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Practice Test 51

Part 1 Introduction & Interview (4 – 5 minutes)

Introduction (Compulsory)

  • Good morning/afternoon. My name is _________ (IELTS Examiner). Can you tell me your full name, please?
  • What should I call you?
  • Could you tell me where you’re from?
  • Can I see your identification, please?

Thank you, Now in this first part. I’d like to ask you some questions about yourself.

Interview (Choose 2-3 Questions)

Let’s talk about: Books

1.    Do you like reading books

2.    What kinds of books do you like to read?

3.    How many books do you have at home?

4.    Do you prefer to buy books or borrow them?

5.    What book would you take on a long journey?

6.    How easy is it to read books in English?

7.    Have you given up reading a book recently?

8.    What’s the best book you’ve ever read?

9.    Is reading books a popular activity in your country?

10. Do you think that electronic books/ e-readers are better than real books?

11. Do you read the same kind of book now that you read when you were a child?

12. When do you think is the best time to read?

 

Interview (Choose 2-3 Questions)

Now let’s talk about: Childhood

1.    Did you enjoy your childhood?

2.    What is your first memory of your childhood?

3.    Did you have a lot of friends when you were a child?

4.    What did you enjoy doing as a child?

5.    Do you think it is better for children to grow up in a city or in the countryside?

 

Part 2 Individual Long Turn (3 – 4 minutes)

Now, I’m going to give you a topic and I’d like you to talk about one to two minutes. Before you talk you’ll have one minute to think about what you’re going to say. You can make some notes if you wish. Do you understand?

Here’s some paper and a pencil for making notes and here’s your topic:

I’d like you to describe an important text message you received.

Describe an important text message you received.

You should say:

·      who sent the message

·      what was in the message

·      why the person sent the message

and explain why the message was important to you.

 

Thank you, time is up, Can I have the pencil and paper back?

 

Part 3 Two-Way Discussion (4 – 5 minutes)

We’ve been talking about a painting and now I’d like you to discuss with one or two more general questions related to this.

Let’s consider first topic of text messaging

Text Messaging

1.    Why do some people dislike using text messages?

2.    Have the ways that people communicated with each other, changed much in the last few decades?

3.    Why do people prefer texting as compared to phone calls?

4.    Do you think modern technology has any negative influence on communication?

5.    What do you think are some of the main differences between written communication and spoken communication?

 

Practice Test 52

Part 1 Introduction & Interview (4 – 5 minutes)

Introduction (Compulsory)

  • Good morning/afternoon. My name is _________ (IELTS Examiner). Can you tell me your full name, please?
  • What should I call you?
  • Could you tell me where you’re from?
  • Can I see your identification, please?

Thank you, Now in this first part. I’d like to ask you some questions about yourself.

Interview (Choose 2-3 Questions)

Let’s talk about: Birthdays

1.    Do you enjoy your birthdays?

2.    Do you usually celebrate your birthday?

3.    What did you do on your last birthday?

4.    Can you remember a birthday you enjoyed as a child?

5.    What did you usually do on your birthday when you were a child?

6.    How do you normally celebrate your birthday now?

7.    Is your birthday now still as important to you as when you were a child?

8.    Do most people celebrate their birthdays with a party in your country?

9.    Which birthdays are considered important in your country?

10. Do you think it’s important to give someone a card when it’s their birthday?

11. Do you think the price of a gift/present is important?

12. How do children celebrate birthdays in your country?

13. What kind of birthday gifts do you like to receive?

 

Interview (Choose 2-3 Questions)

Now let’s talk about: Boats

1.    In your country do people use boats?

2.    What do they use boats for?

3.    Would you like to own a boat?

4.    What would you do with a boat?

5.    Would you shop online or in a store for a boat?

 

Part 2 Individual Long Turn (3 – 4 minutes)

Now, I’m going to give you a topic and I’d like you to talk about one to two minutes. Before you talk you’ll have one minute to think about what you’re going to say. You can make some notes if you wish. Do you understand?

Here’s some paper and a pencil for making notes and here’s your topic:

I’d like you to describe a person who is often in the news, and who you would like to meet.

Describe a person who is often in the news, and who you would like to meet.

