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IELTS Speaking Test 9

(IELTS Speaking Test in Japan)

Part 1:

Examiner: What is your full name?

Candidate: My name is Asami Takashi

Examiner: Can I see your ID?

Candidate: Yes, here's my identification

Examiner: Do you work or study?

Candidate: I am a student

Examiner: What city are you from?

Candidate: I'm from Osaka.

Examiner: Where is it located exactly?

Candidate: Osaka is in the Kansai region of Honshu, Japan's main island It is located on the Yodo

River on Osaka Bay, it's the third largest city in Japan

Examiner: Do you like living there?

Candidate: Yes, I do, I think it's a lovely place

Examiner: Tell me some interesting facts about it

Candidate: Okay, well, Osaka is considered to be one of the economic centers of Japan and in the

past it was famous as a trading center, especially for rice, and was where the first modern futures market developed

Examiner: Are there many large cities in your country?

Candidate: Not all of them are large, I think there are ten cities which have more than 1 million

people living in them The three largest ones are Tokyo, then Yokohama, Osaka and Nagoya These are the largest cities and have more than 2 million people living in them The other cities are smaller

Part 2:

Examiner:

Describe the thing that you cannot live without (except phone and internet)

You should say:

- What is it

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- Why can’t you manage without it

- How long have you had it for

- How did you feel when you were without it

Candidate: I would have to say my car Public transport in Japan is not so convenient and sometimes

infrequent so having a car is the preferred choice for getting around, especially if you have to travel

to various places I use my car mainly to go from my home to university and back But at the momentI'm also working as a part-time intern in a local business so I have to go there three afternoons a week as well Trying to do all that by using public transport would be almost impossible and would take a lot more time I've had my car for about two years now, it's a Toyota Prius and I love it It's very comfortable and well equipped and it's also easy to park and economical to run I can't imagine having to do all the things I do normally without having my car But a few months ago there was a problem with it I noticed a strange noise coming from the front of the car one day At first I ignored

it, but then it gradually became worse and worse I told my brother about it and he arranged for the car to be inspected by the mechanic I'm not a very technical person, but apparently there was a problem with the suspension and they had to replace a part That is the only problem I've ever had with it The bad news was that they had to order the part specially and I was without my car for aboutten days in total It made my daily activities very difficult, and I didn't really like using the public transport at all It wasted so much time I was surprised how quickly I had gotten used to having my car and just how convenient it is I hope that in the future I don't have any more problems with it It really is an essential part of my life and I don't want to be without it again

Part 3:

Examiner: Why do you think teenagers always want to have the latest devices such as the

iPhone 5?

Candidate: I think it's quite natural We live in a world that functions and centers around technology

nowadays and having the latest device allow you to make the most of the advances and developments

in the market It's the same as older people like to have the latest model of car or a new apartment People like to have the best or the latest version of things It's not just teenagers

Examiner: Why do they often buy a new one even though they already have one?

Candidate: One reason could be that each new version normally has more functions or features than

the older one and allows the user to do more or access more things Some people also believe that thenewest version of something is always better

Examiner: What do they do with the old one after buying a new one?

Candidate: Many of my friends give their old devices to their younger brothers or sisters or to

another family member I have one friend who is a real technology freak and he always finds a way

to use the old device for something else, another project or purpose

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Examiner: How hard is it for parents to convince their children not to buy an expensive phone?

Candidate: I think it's very hard Many parents grew up without the internet and such digital devices

being a normal part of life They are still relatively new, so parents might not really appreciate just how important and interesting they are for young people

(IELTS Speaking Test in Australia)

Part 1:

Candidate: My full name is

Candidate: Yes, here's my passport

Examiner: Where are you from?

Candidate: I'm from Vietnam originally, and I've been in Australia for 3 months

Candidate: I'm studying here and working part-time

Examiner: What subject are you studying?

Candidate: I've been studying English to improve my IELTS score

Examiner: Why do you think people choose such a subject in your country?

Candidate: In my country English is very popular, especially among young people because they

think that it is a way to improve their opportunities for the future If you can speak English well, there are better job prospects and you can maybe study at a university in a foreign country

Examiner: Do you like reading books?

Candidate: Yes, I love reading

Examiner: What types of books do you like reading?

