Comparing maps and discussing views on foreign investment

Writing test
Writing task 1 (a report)
We were given two maps of a museum, one from 1989 and other from
2008. We had to compare the maps, describe the changes and write about
the new features that were added.
Writing task 2 (an essay)
Some people believe that countries should invite foreign companies to open their brunches, offices
and factories in order to develop their economies. Others think countries should invest in their own
companies instead. 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 your major?
- Was it an easy choice for you? Why?
- What do you want to do in the future?
- Do you watch TV?
- What are your favourite programs? Why?
- What is the situation of women like in your country?
- Can they be independent?
Cue Card
Talk about a family event that you remember from your childhood. Please say
- When and where was it?

- What was the event?
- What did you do?
- Why do you still remember it?
Discussion
- Do you have a big family?

- Does your family remember that event?
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IELTS Speaking test in India July 2015
Thanks to J who took the IELTS test in India, we can share the following Speaking questions:
Speaking test
Interview

- Do you find studying and working at the same time easy?
- How important are weekends for you?
- What do you normally do on weekends?
- What did you do last weekend?
- Are you good at organising time?
- How do you organise your time?
- Is it a skill that can be developed, in your opinion?
- Do you plan your weekends?
- Is it important to plan weekends?
- Do you seek help to organise your time?
- Do you think your job will be improved in the future?
- Do you study or work on weekends? Why?
Cue Card
Talk about something that you have learnt from the Internet. Please say
- What was it?

- How did you find out about it?
- Was it useful for you?
Discussion
- What else can we learn from the Internet?

- How can a student make the most of the Internet use?
- Do you think it is better to use the Internet for academic purposes?
- What are some negatives of the Internet use?
- Why do some people use the Internet rather than books?
- Do you think libraries will be replaced by the Internet in the near future?
- What way to learn is better, through the use of Internet or by reading books?
- How can students get information from the Internet?
- Is it reliable?
- How did the quality of life change with the invention of the Internet?
- What are the benefits of Internet use?
Writing test
Writing task 1 (a letter)
You need to make some changes to the hotel reservation for a business
meeting with your colleagues. Write a letter to the hotel and ask to make
the change, and also inquire about meeting room facilities available in the
hotel.
Writing Task 2 (an essay)

Modern lifestyle has made it harder for people to live a healthy and active lifestyle. What are the
causes of this situation? Suggest what can be done by the government and large organisations to
improve it.
Speaking test
Interview

- What do you do?
- Do you like your job?
- What is more important for you, the people you work with or the job itself? Why?
- Do you like fruits and vegetables?
- Are there any benefits to eating fruits and vegetables instead of meat products?
- Why do you think it is so?
Cue Card
Talk about a paid job that you (or one of your friends) have done and really liked. Please say
- What was the job?

- When and where was it?
- Why did you/your friend like it so much?
Discussion
- What is more important in a job, the salary or the work that you do?
Thanks to S, an IELTS test taker from India, we can share his recent Speaking questions:
Speaking test
Interview

- What are your future plans?
- Do you live in a house or an apartment?
- Describe your home.
- Do you like your home?
- Would you like to live there in the future?
Cue Card
Describe a person you know who is a good cook. Please say

- Who is this person?
- Why do you think he/she is a good cook?
- How did he/she learn to cook so well?
Discussion
- Do you like cooking?

- Do you think you are a good cook?
- What do you usually cook?
- What do you like to eat for breakfast, lunch and dinner?
- Do you make it yourself or does somebody cook it for you? Why?
Listening test
Section 1. Someone was asking for the details about Joy Land park entry.
Questions: filling in blanks, map labelling.
Section 2. Two students were discussing their assignment with their tutor.
Questions: multiple choice, match headings to paragraphs.
Section 3. Dont remember.
Section 4. A monologue describing methods and usage of pesticides.

