Our friend R took the IELTS test in India and remembered the following Writing and Speaking questions:

Writing test

Writing task 1 (a report)

We were given a graph showing the population figures of three cities from 1990 to 2000 and the predicted population for 2020. We had to summarize and describe it.

Writing task 2 (an essay)

Scientists believe that in the near future cars will be driven by computers. What are the reasons behind it? Would it be a positive or negative development, in your opinion?

Speaking test

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 it so far? – What are your plans for the future? – Let’s talk about birthday celebrations. – Do you celebrate your birthdays? – How do you do it? – What was the most memorable birthday for you? – Why is that? – Do you like marriage celebrations or weddings? – When was the last one you attended? – Who did you go there with?

Cue Card

Describe a happy married couple that you know well. Please say

– Who are they? – When and where did you meet them? – What is the secret of their happiness, in your opinion?

Discussion

– Is parenting a hard task? Why? – Should parents have long maternity/paternity leave or not? – Why do you think so?