Listening test Section 1. A woman was complaining about Internet ticketing services. Section 2.

A conversation between a student and a man seeking an accommodation. There were 3 different types of accommodation: a hostel, a terrace house and a flat including map of their locations. Section 3. A conversation between two students, discussing problems with self-study approach. Section 4. A speaker was talking about history of bicycles (year, types of bicycles, their advantages and disadvantages). Reading test Passage 1. The history of Viking ships. Passage 2. About animal hibernation. Passage 3. A study about peoples reaction to questions. Questions for all passages were: short-answer questions (no more than X words), True/False/Not Given, matching headings to paragraphs. Writing test Writing task 1 (a report) We were given two pie charts about water distribution (fresh water versus all water) and one bar chart describing water usage by households, industry and agriculture in three different countries (Egypt, Saudi Arabia and Turkey). Writing task 2 (an essay) In most countries, prison is the most common solution for people committing a crime. However, providing better education can help prevent people from becoming criminals. To what extent do you agree or disagree? Speaking test Interview - What is your name? - Do you work or study? - Why did you choose this career? - Do you like flowers? - When was the last time you gave flowers to somebody?

- Do you like flowers growing inside or outside of your house? Why? - What do you like better: lunch or dinner? - What food do you prefer for dinner? - Is breakfast important to you? Why? Cue Card Describe an old person that you know well. Please say - Who is he/she? - When did you meet him/her? - What is so interesting about him/her? Discussion - What are the advantages and disadvantages of being an older person? - What is the difference between older people nowadays and in the past? - Why dont older people usually approve of younger peoples opinions? Related posts:

IELTS Speaking test in the USA May 2012

Posted: 30 May 2012 03:30 AM PDT

These speaking questions were shared by our kind friend S who took the IELTS exam in the USA. Speaking test Interview - What is your name? - Where do you come from? - Do you work or study? - Do you walk in the evenings? - Do you like the cold or hot weather? - Will you continue walking in the future? Why? Cue Card Talk about a hand-made useful tool that you created. Please say

- What was it? - How did you do it? - Why is it useful in everyday life? Discussion - Do you agree that the government should support handcraft arts? Why? - Tell me about one of the famous handcrafted products in your country that attracts tourists. - Do you think the handcrafted products are still in demand? Why? - In the modern world we have computers replacing humans in a variety of tasks, will it affect our younger generations creativity? Related p

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IELTS test in Iran May 2012 (Academic Module)

Posted: 28 May 2012 03:30 AM PDT

Our Iranian friend A has shared the writing and speaking questions from his recent IELTS exam. Enjoy! Writing test Writing task 1 (a report) We were given two bar-charts. One was about the average number of holidays in five European countries in a typical year. Another one was about the average working hours in those countries. Writing task 2 (an essay) The news about violent crimes may frighten people or, on contrary, encourage them to commit a crime. Therefore, some believe that these types of news should not be reported in newspapers or on TV. To what extend do you agree or disagree? 5tttSpeaking test Interview - What is your full name? - Describe your home, please. - What are the special features of your home that you really like?

- Do you prefer to live in an area with a colder or warmer climate? - Do you want to live in a big house? Cue Card Talk about a movie that you recently saw, please say - What was the movie title? - Whom did you see it with? - When did you see it? - What was it about? - Explain why you liked this movie. Discussion - Do you think movies convey messages better than books? - Why do some people like to watch old films? - How can movies help language learners? Related posts:

IELTS Speaking test in Abu Dhabi, the UAE May 2012

Posted: 25 May 2012 03:30 AM PDT

Our kind friend S from Abu Dhabi shared the IELTS speaking questions below: Speaking test Interview - What is your name? - Are you working or studying? - Why did you choose this type of work? - Where are you from? - Describe your country. - Are you happy to live here? Why? Cue Card Describe what would you do if you had a lot of money. Please say

- Where would you spend it? - What would it feel like? - Why would you do it this way? Discussion - Do you think being rich is enough? Why? - What are the positive or negative sides of being rich? Related posts: The speaking questions below were shared by our kind friend S whose exam took place in Malaysia. Speaking test Interview - Whats your full name? - What can I call you? - Do you work or study? - Do you like flowers? - Where do you live, in a house or in an apartment? - What part of the house do you like the most? - Why do you feel good in your house? - What was your favorite toy in the childhood? - What toys do you like to give to babies? - What lesson did you learn from toys in your childhood? Cue Card Describe a lake or a sea that you visited. Please say - What is its name? - Where is it? - When did you go there? - What do people do there? Discussion - What was the most memorable part of that visit? - Would you recommend that place to other people? - What other water spots are there to enjoy? - How should the government support these types of places? - What do you think about people that used to travel by water in the past? - Is traveling by water more time consuming? - Can you compare water and air travel?