Questions: Summary completion.
Reading test
Passage 1. About Palladian architecture. A style of architecture derived from and inspired by the
designs of the Venetian architect Andrea Palladio.
Passage 2. About sense of smell and its relationship with human brain. How a particular smell can
bring up certain memories from the past.
Passage 3. About robots designed by different scientists. Description of robots, comparison and their
similarities in shape and design with working insects.
Writing test
We were given a chart showing the amount of tea and coffee in tonnes imported by four different
countries in 2007.
Some people feel that there is too much emphasis on getting an education, and that governments
should spend money on leisure time activities for young people too. To what extent do you agree or
disagree?
Speaking test
Interview
- What do you like the most about your home?
- Describe a home that you would like to have in the future.
- Do you eat fruits and vegetables?
- What are the benefits of fruits and vegetables?
- What sports are popular in your country?
- Did you watch any sport or game recently?
- What sport was it?
- What sport would you like to try? Why?
Cue Card
Describe a situation when a child made you laugh. Please say
- Who is the child?

- What happened and where?
- Why did he/she make you laugh?
Discussion
- Lets talk about children and parenthood.

- Do you think new parents should get training courses in dealing with children?
- What are a good parents characteristics in your opinion?
- Do you think children learn better when they are playing? Why?
- Do children always make you laugh? Why?
- Why do children laugh all the time?
- When is the prefect time to get married? Why?
IELTS Speaking test in Iran July 2015
Thanks to P who took the IELTS test in Iran we can share the Speaking
questions he was asked:
Speaking test
Interview

- What do you do for a job?
- Do you like to watch the sky?
- When do you usually look at the sky?
- Where are the best places to look at the sky?
- Do you prefer to watch the sky in the mornings or at night?
- Where is the best place to watch the stars?
- How often do you do it?
Cue Card
Describe something that you want to do but you have not done yet. Please say
- What is it?
- Why do you want to do it?
- How are you going to get this done?
Discussion
- Do you like enthusiastic people?

- Do you see many of them around?
- Is it good to be enthusiastic? Why?
- What should parents do to encourage children to reach their goals and desires?
- How can schools help in this regard?
- Do you think having enthusiastic people around is beneficial to others?
Why?
Writing test
We were given two plans with students common room layout, one of
today and another from 5 years ago. We had to compare and describe
both plans.
Some people believe that young generation should follow traditions of their society; others,
however, believe that young people should be free to make their own choice as individuals.
Discuss both views and your own opinion.
Speaking test
Interview

- Tell me about your home.
- Would you like to live in a different home in the future? Why?
- Lets talk about newspapers.
- Is it important for people to be informed?
- What news do they really need?
- What do you study?
- When did you start to study mathematics?
- Is it still important for you? Why?
Cue Card
Describe a successful small business that you know about. Please say
- What business is it?

- Who is running it?
- Why do you think it is successful?
Discussion
- Is it easy today to run your own business?

- Why or why not?
- What are the important fundamentals of a successful business in your opinion?
- What should a person concentrate on when starting a new business?
- What are the advantages and disadvantages of a small business?
- What do you think about family business?
- Do you think the Internet is important for business? Why?
- Will it be important in the future?
IELTS test in the UAE July 2015 (General

Training)
Thanks to A who took the IELTS test in the UAE we can share the Writing and Speaking questions he
remembered:
Writing test
You saw a job ad in the newspaper. Write a letter to the company manager
and say
- Express your interest in this job.

- Explain why you are a good candidate for it.
- Explain what you are doing now.

Some people prefer to live alone. What are the advantages and disadvantages of it? Give your own
opinion and examples.
Speaking test
Interview

- What do you do for a job?
- What is the most interesting aspect of your job?
- Do you spend some time by yourself?
- What did you do last time you were alone?
- What is more important to you, the job itself or the people you work with?
- Why is it so?
- Do you often use text messages? Why?
- What is better, to send a message or to call a person?
- Would you like to receive good news via SMS or a phone call? Why?
Cue Card
Describe a situation where you met somebody from your past by accident. Please say
- Where and when was it?

