IELTS Speaking test in South Korea, with answers – November 2022

Yesterday we shared the questions from an IELTS exam in South Korea. Here are some high-scoring model answers, to give you an idea how to respond to those questions:

Speaking test

Part 1 (Interview)

1. Where do you live (in which city)?

I live in Durban, which the business hub of Kwa Zulu Natal, and it’s a large bustling metropolis.

2. What do you like about the city you live in?

Well, what I really love about this place is that it is a melting pot of cultures, and this is most notable in the downtown area. You can find countless examples of a unique fusion of cultures and traditions in everything, from the food to the architecture there. I suppose it’s because people from all over the world, belonging to various religions and ethnicities, have made it their home.

3. Compared to the city you lived in when you were young, what are its advantages and disadvantages?

My hometown was much smaller and therefore much more peaceful and quieter, which is in stark contrast to Durban. It’s always noisy here and people are always busy during the day or socialising at night. It really is a city that never sleeps. On the bright side, one of the biggest plus points of living here is that I have access to better facilities like world-class healthcare education.

4. What do you usually do on your birthday?

I hardly ever celebrate my birthday these days, and, in all honesty, I sometimes even forget that it’s my birthday. This is because it usually falls on a weekday when I am busy with work and other mundane things. My mom and dad send me their wishes by text during the day, and we have our traditional family birthday phone call in the evening and chat about different things, and mostly catch up on all the things in each other’s lives that we missed recently.

5. What did you do on your birthday when you were young?

Birthdays as a kid were a whole different ballgame. My parents would go out of their way to throw extravagant parties for me and my little sister and would invite all the kids in the neighbourhood. Each year we had a different party theme, based on whatever we were interested in at the time. Basically, all we did on our birthday was have fun and eat cake!

6. Do you feel differently about your birthday now, compared to when you were young?

Yes, it doesn’t hold the same feelings of excitement as it used to. I would count the days till my birthday and beg my parents to get me a ton of presents, but now birthdays serve as a reminder that I am getting older. Still, I do think of it as a day to be grateful for all the wonderful things that have happened to me so far.

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IELTS Report, topic: Bar chart describing the spending on R&D in 5 countries between 2001 and 2011

This is a model answer for an Academic Writing Task 1 from the IELTS exam in Iran, shared recently. This response is likely to get Band 8 or 8.5 in IELTS.

You should spend about 20 minutes on this task

The bar chart below describes the gross domestic spending on Research and Development in five countries between 2001 and 2011. Summarise the information by selecting and reporting the main features, and make comparisons where relevant.

Write at least 150 words

Band 8.5 Model Answer

The bar chart describes the gross domestic expenditure on research and development by China, France, Spain, the UK and the USA during the years 2001, 2005 and 2011.

Overall, it can be seen that there was a general upward trend in the spending of all of 5 countries, albeit to varying degrees.

The USA spent the most on R&D in all three years, with the annual expenditure slightly increasing from 2.5% in 2001 to 2.8% of the country’s GDP in 2011. On the other end of the spectrum, Spain spent the least, starting at just below 1% in 2001 and finishing at around 2.3%.

China’s spending grew more than that of other countries, about 0.5% each year, and increased from about 0.9% in 2001 to around 2.8%in 2011. The remaining two countries, France and the UK, showed a similar pattern and their spending held relatively steady throughout the decade, at around 2% and 1.5% of GDP, respectively.

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IELTS test in South Korea – November 2022 (Academic Module)

The questions below were kindly shared by B.C. who recently took IELTS in South Korea:

Writing test

Writing task 1 (a report)

The chart below describes the number of male and female visitors to a website in 2020-2021 (presented in hundreds of thousands).

Summarise the information by selecting and reporting the main features, and make comparisons where relevant.

* Note: this isn’t the actual chart given in the test, it was recreated for the purpose of demonstration.

Writing task 2 (an essay)

In many countries, a lot of food is wasted. Why do people waste food? What can we reduce the amount of food waste?

Speaking test

Part 1 (Interview)

– What is your full name?
– Where do you live (in which city)?
– What do you like about the city you live in?
– Compared to the city you lived in when you were young, what are its advantages and disadvantages?
– What do you usually do on your birthday?
– What did you do on your birthday when you were young?
– Do you feel differently about your birthday now, compared to when you were young?

Part 2 (Cue Card)

Describe a television program that you like to watch. You should say

– what program it is
– where you usually watch it and with whom
– what the program is about
– and explain why you like watching this program.

