – April 2014 An IELTS test taker from Australia (thanks, P!) remembered the... IELTS Speaking test in Punjab, India – January 2014 Thanks to P, an IELTS test taker from India, we... 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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April 25, 2014 at 05:44AM

IELTS-Blog::IELTS test in China – April 2014 (General Training)

IELTS-Blog IELTS-Blog::IELTS test in China – April 2014 (General Training) IELTS test in China – April 2014 (General Training) Posted: 23 Apr 2014 03:30 AM PDT These writing and speaking questions were contributed by T (thank you!) who took the IELTS test in China: Writing test Writing task 1 (a letter) You are interested in a short course in a certain college. Write a letter to that college and say - What course are you interested in? Why? - State your education background and practical experience. - What do you like about the college? Writing Task 2 (an essay) Some people think that international competitive sports such as football bring conflict between people of different age groups and nationalities. Others think sport is helping reach understanding between people and nations. 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 Describe a situation when you were talking to complete strangers. Please say - Where did you meet them? - What were you talking about? Why? - How did you feel after this? Discussion - What could be the reason for people to start a conversation with a stranger? - Do you like to start a conversation with strangers? - How often do you do that? - What is the advantage of network communication, for example through Facebook or Twitter? Related posts: IELTS test in India – January 2014 (General Training) IELTS test takers A and C from India shared this... IELTS test in Australia – March 2014 (General Training) Our friend S shared the following topics after his recent... IELTS test in India – February 2014 (General Training) An IELTS test taker from India (thanks, A!) shared the... IELTS test in India – January 2014 (General Training) An IELTS test taker from India (tnanks, M!) shared this... IELTS test in Malaysia and Australia – March 2014 (General Training) Our friends J and S shared these questions from 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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April 24, 2014 at 05:46AM

IELTS-Blog::IELTS test in Malaysia and Australia – April 2014 (Academic Module)

IELTS-Blog IELTS-Blog::IELTS test in Malaysia and Australia – April 2014 (Academic Module) IELTS test in Malaysia and Australia – April 2014 (Academic Module) Posted: 22 Apr 2014 03:30 AM PDT Three IELTS test takers contributed to this exam update (thanks G, D and J!), here are the questions from Malaysia and Australia: Listening test Section 1. About an insurance company for households. Section 2. About a theme park. Questions: multiple choice. Section 3. A conversation between a tutor and a student about an assignment and its presentation. Questions: multiple choice. Section 4. A research on dolphins. Questions: filling in blanks. Reading test Passage 1. About some botany books and studies of plants. Passage 2. An article about icebergs in Antarctica. Passage 3. A study about music and language. Writing test Writing task 1 (a report) We were given a line graph showing the quantities of goods transported in some European countries from 1980 to 2010 including prediction for 2015. There were four different methods of transportation used: railways, roads, water and pipelines. Writing task 2 (an essay) Some people say that the purpose of education for individuals is to be useful to the society, while others argue that the purpose is to fulfill personal ambitions of an individual. Discuss, what is your 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 the city you live in? - What do you do for a job? - Do you like it? - Do you have plants at home? Cue Card Describe a tourist attraction that you have recently visited. Please say - Where was it? - Why did you go there? - Whom did you go there with? - Did you enjoy visiting it? Why? Discussion - What are the tourist attractions in your country? - Should they be free for everyone to visit? - Do foreigners visit these attractions? - What are the benefits of foreigners visiting tourist attractions in your country? - What are the disadvantages of it? - Do you know about any environmental issues associated with it? Related posts: IELTS test in Australia and Indonesia – March 2014 (Academic Module) IELTS test takers S and W shared the Writing and... IELTS test in Malaysia and Australia – March 2014 (General Training) Our friends J and S shared these questions from the... IELTS test in Australia and Thailand – April 2014 (Academic Module) IELTS test takers M, P and T from Australia and... IELTS test in Australia and the Philippines – March 2014 (Academic Module) IELTS test takers Y and H shared the topics from... IELTS test in India and Denmark – January 2014 (Academic Module) IELTS test takers from India and Denmark (thanks, S, 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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April 23, 2014 at 05:37AM