You should say:

·      who this person is

·      how you know him/her

·      why he/she is often in the news

and explain why you would like to meet him/her.

 

Thank you, time is up, Can I have the pencil and paper back?

 

Part 3 Two-Way Discussion (4 – 5 minutes)

We’ve been talking about a painting and now I’d like you to discuss with one or two more general questions related to this.

Let’s consider first topic of news

News

1.    What is the difference between new media and old media?

2.    Do you think the contents in the newspapers are reliable?

3.    Do you think it’s necessary for people to watch foreign news?

4.    How has social media changed how we consume news?

5.    What kinds of (famous) people are usually in the news in your country?

 

Practice Test 53

Part 1 Introduction & Interview (4 – 5 minutes)

Introduction (Compulsory)

  • Good morning/afternoon. My name is _________ (IELTS Examiner). Can you tell me your full name, please?
  • What should I call you?
  • Could you tell me where you’re from?
  • Can I see your identification, please?

Thank you, Now in this first part. I’d like to ask you some questions about yourself.

Interview (Choose 2-3 Questions)

Let’s talk about: Animals

1.    Do you have a pet?

2.    Do you like animals?

3.    What is your favourite animal?

4.    What is a popular pet to have in your country?

5.    Did you have a pet as a child?

6.    Why do people have pets?

7.    What types of animals do you have in your country?

8.    What types of animals are kept as pets in your country?

9.    What types of animals make the best pets?

10. Is there any type of animals that you think should not be kept as a pet?

11. Why do people have pets?

12. Should dogs be left in the house alone while their owners are at work?

13. Do you think animals should be kept in zoos?

 

Interview (Choose 2-3 Questions)

Now let’s talk about: Advertising

1.    Are there many advertisements in your country?

2.    Why do you think there are so many advertisements now?

3.    What are the various places where you see advertisements?

4.    How do you feel about advertisements?

5.    What kind of advertisements do you like most?

6.    What do you think are the purposes of advertising?

 

Part 2 Individual Long Turn (3 – 4 minutes)

Now, I’m going to give you a topic and I’d like you to talk about one to two minutes. Before you talk you’ll have one minute to think about what you’re going to say. You can make some notes if you wish. Do you understand?

Here’s some paper and a pencil for making notes and here’s your topic:

I’d like you to describe a family member you spend a lot of time with.

Describe a family member you spend a lot of time with

You should say:

·      who this person is

·      what you usually do together

·      what kind of person he/she is

and explain why you spend the most time with him/her.

 

Thank you, time is up, Can I have the pencil and paper back?

 

Part 3 Two-Way Discussion (4 – 5 minutes)

We’ve been talking about a painting and now I’d like you to discuss with one or two more general questions related to this.

Let’s consider first topic of relationship

Relationship

1.    What are the advantages of strong family relationships?

2.    How many generations are usually living under one roof in your country?

3.    What are the benefits, and drawbacks of a family of several generations living together?

4.    Do both parents have equal responsibilities in taking care of their children?

 

Practice Test 54

Part 1 Introduction & Interview (4 – 5 minutes)

Introduction (Compulsory)

  • Good morning/afternoon. My name is _________ (IELTS Examiner). Can you tell me your full name, please?
  • What should I call you?
  • Could you tell me where you’re from?
  • Can I see your identification, please?

Thank you, Now in this first part. I’d like to ask you some questions about yourself.

Interview (Choose 2-3 Questions)

Let’s talk about: Being in a hurry

1.    How often are you in a hurry?

2.    Do you like doing things quickly?

3.    What do you often do in a hurry?

4.    What helps you to finish things quickly?

5.    When was the last time you did something in a hurry?

6.    What did you do? Why did you do it in a hurry?

7.    Do you like to finish things quickly?

8.    What kind of things do you never do in hurry? Why?

9.    Is it good to be always in a hurry?

10. Why do people make mistakes when they are in hurry?

 

Interview (Choose 2-3 Questions)

Now let’s talk about: Furniture

1.    Do you have many items of furniture at home? At work?

2.    Do you have any wooden furniture?

3.    What furniture do you own? Which items do you like?

4.    What's your favourite item of furniture?

5.    Have you ever received furniture as a gift?

6.    Has anyone bought a piece of furniture for you?

7.    Do you often buy furniture? Why? Where?

8.    What furniture do you usually buy? What did last you buy?

9.    What kind of furniture would you like to buy?

10. What styles do you prefer: modern or traditional furniture?

11. Are you planning to buy any furniture this year?

 

Part 2 Individual Long Turn (3 – 4 minutes)

Now, I’m going to give you a topic and I’d like you to talk about one to two minutes. Before you talk you’ll have one minute to think about what you’re going to say. You can make some notes if you wish. Do you understand?

