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IELTS-Blog::IELTS test in the UK and Ethiopia – March 2014 (Academic Module)

IELTS-Blog::IELTS test in the UK and Ethiopia – March 2014 (Academic Module)

IELTS test in the UK and Ethiopia – March 2014 (Academic Module)

Posted: 14 Apr 2014 03:30 AM PDT

This exam update was shared by H and F who took their tests in Ethiopia and the UK (the questions were the same):

Listening testIELTS test in the UK

Section 1. A phone conversation with a booking officer at a children’s theatre.

Section 2. Advice given by an airport pick up officer on different facilities available such as shuttle, train, cabs.

Section 3. Don't remember.

Section 4. A research presentation about insects and means to eradicate their effects.

Reading test

Passage 1. About the bamboo tree.

Passage 2. About TV addiction.

Passage 3. Research findings about a particular language.

Writing test

Writing task 1 (a report)

We were given a graph showing the water consumption in four different countries (Canada, New Zealand, Egypt and Saudi Arabia) for industrial, domestic and agricultural purposes. We had to write a report about it and compare where necessary.

Writing task 2 (an essay)

The main aim of advertising is to increase the sales volume, but it drives people to buy products they don't really need. To what extent do you agree or disagree? 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?
- Do you like your job?
- Do you enjoy visiting your family?
- How often do you visit your family?
- Do you prefer to visit family or friends?

Cue Card

Describe a website that you always visit. Please say

- What website is it?
- How often do you visit it?
- Why do you like it?
- Why are you interested in visiting this web page?

Discussion

- Would you recommend it to others?
- Do you think that visiting different websites has a benefit?
- Do you think that playing computer games has an advantage for children? Why?
- Do you think it helps them to be less violent? Why?
- Why are such games so popular?
- What is better in your view: virtual or physical communication? Why?

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