MAY 2017 IELTS QUESTIONS & ANSWERS

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Date: 19 May 2017
Location: New Delhi, India
Test: Speaking Exam - General

Part 1
- Where are you from?
- Do you find your current place of residence exciting?
- Where would you like to live in the future?
- Why would you like to live in this place (above) in the future?
- Do you like watches?
- Did you use a watch as a child?
- Did you ever get a watch as a gift?
- Do you think watches are important?
- Do you still wear a watch?

Part 2
- Tell me about a book you have recently read.
- Would you reread this book in the future?
- Why do you think this book is important?

Part 3
- What kind of books do you read generally?
- What kind of books do you think children read nowadays?
- Sometimes adults read children's books, what do you think about this?
- Do you think that books are different today than they were in the past?
- What has been the impact of technology on people's desire to read books?
- What are your views on transforming famous books to movies?

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Date:13 May 2017
Location: Lima Peru
Test: Writing- Academic

Task 1

A bar graph concerning the salary of a range of job fields and a 2 x 2 table about the annual average of all those job fields.

Task 2

"Nowadays celebrities are more famous for their glamour and wealth than for their achievements, and this sets a bad example to young people. To what extent do you agree or disagree?

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Date:13 May 2017
Location: Lima Peru
Test: Speaking- Academic

Part 1
- Do you work or study?
- What is your job?
- What do you do after work?
- Do you like watching TV?
- What do you like watching?
- Do you think people spend too much time watching TV?
- Do you enjoy indoor games?
- Which new indoor game would you like to learn?

Part 2
- Describe a situation that you found new or exciting.
- What happened?
- When did this happen?
- Why was this activity exciting?
- Did you feel scared at all?
- Would you do it again?

Part 3
- Do you believe that people learn from their mistakes? Why?
- Why do you think people don't often like to take risks?
- Why do some people do very extreme activities?
- Would you like to do an extreme activity in the future?
- What would you be concerned about if you did this extreme activity?

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Date: 13 May 2017
Location: Madrid, Spain

Speaking- Academic
Part 1
- Where are you from?
- Do you work?
- Would you like to continue working in the same profession in the future?
- Do you like the sunshine?
- Is it usually this sunny in your country?
- What activities do you like doing in the sunshine?
- Does your country use solar energy?

Part 2
- Describe a happy memory from your childhood.
- How old were you?
- Who were you with at the time?
- What happened?
- Why is this such a happy memory for you?

Part 3
- Why do some people remember more than others of their childhood?
- At what age do you think people have their first memory?
- Do you think adults have better memories than children?
- What sort of things are easier to remember?
- What sort of things are easier to forget?
- What can we do to prevent memory loss?
- Could we do exercises to stop memory loss?

Writing - Academic

1. Diagram about the production of deep-fried salted peanuts.
2. "Young people use smart phones and devices for their entertainment. Is this positive or negative for their development?" Give reasons, examples of your own and relevant evidence.

Reading - Academic
1. Passage regarding the influence of the potato in Europe.
2. Passage regarding IQ scores and intelligence.
3. Passage regarding the health of humanities students in a Canadian University.


Listening - Academic
1. Recording about enrollment in art class.
2. Recording regarding individuals diving into sunken ships in Britain.
3. Discussion regarding a project trip with a map.
4. Discussion about degradation of plastic.


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Date: 13 May 2017
Location: Illinois, USA

General Exam

Writing Task 1

Your best friend's son is visiting your country on holiday and your friend wants him to stay with you. Write a letter to your friend to apologize that it is not possible for him to stay and explain why. Suggest alternatives.

Writing Task 2

Some people think new building designs should include private outdoor space. What are the advantages and disadvantages of having private outdoor space?

Speaking Questions

Where do you live?
Do you work or study?
Why did you choose that job/course?
Explain your job in further detail.
Do you think advertisements help people?
Do you like ads when you are browsing?
Explain an event you attended recently?
What was the event about?
Who did you go with and did you enjoy it?
A discussion on how modernization in big cities affects personal lives.
Do you prefer apartments or houses? Why?
What are the benefits of living with lots of people? How does it affect people's lives and the cost of living?

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Date: 29/05/2017
Exam: IELTS Academic

Speaking Exam

Part 1

What is your full name?
Do you work or study?
What do you do in your leisure time?

Part 2

Can you play a musical instrument?
Do you have a memory of when you first attempted to play an instrument?
Did you play an instrument in school?
Do you think music class is useful for children? Why?

Part 3

What makes good customer service?
What do companies do to attract customers?
What is an example of good marketing that you have seen?
Do you prefer to receive a service from small or large companies?
Does bad service affect a customer? Why?
What effect does bad service have on a company?

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Exam: General
Date: 31 May 2017
Location: Bangalore India

Speaking Exam

Part 1 -
What is your full name? What should I call you?
Do you work or study?
What kind of work do you do?
Do you read magazines? Which ones?
What type of magazines do old and young people read? Why?
Did you read magazines or comics in your childhood?

Part 2 -
Describe a work of art that you really like.
- What it looks like
- Where you first saw it
- Why you like it

Part 3
More general follow up questions related to art
What are different kinds of art?
How does age change people's view of art?
Does the government have a role in art?

Thank you

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