IELTS SPEAKING EXAM 29 JAN,2015

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 cold weather? Why?
– Are there different seasons in your country?
– What are they?
– Are advertisements important?
– Do they help people buy products?
– Do you watch advertisements on TV or the internet?

Cue Card

Talk about your favourite application (app) on a mobile device. Please say
– What app is it?
– How is it useful to you?
– Will you use it in the future? Why?

Discussion

– How long have you been using it for?
– Why is technology so useful today?

IELTS Speaking test questions

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 like your job?
- Why did you choose it?
- Do you like to travel by car?
- What do you prefer, to receive or to give gifts?
- When do you give gifts usually?

Cue Card

Describe something that you brought back home from holidays. Please say

- When and what was it?
- Whom was it for?
- What happened to it?

Discussion

- Do you prefer to buy souvenirs or useful things? Why?
- Is it acceptable that local people sell souvenirs?
- What is your opinion about the asking price for souvenirs?
- What would you like to buy when you are on holidays?
- What are the advantages and disadvantages of taking photographs?
- Why is it so?

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IELTS Questions 24,Jan2015

Speaking test

Interview

- What is your full name?
– Can I see your ID?
– Where are you from?
– Do you work or study?
– Do you live in a house or an apartment?
– Is there any shopping center near your place?
– Have you ever been to a museum?
– What do you like about museums?
– Do you prefer to go to a museum alone or with friends?
– Would you like to work in a museum?
– Do you like to write letters or emails?
– To whom do you usually write?
– On what occasions do you do it?
– Do you prefer to receive a phone call or a letter? Why?
– What type of letter is the most difficult for you?

Cue Card

Describe a type of vehicle that you would like to have in the future. Please say

- What vehicle is it?
– Why do you like it?
– What is so special about it?

Discussion

- Have you ever driven such a car?
– What are the types of passenger cars?
– What are the differences between transportation today and in the past?
– What will the transportation look like in the future?
– What are the main reasons for traffic jams in your opinion?
– What is the main problem related to traffic jams?

IELTS Questions 24 Jan,2015

Speaking test

Interview

- What is your full name?
- Can I see your ID?
- Where are you from?
- Do you work or study?
- Do you live in a house or an apartment?
- Is there any shopping center near your place?
- Have you ever been to a museum?
- What do you like about museums?
- Do you prefer to go to a museum alone or with friends?
- Would you like to work in a museum?
- Do you like to write letters or emails?
- To whom do you usually write?
- On what occasions do you do it?
- Do you prefer to receive a phone call or a letter? Why?
- What type of letter is the most difficult for you?

Cue Card

Describe a type of vehicle that you would like to have in the future. Please say

- What vehicle is it?
- Why do you like it?
- What is so special about it?

Discussion

- Have you ever driven such a car?
- What are the types of passenger cars?
- What are the differences between transportation today and in the past?
- What will the transportation look like in the future?
- What are the main reasons for traffic jams in your opinion?
- What is the main problem related to traffic jams?

IELTS Questions

Writing Test

Writing Task 1 (a letter)

You are planning a party for your colleagues from work. Write a letter to them and say

- Why and when did you arrange the party?
– What activities have you arranged for the party?
– Explain how to get to your place.

Writing Task 2 (an essay)

Some people think that students at school need to learn practical skills such as repairing a car or maintaining a bank account, in addition to traditional academic subjects. To what extent do you agree or disagree? Give your opinion and support it with examples.

Speaking Test  

Speaking test 1

Interview

- What is your full name?
– Can I see your ID?
– Where are you from?
– Do you work or study?
– Where do you live now?
– Tell me about your neighbours.
– Do you think this place is good for families with children? Why?
– Do you use maps?
– What is the difference between electronic and paper maps?
– How did you learn to use maps?
– What is the best time for reading, morning or evening? Why?
– Do you like to study in a quiet or crowded room?
– How can you keep your concentration when studying for a long time?

Cue Card

Discuss an instance when you shared information with someone. Please say

- With whom did you share it?
– What information did you share?
– How did you feel after that?

Discussion

- What do you know about data privacy?
– Do you think sharing it over the Internet is good?
– Why do researchers share information online?

Speaking test 2

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 work?
– Do you like the summer or winter season?
– How is the weather in your country?

Cue Card

Describe something you do to keep yourself healthy. Please say

- What activity is it?
– When do you usually do it?
– How often do you do it?

Discussion

- Why do you think it’s a good way to look after your health?

British Council IELTS Test up to 31-Mar,2015

You can choose your IELTS dates and take your test with the British Council in over 130 countries up to once a week.

The British Council schedules the following global IELTS test dates:

• IELTS Academic: 48 days per year
• IELTS General Training: 24 days per year

This means that your local British Council test centre can offer IELTS tests on any of these days, although dates may vary in some centres, according to local demand.

You will usually take the Listening, Reading and Writing tests on Thursdays or Saturdays, and the Speaking test either on the same day, or seven days before or after that.

Date	Day	EN IELTS Academic Training	IELTS General Training
Thursday 29 January 2015	Thursday	Academic	General
Saturday 31 January 2015	Saturday	Academic
Saturday 07 February 2015	Saturday	Academic	General
Thursday 12 February 2015	Thursday	Academic
Saturday 14 February 2015	Saturday	Academic
Saturday 28 February 2015	Saturday	Academic	General
Thursday 12 March 2015	Thursday	Academic
Saturday 14 March 2015	Saturday	Academic	General
Saturday 21 March 2015	Saturday	Academic
Saturday 28 March 2015	Saturday	Academic	General

IELTS Exam Questions 23Jan,2015

Listening test 

Section 1. A man was looking for a part-time summer job. We had to fill in the form information about his previous work experience, relevant skills, where he found this job advertisement and so on.

