IELTS-Blog::IELTS test in Malaysia – January 2015 (General Training)

IELTS test in Malaysia – January 2015 (General Training)

Posted: 20 Jan 2015 02:30 AM PST

An IELTS test taker from Malaysia (thanks, S!) shared the following topics and questions:

Listening test

Section 1. A conversation between a job-seeker and a company representative about a fruit picking job.

Section 2. A conversation between two students who were discussing next semester’s subjects.

Section 3. An introduction of different language teachers in a particular language institute.

Section 4. A monologue by a professor who was speaking about pros and cons of living in urban and countryside areas.

Reading test

Passage 1. A summary of various types of tourist destinations and deals provided by different companies.

Passage 2. About different types of holiday leaves including terms and conditions in a company.

Passage 3. Don’t remember.

Passage 4. A research done by a professor related to agriculture.

Writing test

Writing task 1 (a letter)

You have bought a ticket for a live concert, but cannot attend it. So you decided to offer the ticket a friend. Write a letter to him/her and say

- Give details about a concert.
- Explain why you wouldn’t be able to attend the concert.
- Suggest how your friend will receive the ticket.

Writing Task 2 (an essay)

Nowadays the amount of garbage we produce is increasing and it becomes a global problem. Please say

- What are the reasons behind this?
- What can be done to solve this problem?
- Who should take more responsibility, companies or individuals?

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?
- Do you find your work interesting? Why?
- Let’s talk about sleep.
- How many hours of sleep do you need?
- Did you sleep more or less hours when you were young?
- Is it necessary to have a nap after lunch? Why?
- Is reading books important before going to sleep?
- What is the best time for reading? Why?
- What is the best place for reading?
- What do you like to read? Why?

Cue Card

Describe a famous person whom you like. Please say

- Who is this person?
- What is he/she famous for?
- Why do you like this person?

Discussion

- Would you like to be famous? Why?
- What kinds of people become famous in your country?
- What are the good things about being famous?
- What are the disadvantages?
- Why do you think people are interested in lives of celebrities?
- Do you think that the children of famous people have an easy life?