Part 3 (Discussion)

– What kind of TV programs or shows do people in your country watch these days?
– Why do you think they watch those TV programs / shows?
– What benefits do people get from watching these TV programs?
– Do you think people’s preferences of TV programs change with age?
– What is the difference between the TV programs now compared to 10 years ago?

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IELTS Speaking test in Pakistan – November 2022

Thanks to our lovely friend L. from Pakistan, today we are sharing these Speaking questions from her recent IELTS exam:

Speaking test

Part 1 (Interview)

– What is your full name?
– Do you work or study?
– What do you do?
– Did you always want to be in this profession?
– Are you a morning person? Why or why not?
– How often do you read?
– Do you love reading books?
– How often do you buy books?

Part 2 (Cue Card)

Talk about a city/town you would recommend as a good place to live or visit (it can’t be your hometown). You should say

– what it is
– where it is located
– how you know about it
– and explain why you would recommend it as a good place to live or visit.

Part 3 (Discussion)

– Is there a difference between old and young people’s lifestyle?
– What kind of difference is it?
– Why do older people prefer to live in quiet places?
– Why do younger people prefer big cities to the countryside?
– What are the advantages and disadvantages of living in a big city?

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IELTS Speaking test in Japan, with answers – November 2022

Recently we shared the questions from an IELTS exam in Japan. Here are some model answers, to show you a great way to respond to those questions:

Speaking test

Part 1 (Interview)

1. What is your full name?

My name is Melissa or Mel for short.

2. Do you work or study?

I work, and I am a primary school teacher. Right now, I have been assigned to teach 4 subjects to a grade 4 class: math, English, geography and science.

3. Why did you choose this occupation?

I guess I’ve always had a knack for teaching. I am the eldest of three siblings and growing up it was basically my job to babysit my younger sisters and help them with their homework. This is when I developed the skill of taking complicated topics and breaking them down into bite sized pieces of information that kids could easily understand. Even at school, I was always the friend that everyone else would go to just before a test for help with difficult concepts.

4. Where are you from?

I am from Krugersdorp, which is a small town in the Gauteng province in South Africa. It’s really off the beaten track, miles away from the big cities like Johannesburg and Pretoria.

Let’s talk about gifts.

5. In your country, when do people give gifts?

Well, where I’m from, people usually exchange presents on Christmas day, or special days like a person’s birthday, wedding day or anniversary. Basically, all the typical occasions for gift giving that you would find in most western countries.

6. Is it difficult for you to choose gifts for others?

Yes. To be honest I find the entire gift-giving process quite stressful for a few reasons. Because I value my relationships and the people in my life so much, I put a lot of effort into trying to find the perfect gift for them. This can be quite time-consuming and exhausting. Also, you can never be sure if you’ve got the right price range or not. Most people these days often equate the amount spent on a gift to the value of their relationship with you. So, I guess it’s quite daunting to think that you might inadvertently offend someone.

7. Do you give handmade gifts sometimes?

No, not anymore. I do think that gifting a loved one a handcrafted gift is sweet, but I just don’t have the time to do this, I’m too busy. However, I used to do this often as a child. I would make my own cards and jewellery for my mother on Mother’s Day or her birthday. She still has quite of few of them after all these years.

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IELTS test in India – November 2022 (Academic Module)

The questions below were kindly shared by K.P. who recently took IELTS in India:

Reading test

Passage 1. The oldest leather shoe in the world.
Passage 2. The plan to bring an asteroid to Earth.
Passage 3. The mechanism of linguistic change.

Writing test

Writing task 1 (a report)

The maps below describe a university campus at present and after expansion planned for the future.

Summarise the information by selecting and reporting the main features, and make comparisons where relevant.

* Note: these aren’t the actual maps given in the test, they were recreated for the purpose of demonstration.

Writing task 2 (an essay)

These days people send text messages more frequently than they talk on the phone. Do the advantages of texting outweigh the disadvantages?

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IELTS test in Pakistan – November 2022 (General Training)

Thanks to our kind friend S.C. who recently took IELTS in Pakistan, we are sharing these questions today:

Writing test

Writing task 1 (a letter)

You participated in a public event organised at a local park. Write a letter to the event organiser. In your letter,

– Give them some feedback about the event
– Explain what you particularly enjoyed
– Make some suggestions for improvement

Writing task 2 (an essay)

Today’s teenagers struggle with many social issues. Some people think that this is because their parents are spending more time at work than at home. Do you agree or disagree?

Speaking test

Part 1 (Interview)

– What is your full name?
– Are you a student or do you work?
– What kind of work do you do?
– Do you think your job is hectic?
– What would make your job less hectic?
– What kind of snacks do people eat in your country?
– Would you prefer a healthy snack or an unhealthy one?