- How important is sea travel in your home country? - What do you think about water travel in the future? Related posts: The IELTS exams below were shared by J from the Philippines, who remembered the writing and speaking parts: Writing test Writing task 1 (a report) Describe a chart about the percentage of water usage in Egypt, Canada and Turkey and the distribution of water in the world. Writing task 2 (an essay) In most countries, prison is the most common solution when people commit a crime. However, if they were to receive better education, it could prevent them from becoming criminals. To what extent do you agree or disagree? Speaking Test 1 Interview - Can you tell me your full name? - Where are you from? - Describe the house you live in. - What do you like about your house? - What should your house or apartment look like in the future? Cue Card Describe a situation where people congratulated you for the things that youve done. Please say - What was it that you did? - When did it happen? - What did people tell you? Discussion - What can drive a person to become successful? - Can the competition help in making the person successful? Speaking Test 2 Interview

- Can you tell me your full name? - How do you spend your weekends? - Where did you go on a holiday? - Do you want to go to that place again? - What problems did you encounter using mobile phones? Cue Card Talk about things that can make you a bit angry. Please say - What are they? - When and where are they happening, usually? - Why do they make you angry? Discussion - When you think about it, do you still feel angry? - Is it good to express emotions? - What are the disadvantages of hiding emotions? Related posts: 1. IELTS test in the UK January 2012

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The speaking questions below were shared by A (thank you!) whose IELTS exam was in India. Speaking test Interview - Do you study or work? - What subjects did you study at college? - Are other students from your country interested in the same course? - Is your city noisy? - What kind of noise do you like? - Does noise affect your work efficiency? - How were you as a child? - Have you had a hobby as a child? - Do you spend time with kids these days? Cue Card Talk about a family photograph. Please say - Who is on that photograph? - Who took the photo? - Why do you consider it memorable? Discussion

13. - Do you still take photos? - Do you think photography is an art? - Some photographs are considered to be works of art, what do you think? - How does media use photographs? - Would you agree that media can make or break famous peoples reputation? 14. Related posts: 15. Our kind friend R shared the questions he remembered from the recent IELTS Speaking exam: 16. Speaking test 17. Interview 18. - What is your full name? - Do you work or study? - What subjects do you study in your course? - Do you like reading books? - What kind of books do you like to read? 19. Cue Card 20. Describe something that you learned about another culture. You should say 21. - What did you learn? - What is the new culture? - How did you find out about it? 22. Discussion 23. - Is it easier to learn a language if you know about the culture? - Does visiting a different country make learning a language easier? - Does visiting another country help you learn your own culture better? 24. Related post

hese are the Speaking questions that our friend M was asked in a recent IELTS exam in Malaysia. Speaking test Interview - What is your full name? - Do you work or study? - What do you do? - Why did you choose to do this? - Will you stay in this field in the future? - Where did you grow up? - Do you like this place? - What dont you like about this place? Cue Card

Talk about a happy event in your childhood. Please say - What was it? - Where did it happen? - Who were there with you? Discussion - Do you like music? - Is music important in your life? - Do you like to keep your childhood keepsakes? - Why do people keep them? - Do you think old photographs important, as a memory? - How has advancement in technology affected our children? - Do you think it is important to have advancement in technology? - How are young people coping with technology development? - What can we do to assist them? Related posts:

IELTS Speaking test in Austria July 2012

Posted: 08 Aug 2012 05:43 AM PDT

Our Austrian friend R shared the speaking questions from a recent IELTS exam: Speaking test Interview - What is your favorite colour? - Did it change since you were a child? - How would you feel if your room was black? - What was your favorite toy as a child? - Did you prefer to play on your own or with other children? Why? - What toys would you buy to your children? Cue Card Describe a job that you would like to do. Please say - What job is it? - What skills do you need to do it?