IELTS-Blog::IELTS Speaking test in Australia – April 2014

IELTS-Blog IELTS-Blog::IELTS Speaking test in Australia – April 2014 IELTS Speaking test in Australia – April 2014 Posted: 21 Apr 2014 03:30 AM PDT An IELTS test taker from Australia (thanks, P!) remembered the following Speaking questions: 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? - Do you like this place? - What do you feel are the disadvantages of this place? - Do you think about moving to a different place? - Do you get a lot of rain in your country? - What is more serious, too much rain or too little rain? Cue Card Describe an old object that your family has kept. Please say - What is it? - How long was it in your family? - Explain why is it interesting to you. Discussion - Why do you think people keep old objects? - Why do people go to museums? - What are the benefits of going to museums? - Is it better to actually see things in a museum rather than just learn about them? - Is it important to conserve old buildings? - Do many people in your country live in old buildings? - What do you prefer, an old or a modern building to live in? Related posts: IELTS test in Malaysia and Australia – March 2014 (General Training) Our friends J and S shared these questions from the... IELTS test in Australia and Thailand – April 2014 (Academic Module) IELTS test takers M, P and T from Australia and... IELTS Speaking test in Malaysia – January 2014 These speaking questions were shared by N who took the... IELTS Speaking test in Brisbane, Australia – May 2013 These Speaking questions were shared by M who took the... IELTS Speaking test in Australia – March 2014 Our friend N shared these Speaking questions after a recent... 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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April 22, 2014 at 05:49AM

IELTS-Blog::IELTS test in Australia and Thailand – April 2014 (Academic Module)

IELTS-Blog IELTS-Blog::IELTS test in Australia and Thailand – April 2014 (Academic Module) IELTS test in Australia and Thailand – April 2014 (Academic Module) Posted: 18 Apr 2014 03:30 AM PDT IELTS test takers M, P and T from Australia and Thailand remembered the following questions (which were the same in the two countries): Writing test Writing task 1 (a report) We were given a line graph showing the proportion of past and projected government spending in three different areas between 2001 and 2051. The three areas were education, health and retirement pensions. Writing task 2 (an essay) Nowadays an increasing number of people change their career and place of residence several times during their life. Is this a positive or a negative development? 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 like about your hometown? - How do people express politeness in your country? - Who taught you politeness? - Do you like to party? - Do you prefer to party with family or friends? - Who enjoys a party more, young or older people, in your view? Cue Card Talk about a subject that you didn’t like in high school. Please say - What was the subject? - Why didn’t you like it? - Who was your teacher? Discussion - How can a teacher make learning more interesting? - What was the most popular subject in your school? - Why was it popular? - Are there any subjects that shouldn’t be taught in school? Why? - How can the school help students to overcome a problem with a certain subject? Related posts: IELTS test in Thailand and Australia – June 2013 (Academic Module) Two IELTS test takers from Thailand and Australia shared the... IELTS test in Australia – January 2014 (Academic Module) This IELTS exam update was shared by E who recently... IELTS test in Canada – March 2014 (Academic Module) The questions below were shared by M (thanks a lot!)... IELTS test in India – March 2014 (General Training) Our kind friend N took the IELTS test in India... IELTS test in Saudi Arabia and Kuwait – March 2014 (General Training) IELTS test takers from Saudi Arabia and Kuwait (thanks, S... 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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April 19, 2014 at 05:44AM

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

IELTS-Blog IELTS-Blog::IELTS test in India – March 2014 (General Training) IELTS test in India – March 2014 (General Training) Posted: 17 Apr 2014 03:30 AM PDT Our kind friend N took the IELTS test in India and shared the following questions (he only remembered the Writing and Speaking modules): Writing test Writing task 1 (a letter) One of your co-workers is leaving the company. Write a letter to the manager who asked you to organize his/her farewell party and say - Where will the event take place? - Suggest a suitable time. - Describe what food you would serve and what entertainment arrangements you would make. Writing Task 2 (an essay) Some people like to travel alone, while others think it is better to go together with someone. Discuss both views and include your 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 walking? - Do you prefer to walk in the city or countryside? Why? Cue Card Describe a subject that you did not like in high/secondary school. Please say - What was the subject? - Who was your teacher? - Why didn’t you like the subject? Discussion - Was this subject difficult for you? - Did other students find this subject difficult? - How should teachers help students? - Should schools make certain subjects compulsory for all students? - What kind of subjects and why? Related posts: IELTS Speaking test in Punjab, India – January 2014 Thanks to P, an IELTS test taker from India, we... IELTS test in Saudi Arabia and Kuwait – March 2014 (General Training) IELTS test takers from Saudi Arabia and Kuwait (thanks, S... IELTS test in India – February 2014 (General Training) IELTS test takers from India (thank you L and R)... IELTS test in India – February 2014 (General Training) An IELTS test taker from India (thanks, A!) shared the... IELTS test in India – January 2014 (General Training) IELTS test takers A and C from India 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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April 18, 2014 at 05:42AM

IELTS-Blog::How Sujish got Band 8 in IELTS (and you can, too!)

