IELTS test in Canada – November 2012 (General Training)

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The information below was shared by Z (thanks!) who recently took the IELTS test in Canada. Z didn’t remember the Listening or the Reading sections, but had a good recollection of the questions in the Writing and Speaking sections:

Writing test

Writing task 1 (a letter)

You have borrowed something from your friend for a party, but it was damaged during the party. Write a letter to your friend and say

- What was it?
- How was it damaged?
- What will you do about it?

Writing Task 2 (an essay)

Many people these days travel far for work or spend more hours working. Does this trend have more advantages or disadvantages? What do you think about work-life balance?

Speaking test

Interview

- Do you work or study?
- When did you decide you wanted to work in your profession?
- What do you want to do in the future?
- Did you spend more time with your relatives than your friends as a child?
- How often do you see your relatives now?
- Do you think you’ll see them more or less, in the future?
- Who is the most important relative to you?
- Do you like flowers?

Cue Card

Talk about your childhood friend whom you haven’t seen for a long time and want to meet again. Please say

- Who is that person?
- Where did you meet last time?
- What was he/she doing that time?
- Why do you want to see him/her again?

Discussion

Don’t remember.

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IELTS test in Israel – November 2012 (General Training)

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These topics were sent by P who took his IELTS exam in Israel (thanks to the contributor!).

Listening test

Section 1. Accommodation request made on the phone.
Questions: filling in blanks.

Section 2. About a sports center.
Questions: choosing options from a list.

Section 3. Oral history of one football team.
Questions: choosing options from a list.

Section 4. Sleep patterns of animals.
Questions: filling in blanks.

Reading test

Passage 1. Six advertisements of entertainment events.
Questions: match letters to paragraphs.

Passage 2. Medical care for students.
Questions: filling in blanks.

Passage 3. Rules for a 5 star hotel receptionist.
Questions: filling in blanks.

Passage 4. Guidance how to use computer screens.
Questions: filling in blanks.

Passage 5. History of gold extraction.
Questions: True/False/Not Given, matching names to dates.

Writing test

Writing task 1 (a letter)

As part of your study you have worked for a short period of time in a company. Write a letter to the manager of this company. In your letter:

- Thank him/her for the opportunity
- Explain how the experience gained there has helped you
- Share your plans for the future.

Writing Task 2 (an essay)

Nowadays, people move to big cities. Why do you think this is happening? Is this trend a bad or a good thing?

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IELTS test in Perth, Australia – November 2012 (General Training)

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Our kind friend V shared topics and questions from a recent IELTS exam in Perth, Australia:

Listening test

Section 1. Filling out a form for a direct mail service.

Section 2. Two people spoke about the assignment and other group members.

Section 3. Don’t remember.

Section 4. About a process of bird monitoring.

Reading test

Don’t remember.

Writing test

Writing task 1 (a letter)

Your local newspaper published an advertisement asking people to help with protecting the environment. Write a letter to offer your help to the project manager and say

- Why are you interested?
- What can you help with?
- When can you start?

Writing Task 2 (an essay)

Public celebrations (national days, festivals) are held in many countries. Some people say that these celebrations are a waste of money and we should spend money on more important things. Do you agree or disagree? Give your reasons and examples according to your knowledge and experience.

Speaking test

Interview

- Do you like flowers?
- Should flowers be planted outdoors or indoors?
- Do you give flowers to people?
- What flowers do you like the most?
- Why do people love flowers?
- Was there a particular flower you loved in your childhood?

Cue Card

Describe a happy event in your childhood. Please say

- What was it?
- When was it?
- Why do you still remember it?

Discussion

- Let’s focus on childhood and parenting nowadays.
- Is it easier to be a parent now than it was in the past?
- Should parents be stricter?
- Why do smells and places remind you of past events?
- Why is childhood important?

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