- Why would you like to do this job? - Why this is it important to you? Discussion - What are the consequences of globalization for employees? - Did employees become more culturally sensitive? - What career would you like to have? - Is it important for people to like their jobs? - How could the person know that he/she would like the job? - What do you think about aptitude tests? - What are the advantages of working in a team? - Some team members want to share the responsibilities but not the rewards. When do you think this happens? Related posts: Our kind friend F from Ghana shared the questions from a recent IELTS exam: Speaking test Interview - Can I see your ID, please? - Where are you from? - Do you live in an apartment or a house? - Tell me why do you like your room? - Tell me what do you like about your compound? Cue Card Describe a business that you would like to start. Please say - Why do you want to do it? - Where should it be located? - Who would be your customers, mostly? Discussion - What motivates employees the most in their work place? - Are there any benefits to working in a team or a group? Related posts: 1. IELTS

test-taker from Iran (thanks S!) shared what he remembered about the recent exam topics:

Writing test Writing task 1 (a report) We were given a table showing facilities offered at the university in the UK and the percentage of students happy with them. Writing task 2 (an essay) Money should be spent on creating new public buildings such as museums or conference halls rather than repairing existing ones. To what extent do you agree or disagree? Speaking test Interview - What do you do? - Why did you select this job? - What would you like to do in the future? - What were your favorite toys as a child? - Did you prefer playing with your friends or on your own? - What can you learn from toys? Cue Card Describe an old person that you like. Please say - Who is he/she? - Explain why is he/she interesting to you? Discussion - What is the normal age for being considered old in your country? - What is the normal age for retirement? - Why dont old people respect young people? - Do old people just think they dont get respect or do young people genuinely disrespect them? Related posts: 1. IELTS test in Germany July 2012 (Gen

IELTS test in France July 2012 (Academic Module)

Posted: 27 Jul 2012 03:30 AM PDT

Our kind friend K who took the IELTS test in France sent the following questions he remembered: Listening test Section 1. Application form to join a football club. Section 2. Article about the extinction of a bird called fern. Section 3, 4. Dont remember. Reading test Passage 1. Modernization of the radio and making it more affordable. Passage 2. The El-Nino effect on rivers in the USA and how it has affected habitats. Passage 3. Dont remember. Writing test Writing task 1 (a report) We were given a bar graph showing changes in the number of employees in different sectors in 2001 and 2008. Writing task 2 (an essay) Scientists claim that they can tell whether a child will become a criminal by examining the child at the age of 3. Do you agree that crime is a product of human nature? Do you think we can stop children from becoming criminals? Speaking test Interview - What is your full name? - Do you live in an apartment or a house? - What is the best room in your home? - What makes your home interesting? - Which relatives did you see often in your childhood? - Which relative is more influential in your life today? Cue Card Describe a situation where you had to be polite. Discussion

- How can we help children to learn to be polite? Related posts: 1. IELTS test in the UK June 201

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The Writing and Speaking questions below were shared by S who recently took an IELTS exam in London. Writing test Writing task 1 (a report) We were given a line graph describing the percentages of people in four different age groups who went to a cinema in one of the European countries between 2000 and 2011. Writing Task 2 (an essay) In order to improve safety on our roads more severe punishment should be established for driving offenses. To what extent do you agree or disagree with this statement? Speaking test Interview - Tell your full name. - What do you do? - What do you like about your job? - What kind of meal do you like? - Which meal is more important to you: breakfast, lunch or dinner? Why? - Do you prefer to eat once a day or three times a day? Why? Cue Card Describe a situation where you were close to a wild animal. Please say - When and where was it? - What animal was it? - What was the animal doing? - Why do you remember that day? - How did you feel about it? Discussion - Tell me about peoples attitude towards animals in your country. - Why do people keep pets in their homes? - What is the difference between keeping a fish and a dog? - What do you think about people who dont like to keep dogs in their homes? - What is the role of the zoos in the society? - Why are they important in educating people?

IELTS test in Australia and Philippines July 2012 (Academic Module)

Posted: 18 Jul 2012 01:20 AM PDT

The IELTS update below was shared by Y and B who took their exams in Australia and the Philippines. Listening test Section 1. A customer was making a reservation for bed and breakfast over the phone. Section 2. Presentation of a book about insects. Section 3. Dont remember. Section 4. Research about career education. Reading test Passage 1. History of chariots in China. Passage 2. Chimpanzees and their evolutionary breakthrough. Passage 3. Curve Theater in London. Writing test Writing task 1 (a report) We were given a diagram showing the traditional and new transportation systems of goods to supermarkets. The reason for the new transportation was to reduce delivery costs. Writing Task 2 (an essay) When visiting foreign countries, visitors should take full advantage of learning the culture and traditions of that country. How can they learn about the culture and traditions? Why do some visitors strive to learn about culture and traditions while other are not interested at all? Speaking test Interview - Do you live in an apartment or a house? - Where is your hometown? - What are good and bad things about your hometown? - What sports would you like to learn? - What sports are popular in your country?