IELTS-Blog IELTS-Blog::How Sujish got Band 8 in IELTS (and you can, too!) How Sujish got Band 8 in IELTS (and you can, too!) Posted: 16 Apr 2014 03:30 AM PDT Sujish is a 31 year-old native Malayalam speaker from India. He got an overall Band 8 in IELTS (with an amazing 9 in Listening) and became one of the winners in our IELTS results competition in March. Here are a few things that Sujish did and recommends that you do to gain a higher score in IELTS: Listening Listening was never a problem, except for handling the tension in the first few minutes of the test. I am a regular viewer of English movies and English TV series. However, I practiced for the test before the exam to gain experience with the kind of questions that may be given. While watching the movies, sometimes I used to switch on the subtitles in order to clearly understand the conversation. I never felt any difficulties with understanding the monologues on TV (for example the Discovery channel and National Geographic). Reading I am a regular reader of English newspapers. This helped me to complete the reading test before the allowed time. During the exam, I read the questions first and then went to read the paragraphs; this helped me identify the area where the answers to the questions reside. Speaking The only difficult part in this sub-test was handling the tension during the interview. I was able to achieve this by having a friendly talk with my IELTS examiner for a few minutes before starting the exam. I used the tips from the textbook “Ace the IELTS” and deliberately used some phrases that I learned after registering for the exam. Moreover, I got a friend to interview me at least once every two days through Skype. He used Speaking questions from www.IELTS-blog.com website. Writing Writing is the difficult part of the test for me since I am a software engineer and I have not written anything on the paper after my graduation. My handwriting is the worst I have ever seen. I was expecting a higher mark for Writing and I confirmed it by sending the same answer to the IELTS-Blog writing correction service, where I got Band 7.5. Hence I have given this section for revaluation. IELTS-blog helped me a lot in writing. I have subscribed to this site and used to practice almost all the questions for writing and speaking which they sent to my personal email. I also read all the band 8 essays from this site and used their paid essay correction service a few times. In addition to that I referred to the textbook “Ace the IELTS”. Related posts: What helped Felix and Sandra achieve success in IELTS The 1st place winners of our IELTS Results competition, Felix... How Rohan overcame all difficulties and scored Band 8 in IELTS Rohan Arora was very proud to receive his IELTS result... How Ratnesh went from IELTS Band 7 to 8 in Writing Ratnesh is a young man from India whose success in... Tips for IELTS Band 8 from Akshay Deep (competition winner) Akshay Deep is one of the best scorers in... The strategy Anastassia used to get Band 7.5 Everyone, meet Anastassia Fokina, one of our past IELTS Results... 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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April 17, 2014 at 05:42AM

IELTS-Blog::IELTS Speaking test in Ghana – March 2014

IELTS-Blog IELTS-Blog::IELTS Speaking test in Ghana – March 2014 IELTS Speaking test in Ghana – March 2014 Posted: 15 Apr 2014 03:30 AM PDT These Speaking questions were shared by J who took the IELTS test in Ghana: Speaking test Interview - What is your full name? - Can I see your ID? - Where are you from? - Do you work or study? - Is there anything you don’t like about your hometown? - Why are movie actors/actresses popular? - Do you think they are paid well? - Are you a punctual person? - How do people regard time in your culture? - How do you feel when you are running late? Cue Card Describe a popular comedy artist in your country. Please say - Where did you first see the person? - Why do you like this person? - How long have you known him/her? Discussion - Are there any other comedy artists in your country? - Why do you think children like going to circus? - What kind of games do children enjoy the most? - Should children’s games be always educational? Related posts: IELTS Speaking test in Canada – May 2013 An IELTS test taker from Canada (thank you S!) shared... IELTS Speaking test in Egypt – March 2014 The Speaking questions below were shared by M who took... IELTS Speaking test in India – January 2014 An IELTS test taker N from India shared the questions... IELTS Speaking test in the Philippines – March 2014 An IELTS test taker from the Philippines (thanks, H!) shared... IELTS test in the UK and Ethiopia – March 2014 (Academic Module) This exam update was shared by H and F 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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April 16, 2014 at 05:46AM

