IELTS Speaking test in Colombia – September 2021

Thanks to our kind friend M.U. we can share these Speaking questions from his recent IELTS test in Colombia:

Speaking test

Part 1 (Interview)

– What is your full name?
– May I see your identification?
– Do you work or study?
– What do you do during a work day?
– Do you use technology for your work?
– Is technology important in your work?

Part 2 (Cue Card)

Talk about a person you consider to be a good singer. Please say

– How do you know him/her?
– When did you find out about him/her?
– Where was the first time you listened to him/her?
– And explain why you like listening to his/her voice.

Part 3 (Discussion)

– Do you think it is important that children learn to play a musical instrument? Why or why not?
– What age would be the best to learn to play an instrument?
– Is it easier to learn to play an instrument as a child or as an adult?

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IELTS test in Canada – September 2021 (Academic Module)

Our generous friend M.S. recently took her IELTS exam in Canada. She said, “I would like to thank you for your great website, since my speaking test was exactly what you sent it to me a few days ago about last movie and so on! Now I would like to share my questions with you.”

Writing test

Writing task 1 (a report)

We were given 4 pie charts showing the proportions of postgraduate and undergraduate students’ opinions about a range of books and non-print material.

Writing task 2 (an essay)

The first man to walk on the moon said space exploration was going to change mankind’s life. Some people argue that it made only a little change to our lives. Discuss both views and give your opinion.

Speaking test

Part 1 (Interview)

– What is your full name?
– Can I see your ID?
– Are you studying or working?
– Do you use technology in your work?
– What would you invent to make your job easier?
– When was the last time you wore special clothes?
– Did you have any clothes in your childhood that were special to you?

Part 2 (Cue Card)

Talk about the last movie/film you saw. Please say

– When you saw it
– Where you saw it and with whom
– What it was about
– And explain why you liked or disliked it.

Part 3 (Discussion)

– Why do people like black and white movies?
– How can movies inform us about history?
– What is the role of a filmmaker?
– Different generations have different tastes in movies. Why do you think it is so?

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IELTS test in Iran – September 2021 (Academic Module)

Our wonderful friend K.S. remembered the following questions from her recent IELTS exam in Iran:

Writing test

Writing task 1 (a report)

We were given a bar chart showing the numbers of graduates in different countries in the last two years. We had to compare the number of people who left their countries and started working in other nations to those who stayed in their own country.

Writing task 2 (an essay)

Personal information of many individuals is held by large internet companies and organisations. Do you think the advantages of this situation outweigh the disadvantages?

Speaking test

Part 1 (Interview)

– What is your full name?
– Can I see your ID?
– Do you study or work?
– What do you study?
– Where was your first school?
– What did you like/dislike about it?
– How did you go to school?
– Did anyone accompany you on your way to school?
– Do you live in an apartment or a house?
– Do you like it? Why?
– Can you describe your house/apartment?
– How many bedrooms does your house/apartment have?
– Describe the view from your house/apartment.

Part 2 (Cue Card)

Describe a tall building in your city that you like or dislike. You should say:

– Where it is
– What it is used for
– What it looks like
– And explain why you like or dislike it.

Part 3 (Discussion)

– What are the advantages and disadvantages of living in tall buildings?
– Do you think there will be more tall buildings in the future?
– Why aren’t there many tall buildings in the countryside?
– Why do some people like to live in tall buildings nowadays?

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IELTS test in Jamaica – September 2021 (General Training)

A big thank-you to our friend D.L. who took the IELTS test in Jamaica recently and remembered the following details:

Writing test

Writing task 1 (a letter)

A very important piece of equipment at work broke down. Write a letter to the company’s technician. In your letter

– Describe the problem
– Explain how is it affecting your work
– Say what you want them to do about it.

Writing task 2 (an essay)

Computer games are becoming very popular among children of all ages and nationalities. Parents say they are concerned because these games have little educational value and many harmful effects. Do you agree or disagree?

Speaking test

Part 1 (Interview)

– What is your full name?
– Can I see your ID?
– Where are you from?
– Where did you grow up?
– Do you work or study?
– Do you like wearing special clothes?
– When was the last time you wore special clothes?

Part 2 (Cue Card)

Describe a leisure activity that you enjoy doing near the sea. Please say

– what the activity is
– when you do it
– with whom you do it
– and explain why you enjoy doing this activity.

Part 3 (Discussion)

– Let’s talk about global warming.
– Do you believe that global warming is a real problem?
– What are the reasons for global warming?
– What is being done to reduce the effects of global warming?
– Should there be penalties for companies that contribute to global warming?

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‘I skyrocketed my score from 6.0 in writing to 7.0 in less than eight weeks’

We at IELTS-Blog.com absolutely love celebrating YOUR achievements, and today’s success story belongs to Prabu Sivakumar, a software engineer from India, currently living in Singapore.

Prabu won the 1st place in our IELTS Results competition, scoring IELTS Band 8 in the test, and here is the journey that took him there, in his own words:

“When I decided to submit my application to migrate to Australia, the first thing that came to my mind was scoring IELTS Band seven in every section. Most of my friends could not get through 7.0 in Writing. They were stuck at either 6.0 or 6.5.

As software engineers by profession, we write dozens of emails every week. We presume that we don’t make silly mistakes while writing or speaking in English. Besides, we work in a multi-national company, where we interact with native English speakers every day.

I attempted my first IELTS test in May 2021. I’ve managed to score 7.0 and 7.5 in Reading, Speaking and Listening, however, the writing band score didn’t move beyond 6.0. The exam fee is $365 SGD. I do not want to make another attempt without evaluating myself before the exam.

I made a decision to use the Writing Correction services offered by IELTS-Blog.com. Interestingly, they provide an Express correction service where you get your feedback instantly. The feedback is shared with you in less than 24 hours. Initially, I scored 6.5 during the evaluation. When I started scoring 7.5 and 8.0 consistently, I decided to book my exam.

While using the Writing Correction service, you are allowed to choose from a range of topics. I decided on the most challenging academic essays instead of picking the easy ones. I simulated the exam-like environment to write the essay in 40 minutes, without referring to the website or using auto-correction tools. I randomly picked the topic within 40 minutes. I generated ideas and penned them down within the same time.

The feedback you receive is quite exhaustive, and corrections are made in the same document with track changes enabled. Some examiners might provide you with their version of essay, if yours doesn’t serve the purpose. You also get an indicative band score that closely resembles your IELTS score.

The feedback helped me to incorporate the changes and minimise the grammatical errors that I was making earlier. It is quite evident from the evaluations that I have made good progress. I scored 7.0, 7.5, 7.5 and 8.0, respectively, in four assessments. Within four reviews, I skyrocketed my score from 6.0 in writing to 7.0 in less than eight weeks.”

Congratulations, Prabu, on this wonderful outcome!

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IELTS Speaking test in Pakistan – September 2021

Thanks to our kind friend A.B. we can share these Speaking questions from his recent IELTS test in Pakistan:

Speaking test

Part 1 (Interview)

– What is your full name?
– Can I see your identification?
– Where are you from?
– Do you work or study?
– Are you living in a house or an apartment?
– What type of home would you prefer in the future, and why?

Part 2 (Cue Card)

Talk about an activity that you do after work/study. Please say

– what the activity is
– where you do it
– how long it takes
– and explain how you feel about this activity.

Part 3 (Discussion)

– How do you prefer to relax?
– Is it better to relax outdoors or indoors?
– Did people have different ways to relax in the past?
– Can technology help children relax?
– Does technology have any negative effect on children?

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