IELTS Speaking test in Canada – May 2023

Our lovely friend ML took her IELTS Speaking test in Canada just a few days ago. Here are the questions she remembered:

Speaking test

Part 1 (Interview)

– What is your name?
– Are you currently working or studying?
– What kind of work do you do?
– Do you like your work?
– Are there any improvements your company can make for its employees?
– Do you like listening to music while you work?
– Let’s talk about T-shirts, do you like wearing T-shirts?
– How often do you wear T-shirts?
– Have you ever bought a T-shirt as a souvenir from a place you visited?
– Do you like T-shirts with pictures on them?

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Part 2 (Cue Card)

Talk about a place you have been to, where the air wasn’t clean. You should say:

– where this place is
– when and why you went there
– why the air wasn’t clean
– and explain how you felt about the poor air quality there.

A test taker from Hong Kong shared this cue card earlier, and we posted a model answer on our VIP Club website – read it here

Part 3 (Discussion)

– Is air pollution an issue where you live?
– What do you think are the main causes of air pollution?
– How can big cities improve their air quality?
– Why do people choose to work in big cities, but prefer to live in the nature?
– What can we do to reduce pollution?
– What could the government do to help prevent pollution?
– Some people say that we should leave the environmental issues alone, because human intervention won’t work. What do you think?

These questions, too, have been shared by a test taker from Hong Kong, and we posted model answers on our VIP Club website – read them here

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IELTS Speaking Test, Part 1 questions with model answers (House Chores + Geography)

Here are some high-scoring Part 1 model answers for the Speaking Test that was shared by a student from India. The answers below show a good way to respond to these questions.

NEW! In this podcast episode you can LISTEN to all the questions and answers. It’s great to improve your pronunciation, intonation and overall fluency!

Or you can listen on YouTube (turn subtitles on):

Speaking test

Part 1 (Interview)

1. Where do you live?

I currently live in Dubai, a bustling metropolis in the heart of United Arab Emirates. It’s a very nice place to live, with vibrant local culture, friendly people, and amazing food scene.

2. Do you like living there and why?

Yes, I do. The city has an abundance of skyscrapers, ports and beaches, and events that cater to all ages and interests. I have also found it to be a safe environment, where people from different backgrounds can live and thrive without fear of discrimination or prejudice.

3. Did you help your mother with housework when you were a child?

Well, growing up with two brothers, it was our responsibility to help our mother with the housework. I would help my mum with sweeping, dusting, washing dishes and doing laundry, and anything else that needed to be done.

4. How often do you do house chores now?

I still do house chores regularly, as I believe in maintaining a clean and organised living space. Most of the time, I try to get everything done on the weekends, but sometimes I may have to do something during the week.

5. Have you ever studied geography?

I remember studying it for the first time in elementary school, and after that I took various courses in geography on many occasions, in high school and university. We studied a wide range of topics, from climate change to landforms, and their connection to ecosystems and population patterns.

6. Are you interested in geography now?

If anything, my interest in geography has only increased, as I have become more aware of how important it is to understand the world around us. Geography gave me the tools to not only understand many concepts about the world, but also appreciate them.

7. Are there any particular landscapes or natural features that you like?

There are quite a few landscapes and natural features that I find fascinating. One of my favourites is the Grand Canyon in the United States, which is a wonder of natural engineering and has stunning views. Another example is the Great Barrier Reef in Australia, which is a diverse marine ecosystem, and a testament to the amazing biodiversity found in our planet’s oceans.

8. Would you travel to any country because of its geography?

Yes, I would! I would love to travel to New Zealand, which has everything from snowy mountains, to beautiful coastlines, to active volcanoes. Or else, if I wanted to learn more about climate change, I would go to Iceland, which is one of the most innovative countries regarding sustainability, conservation, and geoscience.

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IELTS test in Thailand – May 2023 (Academic Module)

Our kind subscriber BY took her IELTS exam in Thailand two days ago and remembered the following writing and speaking questions:

Reading test

Passage 1. Sleeping patterns of people who thrive.
Passage 2. Facial expression and emotions.
Passage 3. How human sense of taste works.

Writing test

Writing task 1 (a report)

The line graph below shows the numbers of overseas visitors to the UK between 1989 and 2009 (in million visitors), by purpose of visit.

Summarise the information by selecting and reporting the main features, and make comparisons where relevant.

* Note: this isn’t the actual graph given in the test, it was recreated for the purpose of demonstration.

Writing task 2 (an essay)

Directors of large organizations are paid much higher salaries than other employees. Some people feel this is necessary, while others think this is not justified. Discuss both sides and give your opinion.

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

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IELTS Speaking test in Bangladesh – April 2023

Thanks to our kind friend RA we are sharing the Speaking questions from a very recent IELTS exam in Bangladesh:

Speaking test

Part 1 (Interview)

– Do you work or study?
– Have you had any difficulties at work recently?
– What do you do after work?
– What do you do on your days off?
– Do you like puzzles or mazes?
– Which one do you prefer, solving word or number puzzles?
– Why do people enjoy solving puzzles?
– Who do you think enjoys solving puzzles more, children or old people?
– Is solving word puzzles beneficial? Why?
– Do you think puzzles are suitable for all age groups?

Part 2 (Cue Card)

Talk about a time when you received money as gifts from a family member. You should say

– when you received the gift
– why you receive it
– what you did with the money
– and explain how you felt after receiving the gift.

Part 3 (Discussion)

– Is giving money as a gift a common thing in your country?
– Is money appropriate as a gift? Why or why not?
– Do you support giving money to children as gifts? Why or why not?
– Do you think money should be given to the children for doing chores? Why or why not?
– Which type of weather do you like? Why?
– Do you want to live in cold or hot weather in the future?
– Do you use any weather apps? Why?
– How many times a day do you watch weather updates?
– Have there been any recent changes to the weather in your country lately?
– Do you think there will be more changes in the future?

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