IELTS-Blog::IELTS test in the UK and Ethiopia – March 2014 (Academic Module)

IELTS-Blog IELTS-Blog::IELTS test in the UK and Ethiopia – March 2014 (Academic Module) IELTS test in the UK and Ethiopia – March 2014 (Academic Module) Posted: 14 Apr 2014 03:30 AM PDT This exam update was shared by H and F who took their tests in Ethiopia and the UK (the questions were the same): Listening test Section 1. A phone conversation with a booking officer at a children’s theatre. Section 2. Advice given by an airport pick up officer on different facilities available such as shuttle, train, cabs. Section 3. Don’t remember. Section 4. A research presentation about insects and means to eradicate their effects. Reading test Passage 1. About the bamboo tree. Passage 2. About TV addiction. Passage 3. Research findings about a particular language. Writing test Writing task 1 (a report) We were given a graph showing the water consumption in four different countries (Canada, New Zealand, Egypt and Saudi Arabia) for industrial, domestic and agricultural purposes. We had to write a report about it and compare where necessary. Writing task 2 (an essay) The main aim of advertising is to increase the sales volume, but it drives people to buy products they don’t really need. To what extent do you agree or disagree? 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 your job? - Do you enjoy visiting your family? - How often do you visit your family? - Do you prefer to visit family or friends? Cue Card Describe a website that you always visit. Please say - What website is it? - How often do you visit it? - Why do you like it? - Why are you interested in visiting this web page? Discussion - Would you recommend it to others? - Do you think that visiting different websites has a benefit? - Do you think that playing computer games has an advantage for children? Why? - Do you think it helps them to be less violent? Why? - Why are such games so popular? - What is better in your view: virtual or physical communication? Why? Related posts: IELTS test in the UK and Italy – March 2014 (Academic Module) The IELTS exam update below was shared by test takers... IELTS test in Australia and the Philippines – March 2014 (Academic Module) IELTS test takers Y and H shared the topics from... IELTS test in Australia and Indonesia – March 2014 (Academic Module) IELTS test takers S and W shared the Writing and... IELTS test in Canada – March 2014 (Academic Module) The questions below were shared by M (thanks a lot!)... IELTS test in Italy – February 2014 (Academic Module) Our friend R shared the topics and questions from a... 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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April 15, 2014 at 05:50AM

IELTS-Blog::IELTS Speaking test in Thailand – March 2014

IELTS-Blog IELTS-Blog::IELTS Speaking test in Thailand – March 2014 IELTS Speaking test in Thailand – March 2014 Posted: 11 Apr 2014 03:30 AM PDT Thanks to the IELTS test taker T whose exam was in Thailand 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? - What do you think about your job? - Do you think it is interesting? - Did you like history in school? - How often do you watch the history channel? Cue Card Talk about a place near water that you have visited. Please say - Why did you go there? - What did you do there? - Did you enjoy it? Discussion - What is the major use of water in your country? - Is it important to conserve water? - Why should scientists focus on space exploration rather than exploring water? - What is the importance of sunlight? - What will happen if there will be no sunlight? - How long for are you exposed to sunlight daily? Related posts: IELTS test in Thailand – May 2013 (Academic Module) The IELTS test taker from Thailand (thanks N!) shared this... IELTS Speaking test in Sydney, Australia – March 2014 These speaking questions were shared by S who took the... IELTS Speaking test in Egypt – March 2014 The Speaking questions below were shared by M who took... IELTS Speaking test in the UK – March 2014 These speaking questions were provided by K, an IELTS test... IELTS Speaking test in the Philippines – March 2014 An IELTS test taker from the Philippines (thanks, H!) shared... 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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April 12, 2014 at 05:36AM

IELTS-Blog::IELTS test in Canada – March 2014 (Academic Module)

