IELTS test in Italy and Sri Lanka – March 2011 (Academic Module)
IELTS exams in Italy and Sri Lanka were the same, according to our friends N and V. Here is what these kind people collectively remembered: Listening test Section 1. A conversation between a receptionist at the hotel and a man booking rooms for a group of college workers. Section 2. A student talks to his study adviser about his experience in a volunteers’ organization and about his thesis status. Section 3. A lecture by a university lecturer about the history of Bergers and Tuareg people (nomads). Section 4. A lecture by a wild life photographer regarding photographing red squirrels. Reading test Passage 1. Research into dinosaurs. Passage 2. An article dated 2003 about e-books and e-publishing. Passage 3. A scientific article about planet formation and interstellar matter. Writing test Writing task 1 (a report) We had to write a report on a data table of total visits to the cinemas in three countries, namely Australia, Azerbaijan and Japan, between 1995 and 1999. Writing task 2 (an essay) Some people say that individuals are depending a lot on each other
and some say individuals are getting more independent of each other.
Discuss both views and give your opinion. Speaking test Interview - What is your full name? Cue Card Describe a situation when you have helped someone. Please say - Who is the person that you have helped? Discussion Don’t remember.
Questions: filling a form, multiple choice.
Questions: filling in blanks, multiple choice.
Questions: filling in blanks.
Questions: multiple choice, filing a form.
- What should I call you?
- Are you working or studying?
- What is your major?
- Is it easier for you to relate to the teachers or other students?
- Where are you from?
- Let’s talk about live music.
- On what occasions can people listen to live music in your city or region?
- What kind of help was it?
- How did you feel when you were helping him/her?