IELTS Speaking test in the Philippines – 2017

 IELTS Speaking test in the Philippines – 2017
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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 love your work?
– What are your plans for the future?
– Can you tell me something exciting about your town?
– Do you like celebrations?
– What do you usually celebrate in your town?

Cue Card

Talk about a science subject that you studied and liked. Please say

– What is it?
– Why did you choose it?
– How can you use it in life?

Discussion

– Why are you interested in this field of science?
– What do you think about the next technological advancements in the future?
– Can you give some examples?
– Do you think scientific discoveries can have some positive and negative effects at the same time?
– What inventions might be developed in the future, in your opinion?
– Do we have self-driving cars already?
– Why do we need them?
– Please give some examples.

IELTS Speaking test in the Philippines – June 2016

Speaking test

Interview

- What is your full name?
- Can I see your ID?
- Where are you from?
- Do you work or study?
- Describe your job.
- Do you like it? Why?
- Do you live in a house or an apartment?
- What do you like about your house?
- What do you want to change in your house? Why?
- What is your favorite room there?
- Do you like science? Why?
- Do you often watch science shows?
- Are there a lot of science museums in our country?
- Do you go to science museums often?

Cue Card

Describe a family that you like (not your own). Please say

- How do you know this family?
- Where are they from?
- Why do you like them?

Discussion

- Do you know a lot of families in your hometown?
- Who are the usual members of the family in your country?
- What do you think makes a good parent?
- What is the effect of media such as TV, radio and newspapers on families?
- In your country who makes most of the decisions in the family? Why?
- What are the results of change in working conditions’ for a family?
- Do you think the government should provide more help to families?

IELTS Speaking test in the Philippines – February 2016

Speaking test Interview - What is your full name? - Can I see your ID? - Where are you from? - Do you work or study? - Do you like your job? - Do you find satisfaction at work? - Do you work better in the morning or afternoon? Why? - Do you like dancing? - Can you name a few events when people in your country dance? Cue Card Talk about an instance when you spoke with someone in a foreign language for the first time. Please say - When and what language was it? - Who did you speak with? - How did you feel about it? Discussion - Do you like learning a new language? - What are the benefits of learning a new language? - Is it better to start learning a foreign language as a child or an adult? - Why do you think so? - How can teachers help in learning a new language? - What do you think about children’s visits to other countries?

IELTS Speaking test in the Philippines – June 2015

Speaking test

Interview

- What is your full name?
- Can I see your ID?
- Where are you from?
- Do you work or study?
- Do you enjoy your job?
- Do you think your work will change in the future? Why?
- What kind of TV programs do you watch?
- Why do you like those programs?
- Did you have the same preferences when you were younger?
- What programs do you think will be on TV in the future? Why?
- How much sleep do we need a day? Why?
- Did you have the same sleep habits when you were younger?
- Is the afternoon nap necessary for you?

Cue Card

Describe a place you have been to which is full of colour. Please say
- Where and what is this place?
- What did you see and do there?
- Who was there with you?

Discussion

- What is your opinion about billboards and street advertisements?
- Do you think they make a place look better?
- What preferences in exterior and interior home design do people in your country have?
- Do you think gender has something to do with it?
- Are pictures necessary in textbooks?
- Is there a difference between children and adults and how they see pictures in reading materials?

IELTS Speaking test in the Philippines – May 2015

Speaking test

Interview

- What is your full name?
- Can I see your ID?
- Where are you from?
- Do you work or study?
- Do you live in a house or apartment?
- Describe it please.
- Are there any restaurants near your place?
- How often do you have visitors at home?
- What preparations do you do before that?
- When did you have visitors last time?
- What types of clothes do you like to wear? Why?
- Do you have certain clothes that are common in your closet?
- Do you think you will wear them in the future? Why?

Cue Card

Describe a surprise that made you happy. Please say

- What was it?
- Where and when did it happen?
- Why did the surprise make you happy?

Discussion

- Who else was involved in it?
- How did you know about the surprise?
- How do people in your country show happiness?
- It is said that happiness contributes to overall health. Do you agree or disagree?
- Why do you think so?
- Do you think poor people are happy in your country?
- It is said that attitude can affect a person’s happiness. Do you think it is true?

IELTS Speaking test in the Philippines – April 2015

Speaking test

Interview

- What is your full name?
- Can I see your ID?
- Where are you from?
- Do you work or study?
- Do you find your job interesting? Why?
- What will be the future changes in your field?
- What activities do you like to do at weekends?
- What did you do last weekend?
- Who was there with you?
- Do you mostly spend weekends on study or leisure?
- What is your favourite part of the weekend? Why?
- Lets talk about habits.
- What do you do during your free time?
- What books do you like to read?
- Where is the best place to read at your home?

Cue Card

Talk about an advice that you gave to someone. Please say

- What was the advice?
- To whom did you give it?
- How did the person react?

Discussion

- What do you think about a person who gives advice to others but never takes any advice given to him/her?
- Who gives you advice at your work?
- Are young people capable of giving a good advice?
- Would you prefer to get an advice or to take a training course?
- Are there communities or groups that offer advice in your hometown?
- Who are the people in your community that give advice?

IELTS Speaking test in the Philippines – March 2014

Speaking test

Interview

- What is your full name?
- Can I see your ID?
- Where are you from?
- Do you work or study?
- Do you like your town? Why?
- How long have you been living there?
- Did you like riding a bicycle as a kid?
- Do you still use a bicycle? Why?
- What are the benefits of riding a bicycle?
- Do you think cycling is becoming popular in your country? Why?

Cue Card

Describe a group activity that you successfully took part in (at school/university/work). Please say

- What was the activity?
- Who was there with you?
- Would you invite others to join this activity?