IELTS-Blog IELTS-Blog::IELTS test in Canada – March 2014 (Academic Module) IELTS test in Canada – March 2014 (Academic Module) Posted: 10 Apr 2014 03:30 AM PDT The questions below were shared by M (thanks a lot!) who took the IELTS test in Canada. M remembered everything except the Listening test. Reading test Passage 1. About golden silk spiders. Passage 2. About magicians and their ability to remember cards, whether remembering is a memory training or just a trick. Passage 3. Don’t remember. Writing test Writing task 1 (a report) We were given two bar graphs: one showing CO2 emission per person in six different countries and another showing CO2 emission by the whole population of these six countries. Writing task 2 (an essay) People think that good health is a basic need so it should not be in hands of profit-oriented companies. Are the advantages of profit-oriented companies overweight the disadvantages? Speaking test Interview - What is your full name? - Can I see your ID? - Do you work or study? - Where are you from? - Do you like this place? Why? - Do you like plants? Why? - If somebody gave you a plant as a gift, how would you feel about it? - Do you know how to look after plants? Cue Card Talk about a subject that you didn’t like in secondary/high school. Please say - What was the subject? - Why didn’t you like it? - Who was the teacher? Discussion - Do you think students should have bigger choice of courses in high school? - What should be the right age to leave school? Why? - At what age do you think young people are ready to confront life challenges? - Do you like hosting parties or going out for parties? - What are the most popular programs/courses students choose to participate in? Why? Related posts: IELTS test in Canada – May 2013 (Academic Module) The IELTS test in Canada was shared by H (thanks... IELTS test in Canada – August 2013 (Academic Module) Canadian IELTS test takers (thanks S and A!) shared the... IELTS test in Canada – June 2013 (Academic Module) Our friend M shared the topics from a recent IELTS... IELTS test in the UK and Italy – March 2014 (Academic Module) The IELTS exam update below was shared by test takers... IELTS test in Canada – November 2013 (Academic Module) Our Canadian friend S shared the following IELTS exam update.... 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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April 11, 2014 at 05:46AM

IELTS-Blog::IELTS Results competition winners in March 2014

IELTS-Blog IELTS-Blog::IELTS Results competition winners in March 2014 IELTS Results competition winners in March 2014 Posted: 09 Apr 2014 03:30 AM PDT What a great feeling it is to finally reveal the 12 winners who received the best IELTS results in March. Coming from 6 different countries this is a truly international group of high achievers, with one thing in common – no score is below Band 7.5! And the winners are: Academic Module – 1st place Maruf Damilola Mustapha from Nigeria, Band 8.5 Krishna Kishore Neelamraju from India, Band 8.5 Academic Module – 2nd place Mohamed Eltarabolsy from Egypt, Band 8 Academic Module – 3rd place Vishal Vudayagiri Ramakrishna from India, Band 7.5 Zaigham Khalid from Pakistan, Band 7.5 Sandeep Kumar Mishra from India, Band 7.5 Ghaida Aljaroudi from Lebanon, Band 7.5 General Training Module – 1st place Kunal Rajan Gandhi from India, Band 8.5 Mingzhu Yu from China, Band 8.5 General Training Module – 2nd place Sujish Thekkumkudy from India, Band 8 Sindhukrishna Murthy from India, Band 8 General Training Module – 3rd place Arpita Patel from India, Band 7.5 Congratulations! We applaud the winners and send your certificates of achievement to your emails – make this day a little bit special. Your IELTS results will be displayed in the IELTS-Blog hall of fame – please feel free to show off to your friends! We should really find out how these lovely people were able to score so well. All we know at the moment is that Krishna Neelamraju ( Band 8.5 ) used these practice tests, and Sindhukrishna Murthy ( Band 8 ) used our book “Ace the IELTS”. But we definitely need to know more! Hope to hear from the winners the 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 2014 Today we’re proud to present and celebrate the 12 winners,... IELTS Results competition winners in July 2013 Today we’re happy to announce the 13 winners of our... IELTS Results competition winners in November 2013 Today I’m delighted to announce the 10 winners of our... IELTS Results competition winners in August 2013 It is my pleasure to announce the winners of our... IELTS Results competition winners in June 2013 You’re about to see 22 people who received great IELTS... 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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April 10, 2014 at 05:39AM