Candidate: I like reading fiction, mainly thrillers

Examiner: Are you reading a book presently?

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Candidate: Yes, at the moment I'm reading a book by Daniel Silva, in English, it's called The English

Assassin In the future

Examiner: Would you like to write a book?

Candidate: Maybe, I really love reading, but I'm not sure if I would be any good at writing, but I like the idea of maybe writing a book when I'm older

Part 2:

Examiner:

Describe a city that you have visited

You should say:

- Where the city is (and its name)

- When you went there

- What you liked most about the city and explain why this city left an impression on you

Candidate: I'll talk about Sydney, which I visited last month I went with some friends I met here and

we spent the weekend there It's the capital, but not of Australia, of New South Wales but it is the most populated city in the country It's located on the south-east coast of the country next to the Tasman Sea I think the population is something like four and a half million people It's such a famous city and everyone recommended that we go and visit it We arrived early on Saturday

morning and started by taking a stroll around the harbor area It's very interesting and there are lots ofships to see and along the side of the harbor there are lots of restaurants and cafes you can go to Then we went on an open-top bus tour that took us around the city We saw all the main Sydney attractions such as Darling Harbour, Circular Quay, The Rocks, the Opera House, Hyde Park, Kings Cross and the Royal Botanic Gardens, and there was another place but I can't remember it's name

We did another bus tour on Sunday, but that one took us more out of the city to Bondi Beach and some other places I particularly like the variety of things to see and do in and around the city, and the days we were there the weather was just perfect, so we could rally enjoy everything I think what impressed me most was how clean and well kept all the different areas were, and like I said, the variety of activities and attractions You can find sport, adventure, culture and lots more, and oh yes, the people we met that weekend were very friendly to us

Part 3:

Examiner: Why do you think many people prefer to live in the city instead of in a rural area?

Candidate: Well, in my country it's because there is more work In the countryside it is mainly

agriculture and many younger people prefer to work in other types of job and there are better

opportunities in the cities In general, there are more facilities and more things to do in a city I think they are more interesting as a place to live There are many more things to do and people to meet

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Examiner: Would you agree that people living in rural areas have fewer problems than people

living in cities?

Candidate: There is certainly less crime and living in a rural area is more peaceful and safe, but it

depends on the types of problems you are talking about People can get sick in a city or in the

country, it's the same People can become depressed or unhappy in both places Life in the country is maybe simpler than city life and less stressful, but it doesn't mean you won't have problems if you live in a small village in the country - maybe just a different kind of problem I know of some farmers, friends of one of my uncles that have some serious problems with their farms

Examiner: Do you think it's just as good to live in the suburbs of a city as it is to live in the

middle of the city?

Candidate: I think both places have some advantages and disadvantages Living in the city center is

very convenient, everything is very close and you can find anything you want within walking

distance Living in the suburbs is maybe better for families because it's a little quieter and safer for children but still close to all the facilities of the city

Examiner: How do you think a town changes and grows to eventually become a city?

Candidate: Historically most places grew because of trade and business Maybe because the town

was near the sea or had a railway or something important to make people want to go there Many of the industrial towns offered jobs for many people so that's why their populations grew and they eventually developed into cities Now, it's a little different, as more people are working through technology and are able to work from anywhere and still communicate with people for work and business Maybe in the future there won't be such massive growth of towns like in the past

(IELTS Speaking Test in Brazil)

Part 1:

Candidate: My name is Amanda Barbosa.

Examiner: Can I see your ID, please?

Candidate: Of course, here's my ID card.

Examiner: Where do you live?

Candidate: I live here in Sao Paolo.

Examiner: Is it an apartment or a house?

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Candidate: I live in a house, with my parents It's in a residential area of the city.

Examiner: What is your favorite room in the house? [Why?]

Candidate: My favorite room is the kitchen, it's where we all meet and talk about things It's also

where my mother spends a lot of her time and I still have happy memories of spending days with her

in the kitchen when I was a child

Examiner: What is your favorite color? [Why?]

Candidate: Black, that's a color, isn't it? I know it's a bit strange but I love black Not everything in

black, but I think it's such a strong color

Examiner: Do your friends like the same color?

