IELTS test in Russia and Saudi Arabia January 2013 (Academic Module)

Posted: 05 Feb 2013 02:47 AM PST IELTS test takers A and S (thanks guys!) shared the following writing and speaking topics from a recent exam in Russia and Saudi Arabia: Writing test Writing task 1 (a report) Three diagrams were given; the first one was showing flooding in a town in the UK from two rivers entering the town that submerged an industrial park, a residential area and a commercial area in the south. The second diagram was showing the cost of relocation of the whole area that is subject to flooding. The third was showing the cost of dams and reservoir building, which is a more cost effective solution. Writing task 2 (an essay) Some say that if anyone would be given a choice between not working and working most of the time, they would choose not to work. Do you agree or disagree? Speaking test Interview - Whats your full name? - Do you do some housework at home? - What do you like\dislike doing at home? - Do you use public transport? - How often do you use it? - What kind of public transport do you often use? Cue Card Talk about math lessons at your elementary/primary school. Please say - Why do you think they were useful? - Were they helpful to you? - Did you enjoy them? Discussion

- Is it important to know math well? Why? - Does math connect with our everyday life? - How is that important?

IELTS test in Australia February 2013 (Academic Module)

Posted: 04 Feb 2013 02:30 AM PST Thanks to a kind IELTS test taker H from Australia we are able to post this update: Listening test Section 1. A conversation between a customer and a service representative in regard to a claim for damaged laptop. Questions: filling in blanks. Section 2. A radio show attracting people to attend an annual fest, briefing about the activities that will be carried out. Section 3. About pollution levels caused by different types of processing of natural fibers. Reading test Passage 1. A passage about the activities of a certain tribe including planting patterns, division of jobs, uses of animals. Passage 2. A study on apes and their behavior. Passage 3. About an importance of inspiration in organizations, that might promote or impede their growth. Writing test Writing task 1 (a report) Four bar graphs were given, compiling the percentage of top achievers in one country, by gender, and by subject, in two years, 1960 and 2000. Writing task 2 (an essay) TV watching is argued to be detrimental to children development, but some argue that it could bring positive effects as well. Do you agree or disagree? Give your opinion. Speaking test

Interview - What is your full name? - Where are you originally from? - What do you think about the importance of sustaining a healthy life? - What activities do you do to keep yourself healthy? - What activities would you like to do in the near future? Cue Card Describe a sports event that you saw on TV or live. Please say - When and where did you see it? - What was the event? - Why did you like watching the event? Discussion - What sport events are shown on television in your home country? Why? - Is there a famous sports-person in your country that you can think of? - What are the traits or specific skills that are involved in playing badminton? - What qualities are required to be a good sports-person? - Where do you normally watch soccer in your country? - What do you do while watching soccer? - Do you think sports stars nowadays deserve the amount of money they are paid?

IELTS essay, topic: Change is always a good thing, agree or disagree?

Posted: 31 Jan 2013 03:30 AM PST Some people prefer to spend their lives doing the same things and avoiding changes. Others, however think that change is always a good thing. Discuss both sides and give your own opinion. Nowadays, people are arguing whether an ideal lifestyle should be a stable one or should it include a wide ranges of changes. In my opinion, whether changes are needed should be determined the stages of lives you are at. Apparently, alternations in life are favorable to the development of young people, in regards to their careers. Primarily, an abundant experience in varieties of jobs enables the young to master a broad range of techniques and skills, leading to significant edge over the counterparts in the competition for employment. Meanwhile, trying various roles in life and work provides wide selections of lifestyles for the young in the future. Only after this comparison can they realize what the real goals of their lives should be striven for.

However, other than frequent changes, the elderly who have undergone all these challenges may pursue a steady lifestyle. For the elders, concentration on their favorite activities would give rise to a sense of enjoyment and security, which is helpful to physical and psychological health. Due to a stable life, the elderly are less exposed to stress, leading to a decrease in adrenal hormones and resulting in their well-beings. Furthermore, degeneration of mental and physical function would make the elderly unlikely to adapt to external changes, causing frustrations and depressions, which are not contributing to their health. Above all, it is unlikely to describe the changes in life with a positive or negative term. Accommodation for personal needs and goals is more important than the changes themselves. All the parts of the task were covered, although some were covered better than others. The main ideas are relevant but not all of them are developed well enough. The information is presented coherently, it is evident that the writer progresses from one idea to another. The linking words and phrases are used, however at times they are incorrect, repetitive or seem forced (not natural). Paragraphing needs to be done more logically. The writers occasional word-formation errors detract from the good impression, but overall the response is still easy enough to understand. Even though there are some errors in grammar and punctuation, they dont make the meaning much harder to understand. Overall, this essay seems to be worthy of Band 6 6.5. Click here to see more IELTS essays of Band 6 Related posts: 1. IELTS Essay, topic: Natural resources cannot sustain economic growth, agree or disagree?
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