IELTS-Blog::IELTS Speaking test in Uzbekistan – March 2014

IELTS-Blog IELTS-Blog::IELTS Speaking test in Uzbekistan – March 2014 IELTS Speaking test in Uzbekistan – March 2014 Posted: 08 Apr 2014 03:30 AM PDT The IELTS test taker F from Uzbekistan shared the Speaking questions she was asked: Speaking test Interview - What is your name? - Can I see your ID? - Where is your home town? - What don’t you like about your town? - Do you cook? - Who usually cooks in your family? - Is it beneficial for children to learn how to cook? Cue Card Describe a photo of you which was taken by someone. Please say: - where it was - with whom you were - who took the photo - what special meaning this photo has for you Discussion - What do you think is it better: to print photos or not to print? - What do you think about mobile phone cameras? Are they good? - In your opinion, should people learn how to take professional photos, or anyone can do it? Related posts: IELTS test in Uzbekistan – January 2014 (Academic Module) Our kind friend N shared the questions from an IELTS... IELTS Speaking test in Uzbekistan – October 2013 Our friend F shared his Speaking questions from an IELTS... IELTS Speaking test in the Philippines – March 2014 An IELTS test taker from the Philippines (thanks, H!) shared... IELTS test in India – January 2014 (General Training) IELTS test takers A and C from India shared this... IELTS Speaking test in Bulgaria – December 2013 The Speaking questions below were shared by A 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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April 09, 2014 at 05:38AM

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

IELTS-Blog IELTS-Blog::IELTS test in Australia – March 2014 (General Training) IELTS test in Australia – March 2014 (General Training) Posted: 07 Apr 2014 03:30 AM PDT The IELTS test taker M from Australia shared the writing and speaking questions from a recent exam: Writing test Writing task 1 (a letter) Write a letter to an employment agency about your interest in working in another country. Please mention - What kind of job would you like to have? - In what industry do you want to work? Why? - Why do you want to work in another country? Writing Task 2 (an essay) Many parents think it is necessary to teach children about money. Do you agree or disagree? Include your own reasons and share 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? - What do you do for a job? - Do you like your job? Why? - Do you think being punctual is important? Why? - Are you always punctual? - What would you say or do to people who keep you waiting for an appointment? Cue Card Talk about an intelligent person that you know. Please say - Where do you know him/her from? - What does he/she do? - Why do you think he/she is an intelligent person? Discussion - What is the difference between a teacher’s and a parent’s role in educating children? - What can you suggest to teachers to improve? - What is the best way to educate children in your opinion? - How can we help children realise their talents? - Does the government provide enough support to education in you view? Related posts: IELTS Speaking test in the UK – March 2014 These speaking questions were provided by K, an IELTS test... IELTS test in Australia – March 2014 (General Training) Our friend S shared the following topics after his recent... IELTS test in Malaysia and Australia – March 2014 (General Training) Our friends J and S shared these questions from the... IELTS test in Australia – January 2014 (General Training) An IELTS test taker from Australia (thanks K!) shared the... IELTS test in Japan and Australia – February 2014 (General Training) IELTS test takers J and S shared the writing 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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April 08, 2014 at 05:40AM

IELTS-Blog::Vote for us in the Best Australian Blogs Competition

IELTS-Blog IELTS-Blog::Vote for us in the Best Australian Blogs Competition Vote for us in the Best Australian Blogs Competition Posted: 06 Apr 2014 03:30 AM PDT Who here thinks that IELTS-Blog is a great website for IELTS preparation? If YOU were just about to raise your hand, please vote for us in the Best Australian Blogs 2014 Competition. Almost 9 years passed since IELTS-Blog was created and literally millions of visitors went through our tips and resources while preparing for IELTS. It’s been our pleasure and privilege to help everyone, and if you agree that we made your exam preparation a bit easier, please vote for IELTS-Blog in the competition. How to vote Click on the link below, it will take you to a webpage where you should click on the Next button. Then you will see a list of blogs, please scroll down and click Next again, because IELTS-Blog is on the second page. Then scroll down until you find our name, and tick the check-box of IELTS-Blog. Then click Next again a few times until you get to a page where you enter your details (First and Last Name, email address and State, or tick ‘Outside Australia’), then click Next again, and – very important – click Done for your vote to count. Click here to vote for IELTS-Blog Please vote even if you don’t live in Australia – the competition is open to people from all countries. We think that IELTS-Blog deserves to win, and with your support it has a chance! Every vote counts, so please go and vote now. Thank you very much! Related posts: Competition winner Ali shares tips for IELTS Band 7.5 Ali is a young man in his 20’s who took... Tips for IELTS Band 8 from Akshay Deep (competition winner) Akshay Deep is one of the best scorers in... IELTS Results competition winners in May 2013 In May we had as many as 15 winners in... IELTS Results competition winners in December 2013 I know that you’ve been patiently waiting to see who... IELTS Results competition winners in June 2013 You’re about to see 22 people who received great IELTS... 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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April 07, 2014 at 05:34AM

