IELTS Test in Thailand April 2015 Academic Module Listening test Section 1. A phone call to an insurance company. Section 2. A radio program about vacations and holiday destinations. Section 3. A lecturer was speaking in front of the class about an experiment of creating three different types of rockets. Section 4. About a nutrition survey done in New Zealand. Passage 1. About the first daily weather forecast prepared by Robert Fitzroy. Passage 2. Theories of dreaming including description of brain functions, REM, emotion therapy and so on. Passage 3. Don t remember. We were given a bar chart showing information on common places where people usually accessed internet in the UK between 1998 and 2004 (home, workplace, library and so on). Some people think that teenagers who commit crimes should be treated the same way as adult criminals. To what extent do you agree or disagree? - What do you do? - Do you like it?
- What kind of advertisements do you usually see? - Did you ever buy any of the advertised products? Why? Describe a good habit that your friend has, and that you would like to develop too. Please say - Who is you friend? - What habit is it? - Why do you want to develop it? - Do you think people should develop good habits when they are young? - Can children develop their habits? How? - Can a good habit that someone had as a child disappear when they grow up? Why? - What kind of effect can good childhood habits have on an adult? IELTS test in Penang, Malaysia April 2015 Academic Module We were given a line graph and a bar chart showing the traffic levels in England and Wales in particular. The charts included vehicle types that contributed the most to CO2 emissions from 2001 and up to 2020 (projected). Nowadays more and more older people compete with younger people for the same jobs. What can be the reason for this? What would you suggest as a solution? - Do you think your English is good?
- What will you do after studying this language? - Do you like weekends? - What do you do usually at weekends? - Do you plan your weekends? - Do you like trees? - Have you ever planted a tree? Describe a documentary or a movie that you enjoyed and would like to watch again. Please say - What movie is it? - Why did you like it so much? - Would you recommend it to others? - Do you think featuring famous artists is important for a movie s success? - Do you think people in different stages of life will choose different types of movies? Why? - Do you think that older people like to watch movies of their generation more than modern ones? IELTS test in Canada April 2015 Academic Module Passage 1. About the history of ice-making machines and refrigerators. Passage 2. About farming principals. Passage 3. About linguistics and factors that may change a language. We were given a chart and a table describing the top graduates of Business schools in the US. The chart was showing percentages of graduates in each faculty and the table was showing the average salary for each speciality in 2014 and the increase or decrease in salaries since 2013.
Some people say the most important thing about being rich is that it gives you the opportunity to give back. To what extent do you agree or disagree with this statement? Give reasons for your answer. - Describe your house. - Do you like living there? Talk about some news you heard that made you happy. Please say - What was the news? - How did you hear about it? - Where and when did it happen? - Why did you feel happy after hearing it? Don t remember. IELTS test in the UK and Uzbekistan April 2015 Academic Module Section 1. A conversation between a customer and a shipping company s representative. Section 2. About a gym with a daycare facility. Section 3. About top tennis players. Section 4. About ethics and history. Passage 1. About Galapagos islands finches (birds). Passage 2. About human ability to run and how fast we can do it. Passage 3. About anthropology and ethnology.
We were given a diagram of manufacturing process of chip wood boards and furniture production from wood. All around the globe every year many animal species become extinct. However, some people feel that governments should be concerned more with solving the problems of human life. Discuss both views and give your opinion. - Do you want to be a teacher? Why? Talk about a book that you read recently. Please say - What was the book? - Why did you read it? - Would you recommend it to others? - What types of books do children read in your country? - How can we promote reading to children? - What are the reasons adults are reading? - What is the effect of technology on reading? - Can you compare reading with watching TV? IELTS test in Australia April 2015 Academic Module Listening test
Section 1. A women and a travel agent were discussing a family trip to Vancouver. Section 2. Description of a leisure centre and its facilities including membership information. Questions: map labeling. Section 3. Two people were discussing the Hei-tiki carving artworks of Maori culture. Section 4. About food safety from different perspectives. Passage 1. About the history of Russian ballet in the past centuries. Passage 2. About the discovery of episodic memory in various experiments with animals and observation of the human memory. Passage 3. About the trend of healthy eating and green product launches. Explanation why some green products are selling well while others don t, and how the green trend impacts on marketing. Questions: short-answer questions. We were given a table showing the ratio of female and male population on five continents between 1959 and 2005. We had to compare, contrast and summarise the data. Some teachers tend to reward students with high academic results. Others, however, support and reward students that improved their grades. Discuss both approaches. Give your opinion and provide examples.