Candidate: No, most of them don't they used to laugh whenever we saw anything black and they

would joke about it Now, not so much they just accept it Anyway, I like other colors too, it's just that black is my favorite color

Part 2:

Examiner:

Talk about a funny show you saw or a funny incident that happened to you

You should say:

- What was it

- Why was it funny

- Who was there with you

- And what you remember most about it.

Candidate: Okay, so a couple of months ago I was attending a job interview in a building downtown.

The office was on the sixth floor so I took the elevator up there, I had never been there before so it was all strange to me I was looking around for the name of the company where I had to go but couldn't see where I should go I was still standing near the elevators when suddenly the doors of one

of them opened and then that's when suddenly something very funny happened, a woman was coming out of the elevator and caught the heel of her shoe in one of the spaces between the elevator and the floor, I think her heel broke and she awkwardly fell forward towards me it was like it was happening in slow motion and without thinking I put out my arms to catch her so she wouldn't fall

on the floor But when I caught her, I lost my balance too and we both fell onto the floor

We weren't hurt and after a few moments we looked at each other and started laughing about it Some other people helped us up onto our feet again, and the woman thanked me and shook my hand and asked me if I was sure I was alright and not hurt, and then she turned around and walked away

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Anyway, I finally arrived at the office, went to the reception desk and told the receptionist that I had arrived She asked me to sit and wait for the person who would be doing the interview

I sat in reception for about ten minutes and read a magazine I was very nervous because it was my first real interview for a job in my career after university, so I wanted to make a good impression on everyone I had spent a lot of time choosing what I thought were the perfect clothes for the interview and I thought I was very well prepared, but I was still very nervous and I felt a little messy after the incident with the woman

Then a door opened, and a woman came out of the room and came towards me, she looked very elegant and important She looked at the receptionist, who nodded, and then came towards me She was smiling but I was still feeling nervous it was the same woman who I had caught as she fell out

of the elevator just 20 minutes ago She smiled at me and thanked me again for catching her and we began chatting Then, I didn't feel so nervous because at least she understood why I looked a little messy

The best thing about the whole incident was I got the job I think I must have made a good

impression on her!

Part 3:

Examiner: Is laughter important in our life?

Candidate: Yes, I think it is Life can be very serious sometimes and having a good laugh makes you

feel better about everything, for a while anyway Even experts and doctors say that laughing is good for you because it can reduce stress levels I think life would be very boring if we didn't laugh at anything

Examiner: What difference is there between men’s and women’s humor?

Candidate: The difference? Well, I think that women laugh at things which are funny for them and

men do the same I mean laugh at things which are funny for men The problem is that many women don't understand why men find something funny and likewise men don't understand why something is funny for women, but that's ok, we're completely different after all We're not meant to

be the same I think humor for men is more childish than women's humor, but that's just my

impression, I could be wrong

Examiner: Does laughter help one to learn a language?

Candidate: I'm not sure, I've never thought about it Maybe, I know I used to watch some American

TV comedy shows when I was learning English, but there were a lot of things they said that were supposed to be funny that I didn't understand at first There are a lot of cultural references and things like that involved in humor, so unless you understand how the people think, their history and normal behaviors and everything, it can be hard to decide what is really funny Now, I understand more, because I have more experience, so yes, I suppose laughter could help you learn a language, if it doesn't confuse

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(IELTS speaking test in Sri Lanka)

Part 1

Candidate: My name is

Yes, here's my ID

Candidate:I'm from here, Colombo.

Candidate: I work in my family's business; it's an import/export company I'm also a student at the

one of the local universities here studying economics

Examiner: What do you do for a living?

Candidate: I help my father with business matters and the administration of our family business.

Examiner: How do you access your e-mails?

Candidate: If I'm at home or in the office I normally use my laptop computer to read emails and

search for information on the internet When I'm out I can check them on my phone if it's something urgent

Examiner: Do you have friends at your work place?

Candidate: Well, it's a family business and we have quite a few family members who work there

such as cousins and other family relatives who are also friends, but the friends I spend more time with nowadays are people I met at university

Part 2:

Examiner:

Describe a nation (not your own) that you know well

You should say:

- Which nation is it?

- What and how did you learn about it?

- Why are you interested in it?

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and explain what you like most about it.

