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IELTS-Blog::IELTS test in Australia and Singapore – May 2014 (General Training)

IELTS test in Australia and Singapore – May 2014 (General Training)

Posted: 14 May 2014 03:30 AM PDT

IELTS test takers from Australia and Singapore (thank you, R and S!) shared the Writing and Speaking questions from a recent exam.

Writing test

Writing task 1 (a letter)

Your children are learning a foreign language at school, but they need some extra help. One of your friends suggested to contact a language tutor. Write to him/her and say

- Why are you writing to him/her?
- What do your children need help with?
- Ask the tutor about his/her experience and suggestions.

Writing Task 2 (an essay)

Nowadays there are many traffic jams that cause long delays on the roads. Why is this happening? Suggest a solution to the problem.

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 the place where you live?
- Is that a good location to keep in touch with your friends?
- Do you remember a useful advice somebody gave you?
- Was it a family member or a friend?
- Who do you think is better at giving a person advice? Why?
- What personality does somebody need to help or give a good advice?

Cue Card

Talk about a friend that you had. Describe him/her and say

- How did you meet?
- What did you do together?
- What do you think about this friendship now?

Discussion

- What do you think about the traffic in your city?
- Do you think exercising is healthy?