Section 2. Two students had a discussion with their professor about the upcoming courses they are going to take.

Section 3. Don’t remember.

Section 4. A monologue about four different approaches to tackle unauthorized employee absence problem.

Reading test 

Passage 1. The history of graphite and pencils.

Passage 2. Scientists’ prediction that the Earth is heading for the new “Little Ice Age”.

Passage 3. A story about a famous New Zealand author Margaret Mahy and some of her most popular books.

Writing test 

Writing task 1 (a report) 

We were given a graph comparing sales of different types of books over a period of time.

Writing task 2 (an essay) 

Some people think that they can make as much noise as they want, while others think that the amount of noise people make should be strictly controlled. Discuss both views and include your own opinion and examples.

Speaking test 

Interview 

- What is your full name?
– Can I see your ID?
– Where are you from?
– Do you work or study?
– Do you enjoy your work?
– Why did you choose this career?
– How was your first day at work?

Cue Card 

Talk about a foreign language (other than English) that you would like to learn in the future. Please say

- What language is it?
– Why do you want to learn it?
– What will you do to learn it?

Discussion 

- What are the positive and negative impacts of learning a foreign language?
– What language do you think will become a new international language in the future?
– Why do you think so?
– Do you think your first language is influenced by any other languages?
– Does English influence your first language too?

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Types of IELTS Essay and Essay Structure

Today I will discuss about IELTS Essay writing part .

Following are the some of the types of IELTS essay we will look at:

• Agree / disagree
• Discuss two opinions
• Advantages & disadvantages
• Causes (reasons) & solutions
• Causes (reasons) & effects
• Problems & solutions
• Compare & contrast

Not every essay will fit one of these patterns, but many do. You may get some of these tasks mixed up. For example, you could be asked to give your opinion on an issue, and then discuss the advantages or disadvantages of it.

It is very important that you ALWAYS read the question very carefully to see exactly what you are being asked to do.

An IELTS essay is structured like any other essay; you just need to make it shorter. There are three key elements:

• Introduction
• Body Paragraphs ( 2 paragraphs- Supporting or against with example )
• Conclusion

To keep things simple and easy to organize – always plan on writing a 4 paragraph essay. By following this same formula, you will be able to plan your essay quickly and easily for any question.

Here is the simple 4 paragraph structure:

Introduction. This will be a short paragraph of only 2 – 3 sentences. It should clearly introduce the topic and Claim made in task question. And it should clearly state your opinion .
First Main Idea. Here you provide your first main reason of support for your opinion. Add supporting details and examples.
Second Main Idea. Here you provide your second main reason of support for your opinion. Add supporting details and examples.
Conclusion. Simply restate your opinion.

Examples are very important part in supporting paragraphs.

Also make sure not to start any new point in Conclusion . Just restate your opinion here .


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IELTS Academic or IELTS General Training

IELTS is conducted in two types of test   –

IELTS Academic and 

IELTS General Training

to serve both academic and non-academic purposes. Every Country/Organisation/Institute sets its own entry requirements. In some rare cases scores from both tests scores may be accepted. Both types of  test include the same Listening and Speaking components and different Reading and Writing components.

Which test do you need to take ?

The IELTS test you take – and the score you need – will depend on both your visa requirements and/or the requirements of the institution where you plan to study or work.

IELTS Academic is required to test English language proficiency needed for an academic, higher learning environment.

You may go for IELTS Academic if you want to:

Study or train at a university or college at undergraduate or postgraduate level.

Gain registration in a professional organisation (e.g. medical, nursing, accounting, engineering)

IELTS General Training is required to test English language proficiency in a practical, everyday context.

You may go for IELTS General Training if you want to:

Study or train in secondary education or a training program.

This version of the test is also often a temporary/Permanent visa requirement if you are planning to migrate to English speaking countries including Australia, the UK, Canada and New Zealand.

How are the two tests different?

All test takers take the same Listening and Speaking tests, regardless of which type they take. The Reading and Writing tests differ in content, depending on whether you are taking IELTS Academic or IELTS General Training.


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IELTS Listening tips

About the IELTS Listening test

You will listen to 4 different recordings and answer 40 questions.
The test takes approximately 30 minutes. You will have an additional ten minutes to transfer your answers to an answer sheet
You only hear the audio once.
A variety of voices and native-speaker accents is use.
You will hear conversations and monologues, with topics ranging from the everyday social to the academic.
A variety of question types are used, including multiple choice, form completion, note completion, summary completion, sentence completion, and short-answer questions.
Candidates for IELTS Academic and IELTS General both do the same listening test.

Listening Tips

Read the instructions and questions carefully before you listen.
Be Relaxed before the exam.
Concentrate only on Exam for that time.
Try to get an idea of the situation. Who are the speakers? Where are they? Why are they speaking?
Remember, you will only hear the audio once. You will need to read, write and listen all at the same time.
Listen for ‘signpost words‘ such as however, although,but and finally. They help you to anticipate what the speaker will say.
While copying your answer to answer sheet always make sure to copy your answers to Speaking side of answer sheet. In case you copy your answer on Reading side , you will not get any marks .
Before the exam try to speak to many english native people from different part of world to get use to ascent .

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