Cue Card Describe your favorite weather. Discussion

1. Some questions related to climate change (did not remember exactly).

IELTS test in Belgorod, Russia June 2012 (Academic Module)

Posted: 16 Jul 2012 04:33 AM PDT

The IELTS exam below was remembered by E (thank you!) who recently took the test in Russia. Listening test Section 1. Registration of a new student at the library. Section 2. About musical groups. Section 3. Discussion of two students about their recent research connected to preferences in music among different age groups. Section 4. Dont remember. Reading test Passage 1. About the evolution of different species of birds. Passage 2. Reconstruction of a park in Auckland, New Zealand. Passage 3. How to run a company successfully. Writing test Writing task 1 (a report) We were given a line graph in order to describe the process of CO2 emission by 4 types of vehicles according to their speed. Writing Task 2 (an essay)

There are many different reasons that can keep a person in their workplace. Some believe that money is the main reason. To what extent do you agree with this statement? Speaking test Interview - What is your full name? - Where are you from? - Can you describe your hometown? - Has it changed a lot since your childhood? - What type of transport people use in your country, mostly? - Do you use it as well? - What improvements can be made in your citys public transport system? - Do you want to own a car? - How often do you use a computer? - What do you like/dont like about it? Cue Card Describe a person that helped you a lot. Please say - Who was it? - What did he/she do for you? - How did you feel about it? - When did that happen? Discussion - How can a help of a parent be different from a help of a friend? - In what ways can countries help each other? - What are the negative/positive sides of this help? - How can countries benefit from this help?

IELTS Speaking test in the UK June 2012

Posted: 12 Jul 2012 03:30 AM PDT

The Speaking questions below were remembered by a test taker from the UK (thank you A!). Speaking test Interview

- What is your full name? - Where are you from? - Do you live in a flat or a house? - Which part of the house do you like and why? - Are you using the Internet in your daily life? - Which types of clothes do you mostly like? - Did you buy any clothes over the Internet ? Why? - Are clothes in your country cheaper or more expensive? - Which meal do you like the most, lunch or dinner? Why? Cue Card Talk about something difficult that you did very well. Please say - What was it? - When did it happen? - How much preparation did you do to make it a success? Discussion - Are people more ambitious in your country? - What type of profession do they choose? - Is it good that people are more ambitious in their lives? Give your opinion. Related posts:

IELTS Speaking test in Dhaka, Bangladesh June 2012

Posted: 09 Jul 2012 04:07 AM PDT

A test taker from Bangladesh (thanks M!) remembered these speaking questions from his IELTS exam: Speaking test Interview - What is your full name? - Do you live in an apartment or a house? - What is your favorite room? - What is your favorite meal (breakfast, lunch or dinner)? Why? - How important is breakfast? - What is better, a small or a big meal? Why?

Cue Card Talk about a famous person you are interested in. Please say: - Describe this person. - How did you come to know about him/her? - Why did he/she become famous? - What have you learned from him/her? Discussion - What do you know about celebrities? - Do you think celebrities are different in different countries? - Were they different in the past? - What does motivate people to become well-known? - Do you think technology can help people interested in it, to become well known? Related posts:

IELTS Speaking test in Australia June 2012

Posted: 04 Jul 2012 04:25 AM PDT

Our kind friend J who recently took the IELTS exam in Australia shared the following Speaking questions: Speaking test - What is your name? - What can I call you? - What do you do? - How do you do your work? - When did you start learning English? - Did you find it difficult? - Is is good to know this language? - How easy is it for anyone to learn English? Cue Card Describe the happiest person you have ever met, please say: - Who is this person ? - How do you know this person? - What does make this person so happy?

