IELTS Speaking test in Japan

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 study?
– What is your major?
– What is your favourite subject?
– Do you read the news?
– What kind of news do you read?
– Do you prefer to read the news in the newspaper or online? Why?

Cue Card

Describe a person who knows a lot about many things in your opinion. Please say

– Who is this person?
– What is his/her expertise?
– How did you meet him/her?

Discussion

– Let’s talk about teachers.
– Do you think we still need them, even though we have the Internet?
– What can you do using the Internet?
– What are the benefits of this? Why?

IELTS Speaking test in Japan

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?
– Where do you live now?
– Is it a house or an apartment?
– Can you describe your place?
– What can you see from the window?
– Do you like to invite people to your home?
– What do you prefer, inviting people over or visiting their homes?
– What is common in your country, meeting with people outside or at home?
– Why is it so?
– What colour do you like the most?
– Did it change compared to the past?
– What colour do you like to use for your home decoration?

Cue Card

Describe a job you would like to do in a foreign country for a short period of time. Please say

– What job would it be?
– Where would you prefer to work?
– Why would you like to do it?

Discussion

– Who would you like to go there with?
– Do you really want to do that work in the future?
– Is it an advantage for students to work in a different country?
– Why do you think so?
– What job do students usually do for a short time in other countries?
– Why do you think some students don’t work in other countries?
– Is it an advantage for people to work for an international company?
– Why do you think so?
– What skills are valued the most by international companies?
– What is more important for business, academic or practical skills in your opinion?

IELTS Speaking test in Japan – September 2016

Speaking test

Interview

– What is your full name?
– Can I see your ID?
– Where are you from?
– Do you work or study?
– What is your major?
– Why did you choose it?
– Do you like arts? Why?
– What kind of art do you prefer?
– Do you like to look at paintings?

Cue Card

Talk about a mistake that you made in the past. Please say

– What was the mistake?
– Where and when did you make it?
– What did you learn from it?

Discussion

– What kind of mistakes do children usually make in their school work?
– Do you think children should be allowed to make mistakes?
– Can they really learn from these mistakes?
– How should parents behave or react when their children make mistakes?

IELTS test in Tokyo, Japan – August 2014 (General Training)

Writing test

Writing task 1 (a letter)

You had an incident during your stay in a hotel. One of the staff members was very helpful. Write a letter to the hotel management about it and say

- What was the incident?
- How did the staff member help you?
- Suggest how the management should show appreciation to him/her.

Writing Task 2 (an essay)

Some people say that the Olympic games don’t have a role to play in the 21st century. Do you agree or disagree? Give your own 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 for a job?
- Did you always want to do it?
- How did you feel on the first day at work?
- Let’s talk about your weekly schedule.
- Do you do the same things every day?
- What is your favourite day of the week? Why?
- What is the busiest day of the week for you?
- If you could change something in your daily schedule would you do it? Why?
- What changes would you do exactly?

Cue Card

Talk about a friend that you had during your school days. Please say

- Who was he/she?
- How did you become friends?
- What did you two talk about?
- Why was he/she interesting to you?

Discussion

- When did you last see your friend?
- Let’s talk about friends and friendship.
- What is the importance of friends?
- Would you like to have a few very good friends or a lot of just friends?
- If you had a problem, would you go to your friends or family? Why?
- Can you give me an example of such situation?
- Do you think it is always better to talk to your friends about such a problem?

IELTS test in Tokyo, Japan – August 2014 (General Training)

An IELTS test taker A from Japan remembered the following Writing and Speaking questions:

Writing test

Writing task 1 (a letter)

You had an incident during your stay in a hotel. One of the staff members was very helpful. Write a letter to the hotel management about it and say

- What was the incident?
- How did the staff member help you?
- Suggest how the management should show appreciation to him/her.

Writing Task 2 (an essay)

Some people say that the Olympic games don’t have a role to play in the 21st century. Do you agree or disagree? Give your own 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 for a job?
- Did you always want to do it?
- How did you feel on the first day at work?
- Let’s talk about your weekly schedule.
- Do you do the same things every day?
- What is your favourite day of the week? Why?
- What is the busiest day of the week for you?
- If you could change something in your daily schedule would you do it? Why?
- What changes would you do exactly?

Cue Card

Talk about a friend that you had during your school days. Please say

- Who was he/she?
- How did you become friends?
- What did you two talk about?
- Why was he/she interesting to you?

Discussion

- When did you last see your friend?
- Let’s talk about friends and friendship.
- What is the importance of friends?
- Would you like to have a few very good friends or a lot of just friends?
- If you had a problem, would you go to your friends or family? Why?
- Can you give me an example of such situation?
- Do you think it is always better to talk to your friends about such a problem?

IELTS test in Japan and Australia – February 2014 (General Training)

IELTS test takers J and S shared the writing and speaking questions they remembered from their exams in Japan and Australia (the exams were the same).

Writing test

Writing task 1 (a letter)

One of your friends invited you for a meal with his/her family in their home. Write a letter to your friend and say:

- Thank them and tell what you have enjoyed the most.
- How do you feel about this visit?
- Suggest some arrangements to invite them to your home.

Writing Task 2 (an essay)

Industrial pollution is increasing all around the world. Some people say that the most effective way to tackle the problem is to tax companies that are causing the pollution. Other argue that there are other ways to control the situation. Discuss both views and give your own opinion.

Speaking test

Interview

- What is your full name?
- Can I see your ID?
- Where are you from?
- Do you work or study?
- Do you use the internet a lot?
- Which websites do you visit often?

Cue Card

Talk about your favourite website. Please say

- What website is it?
- How did you find it?
- Describe the website.
- How easy is it to use this website?

Discussion

- Have you told your friends about it?
- Do they like/use it too?
- What is so special about this website?