Part 2 (Cue Card)

Describe an object that you think is beautiful. You should say

– what it was
– where you saw it
– what it looked like
– and explain why you found it beautiful.

Part 3 (Discussion)

– What happens in human brain when we see a beautiful object?
– Why do people seek external validation more nowadays?
– Do many people in your country go to concerts?
– Why do you think people prefer listening to music to reading books or admiring paintings?

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IELTS test in Iran – November 2022 (Academic Module)

The questions below were kindly shared by N. who recently took IELTS in Iran:

Writing test

Writing task 1 (a report)

The bar chart below describes the gross domestic spending on Research and Development in five countries between 2001 and 2011.

Summarise the information by selecting and reporting the main features, and make comparisons where relevant.

* Note: this isn’t the actual chart given in the test, it was recreated for demonstration purposes.

Writing task 2 (an essay)

These days more and more people spend their free time doing dangerous activities. Why is this happening? Are there more positive or negative effects to this trend?

Speaking test

Part 1 (Interview)

– What is your full name?
– Do you work or study?
– How do you like to celebrate your birthday?
– How are birthdays celebrated in your country?
– Do you think birthdays are important? Why?
– Can you remember a special birthday you enjoyed as a child?
– Are birthdays more important to children or adults?

Part 2 (Cue Card)

Talk about a book that you have recently read. Please say

– what book it was
– who encouraged you to read it
– what the book was about
– and explain whether or not you enjoyed reading this book, and why.

Part 3 (Discussion)

– Do people in your country prefer books written by local authors? Why?
– How can a book affect people’s thoughts?
– Can a novel written by a writer from one country be useful to people living in another country?
– Is it possible to learn how people of a certain country think from their writers’ novels and books?
– Why do some books become popular world-wide?

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IELTS essay, topic: Newspapers have a significant influence on people’s ideas and opinions (reasons and solutions)

This essay topic was seen in a recent IELTS test in India

Newspapers have a significant influence on people’s ideas and opinions. Why is this happening? Is it a positive or negative situation?

Sample Band 8 Essay

Many people believe that newspapers play a pivotal role in shaping the way we think. There are numerous ways in which this affects our society, and I believe that this influence is mostly negative.

Newspapers have long been a source of valuable information that has kept societies abreast of the latest happenings in the world. Since the average citizen has minimal knowledge about the information in expert analysis articles, well-established newspapers are powerfully poised to form public opinion through attention-grabbing images and carefully worded commentary. This leaves the reader no choice but to trust the accuracy of what they have read.

Sadly, unbiased objectivity, which used to be the core idea behind journalism, seems to be a thing of the past. The arrival and spread of social media platforms has caused a gradual decline in print media subscriptions and their circulation, since readers tend to favor the internet and social media to stay informed about current affairs. This gave rise to a worrying trend of newspapers using sensationalist and controversial tactics to improve their sales. As a result, the constant barrage of bad news has led to a society that sees itself as more vulnerable and powerless than ever. To make matters worse, there are plenty of well-documented instances where newspapers have been used to spread false propaganda which is usually politically motivated.

All in all, although newspapers are our lifeline to the world around us, the recent trend of publishing misinformation has had a mostly negative impact on readers. It is my hope that newspapers will go back to publishing impartial accounts of the latest news in the future.

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IELTS test in Saudi Arabia – November 2022 (Academic Module)

Our lovely friend S. recently took IELTS in Saudi Arabia and remembered the following questions:

Writing test

Writing task 1 (a report)

The graphs below compare the percentages of people who travelled to work by public transport and private cars in 5 Australian cities between the years 2000 and 2010.

Summarise the information by selecting and reporting the main features, and make comparisons where relevant.

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Most companies use interviews as the only method to select a candidate for a job. Some people think that this is not the best way. Do you agree or disagree?

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IELTS Speaking test in Japan – November 2022

Thanks to the wonderful N.T. from Japan, today we are sharing these Speaking questions from her recent IELTS exam:

Speaking test

Part 1 (Interview)

– What is your full name?
– Do you work or study?
– Why did you choose this occupation?
– Where are you from?
– Let’s talk about gifts.
– In your country, when do people give gifts?
– Is it difficult for you to choose gifts for others?
– Do you give handmade gifts sometimes?

Part 2 (Cue Card)

Talk about something that you think needs to change in your hometown. You should say

– what needs to change
– how it can be done
– what problem it will solve
– and explain why you think it is important to make this change.

Follow up question: Do you think it is possible to change this?

