IELTS Speaking test in Oman – November 2012

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These speaking topics were shared by R who took the IELTS test in Oman.

Speaking test

Interview

- What is your name?
- What should I call you?
- Can I see your passport?
- Do you live in a house or a flat?
- How many rooms are there in your house?
- Which room do you like the most in your house? Why?

Cue Card

Describe a situation when you were extremely polite to someone. Please say

- What was the situation?
- Who were you polite to?
- How did you feel after that?

Discussion

- Do you think being polite is helpful?
- Do you think people are usually polite?
- Are people from your country polite in their nature?
- Is politeness the same thing as friendliness?
- Can politeness be mistaken for submissive behavior?

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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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IELTS test in Russia, Estonia And Turkey – November 2012 (Academic Module)

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Thanks to A, K and M we know about these topics and questions that appeared in IELTS exams in Russia, Estonia and Turkey (apparently, the exams were very similar).

Listening test

Don’t remember.

Reading test

Passage 1. A text about two ancient tribes that lived in green Sahara.

Passage 2. A text about early history of photography.

Passage 3. Evolutionary psychology in business.

Writing test

Writing task 1 (a report)

Three bar charts showing different types of courses that were available in one university/college in 1984, 1994, 2004.

Writing task 2 (an essay)

Some people believe that governments should pay for health care and education; others, however, think this is not the governments’ responsibility. What is your opinion?

Speaking test

Interview

- Have you ever sent postcards?
- Would you send postcards now?
- Tell me about your hometown where you were born and grew up.
- What kind of entertainment do you have in your city?
- Speak about a town that you enjoyed visiting.
- How can tourism be useful for a city?
- Is it always useful?
- Why do some people like cities and others do not?
- How can local authorities attract more tourists?

Cue Card

Talk about an activity you did with your friends recently. Please say

- What was it?
- How did you feel about it?
- How often do you do it?

Discussion

Don’t remember.

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IELTS Letter, topic: Expressing dissatisfaction with a course at college

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You are not happy with the course you are doing at college and would like to change to a different course. Write a letter to the college director requesting to change your course. You should include details about:
- what course are you doing now
- why you are not satisfied with that course
- what course would you like to change to

Dear Mr. Hodgkins,

I am currently enrolled in an Italian cooking class at St. James and am writing regarding some difficulties I have had doing this subject for the past two weeks. I would like to know if it is possible to change my course.

I believe that the last day allowed for students to make any changes was Wednesday 5th June but, in my situation, the circumstance is uncompromising. The fact is that, during the enrolment session, no one mentioned that I needed to be literate in Italian, which I’m not. Therefore, you will comprehend that for me, getting an understanding of what the teacher is saying is beyond comprehensible.

Thus, I am requesting that my current enrollment be transferred from the Italian course to the French cooking class. As unlike in Italian, I am fluent in French.

I apologise for any inconvenience this may cause to you and the staff and look forward to hearing from you.

Yours sincerely,

Sandrine Mo

The student’s response covers the task question very well, the sentences have good structure, the level of formality is adequate and the vocabulary is suitable for the purpose. Some expressions would sound better in different wording (see suggestions underlined in blue). Overall, this letter is a very good one, and seems worthy of Band 8.5.

Click here to see more IELTS letters of band 8

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IELTS Sample Letters of Band 8

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Here you can find IELTS Sample Letters of Band 8, written by students and graded by an IELTS teacher.

The topic of each letter appears when you hold the mouse over the link. Every letter is checked, marked, has comments and suggestions. Hold the mouse over underlined words in blue to see suggested corrections. The teacher’s summary is at the bottom of each letter.

IELTS writing – sample letter 1

IELTS writing – sample letter 2

IELTS writing – sample letter 3

IELTS writing – sample letter 4

IELTS writing – sample letter 5

Note: the letters are checked by an IELTS teacher, not an IELTS examiner or examiner trainer. All the bands are approximate.

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