Candidate: I'd like to talk about the UK It's a fascinating country for me I can remember learning

about it first when I was in school What amazed me most about it then was that it was so small but many years ago it was very important, in the days of the British Empire, as it dominated the world trade

It also has a lot of cultural diversity now with many people from very different parts of the world living there Many of them come from countries that were once colonized by Britain in the past I visited London about 3 years ago and travelled around some parts of the UK to learn more about it I'd like to go and study there in the future and maybe live and work there for some years before coming back home

It's a country that has shown how it is possible to change with the times and transition from being a country built on one race of people to become a truly multicultural society nowadays there are a lot

of lessons that other countries could learn from this The USA is similar, but it was founded upon immigration whereas the UK was not

It's not just the history of the country which is interesting for me but the important contributions the country has made to world development The UK was responsible for much of the innovation of the industrial revolution and has been home to many important inventors and scientists as well as

academics over the years Even now, as a small independent country it continues to be an important one in the world and very innovative and creative

I believe it's a place with many opportunities for people to do things and that's one of the reasons I'd like to go and spend more time there, studying and working

Part 3:

Examiner: What are some of the benefits of international tourism for a country?

Candidate: Well, obviously the money which it can generate for the local economy is beneficial It

can help create jobs and foster cultural relations with other countries It can also lead to more foreign investment in industry and commercial sectors as more people visit and learn about the country

Examiner: How important is international tourism for the economy of developing countries?

Candidate: Very important It is sometimes the main catalyst for growth and development When a

country has a healthy tourism industry it needs to make sure it has a good infrastructure also to deal with all the visitors This leads to many activities which can help stimulate and maintain the

economy Projects like the construction of hotels or expanding the airports can create many new jobs and help many people Many medium and small businesses are started to cater for tourists and that is

a good thing

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Examiner: What are some of the problems that can be associated with international tourism?

Candidate: Possible problems might include an overloading of the existing transport and

accommodation infrastructure, cultural conflicts depending where the visitors come from, an increase

in prices for locals as a result of foreign money entering the country, and there is also the possibility that other influences may begin to affect the local culture over a long period of time This has been seen in many countries where the local culture adopts some of the ways of visitors to make them feel more comfortable But on the whole I think the advantages of tourism are much greater than any problems that might develop over a long period of time

(IELTS speaking test in USA)

Part 1:

Candidate: It's Elizabetta Canalis.

Examiner: Can I see your ID please?

Candidate: Yes, of course, here's my passport.

Candidate: I'm from Rome in Italy.

Examiner: Are you working or studying at the moment?

Candidate: I'm doing both I'm studying English here because I want to go to university here and I'm

also doing some work as a model

Examiner: Are you fond of receiving gifts?

Candidate: Yes, I love getting gifts, and giving them to people too.

Examiner: What kinds of gifts do you like to receive most?

Candidate: Gifts from my friends mostly because they know me well and are good at choosing gifts

that I like It's nice to get surprise gifts too sometimes though

Examiner: What was the last gift you received?

Candidate: It was a surprise from my father He organized my tickets to come to the USA I was

planning to pay for them myself, but he surprised me by announcing that he had already bought themand taken care of all the arrangements It was really nice of him

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Part 2:

Examiner:

Describe an outdoor activity that you did for the first time

You should say:

- What did you do?

- Where and when did you do it?

- How did you feel later?

and say if you would recommend this activity to your friends

Candidate: I'll tell you about something I did last month, for the first time I was invited by a friend

to go rock climbing, well, to be honest it was rock climbing but indoors (at the beginning), not on a mountain He's been doing it for about six months and I had asked him about it once as I was curious how you could climb inside He tried to explain to me about the 'rock wall' that they use to practice and it all sounded very interesting Anyway, I joked with him that I would like to try it someday, but

I didn't think he took what I said seriously at the time

So one weekend last month he just called me, on a Friday evening, and asked me what my plans werefor the next day I told him that I hadn't planned anything special, but maybe I would go shopping or meet a girlfriend for lunch or something like that, just to relax That's when he told me that he was going to take me to a rock climbing center here in the city and show me what it was all about I'd forgotten all about our conversation until he invited me to go with him

It was great fun, although I was a little scared at first, apprehensive really more than scared, as the instructor was very good and I started practicing on the ground and very low on the wall to gain my confidence so there was very little risk After training with the instructor for a few hours and learningall about the safety aspects and the basic techniques used in climbing I thought that that was the end

of the activity But my friend had arranged for us to visit a place just outside of town where we couldactually climb on real rocks for practice

