IELTS test in Kuwait – February 2021 (Academic Module)

Our friends from Kuwait and Nigeria shared their questions from a recent IELTS exam (it appears the test was almost the same in the two countries). Here is what they remembered:

Writing test

Writing task 1 (a report)

We were given two bar charts showing the number of people interested to study media, biology, chemistry and mathematics. One bar chart was describing the numbers in 1998 and another – in 2010.

Writing task 2 (an essay)

Some people argue that air travel should be restricted due to pollution and excessive fuel consumption. To what extend do you agree or disagree?

Speaking test

Part 1 (Interview)

– What is your full name?
– Can I see your ID?
– Where are you from?
– Do you live in a house or an apartment?
– What can you see through your windows?
– Let’s talk about farming.
– Is farming important?
– What are the common vegetables grown in your area?
– Are you interested in farming?
– Let’s talk about teaching.
– Do you think everyone can be a teacher, why or why not?
– Can you teach?

Part 2 (Cue Card)

Talk about a skill you would like to teach others. Choose from the following: driving, mathematics, cooking. Please say

– What the skill is
– How you learnt it
– Who you would teach
– And explain why you would like to teach that skill.

Part 3 (Discussion)

– What other skills do you think a teacher should have, aside from teaching?
– What are some modern ways to teach?
– Should teaching have elements of fun in it?
– What are the most important skills you can learn?

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How to stop using ‘so’ to quickly improve your IELTS score

Linking words ‘and’, ‘but’, ‘so’ and ‘because’, just like other words, have synonyms which help you avoid using the same word over and over again. We all are guilty of overusing these linkers sometimes, and the reason is, we haven’t trained our brain to replace them. If I had a coin for every time I said ‘so’, I’d be rich!

Why should you make an effort to avoid using ‘so’? To increase your IELTS score, of course! As an ex-examiner Adam knows the power of what happens when you stop using these four simple words and start using their synonyms instead. Last week he covered ‘because’ and in today’s video he takes the word ‘so’ and shows you how you can live without it!

Watch the lesson on YouTube, or below:

A quick sneak peak at what’s in the video:

Accordingly – He did not complain to the police, accordingly, the police did not take any action (instead of ‘so, the police did not take any action’).

Then – Take a break now, then you won’t be so tired later today (instead of ‘so you won’t be so tired later today’).

Consequently – All the restaurants were closed, and consequently we had to make dinner at home (instead of ‘and so we had to make dinner at home’).

Thus – He is not satisfied, thus we must prepare a new proposal (instead of ‘so we must prepare a new proposal’).

Hence – A better working environment improves people’s attitude, and hence productivity also increases (instead of ‘and so productivity also increases’).

And of course there are more ways to avoid saying ‘so’ – keep watching until the very end.

Happy learning!

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IELTS Speaking test in the UAE – February 2021

When J.P. took IELTS in Dubai, UAE, he was asked the following questions in Speaking. Many thanks for sharing, J.P!

Speaking test

Part 1 (Interview)

– What is your full name?
– Can I see your ID?
– Where are you from?
– Do you work or study?
– Do you live in a flat or a house?
– Describe your place.
– What can you see from your window?
– Do you prefer several short breaks or one long one?
– What do you do during your break?
– Do you sleep during breaks?
– What is one important festival that you celebrate in your country?
– How did you celebrate it last year?

Part 2 (Cue Card)

Describe an occasion when you tried a new food for the first time. Please say

– When was it?
– Where was it?
– What was the food?
– And explain whether you liked it or not, and why.

Part 3 (Discussion)

– What kind of food is popular in your country?
– Do older and younger people have different food preferences? In what way?
– Do you think young people will change their taste in food in the future?
– Who should be responsible for teaching children healthy food habits, teachers or their families?
– Can social media influence people to follow healthy eating habits?

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IELTS test in Oman – February 2021 (Academic Module)

Thanks to our generous friend S.S. from Oman we are sharing the questions she remembered from a recent IELTS test:

Writing test

Writing task 1 (a report)

We were given a diagram describing the process of catching fish and its distribution to supermarkets.

Writing task 2 (an essay)

Scientists believe that computers, not humans, will control cars in the near future. What are the reasons for that? Would this be a positive or a negative development?