Discussion

- What can make a person happy? - Why is it important to be happy? - How can somebody achieve happiness? - Does it affect our society? - Why arent people happy? - What should the government do about it? - What policies should be adopted by the government to make people happier? Related posts: Our friend U from Niger shared these Speaking questions: Speaking test Interview - What is your full name? - Where are you from originally? - What do you like about your job? - Do you like reading books? - What kind of books do you prefer? - Do you think that learning foreign language can help someone to understand his own language better? Cue Card Talk about someone who had shown you kindness. Please say - Who was it? - Where did it happen? - What did he/she do for you? Discussion - Why is it necessary to show kindness to people? - Is it good to show kindness to strangers? - Where do you think kindness can be found? - Do you think children should be taught kindness? - What voluntary services do you know about? - Who are the people involved in voluntary services? Related p

IELTS test in the UK August 2012 (Academic Module)

Posted: 13 Aug 2012 03:30 AM PDT

The following update was shared by C who recently took the IELTS test in the UK. Listening test Section 1. A conversation with a travel agent. Section 2. Kindergarten holiday with helpers and information on the number of children and what physical activities they will be doing. Then there was a conversation between two teachers about the games they taught the children in school. Section 3. Dont remember. Section 4. Risk assessment in food industry. Reading test Passage 1. Comparison and similarities between robots and human beings. Passage 2. About fossil collection. Passage 3. About the development of children and their natural abilities. Writing test Writing task 1 (a report) We were given two maps showing the village of Shelton in 1910 and in 2010. We had to write a report describing how the place has changed and comparing where necessary. Writing task 2 (an essay) Some ex-prisoners commit crimes after being released from the prison. What do you think is the cause? How can it be solved? Speaking test Interview - What is your full name? - Where are you from? - Do you live in a house or an apartment?

- What is your favorite room? Why? - What do you like about your house? - Do you like relaxing? - How do you l relax? - Do you think people today can relax as often as in the past? - What meal do you prefer: lunch or dinner? - Do you think breakfast is important? Cue Card Talk about science subjects you were taught in secondary or high school. Please say - What were the subjects? - Were the teachers good? - Did you like the courses? Discussion - Did your friends like the courses as much as you did? - Do you think science has helped the world globally? - Do you think the media can influence people positively? - What has science contributed to the world? - What do you think science has helped us to achieve? Related posts:

IELTS test in Amritsar, India June 2012 (Academic Module)

Our friend S from India asked to share this recent IELTS exam with everyone: Listening test Section 1. Conversation between a student and a workshop adviser. Section 2. A restaurant critic on a radio show was talking about several restaurants in the city. Section 3. A discussion about the East end of London. Section 4. A discussion about physical education in schools. Reading test Passage 1. Use of Ethanol as a substitute for gasoline. Passage 2. McKenzie school program.

Passage 3. New Australian museum in Sydney. Writing test Writing task 1 (a report) We were given a line graph and a table about the percentage of world population aged under 5 and over 65, between years 1950 and 2040 (projection), by region. Writing task 2 (an essay) People are eating a variety of foods these days which encourages the flow of food from every corner of the world to a local supermarket. Do you think this is negative or positive development? Why? Speaking test Interview What is your full name? What do you do? Would you like to continue in the same profession in the future? Do you remember anything about your primary school? Are you attached to your memories? Why?

Cue Card Talk about a science subject that you studied at the secondary school. Please say - What was the subject? - How were the teachers? - Why did you like it? Discussion Are science subjects popular in your country? Should government keep track on scientists activities? Wont this practice curb the freedom of scientists? What do you think about the role of science in our life? What should be done to prevent the negative effects of science?

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IELTS test in Sudan and Azerbaijan March 2012 (Academic Module)

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The IELTS exam below was shared by our kind friends A and I, who tell us that the exams in Sudan and Azerbaijan were the same. Here is what they remembered: Listening test Section 1. A woman wanted to register her sister in a family club. Section 2. A man was discussing with a teacher his future university subjects, including tourism. Section 3. Dont remember. Section 4. About a new swimming pool. Reading test Passage 1. A text about endangered type of horses that were bred by a scientist in France and released into the wild in Mongolia. Passage 2. About dying languages and scientific ways to prevent this process. Passage 3. Dont remember. Writing test Writing task 1 (a report) We were given two diagrams (histograms) describing the population density in 5 countries in 2003 and the rise of population in the cities from 2003 to 2005. Writing task 2 (an essay) Some think that computer games are dangerous for children in every way; others think that computer games help childrens development. Discuss both views and give your opinion. Speaking test Interview What is your name? Where do you come from? Describe your house or apartment. What do you like about your bedroom?