- Who was it?
- Explain why it was so surprising for you.
Discussion
- What did you do together?

- Is it good to have friends from other nations with different cultures?
- Do you like to travel to other countries to see other cultures? Why?
IELTS Speaking test in Madrid, Spain July 2015
When B took the IELTS Speaking test in Spain he was asked the following questions:
Speaking test
Interview

- What have you studied?
- Where do you live?
- Do like it there?
- Do you usually watch weather forecasts?
- Do you like to look at the sky?
- When do you think its the prettiest? Why?
- What do you know about the sky?
- Where did you learn it?
Cue Card
Talk about someone in your family that you would like to work with. Please say
- Describe the person and your relationship with him/her.

- What work would you do together?
- Why do you think it is a good idea?
Discussion
- What do you think about working in the family business in general?

- What are the pros and cons in such a job?
- What do you think about working in a large family business?
- Where would you like to work?
- What would be your ideal job?
IELTS test in Pakistan July 2015 (A cademic

Module)
Thanks to M who took the IELTS test in Pakistan we can share the his topics
and questions:
Listening test
Section 1. A phone conversation about home insurance claim.
Section 2. A conversation about transportation means such as taxis and

buses in Ghana.
Section 3. Two students were discussing a college presentation.
Section 4. A lecture about animals living in caves.
Reading test
Passage 1. About music development in Russia in the 19th century.
Passage 2. A scientific study about memory.
Passage 3. About Automotive developments and a Go green program.
Writing test
We were given a line graph comparing the total population, growth and death rates in England and
Scotland between 1700 and 1900.
Some people think that governments should provide subsidies to farmers to produce cheap healthy
food. Others think that governments should tax companies producing unhealthy foods. Give your own
opinion and examples.
Speaking test
Interview

- Where do you live?
- Where would you like to live in the future?
- Do you prefer watching films in the cinema or at home? Why?
- What type of films do you like to watch?
- What type of films did you watch as a child?
- Would you like to make a film if you had a chance?
- What subject did you not like at school? Why?
Cue Card
Talk about a person you know who speaks fluently a foreign language. Please say

- When and where did you meet him/her?
- How did that person learn the language?
Discussion
- Do you think learning a foreign language is important? Why?

- Do you think people speaking a common language share a common culture?
- Do you think speaking the cultures language helps in understanding the culture better?
- What is easier, speaking or writing in a foreign language?
Writing test
Write a letter to a local newspaper and describe a restaurant where you and
your family have had a delicious meal recently. Please say
- What restaurant and where is it?

- What food do they serve?
- Would you recommend it to others? Why?
Nowadays people are living longer and some believe that this can contribute to peoples development.
What are the causes of this change? Is it a positive or negative phenomenon?
Speaking test
Interview

- Do you like watching stars?
- Have you studied something about stars?
- How much time do you spend looking at them?
- What is the best place to observe stars? Why?
Cue Card 1
Describe an exciting sport that you enjoy the most. Please say
- What is it?
- When do you usually do it?
- Why do you like it?
Discussion 1
- How did you come to know about it?

- Do you think sport is important for well-being?
- What can the government do to promote sport to people?
Cue Card 2
Talk about an unusual building that you came across. Please say
- What building is it?

- Where and when did you see it?
- Why do you think it is unusual?
Discussion 2
- What is the social importance of modern buildings?

- Some people prefer living in older buildings. Why?
- What are the different styles of architecture in your city?

IELTS Speaking test in th e USA July 2015
When F took the IELTS test in the USA, she was asked the following questions:
Speaking test
Interview

- What is the most interesting part of your job?
- What is more important, people you work with or the job that you do?
- Did you read books as a child?
- What kind of books did you read in your childhood?
- What was your favorite book back than? Why?
- Do you still like the same books that you have read as a child? Why?
- Do you usually remember things that you plan to do?
- What is the first thing that you need to remember to do during the day?
- How do you remember it?
Cue Card
Talk about a gift you bought that took a long time to find. Please say
- What was it?

