IELTS test in Singapore – March 2017 – General Training

Listening test

Section 1. A phone conversation of a man and a camping shop representative about the necessary gear for a camping trip
Section 2. About application form and membership at a gym
Section 3. A gym layout description
Section 4. About issues encountered in an airport and how to address them

Reading test

Don’t remember

Writing test

Writing task 1 : a letter

You are going on a short holiday soon and would like to invite a friend to join you. Write a letter to him/her and say

. Explain why you need a holiday –
. Explain why you want your friend to come –
? Where and when do you want to go –

Writing Task 2 : an essay

Some people think that children should learn to paint or draw at school. Others believe it is just a waste of time. 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 –
? Do you live in a house or an apartment –
? What does it look like –
? What can you see from your window –
? What is your favourite colour –
? Did you like this colour as a child –
? What are popular colours among your friends –
? Why is that –

Cue Card

Talk about your favourite movie. Please say

? What is this movie –
? Where and when did you watch it –
? What is the movie about –

Discussion

. Explain why you like the movie –
? What films are popular in your country –
? What films are popular with teenagers and the elderly –
? Why do some people love watching black and white movies –
? Are there any black and white movies screening in your country –
People spend too much money on making movies, do you think they really need to spend that much to make a good movie
? Most of the movies have computer-generated graphics, why do you think it is so –
? In the future, do you think computer generated movies will be still popular –