Part 3 (Discussion)

– Let’s talk about community.
– Is there a popular place to meet your neighbors or friends in your area? What is it?
– Do you think it is important for a community to have such a place? Why?
– Do you think it is good to have a strong connection between neighboring communities?
– What are the disadvantages of a strong community?
– Do you think the disadvantages of a strong community outweigh the benefits?

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IELTS test in the USA – October 2022 (Academic Module)

Our kind friend S. recently took IELTS in the USA and remembered the following questions:

Writing test

Writing task 1 (a report)

The charts below show the average hours worked last year by full time and part time employees in 3 countries.

Summarise the information by selecting and reporting the main features, and make comparisons where relevant.

* Note: these aren’t the actual charts given in the test, they were recreated for demonstration purposes.

Writing task 2 (an essay)

Even though experts believe that walking is a great way to improve one’s health, very few people walk nowadays. Why aren’t people walking? What can be done to encourage them to walk more?

Speaking test

Part 1 (Interview)

– What is your full name?
– Where are you from?
– Did you learn geography as a child?
– Would you visit a country just because of its geographical location?
– Did you solve puzzles as a child?
– What kind, word or number puzzles?
– Do you think elderly people should be encouraged to solve puzzles?
– Do you solve number puzzles while commuting?

Part 2 (Cue Card)

Describe a photo you took that you are proud of. You should say
– When you took it
– Why you took it
– What is on the photo
– And explain why you are proud of this photo.

Part 3 (Discussion)

– Do you take selfies? Why?
– Is it a good way to capture some magical moments?
– Why do people take photos?
– Do you think old photos help us learn about history?
– Do you think that pictures from ancient time periods would be helpful enough to learn about the past?
– What would be more helpful, pictures or written eyewitness accounts, and why?

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IELTS essay, topic: The best way to solve environmental problems is to increase the price of fuel (agree/disagree)

This essay topic was seen in a recent IELTS test in Taiwan

Some people believe that the best way to solve environmental problems is to increase the price of fuel.Do you agree or disagree?

Sample Band 8 Essay

Raising the price of car fuel is believed by some people to be an excellent method to solve the growing number of environmental issues. However, I strongly disagree with this idea, as doing so would make life difficult for lower-income households. While making fuel more expensive wouldn’t change the habits of wealthy families, switching to fossil fuel alternatives could prove to be much more beneficial for the environment.

The most compelling reason against raising the cost of fuel is that the upper classes of society will hardly be affected by rising fuel costs, as this only makes up a minor proportion of their expenditure. They will continue to use their personal vehicles as they wish without a thought for the environment or the higher fuel prices, even if their country has state-of-the-art public transportation.

Those who will feel the crunch of this decision are the middle-class and lower-income households, since travelling is a major part of most people’s routine, be it to work, school or shopping. Driving is almost unavoidable in many instances; therefore, raising the price of petrol would only serve to widen the gap between the rich and poor, and serve as an inadvertent form of discrimination.

Another reason why increasing the cost of fuel is far from the best way to deal with environmental pollution is that now there are much more viable alternatives. Due to the rapid advances in technology, scientists and engineers have been able to develop several alternatives to fossil fuel, such as cars powered by electricity or naturally produced biofuel. The move to adopt clean energy sources instead of fossil fuels is a much more promising alternative compared to simply making fuel more expensive.

In conclusion, I believe that governments of the world should invest more time and money in finding alternatives to fossil fuels that are more environmentally friendly, rather than simply raising the cost of petrol.

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IELTS test in Nigeria – October 2022 (Academic Module)

Our lovely friend M. recently took IELTS in Nigeria and remembered the following questions:

Writing test

Writing task 1 (a report)

The diagrams below show the layout of the town’s shopping centre at present and after a future redevelopment.

Summarise the information by selecting and reporting the main features, and make comparisons where relevant.

* Note: these aren’t the actual plans given in the test, they were recreated for demonstration purposes.

Writing task 2 (an essay)

Some people believe that parents should choose the degree or the major for their child to study at university. Others feel that children should be able to choose their own degree. Discuss both views and give your opinion.

Speaking test

Part 1 (Interview)

– What is your full name?
– Do you work or study?
– What do you do?
– Do you write a lot?
– Do you like writing?
– What do you mostly write?
– Do you think your writing will change in the future?
– What name would you like to give your child, and why?
– Do people in your family have the same name as you?
– What’s the meaning of your name?

Part 2 (Cue Card)

Talk about a person who dresses very well. You should say

– who he/she is
– what he/she does
– what type of clothes he/she wears
– and explain why you like the way he/she dresses.

Part 3 (Discussion)

– Do you prefer buying clothes online or in store?
– Do you think online shopping will obliterate in-store shopping?
– What is the difference between how men and women dress?
– What would the world be like if everyone dressed the same?