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 study?
– Where do you study?
– What is your major subject?
– Do you like it? Why?
– Let’s talk about changes and decisions.
– Describe some changes that happened to you.
– Do you like these changes?
– What age is suitable for making important decisions, in your opinion?
– Do you think parents have a role in making decisions for their children?
– Do parents have more influence than friends? Why?

Part 2 (Cue Card)

Talk about an instance when you changed your opinion and had to make a new decision. Please say

– What was the decision?
– When and where was it?
– How did people react to that?
– How did you feel about that decision later?

Part 3 (Discussion)

– Do you believe change is an important thing?
– Do you think social media is shaping up our decisions?
– Do you think famous people affect people of a certain age more than others?
– Do you think we need people in the country who express opinions openly?

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IELTS Speaking test in Canada – February 2021

We are grateful to D.N. who took IELTS in Canada and shared the following Speaking questions with us:

Speaking test

Interview

– What is your full name?
– Can I see your ID?
– Where are you from?
– Do you work or study?
– What do you do?
– Let’s talk about growing things.
– Have you ever planted a tree?
– What tree have you planted?
– What type of trees are popular in your country?
– Let’s talk about your morning routine.
– Have you ever woken up early?
– Why do you wake early?
– What do you do in the morning?
– Do you like to sleep in at weekends? Why/why not?

Cue Card

Describe a time when you encouraged a person to do something they didn’t want to do. Please say

– Who is he/she?
– What did you encourage him/her to do?
– How did he/she react to it?
– And explain why you encouraged him/her to do it.

Discussion

– Why do parents encourage their children to do new things?
– In what ways do they motivate their children?
– Should parents reward children with prizes for doing well?
– How can employers motivate their workers to do better at work?
– What is better, to offer money or more time off work, to motivate an employee?

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IELTS Speaking test in India – February 2021

Thanks to our awesome Instagram follower K.P. we can share his questions from a recent IELTS Speaking test in India:

Speaking test

Part 1 (Interview)

– What is your full name?
– Can I see you ID please?
– Do you live in a house or a flat?
– What can you see through your windows?
– Let’s talk about farming.
– Is farming important?
– What are the common vegetables grown in your area?
– Are you interested in farming?
– Let’s talk about happiness.
– What is happiness to you?
– Is happiness the same for everyone?
– Would you be happy if you didn’t have to work or study?
– What was the last thing that made your family happy?

Part 2 (Cue Card)

Talk about your favorite part of any city or town. Please say

– Where it is
– What you like about it
– Why you like it
– And explain what you do when you go there.

Part 3 (Discussion)

– What defines the character of any city?
– What is the difference between old and new cities?
– What kind of cities do old people prefer to visit?
– What kind of cities do younger people like?
– Is there any difference between older cities and newer cities?
– What are the differences in perception of older and younger people regarding cities?
– Do you think more people will move from villages to cities in the future?
– What are the effects of globalization on cities and villages?

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How to stop using ‘because’ to quickly improve your IELTS score

Linking words play an important role in IELTS, and examiners pay close attention to the way you are using them. If you watched Adam’s previous video in this blog post, you know that ‘and’, ‘but’, ‘so’ and ‘because’ are the 4 linking words that are famously overused.

Last week Adam covered some ways how you can stop saying ‘and’ too much. Today he is talking about ‘because’ and giving you many alternatives to use instead.

Don’t miss a chance to raise your score – simply watch this video, learn and start using the brilliant synonyms Adam recommends in it. He will also teach you how to pronounce them correctly and show you how to use them in a sentence.

Watch the lesson on YouTube, or below:

Here are just a few examples:

Since – Let’s have a cup of coffee since we have a few minutes to wait (instead of ‘because we have a few minutes to wait’).

As – I went to bed early last night as I have my IELTS exam this morning (instead of ‘because I have my IELTS exam this morning’).

In consequence – They lost a lot of money in consequence of some risky investments (instead of ‘because of some risky investments’).

To – I went to the mall to buy a present for my friend (instead of ‘because I wanted to buy a present for my friend’).

Due to – Due to a knee injury, he had to leave the match (instead of ‘because of a knee injury’).

And of course there are more ways to avoid saying ‘because’ in the video.

Happy learning!

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