- For whom did you buy it?
- How did she/he feel after receiving the gift?
Discussion
- What kind of gifts do people give to others in your country?

- Do you like giving gifts to others? Why?
- What do you usually give to children as a gift? Why?
- What is mens and womens attitude towards gifts?
- Why is this attitude or the way of giving gifts different between men and women?
- What do people consider when buying gifts?
- Do you think gifts that we give to others should be useful? Why?
IELTS test in Canada July 2015 (Academic

Module)
Thanks to A who took the IELTS test in Canada we are sharing the following details about a recent
exam:
Listening test
Section 1. Booking private dining rooms in a hotel for a celebration.
Section 2. About fun run marathon.

Questions: map labeling.
Section 3. A conversation between a student and an instructor about a project.
Questions: multiple choice.
Section 4. About music as part of education. The effects and role of music in childrens and adults
development as well as that of people with disabilities such as the deaf and blind.
Reading test
Passage 1. About Geckos.
Passage 2. About public libraries in the USA.
Passage 3. About childrens learning patterns.
Writing test
We were given a bar graph showing the percentage of children in childcare in 5 European countries in
2008.
The main purpose of public libraries should be to provide books. Public libraries should not spend their
limited resources on computer software, videos or DVDs. To what extent do you agree or disagree?
Thanks to L who took the IELTS test in India we are sharing these Speaking questions:
Speaking test
Interview

- What type of work do you do?
- Do you think your work is important?
- Do you like your job?
- Do you think your work will be more important in the future?
- Do you like weekends?
- How do you like to spend your weekends?
- Do you like to plan what to do on a weekend?
- How did you spend the last weekend?
- What type of clothes do you like to wear?
- Do you like to wear different types of clothes on weekends and during the week?
- Why is it so?
- Do you have different types of clothes in the same colour? Why?
- Can the Internet help in studies? How?
- Do you think the Internet is better than books? Why?
- Why do you think some people prefer books to the Internet?
- Will the Internet replace books eventually?
Cue Card
Describe something that you have learned recently from the Internet. Please say
- What was it?

- How did you find out about this website?
- Would you recommend this website to your friends?
Discussion
- What is the most interesting thing about dating websites? Why?

- Nowadays the Internet becomes more important socially, so do you think its affecting personal
relationships?
- Today there are many social networks, do you think they are good to form new friendships?
- What do you think about long-distance friendship?
IELTS test in Australia June 2015 (General

Training)
Thanks to a friend who took the IELTS test in Australia we are sharing these Writing and Speaking
questions today:
Writing test
You are going to another country for a holiday. Write a letter to your friend
who lives there and say
- When are you going?

- What do you plan to do there?
- Ask for suggestions about places to visit.
In most developed countries shopping is not only about buying the goods you need, it is also
perceived as entertainment. Is it a positive or negative development? Give your own opinion and
examples based on your experience.
Speaking test
Interview

- Please describe your home.
- What kind of home would you prefer to live in, in the future?
- How do you help your neighbours?
- How often do you do it?
- What kind of help do they usually need?
- Talk about a time when someone helped you.
- Did your parents teach you to help others?
- What kind of movies do you watch?
- Do you still like the same kind of movies as in the past or has that changed?
- Would you like to make a movie in the future?
Cue Card
Talk about a situation when you were surprised to see a person you know. Please say

- When and where did you meet?
- What did you do together?
Discussion
- What is the difference between being best friends and just friends?
- Do you find it easy to make new friends?
- Can you become friends with somebody you just met in a shop?
- What is the difficulty in making friends from overseas?
- Where do you think people can meet and become friends?
- Why do you think people go online to find a friend?
IELTS test in the Philippines June 2015

(Academic)
An IELTS test taker from the Philippines remembered the following Writing and Speaking questions
from a recent exam:
Writing test
We were given a line graph comparing the number of people in Sydney

(Australia) using passenger trains, and the percentage of passenger trains
arriving on time, from 1995 to 2004.

