IELTS Speaking test in Saudi Arabia – September 2023

The following Speaking test questions were shared by our kind subscriber ZF who recently took IELTS in Saudi Arabia.

Preparation Tip: Do a practice session where you answer all of these questions and record yourself. If you don’t have enough ideas for questions on a particular topic, research it and write down some vocabulary words and how to use them in a sentence.

After recording your answers, listen to them and look for fluency (frequent pausing, self-correction, hesitation) or pronunciation problems. Then re-record the questions you’re not happy with, and this time try to sound more fluent and pronounce the words better. Submit your recording for assessment and learn how to score higher.

Speaking test

Part 1 (Interview)

– What is your full name?
– Do you work or study?
– How do you make your work easy?
– Do you have friends?
– What do you talk about with your friends?
– Do you have old friends?
– What kind of bag did you take to school with you when you were a child?
– Do you carry a bag now when you go out?
– Would you like it if somebody gifted you a bag?

Part 2 (Cue Card)

Talk about a piece of clothing that you like. You should say

– what it is
– when and where you bought it
– when you wear it

and explain why you like this piece of clothing.

Part 3 (Discussion)

– How is clothing different for young and old people in your country?
– When do people wear formal clothes in your country?
– Why don’t some people like to wear formal clothes?
– What is your opinion about wearing designer clothes?
– Do prices of designer clothes seem justified to you? Why?
– Is it unethical to copy brands, in your opinion? Why?

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IELTS Report, topic: Bar chart describing the percentage of people who ate at least five portions of fruit and vegetables per day

This is a model answer for an Academic Writing Task 1 from the IELTS exam in Uzbekistan, 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 chart below shows the percentage of people in the UK who ate five portions of fruit and vegetables per day between 2001 and 2008. 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 provides information on the percentage of men, women, and children that ate at least five portions of fruit and vegetables per day from 2001 to 2008.

Overall, it can be seen that across the entire period women were the most likely group to have the necessary amount of fruit and vegetables in their diet, and children – the least. Still, by the end of the period the popularity of fruit and vegetables increased among all the participants in the survey.

A closer look at the chart reveals that women had the highest percentage overall, starting at 21% in 2001 and reaching a high of 35% in 2006 after a steady rise in the previous years. By 2008, the figure had declined slightly to 30%.

The ratio of men who had 5 portions of fruit and vegetables a day was lower than that of women throughout the period. It remained steady at 17% for the first three years, from 2001 to 2003, but then rose to 27% by 2006 and declined slightly to 26% by 2008.

Children, whose figures were below those of men and women, started relatively low at 12% in 2001. The figure remained the same until 2003, and thereafter there was a noticeable increase to 17% in 2004. From then on, the figures continued to rise until they reached a high of 26% in 2007 before falling back slightly to 24% in 2008.

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IELTS Speaking test in Sri Lanka – September 2023

Our kind friend TS took IELTS in Sri Lanka and remembered the following questions from the Speaking test.

Preparation Tip: Do a practice session where you answer all of these questions and record yourself. If you don’t have enough ideas for questions on a particular topic, research it and write down some vocabulary words and how to use them in a sentence.

After recording your answers, listen to them and look for fluency (frequent pausing, self-correction, hesitation) or pronunciation problems. Then re-record the questions you’re not happy with, and this time try to sound more fluent and pronounce the words better. Submit your recording for assessment and learn how to score higher.

Speaking test

Part 1 (Interview)

– What is your full name?
– Where are you from?
– What do you like about your hometown?
– Can you tell me about something you dislike about your hometown?
– Is it a safe place for young people to live? Why?
– Let’s talk about gifts.
– What do you like to gift someone?
– Have you ever given a handmade gift to someone?
– Let’s talk about maps.
– Have you ever used a map?
– Do you prefer paper maps or online maps? Why?
– Did you ever want to hang a map on a wall in your house?

Part 2 (Cue Card)

Talk about a person you know who enjoys cooking for others. You should say

– who this person is
– what he/she enjoys cooking
– whom he/she cooks for

and explain why he/she enjoys cooking for others.

Part 3 (Discussion)

– Let’s talk about food and celebrations.
– Why do people consider food an important part of celebrations?
– Do you think people waste a lot of money on food during celebrations? Why?
– Do you think food and agriculture are important to a country’s economy? Why?
– Is it important to produce food without damaging the environment?
– Do you think that the current generation is aware of how food production affects the environment?
– Can technology help us produce food while preserving the environment? In what way?
– How do people use technology in agriculture?

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IELTS test in Saudi Arabia – September 2023 (General Training)

Our friend ZF from Saudi Arabia remembered the following Writing questions from her recent exam.

How to prepare for IELTS using these questions

Set aside an hour of your time and sit down in a quiet place. Spend the first 40 minutes writing an essay (writing task 2). Use the first 5 minutes to plan your essay, and then follow your plan and write the introduction, body and conclusion of your essay for the next 30 minutes. Check that you have written about 250-280 words. Spend the last 5 minutes proofreading what you wrote. Check your grammar and spelling.

Next, spend the following 20 minutes writing your letter (writing task 1), and remember to reserve 2 minutes to proofread it at the end.

Get feedback on your writing and learn how to increase your IELTS score.

Writing test

Writing task 1 (a letter)

A young person will be starting work at your office next month to gain work experience. Write a letter to him/her. In your letter

– Inform him/her about the work that needs to be done at the office
– Explain what he/she is supposed to do on the first day
– Suggest what he/she should bring to work

Writing task 2 (an essay)

Some people think that the best way to relax is by resting or sleeping. Others say that doing exercise or playing sports is a better way to relax. Discuss both views and give your opinion.

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

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