IELTS Speaking test in Iran – November 2019

Our friend S recently took the IELTS test in Iran and remembered the following Speaking questions:

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 like about your job?
– Where do you live now?
– Do you like it there?
– Do you like to dye your hair? Why?
– Have you ever had a bad haircut?
– How often do you get a haircut?

Part 2 (Cue Card)

Describe a regional industry in or near your hometown. Please say

– What is it?
– How big is it?
– How does it help the local economy?

Part 3 (Discussion)

– Is there any particular product in every region of the country?
– Do people care about their local food?
– How does export and import work in your country?
– Is there a pharmaceutical industry in your country?

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IELTS Band 9 essay, topic: Breakthroughs in medical science are the most significant advances over the last two centuries (opinion)

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 likely to score IELTS Band 9.

Set 1 Academic book, Practice Test 4

Writing Task 2

You should spend about 40 minutes on this task.

Write about the following topic:

The breakthroughs in medical science are by far the most significant advances in world society over the last two centuries.

Discuss this statement and give your opinion.

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

You should write at least 250 words.

Answer

Over the last two hundred years, there have been many changes to society in nearly all aspects of people’s lives. Medical science has advanced beyond recognition and it can be argued that this has been the most significant change.

The last two centuries have witnessed great advances of the industrial revolution. Automation, machinery and various technologies have revolutionised the way people live, work, play and travel. Society has now many things that make people’s lives easier and more enjoyable, including cars, planes, computers and telephones to name only a few. It is quite clear that these advances are phenomenally significant in most people’s lives today.

Medical science has also been revolutionised. The three principal challenges facing surgery, which were pain, infection and bleeding, have all been overcome, allowing the lives of millions to be saved. The discoveries of vaccines to deal with the great killer diseases of history also took place over the last two centuries. Probably billions of people who would have died from diseases such as smallpox, tuberculosis, diphtheria and tetanus have all been saved.

In addition to this, medicine now has such an advanced knowledge of human body systems that doctors can cure or heal a wide range of ailments that would in the past have been fatal or extremely debilitating. It is also likely that the next century will see similar significant advances.

In conclusion, although there have been many different advances in society over the last two hundred years, the fact that so many people have had their lives saved or improved by medical breakthroughs makes it seem incontrovertible that it is these medical advances that have been the most significant.

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IELTS test in India – November 2019 (Academic Module)

Our friend R took an Academic IELTS test in India and remembered the following topics and questions:

Listening test

Section 1. About cooking classes.
Questions: filling in blanks, multiple choice.

Section 2. A lecture about whales and their behaviour.
Questions: filling in blanks, short-answer questions (no more than 3 words).

Section 3. Don’t remember.

Section 4. About the history of salt production.
Questions: filling in blanks, short-answer questions (no more than 2 words).

Reading test

Passage 1. A study about otters.

Passage 2. An article on photography.

Passage 3. Don’t remember.

Writing test

Writing task 1 (a report)

We were given two maps showing the changes in the riverside park between 2010 and 2015.

Writing task 2 (an essay)

Nowadays schools should not use textbooks because children get bored with books. Using games, computers and TV is a better way to give them new information and knowledge. To what extent do you agree or disagree with this statement?

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IELTS test in Canada – November 2019 (General Training)

K took IELTS in Canada and remembered the following topics and questions (thank you K for sharing!):

Writing test

Writing task 1 (a letter)

You have recently been in a sports centre and noticed some issues in the changing rooms. Write a letter of complaint to the manager of the centre and say

– What was the problem?
– Explain why it is bothering you.
– Suggest a possible solution.

Writing Task 2 (an essay)

Some people believe that uniforms at work places aren’t necessary. Do you agree or disagree with it? Give your own opinion and include examples from your experience.

Speaking test

Part 1 (Interview)

– What is your full name?
– Can I see your ID?
– Where are you from?
– Where do you live now?
– Do you like the place where you live now?
– Do you like the area? Why?
– Let’s talk about wild animals.
– Have you ever seen any wild animal?
– What is your favorite wild animal?
– Where do you usually see them?
– Do you like seeing them in a zoo?
– Why is that?

Part 2 (Cue Card)

Talk about a happy day that you would like to celebrate. Please say

– Who would you like to invite?
– Where and when would you like to celebrate it?
– How would you like to celebrate it?

Part 3 (Discussion)

– Let’s talk about happiness.
– What does it mean to you? Why?
– Do you think people were happier in the past than nowadays?
– Why do you think so?
– Is money an important component of happiness?
– How can people become happy?
– Do people always like to be happy?
– How do people make others happy?

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IELTS Speaking test in Brazil – November 2019

When S took the IELTS Speaking test in Brazil, he was asked the following questions:

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 for work?
– What is the interesting part of your job?
– Why is that?
– Do you prefer to work in a team or alone? Why?
– What do you usually drink, tea or coffee? Why?
– Can you remember the first time you tried tea or coffee?
– Do people prefer tea or coffee in your country?
– Do you offer visitors tea or coffee at your home?

Part 2 (Cue Card)

Talk about a day that has a special meaning to you and you remember it well. Please say

– Where and when was it?
– What happened on this day?
– How did you feel about it?

Part 3 (Discussion)

– Why do you still remember this day?
– What are things that children remember usually?
– Why can people remember only a few things from when they were kids?
– Do you think photos help to bring back memories? Why?
– Do you think technology can help people to remember information?
– What are the best ways to remember information, in your opinion?

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IELTS Band 9 essay, topic: Some say that people should diet and exercise to lose weight, while others think they should eat better and change their lifestyle (opinion)

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 likely to score IELTS Band 9.

Set 1 General Training book, Practice Test 4

Writing Task 2

You should spend about 40 minutes on this task.

Write about the following topic:

Today’s society provides people with various ways to lose weight, such as special diets or exercise regimes. Many people believe though that poor food and today’s lifestyle should be addressed first. What is your opinion?

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

You should write at least 250 words.

Answer

In modern day western society one can easily become obese, as the availability of cheap and unhealthy food is high. Nonetheless, many people desire to be healthy and slim and therefore have chosen to follow special diets or exercise regimes so as to not become obese. Others believe, however, that people should be better informed about today’s unhealthy lifestyles and the poor food they are consuming before such diets and regimes are taken into consideration. Personally, I agree that the unhealthy lifestyle of many people must be addressed before thinking about ways of losing weight through special diets.

It has become habitual for people to cook using ingredients that have been pre-cooked or to which chemicals have been added. Additionally, several people consume a lot of microwave and fast food, which are both easy to purchase and prepare, but are often fairly unhealthy. Due to the fact that it has become less popular to cook meals using fresh ingredients, people consume chemicals, taste intensifiers, salt and sugar without realising. By consuming food that has been made by mass production, one no longer has to think largely about how a meal is prepared and can simply consume it without thinking about the ingredients.

It seems logical that in order to lose weight effectively and over a long period of time, one has to learn to eat in a healthy way and to carry out sport on a regular basis. Learning how to cook with fresh ingredients is an important aspect of eating in a healthy way, and, by doing so, people can avoid eating food that has been pre-made. If people do not understand this concept, they will fall back into unhealthily habits after their diet is over.

In conclusion, today’s unhealthy lifestyles as well as the poor quality food consumed by people on a regular basis must be addressed before thinking about diets or exercise regimes. If people can combine exercise with wholesome eating habits, they will be happier and healthier.

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