Monday, 5 July 2021

IELTS Speaking test in Iran – June 2021

When A.A. took the IELTS Speaking test in Iran, she was asked the following questions. Thank you very much for sharing, A.A.!

Speaking test

Part 1 (Interview)

– What is your full name?
– Can I see your ID?
– Where are you from?
– Do you work or study?
– What do you do?
– What does your day at work look like?
– Do you use a computer at work?
– What could help you do your job better?
– Is planning ahead helpful at work?
– Do you take short or long breaks at work?
– Do you find it easy to relax?
– How do you usually relax?
– Do you think holidays are a good way to relax?

Part 2 (Cue Card)

Talk about a country where you wish to live in the future. Please say

– What country and where is it?
– Why would you like to live there?
– What do you know about this country?

Part 3 (Discussion)

– Why are people moving to urban settings or big cities?
– What are the disadvantages of living in large cities?
– Do you think large cities have an impact on the environment? Why?
– Do you think it is possible to build buildings that are in harmony with the nature?
– Who should be responsible for it?



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Sunday, 4 July 2021

IELTS test in the UK – June 2021 (Academic Module)

Thanks to N.R. who recently took the IELTS test in the UK, we learnt the following details about a recent IELTS exam in London:

Writing test

Writing task 1 (a report)

We were given a bar chart describing the types of transportation used by tourists from various countries in New Zealand in 2004.

Writing task 2 (an essay)

Some people think that the government should spend money exploring life on other planets, while others believe it is a waste of public money when there are so many problems on Earth. Discuss both views and give your own opinion.

Speaking test

Part 1 (Interview)

– What is your full name?
– Can I see your ID?
– Where do you live?
– Do you live in a house or an apartment?
– Do you like your house?
– When was the last time you bought flowers?
– Do you have flowers in your house?
– Have you ever planted flowers?
– In your country, is it common to use flowers to celebrate a special occasion?
– Do you often travel by car?
– Do you prefer to sit in the front of the car or in the back?
– What would you do if your car broke down on the road and you got stuck?
– Why would you do this?

Part 2 (Cue Card)

Describe a tall building in your hometown that you like or dislike. Please say

– where this building is
– what it looks like
– what it is used for
– and explain why you like or dislike this building.

Part 3 (Discussion)

– In your country, is it common to live in a high-rise building?
– Will it become more common to live in high-rise buildings in the future?
– What are the disadvantages of living in a tall building?
– Is it a good idea to construct new buildings in a historical area?
– Is it better to expand the existing city or to build a new one?
– Should the people in charge of city development consult with the local residents?



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Friday, 2 July 2021

IELTS Speaking test in Nigeria – June 2021

When G.S. took IELTS in Nigeria, he was asked the following questions in the Speaking test:

Speaking test

Part 1 (Interview)

– What is your full name?
– Can I see your ID?
– Where are you from?
– Do you work or study?
– What do you do?
– Why did you choose this job?
– Do like this job?
– Do you face any difficulties on your job?
– Let’s talk about happiness.
– What makes you happy?
– What made you happy as a child?
– Did you do something recently that made others happy?
– Why did you do it?
– Do you think it is important to be happy?
– Can a person be happy all the time? Why?

Part 2 (Cue Card)

Talk about a town or a city that you would like to travel to. Please say

– What town/city is it?
– Where is it located?
– Why would you like to go there?
– How long would you stay there for?

Part 3 (Discussion)

– Do you think the character of a city can have an effect on people?
– Do you think the character of a city depends on whether it’s an old or a modern city?
– Does weather have an effect on the character of the city, in your opinion?



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Thursday, 1 July 2021

IELTS test in India – June 2021 (General Training)

Thanks to our Instagram follower, we know this much about the recent IELTS test in India:

Writing test

Writing task 1 (a letter)

You were doing a short course at another country. All of a sudden, you had to leave the course and fly back to your home country. Write a letter to your teacher, and in your letter

– express your gratitude
– explain why you had to leave
– explain what part of the course you enjoyed the most.

Writing task 2 (an essay)

In many countries, as people are earning more these days they are also spending money, buying more and more things. Do you think this is a positive or a negative development?

Speaking test

Part 1 (Interview)

– What is your name?
– Where do you live?
– Do you live in an apartment or a house?
– What can you see from the windows of you room?
– Whats does your home look like?

Part 2 (Cue Card)

Describe something important that has been kept in your family for a long time. Please say

– What is it?
– What does it look like?
– Why is it important to your family?
– And explain how you feel about it.

Part 3 (Discussion)

– What kind of things do people nowadays keep from the past?
– What kind of things people nowadays like to keep that are unlike what people kept in the past?
– Do people of different ages choose to keep the same kind of things from the past?
– Name one thing from the past that is close to your heart.
– What kind of emotions do people experience while looking at things from the past that belonged to their loved ones?
– Are people different nowadays compared to people in the past? In what way?



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