Here’s some paper and a pencil for making notes and here’s your topic:

I’d like you to describe a crowded place you’ve been to

Describe a crowded place you’ve been to

You should say:

·      when you went there

·      where the place is (or, was)

·      who you went therewith

and explain how you felt about the place.

 

Thank you, time is up, Can I have the pencil and paper back?

Part 3 Two-Way Discussion (4 – 5 minutes)

We’ve been talking about a painting and now I’d like you to discuss with one or two more general questions related to this.

Let’s consider first topic of crowded place

Crowded Place

1.    Why do a lot of people enjoy going to crowded places?

2.    Where (or what) would you say is the most crowded place in your city?

3.    Would you say it’s important for a city to have amusement (and/or recreational) facilities?

4.    Why do you think people choose to live in big cities (despite certain problems)?

5.    How do you think cities overseas are different from those in your country?

6.    Would you say urban planning is important?

 

Practice Test 55

Part 1 Introduction & Interview (4 – 5 minutes)

Introduction (Compulsory)

  • Good morning/afternoon. My name is _________ (IELTS Examiner). Can you tell me your full name, please?
  • What should I call you?
  • Could you tell me where you’re from?
  • Can I see your identification, please?

Thank you, Now in this first part. I’d like to ask you some questions about yourself.

Interview (Choose 2-3 Questions)

Let’s talk about: Text Messages

1.    Do you like texting?

2.    How often do you write texts?

3.    Why do you send texts?

4.    Do you use any apps to write texts?

5.    Do you text someone if they don’t answer your phone call?

6.    Do you prefer sending or receiving messages?

7.    Do you always reply to a text message?

8.    In what situations is making a call better than writing a text?

9.    Is texting better than calling people?

10. Have you ever received a confusing text message?

11. Do you receive texts with ads?

 

Interview (Choose 2-3 Questions)

Now let’s talk about: Weekends

1.    What do you usually do in your spare time?

2.    What do you usually do on the weekends?

3.    Do you like to work on the weekends?

4.    Do you feel that weekends now are more important to you than when you were a child?

5.    What would your ideal weekend be like?

6.    Is it important to make the most out of your weekends?

7.    Which is your favourite part of the weekend?

8.    Do you think your weekends are long enough?

9.    How important do you think it is to have free time on the weekends?

10. In your country, do men and women usually do the same kind of things on weekend?

11. Why do you think many people consider the weekend to be important?

12. What are you going to do next weekends?

13. What do you like to do during your free time?

14. What did you do last weekend?

 

Part 2 Individual Long Turn (3 – 4 minutes)

Now, I’m going to give you a topic and I’d like you to talk about one to two minutes. Before you talk you’ll have one minute to think about what you’re going to say. You can make some notes if you wish. Do you understand?

Here’s some paper and a pencil for making notes and here’s your topic:

I’d like you to describe a successful small business that you know about.

Describe a successful small business that you know about.

You should say:

·      what business/company it is

·      what this business does

·      how you know about this business

and explain why you think this business/company is successful.

 

Thank you, time is up, Can I have the pencil and paper back?

 

Part 3 Two-Way Discussion (4 – 5 minutes)

We’ve been talking about a painting and now I’d like you to discuss with one or two more general questions related to this.

Let’s consider first topic of small business

Small Business

1)    What qualities are required to become a company leader (or, CEO or, manager)?

2)    In general, what factors do you think to determine whether a small company will become successful or not?

3)    Do you think the latest technology plays an important role in a company’s development?

4)    What do you think of charitable organizations?

5)    Which do you think is better, to start your own business or to work for someone else?