IELTS-Blog::IELTS Speaking test in Sydney, Australia – March 2014

IELTS-Blog IELTS-Blog::IELTS Speaking test in Sydney, Australia – March 2014 IELTS Speaking test in Sydney, Australia – March 2014 Posted: 04 Apr 2014 03:30 AM PDT These speaking questions were shared by S who took the test in Sydney a short while ago: 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 choose to study IT? - Lets talk about time management. - Do you think it is important to manage your time? - Do you like to wear a watch? Why? - Do you use a train to travel in your country? - Why are there no trains in your country? Cue Card Talk about a time when you were very busy. Please say - When was it? - What did you have to do? - How did you manage to do it? Discussion - Do you think you could have done it better? - Is it hard to manage time to complete the tasks you are given in the IT industry? Related posts: IELTS Speaking test in Australia – March 2014 Our friend N shared these Speaking questions after a recent... IELTS test in Australia and Indonesia – March 2014 (Academic Module) IELTS test takers S and W shared the Writing and... IELTS Speaking test in Egypt – March 2014 The Speaking questions below were shared by M who took... IELTS test in Australia and Saudi Arabia – March 2014 (Academic Module) Our friends, IELTS test takers from Australia and Saudi Arabia,... IELTS test in Australia – March 2014 (General Training) Our friend S shared the following topics after his recent... 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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April 05, 2014 at 05:50AM

IELTS-Blog::IELTS test in Saudi Arabia and Kuwait – March 2014 (General Training)

IELTS-Blog IELTS-Blog::IELTS test in Saudi Arabia and Kuwait – March 2014 (General Training) IELTS test in Saudi Arabia and Kuwait – March 2014 (General Training) Posted: 03 Apr 2014 03:30 AM PDT IELTS test takers from Saudi Arabia and Kuwait (thanks, S and A) shared these questions from a recent exam, which was the same in the two countries: Listening test Section 1. A passenger was complaining to a customer service agent about the inconvenience experienced on the flight. Section 2. Description of the places located on a map. Section 3. Don’t remember. Section 4. A discussion between a professor and a student about the project done by the student. Questions: multiple choice. Reading test Passage 1. Eight paragraphs on different types of places. Questions: match statements to paragraphs, short-answer questions. Passage 2. Don’t remember. Passage 3. About a manufacturing process. Questions: filling in blanks. Passage 4. About sports that help to improve memory. Writing test Writing task 1 (a letter) You have some repairs to do at home, but there is a restaurant next to your house. Write a letter to the restaurant manager and say: - What repairs are you going to do? - How will it affect the restaurant? - Provide a solution for the inconvenience. Writing Task 2 (an essay) Many people think that money brings happiness, but others think that having too much money is a problem. 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? - What is interesting about your city? - Let’s discuss politeness. - Who taught you to be polite when you were a child? - Do you need to show politeness and to whom? - Why do you need to be polite with older people? Cue Card Talk about a subject that you didn’t like at school. Please say - What subject was it? - How long did you study it? - Why didn’t you like it so much? Discussion - Who helped you with the subject you didn’t like? - Do you think subjects should be forced on students? - What subjects are unnecessary in school in your opinion? Related posts: IELTS test in Australia and Saudi Arabia – March 2014 (Academic Module) Our friends, IELTS test takers from Australia and Saudi Arabia,... IELTS test in India – January 2014 (General Training) IELTS test takers A and C from India shared this... 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 Kuwait – August 2013 (General Training) An IELTS test taker from Kuwait (thank you B!) shared... IELTS test in Australia – March 2014 (General Training) Our friend S shared the following topics after his recent... 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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April 04, 2014 at 05:53AM

IELTS-Blog::IELTS test in Australia and the Philippines – March 2014 (Academic Module)

