Lee Peterson's Blog: IELTS test in New Zealand

The topics and questions below were shared by an IELTS test taker from New Zealand:

Listening test

Section 1. A conversation between a person and a gym instructor.

Section 2. About housing conditions today and how they are different from the past.

Section 3, 4. Don’t remember.

Reading test

Don’t remember.

Writing test

Writing task 1 (a report)

We were given a table showing the range of teachers’ salaries in 5 different countries.

Writing task 2 (an essay)

Modern technology has a great impact on our environment. Some say that people should adopt a simple lifestyle to solve this problem, while others argue that the technology itself should provide a solution. 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?
– What are your responsibilities at work?
– What do you prefer, to send text messages or to phone people? Why?
– What is the importance of email in today’s world? Why?
– What is the importance of fruits and vegetables in our diet?
– Is it easy to buy really fresh fruits and vegetables nowadays?

Cue Card

Talk about a situation when a child made you laugh. Please say

– Who was the child?
– What did he/she do?
– When and where did it take place?

Discussion

– What is the importance of childhood?
– What is the perfect age to become a parent? Why?
– What are the main qualities of good parents?