2. IELTS pre-test directions:
1. The pre-test is in 4 sections: Listening, Reading, Writing and Speaking.
2. The listening section will last approximately 20 minutes.
3. You will listen to the recording once only.
4. Once you have done the listening tasks, you will have 5 minutes to write
your answers onto the answer sheet.
5. The reading will last approximately 20 minutes.
6. There will be no extra time for transferring your answers onto the
answer sheet.
7. The writing section will last 20 minutes. Use a pencil and follow the
writing directions.
8. You will work in pairs in the speaking section. Please, follow the
instructions provided further in the speaking section.
14. Writing
You should spend about 20 minutes on this task.
Give reasons for your answer and include any relevant examples from your own
knowledge or experience.
Write at least 150 words.
It is sometimes said that people should be encouraged to get married
before they are 30, as this is best both for the individual and for society.
Do you agree or disagree?
15. Speaking
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Task 1
Ask your partner the following questions and write down his/her
answers.
1. Hi, what’s your name?
2. Where are you from?
3. Do you work or study?
4. What do you like about your job/studies?
5. Tell me something about your secondary school.
6. Which subject did you find most difficult at school? Why?
7. Do you ever need that subject now? Why? / Why not?
8. What did you enjoy about being a school student?
Task 2
Show this card to your partner. Give him/her a minute to prepare,
then listen to him/her and take notes about the points mentioned in
the cue card.
Describe an interesting story that you heard or read about in the
news.
You should say:
when you heard or read about the story
what the story was about
why the story was in the news
and explain why you thought the story was interesting.
16. Speaking
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Task 1
Ask your partner the following questions and write down his/her
answers.
1. Hi, what’s your name?
2. Where are you from?
3. Do you work or study?
4. What do you like about your job/studies?
5. How often do you go to the cinema?
6. Do you prefer to watch a film at the cinema or at home? Why?
7. Which film from your childhood do you remember most? Why?
8. What’s your favourite film now? Why?
Task 2
Show this card to your partner. Give him/her a minute to prepare,
then listen to him/her and take notes about the points mentioned in
the cue card.
Describe an interesting place that you have visited as a tourist.
You should say:
where this place is
why you went there
what you did there
and explain why you thought this place was so interesting.
17. Answer Key
Listening
1. unfriendly
2. noisy
3. 23.50/twenty-three lilts
4. insects
5. bathrooms
6. party
7. S-H-A-D-F-O-R-T-H/ S-h-a-d-
f-o-r-t-h
8. towel
9. breakfast
10. kitchen
11. B
12. A
13. C
14. B
15. A
16. A
17. E
18. С
19. F
20. A
Academic Reading
1. vi
2. vii
3. i
4. iv
5. viii
6. ii
7. science
8. economy
9. guidelines
10. language
11. equipment/resources
12. Master's degree/Masters
degree
13. respect/status
General Training Reading
1. E
2. B
3. A
4. F
5. C
6. A
7. C
8. B
9. TRUE
10. NOT GIVEN
11. NOT GIVEN
12. TRUE
13. FALSE
14. FALSE