IELTS-Blog IELTS-Blog::IELTS test in Australia and the Philippines – March 2014 (Academic Module) IELTS test in Australia and the Philippines – March 2014 (Academic Module) Posted: 02 Apr 2014 03:30 AM PDT IELTS test takers Y and H shared the topics from a recent exam, which was the same in Australia and the Philippines. Listening test Section 1. A man was enquiring about 3 different types of guided walks. Questions: filling in blanks details about the price, how many km and what time the direct bus leaves the station. Section 2. Choose 3 letters from 6 choices, what kinds of assistance does the teacher provide for a building confidence, library info, course info, etc. Questions: multiple choice. Section 3. Don’t remember. Section 4. A talk about children in the UK, USA and some other country (a region, similar to a specific area in Africa). Questions: filling in blanks, short-answer questions (no more than 1 word) Reading test Passage 1. Something about the production line of car manufacturing. Questions: True/False/Not Given, match headings to paragraphs. Passage 2. About science. Questions: short-answer questions (no more than 1 word). Passage 3, 4. Don’t remember. Writing test Writing task 1 (a report) We were given a flowchart of three different types of recruitment methods used by companies. Each methods involved four to five steps. We were required to explain the steps. Writing task 2 (an essay) Some people think young people should be required to continue education until they are 18 years old. To what extent do you agree or disagree? Speaking test Interview - What is your full name? - Can I see your ID? - Where are you from? - Do you work or study? - Describe the place where you lived in your country. - Did you like it or not? Why? - Do you watch news on TV? Why or why not? - Why do you need to be updated with the news?. Cue Card Talk about a statue or a sculpture that you have seen. Please say - What statue/sculpture is it? - Where is it located? - When did you see it for the first time? Discussion - Why do people go to museums? - Why do some people pay lots of money for paintings? - Do you think artists are paid enough? - Should governments pay the artists? - What factor can make even a piece of paper valuable? Related posts: IELTS test in Malaysia and Australia – March 2014 (General Training) Our friends J and S shared these questions from the... IELTS test in the UK and Italy – March 2014 (Academic Module) The IELTS exam update below was shared by test takers... IELTS test in Australia and Indonesia – March 2014 (Academic Module) IELTS test takers S and W shared the Writing and... IELTS test in Australia – February 2014 (Academic Module) This exam update was shared by F, an IELTS test... IELTS test in Australia and Saudi Arabia – March 2014 (Academic Module) Our friends, IELTS test takers from Australia and Saudi Arabia,... 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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April 03, 2014 at 05:49AM

IELTS-Blog::How to get people to understand your spoken English

IELTS-Blog IELTS-Blog::How to get people to understand your spoken English How to get people to understand your spoken English Posted: 01 Apr 2014 03:30 AM PDT Did you know that pronunciation affects your IELTS score? It is a fact that 1/4 of your Band score depends on how you pronounce English words. If your English is generally good and your writing is easy to understand (be it your emails, notes, essays or anything else), but when you open your mouth and say something people look lost, it’s probably because you aren’t speaking clearly. It can be so frustrating when you think there’s nothing wrong with the way you speak, but people obviously struggle – they move their faces closer to you (as if they want to hear you better), they keep saying “I beg your pardon?” or “Say it again?”, and from their answers you see they totally didn’t get what you were asking. Imagine what would happen if your IELTS examiner couldn’t figure out what you were saying! And the reason is your pronunciation. While learning English we pick up a way to pronounce words, and we stick to it, but it’s not always correct. The trouble is, we are more concerned with what we say, than how we say it. We rarely give our pronunciation a second thought, even though the way we pronounce words can make a perfect sentence sound like nonsense. “But why can’t they understand me?!” Georgie Taylor, a well-known Australian speech pathologist, says that these two basic things are very important – the rate and volume of your speech. Very often if you slow down and talk louder, people won’t have to concentrate so hard to understand you. Watch this short video where Georgie explains how you can easily fix problems with these two areas and have an immediate improvement in your pronunciation: If you know or suspect you have a problem with pronunciation, Georgie can help – click here to watch her free video lesson on commonly mispronounced words. She is the founder of Star Pronunciation course and helped numerous people to finally be understood – without repeating what they just said over and over again. Related posts: What helped Felix and Sandra achieve success in IELTS The 1st place winners of our IELTS Results competition, Felix... How Okata got Band 8 in his first IELTS test Today we are going to share some very practical tips... 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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April 02, 2014 at 05:38AM