IELTS test in the USA – December 2015 (General Training)

Listening test

Section 1. About a sports club membership.
Questions: diagram labelling.

Section 2. A person inquired about an apartment rental.
Questions: filling in blanks.

Section 3, 4. Don’t remember.

Reading test

Passage 1. An article about the origin of maps.

Passage 2, 3, 4. Don’t remember.

Writing test

Writing task 1 (a letter)

Write a letter to a friend who is looking for a part time job to support his studies. In your letter

- Describe the job you found for him/her
- Explain why this job is good for him/her
- Say what he/she needs to do to get the job

Writing Task 2 (an essay)

Many people agree that free public transportation should be available in most major cities. What are the advantages and disadvantages of this idea?

Speaking test

Interview

- What is your full name?
- Can I see your ID?
- Where are you from?
- Do you work or study?
- Do you have enough holidays during the year?
- Do you think we need more holidays?
- What is the most popular sport in your country?
- What sport would you like to do in the future, if any?
- How are the elderly treated in your country?
- Do you think older people can still be employed and stay in the workforce?
- What jobs should they be doing mostly?

Cue Card

Describe a stage in your life that you think was the happiest, so far. Please say

- When and where was it?
- Why was it the happiest?
- How do you feel about it now?

Discussion

- Is it easy to be happy with your life?
- What can make our life happier?

IELTS test in Ireland – December 2015 (General Training)

Listening test Section 1. A schedule for a new nanny. Questions: table completion. Section 2. About a program where you can become a host for someone learning English in your city. Questions: filling in blanks, multiple choice. Section 3. Two students talked about their music classes. Questions: information matching, multiple choice. Section 4. A research about dolphins and their environment such as weather, pollution, water temperature and so on. Questions: filling in blanks. Reading test Passage 1. Five short texts about movies, radio programs, music and so on. Questions: match sentences to paragraphs. Passage 2. The history of flax seeds and their important role in the cultural and economic history of New Zealand for both the Maori people and the European settlers later. Questions: multiple choice, True/False/Not Given. Passage 3, 4. Don’t remember. Writing test Writing task 1 (a letter) A college asked its graduates to give a speech to current students about their professional carriers and future opportunities. You would like to participate. Write a letter and say - What do you want to talk about? - Why do you think students will be interested in it? - Suggest a suitable date and time for your speech. Writing Task 2 (an essay) Nowadays, more and more people are using consumer goods such as refrigerators and washing machines. Are there more advantages or disadvantages to this? Give your own opinion and examples. 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? - Describe the house you grew up in. - How is it different from the one you live in now? - Did you like reading when you were a child? Why? - Do you still like to read? - What do you read nowadays? - Do you give books to children? - Did you like maths as a child? Why? Cue Card Talk about a problem in your local area that you noticed. Please say - What is it? - Why do you think it might be a problem? - Suggest a solution for it.

IELTS test in Saudi Arabia – November 2015 (Academic Module)

Writing test Writing task 1 (a report) We were given a table showing data on some products exported from Hong Kong. We had to compare between them. Writing task 2 (an essay) Some people say that distance learning is a quick and effective way to study. Others, however, disagree and say that distance learning programs can never be as good as courses taken in person. Do you agree or disagree with the statement? 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 this subject? - Do you read books? - What books do you like to read? - Would you give books as presents to children? - What kind of books? Why? Cue Card Talk about a disagreement that you had with your friends. Please say - What was it about and when? - What were the results? - How did you feel about it later? Discussion - On what topics do children usually disagree? - Why do you think it is so? - How can parents reason with children?

IELTS test in India – November 2015 (General Training)

Listening test Section 1. A phone conversation between an agricultural farm owner and unemployed person looking for a job. Section 2. A diagram showing places and helping identify a suitable restaurant. Section 3. Two students were discussing their subject and project. Section 4. About the evolution of sea horses. Reading test Passage 1. Different types of advertisements. Questions: match details to paragraphs. Passage 2. About a company dress code. Questions: filling in blanks. Passage 3. Don’t remember. Passage 4. About the history and invention of instruments. Writing test Writing task 1 (a letter) You have recently completed a course in college and liked the lessons given by a particular teacher. Write a letter to him/her and say - Introduce yourself. - When and where did you take the course? - Why did you like those lessons? Writing Task 2 (an essay) Nowadays in many families the grandparents are responsible for bringing up children. Is it a good or bad development for grandparents? Give your own opinion and examples. 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? - Do you like swimming? - How often do you swim? - Where did you learn swimming? - How old were you then? - What are the benefits of swimming? - Should swimming be promoted in schools? - Should swimming lessons be compulsory in schools? - Why or why not? Cue Card Talk about a situation when you were watching the sky for a long time. Please say - What was your experience? - Why did you watch for so long? - Who was there with you? Discussion - Lets talk about space. - What planets or stars do you know? - Did you learn about space at school? - How often do you watch the sky? - Why do you do it?

