IELTS test in Sri Lanka – December 2021 (Academic Module)

Our lovely friend R.C. took an Academic IELTS exam in Sri Lanka and remembered the questions below:

Writing test

Writing task 1 (a report)

We were given a current and a future redevelopment plan of a village. On the current plan it only had four-bedroom houses and a large forest area. On the redevelopment plan there were square-shaped parcels of residential land and a smaller forest area.

Writing task 2 (an essay)

Some people believe that students should acquire working experience during their gap year instead of traveling. Do you agree or disagree with this statement? Give your opinion and include relevant examples.

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?
– Do you like BBQ parties?
– Did you have BBQ parties in your childhood?
– Where is the best place for a BBQ party?
– What type of food is the best for this occasion?
– Do you like to have such parties with friends or family?

Part 2 (Cue Card)

Describe a place where you would like to live in the future. Please say

– Where and what it is
– How you learned about it
– What you should do to make it happen.

Part 3 (Discussion)

– Do you think young and old people have different preferences for a place to live? Why?
– Do you think people will make holiday destinations in space or on other planets in the future?
– Is it possible to develop cities while maintaining harmony with the nature?

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IELTS test in Iran – December 2021 (Academic Module)

Our wonderful friend S.R. took an Academic computer-based IELTS exam in Iran and remembered the questions below. The Writing Task 1 map was recreated based on the sketch S.R. drew for us.

Writing test

Writing task 1 (a report)

We were given a plan for a new town and asked to describe it. The plan was similar to the one below:

Writing task 2 (an essay)

Today different kinds of advertising influence our life. Do the negative effects of this development outweigh the positive?

Speaking test

Part 1 (Interview)

– What is your full name?
– Can I see your ID?
– Do you work or study?
– What is your major?
– What do you like the most about it?
– What is your favorite color?
– What color did you like as a child?
– Do you prefer to take notes on your mobile phone or on paper?
– When do you write notes on paper?
– Would your way of thinking be different when you are typing on a computer compared to when you are writing on paper?

Part 2 (Cue Card)

Describe a time when you had to wait for something. Please say

– What you were waiting for
– What happened
– What you did while waiting
– And explain how you felt while waiting.

Part 3 (Discussion)

– On what occasions do people have to wait every day?
– Do you think people who can’t wait invent new technologies?
– Why do people hate waiting?
– Do you think in the past people used to be more patient? Why?
– Are kids better at waiting than adults?
– Can patience be thought to kids? How?

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IELTS essay, topic: Libraries are not a necessity anymore because of the digital resources available today (agree/disagree)

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 close to IELTS Band 9.

Set 5 General Training book, Practice Test 24

Writing Task 2

You should spend about 40 minutes on this task.

Write about the following topic:

With the vast increase in online resources today, libraries with print books are not a necessity for today’s society.

To what extent do you agree or disagree with this statement?

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

You should write at least 250 words.

Sample Band 9 Essay

It is indeed true that digital resources today far outstrip what can be put and stored in print books. Almost any kind of book can now be accessed digitally and those that can’t be will soon be changed to a digital format. Some people, therefore, believe that libraries with print books are no longer needed.

If one looks at this issue dispassionately, it seems far more logical that people now should only read books digitally. It only requires a single computer or electronic reader and an individual can have access to the history of literature and works on all other fields. The costs involved with setting, typing, printing and distributing print books would practically disappear and this would make things more convenient and much cheaper. An actual library building would be totally unnecessary, as all one would need would be a ‘virtual library’ as a website and all works could be accessed through this portal. There would not even be any need to leave the house to gain access to anything one needed. This would seem to be the most logical way of proceeding.

Logic, however, is not always the best approach to everything. Print books have a long history with humanity and our relationship with real books is not something that can be changed overnight. Many people, including younger readers, feel that there is something special about having a book with real paper and needing to turn pages. There will therefore for the time being be a future for print books and libraries.

Libraries will continue to be especially important, as not all older people use computers and e-readers as much as the younger generation. They will still want to read print books and the library is a cheap and convenient place to find them. In addition, if only a few books in print are available in the future, libraries might be one of the few places where they might be accessed. Another purpose that libraries serve is acting as community centres that organise events, education and childcare. Ironically, libraries also provide computers and Internet access for people who cannot afford their own.

In spite of the seeming dominance to come of digital books, I feel that there is and will be a place for libraries with print books. This state of affairs might change in the future, but at present, they are important community resources.

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IELTS test in Ghana – December 2021 (Academic Module)

Thanks to V.S. who recently took an Academic IELTS exam in Ghana, we are sharing the following questions today:

Writing test

Writing task 1 (a report)

We were given two maps. We had to write a report comparing them and describing the changes.

Writing task 2 (an essay)

Some students choose to work or travel after leaving school and before going to university. Many people, however, say that working experience is more useful in adult life than travel. Do you agree or disagree with this statement?

Speaking test

Part 1 (Interview)

– What is your full name?
– Can I see your ID?
– Do you work or study?
– What is your day at work like?
– What technology do you use at your work place?
– Do you think technology is helpful?
– Did you learn about environmental protection in college?
– What do you do to protect the environment?
– Do you think you are doing enough?

Part 2 (Cue Card)

Describe a time when you were not allowed to use your mobile phone. Please say

– When it was
– Why you were not allowed to use your mobile phone
– What you wanted to use the mobile phone for
– And explain how you felt about this.

Part 3 (Discussion)

– Do you think mobile phones are useful?
– Does storing information on the Internet have advantages?
– Can you think of any disadvantage?
– Do you think the younger and older adults are using mobile phones for the same amount of time?
– Do you think older people could use them more?
– Do you think people should learn how to use the Internet to be accepted in the society?

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