Some people feel unsafe either staying at home or going out. What are the possible reasons for this?
What can be done to address this issue?
Speaking test
Interview

- What job do you do?
- Do you like your job? Why?
- What responsibilities do you have at work?
- What is the most interesting part of your work? Why?
- How important is your job to you?
- Do you prefer working alone or with others?
- Are you planning to change your job in the future?
- Would you ever consider changing your job?
- How might the industry you work in change in the future?
Cue Card
Talk about a friend who you think is a good leader. Please say
- Describe your friend.

- How did you first meet?
- Explain why you think he/she is a good leader.
Discussion
- How do others behave towards him/her?

- How do people become leaders?
- What do you think are the qualities of a good leader?
- Would you like to be a leader?
- What sort of leader would you like to become?
- Why do some people like to be leaders?
- Do you think society plays a role in forming peoples character who later become leaders?
- Do you think some people are born leaders?
Essay: social responsibilities of multi-national and business tycoons.
Essay:Rich countries give financial help to poor countries did it help or they should support with other
type of help? Do you agree or disagree?
Essay GT: People are wearing same clothes all over the world its a positive or negative development?
Essay: watching sports or taken part in it
Essay: Now a days people seening live events (such as sports, music) rather than watching on
television ,what is your opinion discuss both views
Essay:reasons for students donot choose suited courses in college and drop out in the first year and
soloution for it.
Essay the proportion of elderly people rapidly growing in some countries will positive impact of this
growth outweigh the negative impact?
Essay natural resources like oil and gas increasingly consumed by humans what are the danger of this
and provide solution to this problem.
Speaking live music vs cd
Speaking..My favourite tv show in past and present,if children watch tv these day, future plan for
changing job
An interesting thing which I learned from internet which web site who recommend me and why it was
interesting?
Speakingdescribed disagreement you have with some person
Letter: to your manager say one factor which will improve company success rate give your idea and
how to implement it.
Lettery: Application for part time job

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Writing test

Writing task 1 (a report)

Writing task 2 (an essay)

- What is your full name?

- When and where was it?

- Do you have a big family?

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IELTS Speaking test in India July 2015

- What is your full name?

- What was it?

- What else can we learn from the Internet?

Writing task 1 (a letter)

Writing Task 2 (an essay)

- What is your full name?

- What was the job?

IELTS Speaking test in India July 2015

- What is your full name?

Describe a person you know who is a good cook. Please say

- Do you like cooking?

Section 3. Dont remember.

Section 4. A monologue describing methods and usage of pesticides.

Writing task 1 (a report)

Writing task 2 (an essay)

Describe a situation when a child made you laugh. Please say

- Who is the child?

- Lets talk about children and parenthood.

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IELTS Speaking test in Iran July 2015

- What is your full name?

- Do you like enthusiastic people?

Writing task 1 (a report)

Writing task 2 (an essay)

- What is your full name?

- What business is it?

- Is it easy today to run your own business?

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IELTS test in the UAE July 2015 (General

Writing task 1 (a letter)

- Express your interest in this job.

Writing Task 2 (an essay)

- What is your full name?

- Where and when was it?

- What did you do together?

IELTS Speaking test in Madrid, Spain July 2015

- What is your full name?

- Describe the person and your relationship with him/her.

- What do you think about working in the family business in general?

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IELTS test in Pakistan July 2015 (A cademic

Section 1. A phone conversation about home insurance claim.

Section 2. A conversation about transportation means such as taxis and

Section 3. Two students were discussing a college presentation.

Section 4. A lecture about animals living in caves.

Passage 1. About music development in Russia in the 19th century.

Passage 2. A scientific study about memory.

Passage 3. About Automotive developments and a Go green program.

Writing task 2 (an essay)

- What is your full name?