Discussion

- How do people communicate nowadays?
- Did technology change the way we communicate? How?
- What is the good and bad sides of this?
- What is the importance of face to face interaction?

IELTS test in India and Philippines – August 2014 (General Training)

Listening test

Section 1. A swimming instructor explained the precautions to be taken by various categories of people (adults, babies and children) including duration of the course.

Section 2. About Japanese underground museum, its location and how to enter it. Then in general on advantages of construction of underground and overground buildings.

Section 3, 4. Don’t remember.

Reading test

Passage 1. Comparison of various restaurants along the bay area.

Passage 2. Transport system in the bay area, talking about discounts for various groups of people (students, pensioners and so on).
Questions: True/False/Not Given.

Passage 3. About different walking tracks along the mountains. Explanation of the local nature, various places to see such as valleys and forests.
Questions: map labelling, summary completion.

Passage 4. Don’t remember.

Writing test

Writing task 1 (a letter)

You recently heard about an international company that you would like to work for. Write a job application letter and say:

- How did you hear about the company?
- What skills and qualifications do you have?
- Why do you want to work there?

Writing Task 2 (an essay)

Nowadays traffic jams are becoming a big problem in most cities and bigger towns. Some people suggest that widening of roads is a solution to this problem. Do you agree or disagree? Give your opinion and suggest a solution to this problem.

Speaking test

Interview

- What is your full name?
- Can I see your ID?
- Where are you from?
- Do you work or study?
- Do you watch TV regularly?
- How does regular and unlimited TV-watching affect children, in your opinion?

Cue Card

Describe a garden or a park that you have visited recently. Please say

- What is this place?
- Where is it located?
- How often do you visit it? Why?

Discussion

- Do you think parks are necessary in urban areas?
- Is it beneficial for people living nearby in your view? Why?
- Will increasing population shrink park areas?
- Do you think parks help to reduce crime?

IELTS test in the Philippines and India – August 2014 (General Training)

Listening test

Section 1. A phone conversation about dance lessons.

Section 2. About cars.

Section 3. A conversation between a student and his professor about the research on obesity.

Section 4. Don’t remember.

Reading test

Passage 1. A guide book about different museums.
Questions: True/False/Not Given, match headings to paragraphs.

Passage 2. Online job application form for electricians in Canada.
Questions: sentence completion.

Passage 3. About dream weaving and the future of clothing.
Questions: match headings to paragraphs, summary completion.

Passage 4. Don’t remember.

Writing test

Writing task 1 (a letter)

You have recently had a problem in your area. Write a letter to the council and say

- Where do you live?
- What was the problem?
- What action should be taken by the council?

Writing Task 2 (an essay)

Some people say that competition is good for children’s development while others believe it is bad. Discuss both views and give 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 is the meaning of your name?
- What do you do for work?
- Which tax do you like? Why?
- What is your favourite food ?
- What food was you favourite as a child?
- Did your mother allow you to eat it?
- When did you cook something for the first time?
- Do you like to take photos?
- Which type of photos do you like?

Cue Card

Talk about a foreign country that you visited or would like to visit. Please say

- What country is it?
- Why did you choose it out of many others?
- Whom did you travel with?

Discussion

- Why do people travel in your opinion?
- What are the advantages and disadvantages of travelling for local people?
- How often do you travel?

IELTS test in Australia and the Philippines – March 2014 (Academic Module)

Listening test

Section 1. A man was enquiring about 3 different types of guided walks.
Questions: filling in blanks details about the price, how many km and what time the direct bus leaves the station.

Section 2. Choose 3 letters from 6 choices, what kinds of assistance does the teacher provide for a building confidence, library info, course info, etc.
Questions: multiple choice.

Section 3. Don’t remember.

Section 4. A talk about children in the UK, USA and some other country (a region, similar to a specific area in Africa).
Questions: filling in blanks, short-answer questions (no more than 1 word)

Reading test

Passage 1. Something about the production line of car manufacturing.
Questions: True/False/Not Given, match headings to paragraphs.

Passage 2. About science.
Questions: short-answer questions (no more than 1 word).

Passage 3, 4. Don’t remember.

Writing test

Writing task 1 (a report)

We were given a flowchart of three different types of recruitment methods used by companies. Each methods involved four to five steps. We were required to explain the steps.

Writing task 2 (an essay)

Some people think young people should be required to continue education until they are 18 years old. To what extent do you agree or disagree?

Speaking test

Interview

- What is your full name?
- Can I see your ID?
- Where are you from?
- Do you work or study?
- Describe the place where you lived in your country.
- Did you like it or not? Why?
- Do you watch news on TV? Why or why not?
- Why do you need to be updated with the news?.

Cue Card

Talk about a statue or a sculpture that you have seen. Please say

- What statue/sculpture is it?
- Where is it located?
- When did you see it for the first time?

Discussion

- Why do people go to museums?
- Why do some people pay lots of money for paintings?
- Do you think artists are paid enough?
- Should governments pay the artists?
- What factor can make even a piece of paper valuable?

IELTS Speaking test in the Philippines – March 2014

Speaking test

Interview

- What is your full name?
- Can I see your ID?
- Where are you from?
- Do you work or study?
- Do you like your town? Why?
- How long have you been living there?
- Did you like riding a bicycle as a kid?
- Do you still use a bicycle? Why?
- What are the benefits of riding a bicycle?
- Do you think cycling is becoming popular in your country? Why?

Cue Card

Describe a group activity that you successfully took part in (at school/university/work). Please say

- What was the activity?
- Who was there with you?
- Would you invite others to join this activity?

Discussion

- How do people communicate nowadays?
- Did technology change the way we communicate? How?
- What is the good and bad sides of this?
- What is the importance of face to face interaction?