IELTS test in the UK – January 2011 (Academic Module)

Our kind friend M from the UK remembered some parts of her IELTS exam and shared the following:

Writing test

Writing Task 1 (a report)

We were given a table showing the percentage of sales and waste of food on every day of the week in a large supermarket. The task was to summarize the information provided and where possible compare and contrast data. The table had days of the week in the rows (Monday – Sunday) and the following in 3 columns: average sales of food (£), average waste (£), waste as percentage of sales (%).

Writing task 2 (an essay)

Some people say that parents have the most important role in a child’s development. However, others argue that other things like television or friends have the most significant influence. Discuss both views and give your own opinion.

Speaking Test

Interview

- Where do you live?
- Is it a nice place to visit?
- Let’s talk about numbers: do any numbers hold particular meaning in your culture?
- Do you think people should attach particular meaning to numbers?
- Do you have any numbers that are special to you?
- Between numbers and words, which do you remember easily?
- What do you do to remember them easily?

Cue Card

Describe your ideal house. Please say
- Where do you want the house to be?
- What should it look like?
- How many people should it accommodate?

Discussion

- Do you think people in cities are better off than those in rural areas, and why?
- Do you think cities will grow bigger and bigger in coming years?
- What problems are involved when cities grow bigger?
- Is there something that can be done to restrict the growth of cities?

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