IELTS test in Sri Lanka – August 2021 (Academic Module)

Many thanks to the lovely K.R. from Sri Lanka who shared the following questions from a recent IELTS test:

Listening test

Part 1. A discussion between two people about an event taking place in a city.
Questions: fill in the blanks in a table with missing information related to times, venues and remarks.

Part 2. About a museum established on a Missouri River steam boat, dating back to the 16th century.
Questions: multiple choice questions.

Part 3. A lecturer and two students were discussing music.
Questions: multiple choice questions.

Part 4. A lecture on outdoor advertising.
Questions: fill in the blanks.

Reading test

Passage 1. Research into behaviours of butterflies.
Questions: True/False/Not Given, fill in the blanks.

Passage 2. How humidity works and the application of this process to greenhouses.
Questions: True/False/Not Given, labelling a diagram of a greenhouse in a dessert described in the paragraph.

Passage 3. Corporate social responsibility.
Questions: matching headings to paragraphs, multiple choice questions.

Writing test

Writing task 1 (a report)

We were given a table describing the advertising expenditure of 4 main car manufacturers in the UK. It showed advertising costs percentages by different types of advertising e.g., press, TV, outdoor, newspaper and radio.

Writing task 2 (an essay)

Some people say that to benefit the development of a child, the mother and father should take parenting classes. To what extent you agree or disagree with this statement?

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IELTS essay, topic: The number of advertisements for charities is increasing, what is causing this?

This is a model response to a Writing Task 2 topic from High Scorer’s Choice IELTS Practice Tests book series (reprinted with permission). This answer is close to IELTS Band 9.

Set 5 General Training book, Practice Test 21

Writing Task 2

You should spend about 40 minutes on this task.

Write about the following topic:

The number of advertisements for charities on television and the Internet seems to be increasing. What is causing this? Is this a positive or a negative development?

Give reasons for your answer and include any relevant examples from your knowledge or experience.

You should write at least 250 words.

Sample Band 9 Essay

It indeed appears true that the frequency with which advertisements for charities appear both on television and the Internet seems to be increasing. There can be various explanations for this and it can be seen in both a positive and negative light.

One explanation for the increase in the number of charity advertisements is that the charities themselves are becoming more aggressive in their marketing. This can also be seen in the common strategy nowadays to encourage a monthly donation, rather than a one-off donation. The increased marketing is apparent too in the increased numbers of ‘street salespeople’, who stop passersby and try to get them to commit to this monthly payment.

A second reason for the increase could also be that there have been more charities started and the number of advertisements would therefore increase and become more noticeable. If these charities are all legitimate, this would mean that more help will be getting to causes that need it. The increase in charities could also be explained by a possible increase of humanitarian awareness. People might be now adopting different ideologies that take into account people in less advantageous positions.

If the number of advertisements for charities has risen due to the fact that there has been a positive shift in people’s compassionate principles, this surely has to be seen as an optimistic development. If it is due to the fact that governments have been cutting back, it could be seen as a pessimistic development. In addition, if there are more charities asking for more money, this will inevitably mean that the amount of money donated will have to be more thinly spread, which would be a negative development.

There could be several reasons for why there are more charity advertisements today. Whatever the reasons, as long as any money is helping people in disadvantageous positions, it must be seen as a positive development.

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IELTS Speaking test in India – August 2021

Thanks to the kind contribution by A.S. we can share these Speaking questions from IELTS in India:

Speaking test

Part 1 (Interview)

– What is your full name?
– Can I see your ID?
– Where are you from?
– Where do you live?
– Do you live in a house or an apartment?
– Where would you like to live in the future and why?
– Do you have any memories of barbeque nights?
– How often do you have barbeque nights?
– What is the dish you like the most on barbeque nights?

Part 2 (Cue Card)

Talk about something you like to do after coming from school/work. Please say

– What is it that you do?
– Where do you do that activity?
– How long do you do that activity for?
– And explain why you like this activity.

Part 3 (Discussion)

– What activities do people like to do in their free time?
– Do people prefer indoor or outdoor activities in their free time?
– Do you prefer doing indoor or outdoor activities?
– What are the benefits of outdoor activities?
– What skills can be developed in group tasks?

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IELTS test in Nigeria – August 2021 (General Training)

A big thank-you to E.F. who took IELTS in Nigeria recently and shared the following questions:

Listening test

Part 1. A conversation between an estate agent and a client who needed a two-bedroom unfurnished apartment.

Part 2. A lady showed some people around a resort that has a beach, a pool, a helipad and other facilities.

Part 3. A conversation between a lecturer and her student on farmers’ attitude to farm implements.

Part 4. A lecture on office spacing.

Reading test

Passage 1. A text on India’s ancient city of Shimla.

Passage 2. A text on the use of trimmers.

Passage 3. Don’t remember.

Writing test

Writing task 1 (a letter)

You just moved overseas and had to ship your furniture and possessions. The shipping company damaged your furniture. Write a letter to the manager of the shipping company. In your letter

– say when and where the furniture was shipped
– describe the damage to the furniture
– tell the company what you want them to do about it.

Writing task 2 (an essay)

Some people say that the educational success of a student is the result of the work of a good teacher. Others say it depends on the character of the student. Discuss both views and give your opinion.

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