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IELTS Speaking test in India, with answers – October 2022

Recently we shared the questions from an IELTS exam in India. Here are some model answers, to show you a great way to respond to those questions:

Speaking test

Part 1 (Interview)

1. Do you like sports?

Yes, I’m an avid fan of football and have been since I was a kid. Apart from this, I enjoy quite a variety of other sports, but I gravitate towards team sports like soccer or basketball, mainly because I find that these types of games offer the most excitement and suspense, especially since we get to see different teams interact with each other. On the whole, these types of sports are just more engaging and fun in my opinion.

2. What do you like more, watching or playing sports?

Well, I love to actively participate in sports, especially football. As a teenager, I preferred playing soccer over basically anything else. However, these days I am more of a spectator since I barely have any free time. I have my hands full with my busy work schedule and family obligations.

3. With whom do you usually watch or play sports?

Well, as I mentioned before I hardly play any sports anymore, but if I do get a chance, I generally join some of my old college buddies for a game or two and our local recreational center. It’s nice to catch up with them and unwind after a stressful week at work. But, as I said, I most often just watch the games on TV with my kids at home. We prepare snacks and make an evening of it, especially if it’s an important match like a final.

4. Is there a sport you would like to play in the future?

Honestly, I have always wanted to try my hand at something adventurous like skydiving or parasailing. It would be amazing to get an actual birds-eye view of the world, but I don’t think I could ever work up the courage to try out something so extreme, and risky.

5. Do you keep things instead of throwing them away?

Oh, I am a hoarder of note! For some reason, I always believe that something as trivial as ketchup packets, shopping bags or bottles will come in handy later on, which is hardly ever the case. And I must add this habit is not just for little things, I love keeping mementoes of special family moments as well. So, to reiterate, I don’t usually discard things, I am too sentimental for that.

6. Which items do you usually keep? Why?

As I mentioned before, I generally try not to throw out anything, I believe that almost anything can be recycled and made useful again, and this is a habit that I try to inculcate into my family members as well. So, we reuse plastic packaging, and shopping bags and try to repair our garments instead of just disposing of them. Even fresh food waste like vegetable peels are used as fertilizer in our little food garden. Regarding the mementoes I mentioned earlier, I usually keep old invites, letters, and the adorable drawings by my kids. Literally, anything that can serve as a reminder of a happy time with family ends up being saved.

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IELTS Speaking test in Sri Lanka – October 2022

Our friend S.D. took IELTS in Sri Lanka and remembered the Speaking questions we’re sharing today:

Speaking test

Part 1 (Interview)

– What is your full name?
– What shall I call you?
– Can I see your ID?
– Do you work or study?
– Is your job hard?
– What kind of challenges are you facing at work?
– What is your home town?
– Are you thinking about moving away from your hometown in the future?
– Were you helping your mother with housework when you were a child?

Part 2 (Cue Card)

Talk about an English lesson you remember well. You should say

– when and where you had the lesson
– what you learnt
– who the teacher was
– and explain why you still remember the lesson.

Part 3 (Discussion)

– What are the advantages of learning a foreign language?
– What kind of qualities should a good teacher have?
– Do you think that speaking alone is enough to learn a language?
– Are reading and other skills necessary to learn a language?
– Is learning grammar important?
– Can teaching a foreign language be enjoyable?

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IELTS Letter, topic: writing to thank a bus company employee for helping you

The topic of this letter appeared in a recent IELTS exam in Kenya. Below is a sample response that is likely to score Band 8 or above in IELTS.

You lost an item while travelling on a bus. An employee of the bus company assisted you in recovering your lost item. Write a letter to the company manager to thank the employee. In your letter,

– Describe what you lost and how the employee helped you find it
– Say how you felt after recovering it
– Explain why it was important to you

Answer

Dear Sir/Madam,

I am writing to express my gratitude for the kind and prompt assistance shown to me by one of your employees at the Durban Bus Station regarding an issue that I faced after an intercity trip on one of your buses.

About an hour after my trip, I realized that I had absent-mindedly left one of my carry-on bags on the bus. I panicked since that bag contained several confidential business documents. Upon making an enquiry to the station, I was reassured by one of your employees named Julie that they would do everything in their power to locate my missing luggage.

It was an immense relief for me to learn that the bag was found after only a few minutes. The documents in it were prepared for a crucial business meeting, scheduled later in the day. Thanks to the professionalism and courtesy of your employee the meeting was able to go ahead successfully.

Please pass on my sincere appreciation to Julie for making this possible.

Yours faithfully,

Melody Rose

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