Cue Card Talk about money that you received as a present. Please say - Who gave you the money? - When did you receive the money? - How did you spend it? Discussion

- Which professions have the highest salaries in your country? - Who should have the highest salaries in your view? - Should parents give their children a lot of pocket money? Share ShareThis

IELTS test in Australia March 2012 (Academic Module)

The IELTS exam below was shared by our kind friend H. The Listening and Reading parts H didnt remember, but we do have the Writing and Speaking: Writing test Writing task 1 (a report) We were given a graph of books sales and money earned in millions in the period of 2002- 2006. The books were adult fiction, educational books and childrens books. Writing task 2 (an essay) In certain cultures old age is considered to be more important while in others its the opposite, children are thought to be more important. Discuss both views and give your opinion. Speaking test Interview Dont remember. Cue Card Describe a movie that you like. Please say - What is the name of the movie? - What is it about? - Why do you like it? Discussion How are movie stars treated in your country? Should films be financed by the governments? Do they have any educational value? Can you learn other languages from movies?

Sh The exam below was shared by our kind friend M, who remembered the following:

Listening test Section 1. A man was talking with a bank clerk about getting a credit card. Questions: filling in blanks. Section 2 4. Dont remember. Reading test Passage 1. About types of merino sheep raised in Australia and the specifications of its fleece and meat. Passage 2. About the reason plants and trees lose their leaves in autumn and why the leaves turn yellow, brown or red. Passage 3. About the science of predicting the future and several opinions from different scientists. Questions: match a statement with the person whom it belongs to. Writing test Writing task 1 (a report) We were given a table with information about the amount of waste produced by six countries in the years 1980, 1990 and 2000. Writing task 2 (an essay) Nowadays children have too much freedom. Do you agree or disagree? Speaking test Interview - What is your full name? - How do you spend your weekends? Cue Card Talk about a family photograph. Please say Who is on the photo? What was the occasion? Who took the photograph? Why do you especially remember this photo? Where is it located in your home?

Discussion - What is more important: a photograph or a word? - Can we trust all the photos that we see? - Do all people like their pictures to be taken? Share

ShareThis Our kind friend S was able to share the writing and speaking topics from his IELTS exam in India (many thanks!). Writing test Writing task 1 (a report) We were given a comparative bar chart depicting 8 categories of domestic electrical appliances owned by households in the UK in the years 1998 and 2006. Writing task 2 (an essay) Teachers at schools exert a greater influence on intellectual and social development of their students, as compared to their parents. Do you agree or disagree? Provide arguments to support your opinion. Speaking test Interview Where do you stay? What do you like about your apartment? If there was one thing to improve in your apartment, what would that be? Which school did you go to? How did you commute between your home and school? Do you think computers have improved work efficiency? Is there anything else regarding the use of computers you would need to learn?

Cue Card Describe a musical event you went to. Please say - Why did you like or dislike the event? - How did you come to know about the event? - Do you go to many such events? Discussion - What is the importance of music in culture? - Do you think international music is influencing traditional music? - Can musicians be brand ambassadors of their country? Share ShareT The following topics were shared by E who recently had an IELTS exam in Turkey: Listening test

In general very similar to Cambridge books, dont remember in detail. Reading test Passage 1. About art and museums. Passage 2. About pollution that is caused by private cars. Passage 3. About brain cells. Writing test Writing task 1 (a report) We were given 5 diagrams showing how to recycle waste into organic compost. Writing task 2 (an essay) Some people think that design of newly constructed buildings in big cities should be controlled by governments. Do you agree or disagree? Speaking test Interview What do you do? Where are you from? What kind of a child were you? Which activities did you like the most? Do you like dancing? Where did you learn to dance? How do local people dance? On what occasions do they dance?

Cue Card Talk about a musical event in a foreign place that you have attended. Discussion Why do people like music? Why do you think music is important? Should parents force their children to play some instrument? Why do you think parents want their children to get involved in music? In some shopping centers or business places there is always music playing, why?

Share ShareThis The IELTS exam in Colombia below was shared by our kind friend A.

