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IELTS-Blog::IELTS test in Iloilo, Philippines – February 2014 (General Training) IELTS test in Iloilo, Philippines – February 2014 (General Training) Posted: 28 Feb 2014 02:30 AM PST An IELTS test taker from the Philippines (thanks, L!) shared the following Writing and Speaking questions: Writing test Writing task 1 (a letter) Write a letter to your friend describing an important event in your life that you are planning to celebrate soon. Please say - What is the event? - How will this affect your life? - Invite him/her to the celebration. Writing Task 2 (an essay) Some sports are extremely dangerous. Why do you think people are still doing them? How can the risk be minimised? Speaking test Interview - What is your full name? - Can I see your ID? - Where are you from? - Do you work or study? - What do you do at work? - Do you find your work interesting? Why? - Do you have any plan to resign from ...

IELTS-Blog::IELTS Speaking test in India – February 2014 IELTS Speaking test in India – February 2014 Posted: 27 Feb 2014 02:30 AM PST The Speaking questions below were shared by S who took the IELTS test in India: Speaking test Interview - What is your full name? - Can I see your ID? - Do you work or study? - Where are you from? - Do you like this place? - What do you think isn’t good about your place? - How long do you plan to live there? - Where will you move to? - How often do you use a computer for work? - What other purpose do you usually use a computer for? - Do you think using the internet is beneficial for you? - How do you think computers are beneficial for children? Cue Card Talk about a situation when you saved some money to buy a special item. Please say - What was the reason? - How long did it take to save the money? - How did you feel later? Discussion - Do you think t...

IELTS-Blog::How Ayesha got IELTS Band 8.5 without any coaching (preparation tips) How Ayesha got IELTS Band 8.5 without any coaching (preparation tips) Posted: 26 Feb 2014 02:30 AM PST Would YOU like to get Band 8.5 in IELTS in your first attempt ever and without any coaching? I bet the answer is YES, and the good news is – it’s possible! Ayesha, one of IELTS-Blog.com readers and a winner of our IELTS results competition, has sent a few tips to help you reach this goal. Here they are: “I am happy to inform you that I got 8.5 overall in my first attempt, without any coaching. I had one month for my preparation and my native language is not English. I completed my education in India. Here are some of the strategies and tips I followed for the IELTS test and I was successful with 8.5 band. I had a preparation time of one month. I utilised it for as much practice as possible. I used to spend a minimum of 2.5 hours per day ...

IELTS-Blog::IELTS test in Azerbaijan and UK – February 2014 (Academic Module) IELTS test in Azerbaijan and UK – February 2014 (Academic Module) Posted: 25 Feb 2014 02:30 AM PST Thanks to H and L from Azerbaijan and the UK we have the Writing and Speaking questions from a recent IELTS exam: Writing test Writing task 1 (a report) We were given two diagrams. We had to describe the main parts of a hot air balloon and compare ascending and descending in flight. Writing task 2 (an essay) Some people think students should be encouraged to work or travel after finishing secondary education and before starting university. To what extent do you agree or disagree with this statement? Share your own experience and examples. Speaking test Interview - What is your full name? - Can I see your ID? - Where are you from? - Do you work or study? - How do you celebrate your birthday? - How did you celebrate your birthdays as...

IELTS-Blog::IELTS test in India – February 2014 (General Training) IELTS test in India – February 2014 (General Training) Posted: 24 Feb 2014 02:30 AM PST An IELTS test taker from India (thanks, A!) shared the topics and questions from a recent exam: Listening test Section 1. A woman was calling a service center to lodge a complaint about a broken fridge. Questions: filling in blanks. Section 2. A discussion about hiring graduates for a company. Questions: multiple choice. Section 3. A text about photography. Questions: filling in blanks. Section 4. A survey of four different supermarkets. Questions: filling in blanks, diagram labeling. Reading test Passage 1. About five islands in New Zealand. Questions: match descriptions to paragraphs. Passage 2. About resume-writing techniques. Questions: filling in blanks. Passage 3. A text about fire prevention. Questions: filling in blanks Passage 4. A len...

IELTS-Blog::IELTS Speaking test in Malaysia – January 2014 IELTS Speaking test in Malaysia – January 2014 Posted: 21 Feb 2014 02:30 AM PST These speaking questions were shared by N who took the IELTS test in Malaysia: Speaking test Interview - What is your full name? - Can I see your ID? - Where are you from? - Do you work or study? - Why did you choose this subject to study? - Are there many rainy days in your country? - When do you have the most of rain fall in your country? - Do you think that rain causes any problems? - Has the weather changed for the past ten years in your country? Cue Card Talk about an occasion when you met a friend that you did not see for a long time. Please say - Where and when did it happen? - What did you do together? - How did you feel about it? Discussion - What do you think about old friends’ gatherings? - Why do some people choose not to participate these...