IELTS-Blog::IELTS test in the UK – December 2013 (Academic Module)

IELTS test in the UK – December 2013 (Academic Module)

Posted: 24 Jan 2014 02:30 AM PST

IELTS test taker S shared the topics and questions from a recent exam in the UK:

Listening test

Section 1. A conversation between a man and a women regarding a survey about a living area.

Section 2. A discussion between a music teacher and parents about music classes.

Section 3. Radio presentation about food recipe books and the differences between books from the past and today.

Section 4. A speech about some kind of ancient seeds and how to save them.

Reading test

Passage 1. About marketing of clothes, shoes and cosmetics using the internet.

Passage 2. A report about the wild life and wild birds.

Passage 3. Don't remember.

Writing test

Writing task 1 (a report)

We were given a graph showing the differences between the 18th, 19th and 20th century.

Writing task 2 (an essay)

Some people claim there are different ways of saving energy (electricity and gas), such as using energy for shorter periods of time in the workplace and not using electricity/gas one day a week. Do you agree or disagree with this statement? Give your own opinion.

Speaking test

Interview

- What is your full name?
- Can I see your ID?
- Where are you from?
- Do you work or study?
- What subject do you study?
- Do you enjoy your life?
- How do you do it?
- Do you think money is the most important thing in your life?
- What is more important in life, money or relationships?
- Do poor and rich people enjoy their life in the same way?
- Do you think people like their jobs?

Cue Card

Talk about the happiest moment you had recently. Please say

- What was the situation?
- With whom did you share this moment?
- Where and how did it happen?

Discussion

- Do you think mobile phones are really useful?
- When did you get your first mobile phone?
- Do you like changing them often?
- Do you think updating mobile technology is important?