It was a beautiful day and after practicing on the indoor wall I really wanted to try and do it on some real rocks, so off we went When we arrived, there were quite a few people climbing already My friend helped me to get started and accompanied me all the time, he was really very patient, and when I thought I was stuck at one point he showed me how I could overcome the problem and continue

I have to admit that it was a great day, something new and exciting that I'd never done before I reallyliked it and I think I want to try it again soon I'll probably have to try and improve my level of fitness because it seems to be quite demanding physically, but hey, that's a good reason to get toned and fit which is a good thing I have another friend who loves doing physical exercise so I'll probablyrecommend it to her also

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Examiner: Was it an expensive activity?

Candidate: No, on that occasion it wasn't because my friend arranged everything - it didn't cost me

anything I think if you buy some of the special equipment then it could be quite expensive, but then you'll probably use it for a long time so it's good value for money I suppose if you were really serious about it you could spend more money on travelling to climb in different places, that might be more expensive than any equipment you buy

Examiner: Do you generally like trying new things?

Candidate: Yes, but I'm really not the adventure type - I don't go for all the adrenalin or extreme

sports The only reason I tried rock climbing was because my friend invited me to go with him If he hadn't, I probably would've never gotten round to doing it on my own

Examiner: Would you do the same activity again in the future?

Candidate: Yes, I probably will - I really enjoyed myself and it seems like a great way to stay fit and

enjoy the good weather outdoors at the same time It's quite relaxing too because you have to

concentrate on what you're doing so you forget about everything else that might be bothering you in life, it's a bit like therapy, and when you finish you feel a little tired but very satisfied

Examiner: Do people in your country usually do this type of activity?

Candidate: In my country it's not as popular as it is here We have many mountains and there have

always been climbers but here it seems to be a really popular activity, especially with young people

Examiner: How do you think people should be encouraged to do more outdoor activities?

Candidate: I don't know if they should be encouraged on purpose It's a matter of personal choice

Some people just don't like being outside in the country or doing this kind of activity so there's little point in trying to encourage them to do something they aren't interested in It's nice if they are aware

of the opportunity to try it - but if they don't want to then ok

Examiner: What do you consider to be the main disadvantage of such activities?

Candidate: Personally, I don't think there are any disadvantages, except it might cost you some

money Most outdoor activities are healthy and many such as cycling or even just walking do not require you to be super athletic or anything like that, you can just enjoy being outside in the fresh air

if you like that kind of thing I think there are many more advantages than disadvantages associated with outdoor activities

(IELTS speaking test in Vietnam August 2013)

Part 1:

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Candidate: My name is Vo Hoang Yen.

Candidate: Sure, here's my ID card.

Candidate: I'm from Ho Chi Minh City.

Examiner: What is your hometown famous for?

Candidate: I guess that most people would know it as the capital of South Vietnam in the past when

we were two separate republics Most people agree that it is the economic heart of the country and makes possibly the largest contribution, as a business center, to the overall economy of the country And of course most people have heard of the famous musical "Miss Saigon" which was based on some of the historic events that took place here in the past

Examiner: Do you still live in your hometown?

Candidate: Yes, I do, I still live with my family there.

Examiner: What do you like about living there?

Candidate: It's a large international city, it's busy and exciting and yet you can find quiet places to

spend time too I grew up there so that's one reason I like it There are many people from other countries who live and work in the city and there is a lot of international influence which makes it more interesting than some other places in Vietnam

Examiner: Are you working or studying at the moment?

Candidate: I'm working and studying I'm studying theater and working as a model and actress

sometimes

Examiner: Do you enjoy your job?

Candidate: Yes, very much It's interesting and I get to meet lots of different people and sometimes

go to different places I'm a very creative person so the theater and working in drama are two things that I love

Examiner: Is it difficult to get such a job in your country?

Candidate: It can be I spent a lot of time doing part-time work and learning about acting before I got

some good jobs One of the reasons I'm studying theater, which covers many more aspects than just acting, is that it will give me more opportunities in the future for different projects

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Part 2:

Examiner:

Talk about a skill you have learned to do very well (eg cooking or driving).