Listening test Section 1. Doctors appointment made over the phone. Section 2. A person from a toy store was giving a lecture to the employees. Section 3. A talk regarding flights cost, pollution and so on. Section 4. Dont remember. Reading test Passage 1. The way ill animals are treated to help them restore their health. Passage 2. About farming. Passage 3. About the need to digitize all libraries to make them more accessible for people. Writing test Writing task 1 (a report) There was a graph showing death and birth rates in England from 1700 to 2000. Writing task 2 (an essay) Some people think advertising is good for economy, others say it can cause people to desire something unnecessary or completely useless. What is your opinion? Speaking test Interview - Do you live in a house or an apartment? - Is there a favorite place that you like the most? - Is there something that you dislike? Cue Card Talk about a journey you intend to go on in the future. Please say - Where will you go? - Whom with? - Why is it important for you to be there? Discussion

IELTS Speaking test in Budapest, Hungary August 2012

Posted: 16 Aug 2012 03:30 AM PDT

Our friend S shared a collection of questions, remembered by 3 people from a recent IELTS exam in Budapest: Speaking test Interview - Can I see your ID, please? - What is your full name? - Do you work or study? - What motivated you to take this job? - Would you like to continue in the same profession in the future? - What is your favorite colour? - Why do you like this colour? - Did you like the same colour when you were younger? - Do you like flowers? - What is your favorite flower? - When was the last time that you gave flowers to somebody? Cue Card 1 Describe an item you would buy if you received a large amount of money. Pleases say: - What is it? - Why would you buy it? - How would you feel about buying this item? Discussion 1 - Is it easy to get rich nowadays? - What do you need to get rich: luck or hard work? Cue Card 2 Describe a sporting event that you enjoyed watching. Please say: - What was the event? - Where did you watch it? - Whom did you watch it with? - Why did you enjoy watching it? Cue Card 3 Describe a present you have given to someone recently. Please say:

- What was it? - Why did you choose it? - How did the person feel about it? Discussion 3 - How have todays economy affected the tradition of giving gifts? - What are the most popular presents that people give nowadays? - What is the future trend of this tradition?

There are many things that motivate a person to work, but money is the most compelling. In your opinion, how influential is the power of money? People the world over come from different circumstances and work for different reasons. Although many may have alternative sources of motivation for the work that they do, money is thought to be among the most stimulating forces in the world. This will be proven by looking at how financial gain can force a person to engage in professions that are both unpleasant and, in some instances, fundamentally irrational. For one, many people around the world engage in jobs they do not enjoy simply because they want money. For example, hundreds of millions of people do manufacturing work across the developing world. As this kind of labour is often tiring, dangerous and even degrading in some circumstances, it is easy to see that the only thing motivating these people to engage in this work is monetary compensation. As this shows, the power and influence of money is difficult to underestimate. In addition to this, monetary reward can even compel people to do jobs that are irrational and self-defeating. For example, the decisions made by individuals working in the American financial district prior to the crisis of 2008 were damaging to the worlds economic stability. Were personal financial gain to be taken away from the overall equation, it is doubtful any of these same devastating financial decisions would have been made. Thus, the extreme motivational power of money can be seen. As the above shows, money holds an authority over the decisions and career directions of most people. It therefore must be concluded that money acts as one of the worlds most influential forces, and this is a phenomenon that is not expected to change anytime soon.

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Interview Can I see your ID, please? What is your full name? Do you work or study? What motivated you to take this job? Would you like to continue in the same profession in the future? What is your favorite colour? Why do you like this colour? Did you like the same colour when you were younger? Do you like flowers? What is your favorite flower? When was the last time that you gave flowers to somebody?

Cue Card 1 Describe an item you would buy if you received a large amount of money. Pleases say: - What is it? - Why would you buy it? - How would you feel about buying this item? Discussion 1 - Is it easy to get rich nowadays? - What do you need to get rich: luck or hard work? Cue Card 2 Describe a sporting event that you enjoyed watching. Please say: What was the event? Where did you watch it? Whom did you watch it with? Why did you enjoy watching it?

Cue Card 3 Describe a present you have given to someone recently. Please say: - What was it? - Why did you choose it? - How did the person feel about it? Discussion 3 - How have todays economy affected the tradition of giving gifts? - What are the most popular presents that people give nowadays? - What is the future trend of this tradition? Share

IELTS Speaking test in Uzbekistan August 2012

Posted: 28 Aug 2012 03:30 AM PDT

Shared by our kind friend J here comes the update from the IELTS exam in Uzbekistan: Speaking test Interview - What is your full name? - Can I see your ID, please? - Do you live in a house or in an apartment? - Which room is your favorite in the house? - What kinds of sport are popular in your country? - What kind of car is popular in your country? Cue Card Describe a happily married couple that you know. Please say - Who are they? - How did you meet them? - Why do you think they are so happy? Discussion - What is the best age for people to marry? - Do people spend much money on weddings in your country? Related posts: