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December 4, 2022
IELTS test in Canada – November 2022 (Academic Module)
The questions below were shared by our wonderful friend S.G. who recently took IELTS in Canada:
Writing test
Writing task 1 (a report)
The table below shows the results of a survey conducted in 2012 in a European country, where viewers were asked about their preferences for TV programs.
Summarise the information by selecting and reporting the main features, and make comparisons where relevant.
* Note: this isn’t the actual table given in the test, it was recreated for the purpose of demonstration.
Writing task 2 (an essay)
It has been suggested that primary school children should be taught how to grow vegetables and keep animals. To what extent the advantages of this suggestion outweigh its disadvantages?
Speaking test
Part 1 (Interview)
– Where do you live at the moment?
– Who do you live with, and why?
– Do you like snacks?
– What time of the day do you prefer to have snacks and why?
– Do you think snacking is a healthy habit?
– What were your favourite snacks as a child?
– If you had a child, what snacks would you give him/her?
Part 2 (Cue Card)
Talk about a person you know from another culture (such as a friend or a teacher). You should say
– who the person is
– how you met him/her
– where you met
– and explain what you learnt about his/her cultural background.
Part 3 (Discussion)
– Is it easy to communicate with people from another culture?
– What difficulties do we face when we talk to a person from another culture?
– Is language barrier the main problem or are there other difficulties? What are they?
– Do you think if there was just one language in the world, people from different cultural backgrounds could communicate more easily?
– What would be the impact of a different culture on the local culture?
December 1, 2022
IELTS Results competition winners in November 2022
Can you believe it’s December already? The New Year is less than a month away, and right now, we are creating the future. The things we’re doing now are shaping up our 2023. Guess who’s already written a big chapter of their life next year? Six determined people that worked really hard to get the IELTS scores they need for 2023. Congratulations to…
IELTS results competition winners of November 2022Academic Module
1st place – Seleena Jacob from India, Band 7.52nd place – Dhruvilkumar Ashokbhai from India, Band 7General Training Module
1st place – Ahmed Khaled Elhodaiby from Egypt, Band 81st place – Kimberly Lu Lim from the Philippines, Band 82nd place – Noha Hassan Elsayed Atia from UAE, Band 7.53rd place – Ashkan Rajabi Seif Abad from Iran, Band 7These are some impressive scores! To mark this happy day we are sending our winners their certificates of achievement via email. We are also adding the winning IELTS results to the IELTS-Blog hall of fame – so please feel free to show them off to your friends!
How did they score so well?It feels amazing to see our student take the first place!
Ahmed used the book Ace the IELTS and our practice tests in his exam preparation. After receiving his IELTS score, was really happy – this email says it all:
“Hi Simone, I hope you had a great day.
I just got my results and I wanted to share the good news with you, I got band 8 overall (Listening 8.5, Reading 9.0, Writing 7.0, Speaking 7.5). I really can’t express how grateful I am for your support and help, from the bottom of my heart, thank you. Hopefully, I can meet you one day and thank you in person.”
Ahmed gives ‘Ace the IELTS’ and practice tests a very warm recommendation:
As for the other winners – we would love to hear from you, because when you share your stories and tell us how you studied, you are helping thousands of test takers, preparing for their exams right now. Any useful tips will be posted on IELTS-Blog.com, so that everyone can use the same technique and get a better score in their own exam this month.
Did you know? IELTS results competition runs every month, and everyone is welcome to participate. Learn how to enroll here.
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IELTS Speaking test in South Korea, with answers – November 2022
Yesterday we shared the questions from an IELTS exam in South Korea. Here are some high-scoring model answers, to give you an idea how to respond to those questions:
Speaking test
Part 1 (Interview)
1. Where do you live (in which city)?
I live in Durban, which the business hub of Kwa Zulu Natal, and it’s a large bustling metropolis.
2. What do you like about the city you live in?
Well, what I really love about this place is that it is a melting pot of cultures, and this is most notable in the downtown area. You can find countless examples of a unique fusion of cultures and traditions in everything, from the food to the architecture there. I suppose it’s because people from all over the world, belonging to various religions and ethnicities, have made it their home.
3. Compared to the city you lived in when you were young, what are its advantages and disadvantages?
My hometown was much smaller and therefore much more peaceful and quieter, which is in stark contrast to Durban. It’s always noisy here and people are always busy during the day or socialising at night. It really is a city that never sleeps. On the bright side, one of the biggest plus points of living here is that I have access to better facilities like world-class healthcare education.
4. What do you usually do on your birthday?
I hardly ever celebrate my birthday these days, and, in all honesty, I sometimes even forget that it’s my birthday. This is because it usually falls on a weekday when I am busy with work and other mundane things. My mom and dad send me their wishes by text during the day, and we have our traditional family birthday phone call in the evening and chat about different things, and mostly catch up on all the things in each other’s lives that we missed recently.
5. What did you do on your birthday when you were young?
Birthdays as a kid were a whole different ballgame. My parents would go out of their way to throw extravagant parties for me and my little sister and would invite all the kids in the neighbourhood. Each year we had a different party theme, based on whatever we were interested in at the time. Basically, all we did on our birthday was have fun and eat cake!
6. Do you feel differently about your birthday now, compared to when you were young?
Yes, it doesn’t hold the same feelings of excitement as it used to. I would count the days till my birthday and beg my parents to get me a ton of presents, but now birthdays serve as a reminder that I am getting older. Still, I do think of it as a day to be grateful for all the wonderful things that have happened to me so far.
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IELTS Report, topic: Bar chart describing the spending on R&D in 5 countries between 2001 and 2011
This is a model answer for an Academic Writing Task 1 from the IELTS exam in Iran, shared recently. This response is likely to get Band 8 or 8.5 in IELTS.
You should spend about 20 minutes on this task
The bar chart below describes the gross domestic spending on Research and Development in five countries between 2001 and 2011. Summarise the information by selecting and reporting the main features, and make comparisons where relevant.
Write at least 150 words
Band 8.5 Model Answer
The bar chart describes the gross domestic expenditure on research and development by China, France, Spain, the UK and the USA during the years 2001, 2005 and 2011.
Overall, it can be seen that there was a general upward trend in the spending of all of 5 countries, albeit to varying degrees.
The USA spent the most on R&D in all three years, with the annual expenditure slightly increasing from 2.5% in 2001 to 2.8% of the country’s GDP in 2011. On the other end of the spectrum, Spain spent the least, starting at just below 1% in 2001 and finishing at around 2.3%.
China’s spending grew more than that of other countries, about 0.5% each year, and increased from about 0.9% in 2001 to around 2.8%in 2011. The remaining two countries, France and the UK, showed a similar pattern and their spending held relatively steady throughout the decade, at around 2% and 1.5% of GDP, respectively.
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IELTS test in South Korea – November 2022 (Academic Module)
The questions below were kindly shared by B.C. who recently took IELTS in South Korea:
Writing test
Writing task 1 (a report)
The chart below describes the number of male and female visitors to a website in 2020-2021 (presented in hundreds of thousands).
Summarise the information by selecting and reporting the main features, and make comparisons where relevant.
* Note: this isn’t the actual chart given in the test, it was recreated for the purpose of demonstration.
Writing task 2 (an essay)
In many countries, a lot of food is wasted. Why do people waste food? What can we reduce the amount of food waste?
Speaking test
Part 1 (Interview)
– What is your full name?
– Where do you live (in which city)?
– What do you like about the city you live in?
– Compared to the city you lived in when you were young, what are its advantages and disadvantages?
– What do you usually do on your birthday?
– What did you do on your birthday when you were young?
– Do you feel differently about your birthday now, compared to when you were young?
Part 2 (Cue Card)
Describe a television program that you like to watch. You should say
– what program it is
– where you usually watch it and with whom
– what the program is about
– and explain why you like watching this program.
Part 3 (Discussion)
– What kind of TV programs or shows do people in your country watch these days?
– Why do you think they watch those TV programs / shows?
– What benefits do people get from watching these TV programs?
– Do you think people’s preferences of TV programs change with age?
– What is the difference between the TV programs now compared to 10 years ago?
November 25, 2022
IELTS Speaking test in Pakistan – November 2022
Thanks to our lovely friend L. from Pakistan, today we are sharing these Speaking questions from her recent IELTS exam:
Speaking test
Part 1 (Interview)
– What is your full name?
– Do you work or study?
– What do you do?
– Did you always want to be in this profession?
– Are you a morning person? Why or why not?
– How often do you read?
– Do you love reading books?
– How often do you buy books?
Part 2 (Cue Card)
Talk about a city/town you would recommend as a good place to live or visit (it can’t be your hometown). You should say
– what it is
– where it is located
– how you know about it
– and explain why you would recommend it as a good place to live or visit.
Part 3 (Discussion)
– Is there a difference between old and young people’s lifestyle?
– What kind of difference is it?
– Why do older people prefer to live in quiet places?
– Why do younger people prefer big cities to the countryside?
– What are the advantages and disadvantages of living in a big city?
November 23, 2022
IELTS Speaking test in Japan, with answers – November 2022
Recently we shared the questions from an IELTS exam in Japan. Here are some model answers, to show you a great way to respond to those questions:
Speaking test
Part 1 (Interview)
1. What is your full name?
My name is Melissa or Mel for short.
2. Do you work or study?
I work, and I am a primary school teacher. Right now, I have been assigned to teach 4 subjects to a grade 4 class: math, English, geography and science.
3. Why did you choose this occupation?
I guess I’ve always had a knack for teaching. I am the eldest of three siblings and growing up it was basically my job to babysit my younger sisters and help them with their homework. This is when I developed the skill of taking complicated topics and breaking them down into bite sized pieces of information that kids could easily understand. Even at school, I was always the friend that everyone else would go to just before a test for help with difficult concepts.
4. Where are you from?
I am from Krugersdorp, which is a small town in the Gauteng province in South Africa. It’s really off the beaten track, miles away from the big cities like Johannesburg and Pretoria.
Let’s talk about gifts.
5. In your country, when do people give gifts?
Well, where I’m from, people usually exchange presents on Christmas day, or special days like a person’s birthday, wedding day or anniversary. Basically, all the typical occasions for gift giving that you would find in most western countries.
6. Is it difficult for you to choose gifts for others?
Yes. To be honest I find the entire gift-giving process quite stressful for a few reasons. Because I value my relationships and the people in my life so much, I put a lot of effort into trying to find the perfect gift for them. This can be quite time-consuming and exhausting. Also, you can never be sure if you’ve got the right price range or not. Most people these days often equate the amount spent on a gift to the value of their relationship with you. So, I guess it’s quite daunting to think that you might inadvertently offend someone.
7. Do you give handmade gifts sometimes?
No, not anymore. I do think that gifting a loved one a handcrafted gift is sweet, but I just don’t have the time to do this, I’m too busy. However, I used to do this often as a child. I would make my own cards and jewellery for my mother on Mother’s Day or her birthday. She still has quite of few of them after all these years.
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IELTS test in India – November 2022 (Academic Module)
The questions below were kindly shared by K.P. who recently took IELTS in India:
Reading test
Passage 1. The oldest leather shoe in the world.
Passage 2. The plan to bring an asteroid to Earth.
Passage 3. The mechanism of linguistic change.
Writing test
Writing task 1 (a report)
The maps below describe a university campus at present and after expansion planned for the future.
Summarise the information by selecting and reporting the main features, and make comparisons where relevant.
* Note: these aren’t the actual maps given in the test, they were recreated for the purpose of demonstration.
Writing task 2 (an essay)
These days people send text messages more frequently than they talk on the phone. Do the advantages of texting outweigh the disadvantages?
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IELTS test in Pakistan – November 2022 (General Training)
Thanks to our kind friend S.C. who recently took IELTS in Pakistan, we are sharing these questions today:
Writing test
Writing task 1 (a letter)
You participated in a public event organised at a local park. Write a letter to the event organiser. In your letter,
– Give them some feedback about the event
– Explain what you particularly enjoyed
– Make some suggestions for improvement
Writing task 2 (an essay)
Today’s teenagers struggle with many social issues. Some people think that this is because their parents are spending more time at work than at home. Do you agree or disagree?
Speaking test
Part 1 (Interview)
– What is your full name?
– Are you a student or do you work?
– What kind of work do you do?
– Do you think your job is hectic?
– What would make your job less hectic?
– What kind of snacks do people eat in your country?
– Would you prefer a healthy snack or an unhealthy one?
Part 2 (Cue Card)
Describe an object that you think is beautiful. You should say
– what it was
– where you saw it
– what it looked like
– and explain why you found it beautiful.
Part 3 (Discussion)
– What happens in human brain when we see a beautiful object?
– Why do people seek external validation more nowadays?
– Do many people in your country go to concerts?
– Why do you think people prefer listening to music to reading books or admiring paintings?
November 16, 2022
IELTS test in Iran – November 2022 (Academic Module)
The questions below were kindly shared by N. who recently took IELTS in Iran:
Writing test
Writing task 1 (a report)
The bar chart below describes the gross domestic spending on Research and Development in five countries between 2001 and 2011.
Summarise the information by selecting and reporting the main features, and make comparisons where relevant.
* Note: this isn’t the actual chart given in the test, it was recreated for demonstration purposes.
Writing task 2 (an essay)
These days more and more people spend their free time doing dangerous activities. Why is this happening? Are there more positive or negative effects to this trend?
Speaking test
Part 1 (Interview)
– What is your full name?
– Do you work or study?
– How do you like to celebrate your birthday?
– How are birthdays celebrated in your country?
– Do you think birthdays are important? Why?
– Can you remember a special birthday you enjoyed as a child?
– Are birthdays more important to children or adults?
Part 2 (Cue Card)
Talk about a book that you have recently read. Please say
– what book it was
– who encouraged you to read it
– what the book was about
– and explain whether or not you enjoyed reading this book, and why.
Part 3 (Discussion)
– Do people in your country prefer books written by local authors? Why?
– How can a book affect people’s thoughts?
– Can a novel written by a writer from one country be useful to people living in another country?
– Is it possible to learn how people of a certain country think from their writers’ novels and books?
– Why do some books become popular world-wide?
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