You should say:

- What skill did you acquire?

- How did you acquire that skill?

- How is it important for you?

And if you want to learn more about this skill.

Candidate: When I was a little girl I used to love dancing to music so my mother took me to dance

classes I loved them and learned lots of different styles of dancing I started when I was about 7 or 8 years old and practiced all through the time I attended school I even entered some competitions but Inever won them, there were always girls better than me

Competing wasn't really important for me though, I just loved dancing and the rhythm and the movements and stretching helped me keep fit I didn't really appreciate it when I was younger but I think I learned a lot of self-discipline from my dance classes when I was a little girl I also learned that if you keep practicing then even something which seemed impossible can become easy or at least easier, so I guess I learned perseverance also

My teacher was an ex-ballet dancer trained in classical dance in France, but she also taught us more modern dancing too so I grew up appreciating many different types of dancing Even now I still love

to dance and find it very comforting almost therapeutic you might say it helps me relax

I'm not sure if I would learn or study more about dancing now, I'm more interested in drama and acting, but I will always be very grateful to my mother for giving me the chance to learn and take dance classes and to my dance teacher for giving me such a special gift that I can still enjoy now

Part 3:

Examiner: What are some practical skills that children acquire at school?

Candidate: Well, they learn to read and write, and they learn analytical and thinking skills, and they

also learn social skills as well I think those are the main ones Obviously as they get older they learn about specific subject in more detail

Examiner: How important do you think these skills are?

Candidate: Very important Especially reading and writing If a child can read then it is possibly the

most important skill they can learn because then they can learn about anything else by reading about

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it The other skills are important too but I think reading is by far the most important one - it can make

a person into an independent learner and then self-education is possible

Examiner: Do children learn certain skills faster or easier than most adults?

Candidate: In some cases yes Most people agree that children learn foreign languages easier and

faster than most adults Maybe adults might learn some skills faster that depend on previous

experience, an advantage they would have over children But in general I think children have more open minds and can accept information more easily rather than questioning everything or comparing

it to what they already know

Examiner: Do you think that team building is important in the work place? [Why? / Why not?]

Candidate: Generally, yes, because in most work environments you need to collaborate with other

people to get anything done It is easier if everybody works together instead of against each other, so knowing how to work in a team or how to manage a team is a good skill to have

Examiner: Do you like learning new skills or learning about new things related to work?

Candidate: Yes I do, I'm constantly learning new things on the course I'm studying at the moment

and I think it's good The more you know the more you can do or the easier things become - and you can also help other people more if that is something you like doing

Examiner: Is it important employers provide opportunities and pay for skill development

courses for their employees? [Why? / Why not?]

Candidate: In an ideal world that would happen, yes However, not all employers have the resources

to provide such opportunities for all their employees I think it is something that large multi-national companies do for their employees, or some of their employees, because they can see the benefits in the long term future, but many smaller companies simply can't afford to pay for constant training or provide the resources for employees to always be developing their skills It is important, but not always practical, depending on the circumstances

(IELTS speaking test in Vietnam)

Part 1:

Candidate: Yes, of course, here's my ID.

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Candidate: I'm from Hanoi.

Candidate: I'm studying a masters Degree in Business Administration at the moment at the university

of graduate studies here in Hanoi

Examiner: Is cooking popular in your country?

Candidate: Yes, I think it's popular Most young girls learn from their mother or grandmother how to

cook the most popular dishes

Examiner: Who normally does the cooking in your house?

Candidate: My mother does most of it - although I often help here when I have time, or if we are

having a large meal together as a family

Examiner: Would you like to learn how to cook?

Candidate: I would like to learn to cook food from other countries, maybe French cuisine, which is

quite popular here among some people

Examiner: Why do you want to learn cooking?

Candidate: I think cooking can be a creative activity, when it's not just for feeding the family every

day I find it relaxing when I do it for fun and like to experiment with different ingredients

Examiner: Do you think cooking programs on TV are useful?

Candidate: I think they are interesting and can give you some inspiration or motivation to try

different things My problem is I can never remember all the details of what I see, only the idea, and

so when I try to make something it never turns out the same as it did when the chef on TV did it

Examiner: What is the advantage of a TV cooking program?

