IELTS-Blog::IELTS test in Australia – September 2014 (General Training)

IELTS test in Australia – September 2014 (General Training)

Posted: 15 Oct 2014 03:30 AM PDT

Three IELTS test takers from Australia shared the following information about their recent exam:

Listening test

Section 1. A gym membership application.

Section 2. Application for a fishing license.

Section 3. Don’t remember.

Section 4. About Air New Zealand.

Reading test

Unfortunately, no one remembered the Reading topics.

Writing test

Writing task 1 (a letter)

You have recently attended a conference and found it very informative. Write a letter to your manager and ask their permission to give a presentation on the same topic to your colleagues. Include the following details in your letter:

- What was the presentation about?
- Where was the conference held?
- How can it be useful to your colleagues and the company?

Writing Task 2 (an essay)

Some people think young people are more influenced by their friends than their parents or teachers. Do you agree or disagree? Give your opinion.

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 think about shoes?
- Do you like fashionable or comfortable shoes?
- How often do you buy shoes?

Cue Card 1

Describe an app that you have downloaded from the Internet and how it is useful to you. Please say

- What app is it?
- How long have you had it for?
- Is it useful in your daily life or not? Why?

Discussion 1

- How do you thick technology affects our daily life?
- Nowadays people are more attracted to technology than in the past, is that right? Why?
- Is life without technology really that difficult? Why?

Cue Card 2

Talk about a sportsman whose performance you have seen. Please say

- Where did you see him?
- What sport was it?
- Why did you like his performance?

Discussion 2

- What sports are popular in your country?
- Do favorite sports vary from boys to girls?
- Do you think sportsmen should be paid more than doctors and teachers?