IELTS test in Australia – November 2015 (Academic Module)

Writing test Writing task 1 (a report) We were given a line graph showing the number of new houses constructed in the UK between 1995 to 2015, and also a prediction for 2017. Types of houses were given as well. Writing task 2 (an essay) Some say that parents whose children are breaking the law must be punished in some way. To what extent do you agree or disagree with this statement? 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? Cue Card Talk about a song that has an influence on your life. Please say - What song is it? - What is it about? - Why does it have such an influence on you? Discussion - What are your favourite songs now?

IELTS test in Malaysia – November 2015 (Academic Module)

Writing test Writing task 1 (a report) We were given a table showing the percentage of GDP spent on the health sector in five different countries. Writing task 2 (an essay) In many countries an academic degree from a university is preferred to vocational training. Nevertheless, we should educate more people using vocational training. To what extent do you agree or disagree with this statement? Give your own opinion. Speaking test Interview - What is your full name? - Can I see your ID? - Where are you from? - Do you work or study? - Talk about your home as a child. - What do you like the most in your home now? - What are the favourite sports in your country? Why? - Do you like to watch sports live or on TV? Why? - What sports have you watched recently? - What new sports would you like to learn? Why? Cue Card Talk about a photo or a picture that you like the most at home. Please say - Why do you like it? - When was it taken? - Why is it important to you? Discussion - Lets talk about SMS (text messages) and missed calls. - Do you prefer sending an SMS or talking to people? - Do you leave a message if your call is not answered? - How often do you talk to your friends? - Lets talk about photography. - Is it only a satisfying and well paid job? - What is your opinion on people that like taking pictures of everything? - On what occasions do you take photos? - What are the advantages and disadvantages of having a camera in your mobile phone?

IELTS test in Australia and Singapore – November 2015 (Academic Module)

Writing test

Writing task 1 (a report)

We were given one pie chart and one triple-line graph. The pie chart showed the distribution of workforce (of three groups of people: born in Australia, English-speaking and non-English-speaking countries) in per cent in 2003. The line graph compared the unemployment rates of those groups between 1993 and 2003.

Writing task 2 (an essay)

Today we can see an over consumption of natural resources such as air, fresh water, oil and so on. The usage is increasing at a very dangerous pace and is already reaching critical levels. What are the reasons contributing to this? What should be done to minimise the effects?

Speaking test

Interview

- What is your full name?
- Can I see your ID?
- Where are you from?
- Do you work or study?
- Describe your home town.
- What kind of living conditions are there in your home town?
- Can you always make decisions quickly? Why?
- In what situations couldn’t you make a quick decision?
- Why is that?

Cue Card

Talk about a website or a magazine promoting healthy lifestyle. Please say

- What is it?
- Why do you read it?
- How useful is it for you?

Discussion

- Do you apply that website/magazine’s advice on a daily basis?
- Did you share it with somebody?
- Why do you like this topic?
- How do people live in a healthy way?
- Do you think the lifestyle today is healthier than in the past?
- Why do you think so?

IELTS test in India – November 2015 (General Training)

Listening test

Section 1. A salsa dance class application form.

Section 2. Two students discussed preparation for their assignment about moths and their history.

Section 3. Don’t remember.

Section 4. A lecture by a travel company director.

Reading test

Passage 1. An article regarding museums, art galleries and so on.
Questions: True/False/Not Given.

Passage 2. About a parking system created by some company.
Questions: short-answer questions (no more than 3 words).

Passage 3. About an online form for a government job.
Questions: filling in blanks, short-answer questions (no more than 3 words).

Passage 4. About virtual twins.
Questions: filling in blanks, match names to paragraphs.

Writing test

Writing task 1 (a letter)

You read an article in a magazine recently which might be useful for you and your friend’s job. Write a letter to your friend and say

- Describe an article and its content to your friend.
- Explain why it is good for you.
- Why would it be helpful for your friend?

Writing Task 2 (an essay)

Some people say that giving a smaller amount of money weekly to children will help them become more capable as they grow older. 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?
- Do you read newspapers?
- What kind of newspapers are there in your country?
- Why is reading newspapers essential?
- What do you find more interesting, the national or international news? Why?
- Describe a place where you live now.
- Compare it with the place you lived in before.
- Will you own a home in the future?
- What would you like in your future home?

Cue Card

Talk about a restaurant that you have visited recently. Please say

- What restaurant was it?
- When and where was it?
- What did you like the most about it?

Discussion

- Are there good restaurants in your area?
- What kind of food do they serve?
- Do you think it’s healthy? Why?
- What makes a restaurant popular? Why?
- Compare foods and health activities of the present time, the past and the future.

IELTS test in Malaysia – November 2015 (General Training)

Listening test

Section 1. A tourist guide of Mount Rushmore.

Section 2. A lecture about A.D. artefacts.

Section 3. Don’t remember.

