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IELTS-Blog::IELTS test in Mandalay, Burma – September 2014 (Academic Module) IELTS test in Mandalay, Burma – September 2014 (Academic Module) Posted: 30 Sep 2014 03:30 AM PDT Thanks to A who recently took the IELTS test in Mandalay, Burma we can share these topics and questions: Listening test Section 1. Phone enquiry about an office rental including the required facilities (essential, desirable and so on). Section 2. Information about different kinds of whales including their behaviour and photos. Section 3, 4. Don’t remember. Reading test Passage 1. A research about functions of brain in general and memory in particular. Different types of memory were discussed, semantic and episodic. Passage 2, 3. Don’t remember. Writing test Writing task 1 (a report) We were given an emergency exit plan of the second floor of a student accommodation with fire exits A and B for rooms 1 to 8, two ladders, and a li...

IELTS-Blog::IELTS test in Canada – September 2014 (General Training) IELTS test in Canada – September 2014 (General Training) Posted: 29 Sep 2014 03:30 AM PDT A test taker from Canada (thanks, R!) shared the topics and questions from a recent exam: Listening test Section 1. A survey about a resort. Section 2. Two students were allocating responsibilities for a research on an old city. Section 3. Based on the research a map has been prepared and we had to identify places on it. Section 4. About some weed species that take over the native plants, and measures to control and eliminate them. Reading test Passage 1. Instructions for an online job application. Passage 2. Electricians in Ontario, a detailed text on how to get trained, get a job and who controls it. Passage 3. Don’t remember. Passage 4. Dreamwear – a text about various types of special clothes and fabrics and their usage. Writing test W...

IELTS-Blog::Glenn’s tips for busy people who need a high IELTS score (he got Band 8!) Glenn’s tips for busy people who need a high IELTS score (he got Band 8!) Posted: 26 Sep 2014 03:30 AM PDT Glenn is a 33 year-old man from the Philippines, whose dream of moving to Canada is just about to come true. He works full time, but even though he’s very busy, he still managed to get an Overall Band 8.0 in IELTS with an amazing 9 in Reading. With such a score in his pocket, permanent residency is just a matter of time! As a winner of our monthly IELTS results competition we asked Glenn to share his best tips for success. Here is what he suggests to test takers who want to follow his path to a high IELTS score: “Work on your overall English language skills . Make the most of every opportunity to communicate in English. Be comfortable expressing yourself in the language (speaking and writing), as well as receiving and processi...

IELTS-Blog::IELTS Speaking test in El Salvador – September 2014 IELTS Speaking test in El Salvador – September 2014 Posted: 25 Sep 2014 03:30 AM PDT Two IELTS test takers from El Salvador shared their Speaking questions, here is what they remembered: 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 for a living? - What do you dislike about your house? - Do you plan to live there in the future? Why? - What is your favourite animal? - Do you have pets? - Do you like to cook? - Who does the cooking in your house? Cue Card 1 Talk about an important event that changed your life. Please say - What and when did it happen? - Why was it important for you? - How do you feel about it now? Discussion 1 - Why do you think young people move to other countries to study or work? - What do you think the government should d...

IELTS-Blog::IELTS test in Egypt, India and Iran – September 2014 (Academic Module) IELTS test in Egypt, India and Iran – September 2014 (Academic Module) Posted: 24 Sep 2014 03:30 AM PDT Test takers from Egypt, India and Iran reported seeing the same topics and questions in their exams. Here is what they remembered: Listening test Section 1. A conversation about places to go on vacation with their details. Section 2. A lecture about recycling. Section 3. A conversation of two students about their presentation. Section 4. A part of lecture, with some different dialogues about rural developments in comparison to urban ones. Reading test Passage 1. About the power of business in Australia. Passage 2. About recycling and landfills in the USA and Germany. Passage 3. About technology development in general and mobile technology in particular. Writing test Writing task 1 (a report) We were given a table showing th...

IELTS-Blog::IELTS test in Serbia and India – September 2014 (General Training) IELTS test in Serbia and India – September 2014 (General Training) Posted: 23 Sep 2014 03:30 AM PDT Two IELTS test takers (thanks, V and B!) shared the writing and speaking questions from a recent IELTS exam. The topics apparently were the same in Serbia and India. Writing test Writing task 1 (a letter) You want to learn a foreign language for work purposes from a teacher in your locality. Write a letter to him/her and say - Explain the reason for learning. - How will it help with your work? - Ask a few details about the course. - How did you hear about him/her? Writing Task 2 (an essay) In some countries flights have become much cheaper compared to other forms of transportation. Some people think this is a good development, while others are concerned about this situation. Discuss both views and include your own opinion. Speaking tes...