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IELTS-Blog::IELTS test in the USA, Lithuania and India – April 2014 (Academic Module) IELTS test in the USA, Lithuania and India – April 2014 (Academic Module) Posted: 30 Apr 2014 03:30 AM PDT Thanks to IELTS test takers T, S and R we can share this update from a recent exam, which was the same in the USA, Lithuania and India. Listening test Section 1. A phone call for a room reservation. Section 2. A lecture about ancient tribes. Questions: short-answer questions (no more than 1 word) Section 3, 4. Don't remember. Reading test Passage 1. About obesity issues in the USA. Passage 2. About the scientist Jean Piaget and his theory that placed great importance on children’s education. Questions: filling in blanks, short-answer questions, True/False/Not Given. Passage 3. About monitoring of weather conditions in the 19th century. Writing test Writing task 1 (a report) We were given a line graph and a pie chart. T

IELTS-Blog::IELTS Speaking test in Lithuania – April 2014 IELTS Speaking test in Lithuania – April 2014 Posted: 29 Apr 2014 03:30 AM PDT Thanks to the IELTS test taker T from Lithuania we can share these Speaking questions: Speaking test Interview - What is your full name? - Can I see your ID? - Where are you from? - Do you work or study? - Where do you live now? - Do you like living there? Why? - Are there a lot of bicycle riders in your city? - Is it popular to ride a bicycle in your country? - Do you have a bicycle? - How often do you go for a walk? - Do you think people will walk more or less in the future? Cue Card Describe a statue or a work of art that you saw recently. Please say - Where and when did you see it? - What does it look like? - How did you feel about it? - How did other people feel about it? Discussion - Do you think the government should pay for publicly displayed works of art?

IELTS-Blog::IELTS test in Australia – April 2014 (General Training) IELTS test in Australia – April 2014 (General Training) Posted: 28 Apr 2014 03:30 AM PDT Thanks to the IELTS test taker A from Australia we know the questions and topics from a recent exam: Listening test Section 1. A customer called an insurance company to make a claim. Section 2. A student and a teacher were talking about how to approach a project with three sections. Section 3, 4. Don't remember. Reading test Passage 1. Different ads promoted different venues and courses for water sports. Questions: match ads with the corresponding sentences. Passage 2. A lecture about hornbills (birds). Questions: match headings to paragraphs. Passage 3, 4. Don't remember. Writing test Writing task 1 (a letter) Write a letter to a friend inviting him/her to watch a movie that he/she wanted to see. Tell him/her - What movie is it? - Why do you think i

IELTS-Blog::IELTS test in Iran and India – April 2014 (Academic Module) IELTS test in Iran and India – April 2014 (Academic Module) Posted: 25 Apr 2014 03:30 AM PDT IELTS test takers from Iran and India (thank you, M and K!) shared this exam update. The topics and questions were the same in their countries. Listening test Section 1. A student inquired about a part time job in a hotel. Questions: filling in blanks. Section 2. An explanation about some island, its surroundings and entertainment. Questions: filling in blanks. Section 3. Two students were discussing light pollution. Questions: multiple choice. Section 4. A talk about possible sites for development of an airport, their advantages and disadvantages. Questions: filling in blanks Reading test Passage 1. About use of fingerprints in the past and today as a tool to identify people or a way to detect criminals. Artists have also used fingerprints on pottery in the

IELTS-Blog::IELTS Speaking test in India – April 2014 IELTS Speaking test in India – April 2014 Posted: 24 Apr 2014 03:30 AM PDT Thanks to the IELTS test taker K from India we can share these Speaking questions: Speaking test Interview - What is your full name? - Can I see your ID? - Where are you from? - Do you work or study? - Where do you live now? - What don’t you like about the city you live in? - Will you continue living there? Why? - What do you think about your job? - Will you keep doing it in the future? - Do you like to travel by trains? - Can you remember any accident that happened to you while traveling? - Do you think railway network is important? Why? Cue Card Talk about a photo of yourself that you like the most. Please say: - When and where was it taken? - Describe the photo. - Who made this photograph? - Why do you like it so much? Discussion - Is it really necessary to have a came

IELTS-Blog::IELTS test in China – April 2014 (General Training) IELTS test in China – April 2014 (General Training) Posted: 23 Apr 2014 03:30 AM PDT These writing and speaking questions were contributed by T (thank you!) who took the IELTS test in China: Writing test Writing task 1 (a letter) You are interested in a short course in a certain college. Write a letter to that college and say - What course are you interested in? Why? - State your education background and practical experience. - What do you like about the college? Writing Task 2 (an essay) Some people think that international competitive sports such as football bring conflict between people of different age groups and nationalities. Others think sport is helping reach understanding between people and nations. Discuss both views and give your opinion. Speaking test Interview - What is your full name? - Can I see your ID? - Where are you from? - Do you w