Section 4. Two students discussed their work in elementary school with a professor.

Reading test

Passage 1. A list of ten notes about activities for children, such as jungle trekking and so on.
Questions: matching information to paragraphs.

Passage 2. About a tourist attraction in a park.
Questions: matching features to paragraphs.

Passage 3. Don’t remember.

Passage 4. About turtles laying their eggs on the shore, threats from predators and a government-imposed law to protect them.
Questions: matching headings to paragraphs, sentence completion.

Writing test

Writing task 1 (a letter)

You have recently started a new job. Write a letter to your friends to tell them about it and invite them for an evening meal.

- Describe how you feel about the job.
- Give directions to a meeting place.
- Give suggestions on where to stay, if they come from a different city.

Writing task 2 (an essay)

It is a fact that people nowadays are under a lot of pressure and their lives are becoming increasingly stressful. What could be the possible reasons for this? What are some solutions to address this issue?

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?
- How do you spend your time alone?
- When was the last time you spent some time alone?

Cue Card

Talk about a healthy lifestyle. Please say

- What does ‘healthy lifestyle’ mean to you?
- Why is it important?
- How can it help the environment?

Discussion

- What do you do to stay healthy?
- How can we encourage children to lead a healthy lifestyle?
- What is the change in workout fashion (exercise clothes)?

IELTS test in Nepal and Bangladesh – November 2015 (Academic Module)

Listening test

Section 1. A telephone job interview.

Section 2. A map description.
Questions: map labelling.

Section 3. About eyewitnesses.

Section 4. About the development of plastic and artificial fibers.

Reading test

Passage 1. About the history and importance of banana.

Passage 2. About new technological developments in the academic area of history.

Passage 3. Don’t remember.

Writing test

Writing task 1 (a report)

We were given a table and a graph showing the preferred after-school activities by Australian children aged 5-14 in intervals of two weeks in 2009.

Writing task 2 (an essay)

Some people think that economic growth is the only way to stop world’s poverty and hunger, while others say that economic growth is the cause of environmental disasters. 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 subjects are you studying?
- What is your major?
- Why did you choose it?
- Do you like reading? Why?
- Can you tell me about a book you have read recently?
- Do you like to go to sleep early or stay up till late? Why?
- How do you feel in the next morning after staying up late?

Cue Card

Talk about a new skill that you would like to learn in the future. Please say

- What skill is it?
- Why do you want to learn it?
- Why is it important to learn this skill?

Discussion

- Do you think skills such as cooking are necessary for children to learn? Why?
- Describe skills provided by schools in the past and now.
- Are skills necessary in primary school? Why?

IELTS test in India – November 2015 (General Training)

Listening test

Section 1. Filling out a flight attendant application form.

Section 2. About a certain type of fish in a particular area.
Questions: multiple choice.

Section 3. Don’t remember.

Section 4. About B.C. times (ancient) research.

Reading test

Passage 1. A guide for buying a second-hand car.
Questions: True/False/Not Given.

Passage 2. Advertisements of various flats.

Passage 3. Recruitment policy in a bank.

Passage 4. About people that were famous for mining water from earth in ancient times, but got sentenced to death.
Questions: filling in blanks, multiple choice.

Writing test

Writing task 1 (a letter)

You recently read that your local newspaper is holding a “Best Neighbours” competition. Write a letter to the editor and include the following:

- Give details about yourself.
- What competition do you want to participate in?
- Why should you and your neighbours win it?

Writing Task 2 (an essay)

Some languages spoken by very few people are losing their importance and may become extinct completely. Is it a good or a bad development? What are the reasons for this?

IELTS test in Egypt – November 2015 (Academic Module)

Listening test

Section 1. A conversation with a newspaper representative.

Section 2. An interview with energy saving specialist.

Section 3. A conversation between a university professor and students about visiting a place and collecting information.

Section 4. A lecture about business expansion strategies.

Reading test

Passage 1. About centenarians (people who are 100 years old or more).

Passage 2. About endangered species of birds that are about to become extinct.

Passage 3. About Asians moving across the ocean.

Writing test

Writing task 1 (a report)

We were given two diagrams of school plans, in 1980 and 2010. We had to describe the main features and to make comparisons where relevant.

Writing task 2 (an essay)

Newspapers affect people’s ideas and opinions. Do you agree or disagree? If you agree, is it 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 is the most interesting thing about your work? Why?
- Do you like movies?
- What is your favourite type of films? Why?
- Where do you usually watch them?
- Do you spend much time alone at home?
- What do you usually do?
- Do you wish to spend more time alone?

Cue Card

Talk about an indoor game that you used to play as a child. Please say

- What game is it?
- Why did you like it?
- With whom did you play?

Discussion

- Do you think indoor games are important for children? Why?
- Do children these days still play indoor games? Why?
- Did computer games replace indoor games?
- Are computer games good for children, in your opinion?