IELTS Commentry: IELTS test in Hong Kong – October 2019 (General Training)

Monday, 4 November 2019

IELTS test in Hong Kong – October 2019 (General Training)

Our friend S took the IELTS test in Hong Kong and remembered the following topics and questions:

Listening test

Section 1. About tutoring for a child.

Section 2. About home insurance.

Section 3. A discussion about a tour.

Section 4. Don’t remember.

Writing test

Writing task 1 (a letter)

Your company now allows employees to work from home. Write a letter to your boss to ask to work from home. Include the following in your letter:

– why you want to work from home,
– what part of your work can be done from home and
– how it will be beneficial for the company.

Writing Task 2 (an essay)

Some parents say that giving expensive gifts to a child can create bad habits in him/her. Do you agree or disagree? Give your opinion and include any relevant examples from your experience.

Speaking test

Part 1 (Interview)

– What is your name?
– What do you do?
– What do you like about your job?
– What are your duties at work?
– Are you a good planner?
– Tell me about one situation where your planning didn’t work.

Part 2 (Cue card)

Describe a person you know who is doing charity work. Please say

– what his/her name is,
– what he/she does,
– why he/she is doing it and
– how you feel about the work this person is doing

Part 3 (Discussion)

– Do you have any experience doing charity work?
– How can children help with charity work?
– Do you think parents or teachers should encourage children to do charity work?
– Should the government provide financial support to charity organisations?