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IELTS-Blog::IELTS test in New Zealand – October 2013 (Academic Module) IELTS test in New Zealand – October 2013 (Academic Module) Posted: 29 Nov 2013 02:30 AM PST Our friend V shared this update after a recent IELTS exam in New Zealand: Listening test Section 1. A mother was talking to a school principal about her son who is new in this school. Section 2. An adviser was taking to students about their presentation. Section 3. Don't remember. Section 4. A person was giving information about campus and its facilities for new students. Reading test Passage 1. About banana and its health benefits. Passage 2, 3. Don't remember. Writing test Writing task 1 (a report) We were given a diagram showing the process a person has to go through to get a driving licence. We had to describe the process. Writing task 2 (an essay) Economic progress is one factor that is being considered to measure the success of a country, bu

IELTS-Blog::IELTS test in the USA – October 2013 (Academic Module) IELTS test in the USA – October 2013 (Academic Module) Posted: 28 Nov 2013 02:30 AM PST Our friend Y shared the following questions after taking the IELTS exam in the USA: Listening test Section 1. A phone conversation about a car club membership. A guy was inquiring about the fees, club location and so on. Section 2. A conversation between 2 friends regarding refereeing. Section 3, 4. Don't remember. Reading test Section 1. About farmers’ markets, their history and role in our society today. Section 2. About childrens’ behaviour, the role of mother and siblings in it. Section 3. About pessimism and optimism. Writing test Writing task 1 (a report) We were given a graph showing the amount of gym membership subscriptions for certain age groups in a 10-year period. Writing task 2 (an essay) We are seeing a significant increase in online shopping t

IELTS-Blog::IELTS Speaking test in India – October 2013 IELTS Speaking test in India – October 2013 Posted: 27 Nov 2013 02:30 AM PST The speaking topics below were shared by L, an IELTS test taker from India. Speaking test Interview - What is your full name? - Can I see your ID? - Where are you from? - Do you work or study? - Do you like writing emails? - What type of emails do you receive at work? - Is it better to communicate via email or a phone call? - Do you like presents? - What is your favorite gift? Why? - Have you received gifts that you did not like? - How did you feel about it? Cue Card Talk about your favorite photograph. Please say - What is on that photograph? - Why is it your favorite? - Who took this photograph? Discussion - Is it better to have a postcard or a photograph of the place you have visited? - Is it good to take pictures of historic buildings? - Is it necessary to show ph

IELTS-Blog::IELTS test in Japan – October 2013 (General Training) IELTS test in Japan – October 2013 (General Training) Posted: 26 Nov 2013 02:30 AM PST Our friend S shared the IELTS topics from a recent exam in Japan: Writing test Writing task 1 (a letter) You had a job interview recently. Write to the manager of the HR division and say - Describe yourself and the position you applied for. - Why do you think the interview result was positive? - Why do you need the interview result soon? Writing Task 2 (an essay) In some countries young people move into their own homes in their early twenties. In other countries, young people stay with their parents until late thirties. Why is it happening? What are the advantages and disadvantages of both situations? Speaking test Interview - What is your full name? - Can I see your ID? - Where are you from? - Do you work or study? Cue Card Talk about a new home you moved in

IELTS-Blog::How Ratnesh went from IELTS Band 7 to 8 in Writing How Ratnesh went from IELTS Band 7 to 8 in Writing Posted: 25 Nov 2013 02:30 AM PST Ratnesh is a young man from India whose success in IELTS made him a winner in our results competition. His IELTS score in the first exam was considerably lower, in particular in the Writing and Speaking sections. Here’s what he wrote to us after receiving his second IELTS score: “Today I received my IELTS score for 2nd attempt on Oct 12 in Bangalore, India – Listening 8.5, Reading 7.5, Writing 8, Speaking 7. Firstly, I would like to send a load of thanks to www.IELTS-Blog.com for helping me in preparation. My first score was L/R/W/S – 9/7/7/6.5. After realising that my writing was not that good, I started reading ACE the IELTS book . The book is excellent with lot of tips. This helped to achieve a score of 8 in Writing. I closely read all phrases and examples used in book and wrote them in the

IELTS-Blog::IELTS Speaking test in Pakistan – October 2013 IELTS Speaking test in Pakistan – October 2013 Posted: 22 Nov 2013 02:30 AM PST The speaking topics below were shared by a test taker from Pakistan (thanks, F!) Speaking test Interview - What is your full name? - Can I see your ID? - Where are you from? - Do you work or study? - When do you prefer to work: mornings or evenings? Why? - When did you purchase your first mobile phone? - How frequently do you use it? - Do you switch the mobile phone off sometimes? - Would you like to replace your mobile phone with a new one? Why? - What features are important for you in a mobile phone? Cue Card Describe a shopping street that you know well and like visiting. Please say - Where is it situated? - How frequently do you go there? - Why do you like it there? Discussion - What do you think about shopping and consumerism? - Is there any negative impact to