Candidate: I think they can give you lots of ideas about different cuisine to try and you can also learn

some good cooking tips - but I also like to have a cook book with recipes or download recipes from the internet - it is easier to follow them like that

Part 2:

Examiner:

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Describe your favorite room in the house

You should say:

- Which is your favorite room in the house?

- Why do you regard it as the favorite?

- What changes do you want to make in it?

Candidate: Everyone in this world has a favorite place Some people tend to stay at their workplaces

and some people like to spend time at restaurants, but I an introvert and I mostly like to spend time at

my home I love my house and my favorite room in my house is my bedroom My bedroom is on the first floor of my house and it is a very beautiful room

I spend most of time in my bedroom The first thing is that I sleep in my bedroom, so it is the place which gives me the ultimate relaxation I also like to watch movies in my room Some people like to watch movies in their living room but I think otherwise I want privacy and my bedroom is the only place where I can get it There is no noise, no disturbance My friends also like my room and

whenever they come to my house they prefer to sit in my room

Well, if you want me talk about the room, I would say that my room has all the things which a personcan dream of It has a TV, air-conditioner, bed and sofa The interior of the room was done by my sister and she spent a lot of time decorating it in a very unique way and making it quite exquisite

I like my room but there are certain changes I would like to make in it Firstly I am not satisfied with the size of the room I want my room to be bigger because I would like to put more stuff in it The other change I would I like to make in my room is that I would like to put some paintings in the room The wall looks empty and sad without paintings I went to an exhibition recently and I was really impressed by the art collections and I am thinking about buying some stuff for my room

Part 3:

Examiner: Do you have festivals in your country?

Candidate: Yes, we do, we have many in our culture and as there are various ethnic groups within

Vietnam there are some celebrations which are universal and others which only certain groups of people celebrate

Examiner: Tell me about a local celebration in your town.

Candidate: OK, there are a few, but apart from the big ones like Tet which is celebrated throughout

the country, I can tell you about the Co Loa Festival which is a special parade which passes through several different locations throughout Hanoi and as part of the parade there are some interesting things to see such as wrestling and cockfighting The parade normally happens in February each year

It is based on the legend about An Duong King who came from Au Lac and he had a magic

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crossbow The legend says that a Golden Tortoise presented An Duong Vuong with a very powerful magic crossbow that could kill many enemy soldiers with only one shot But the king’s daughter told the secret of the magic crossbow to her husband - he was the rebel leader's son - the legend says that when her father realized he had been betrayed by his own daughter, he killed her and then killed himself.

Examiner: What is the relevance of international festivals or celebrations to the world’s

community?

Candidate: When it's international I think it's very important because it allows us to learn more and

understand more about different countries and their cultures It's always interesting to read about these things but to actually see examples at festivals or international events is much better - and sometimes you can meet and talk to the participants It is a good thing for international relations and that is important as many people are becoming more mobile and need to be aware of different aspects

of life in various parts of the world

(IELTS speaking test in Vietnam)

Part 1:

Candidate: Elizabeth Thủy Tiên.

Candidate: Here is my passport.

Candidate: I'm Vietnamese, from here in Hanoi.

Candidate: I'm studying at the moment, my Masters Degree in Business, specializing in Strategic

Planning

Examiner: Do you live in a house or an apartment?

Candidate: I still live with my parents in their house, our family house.

Examiner: Do you like your home?

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Candidate: Yes, I love it I have so many happy memories growing up there with my brothers and

sister

Examiner: What will your future house look like?

Candidate: I really don't know If I stay here in Vietnam then I suppose I would like to have a

traditional family home like my parents But at the moment I'm planning to emigrate to Australia, so

I don't really know what type of house there I would like to get eventually

Examiner: What public transport do you normally use?

Candidate: I use the buses almost every day It's the best option for me at the moment Maybe next

year, if I don't go to Australia I will get a car

Examiner: Why do you use them?

Candidate: The buses? Because they're cheap and frequent and I can catch one close to my home and

it takes me all the way to the university I only have to walk maybe one block Like I said, buses are convenient Maybe if I lived out of town or had to go someplace different to work - then maybe I wouldn't find them so good - but for me at the moment, they are the most convenient transport

Examiner: Do you think people should use public transport more?

Candidate: Here, lots of people use public transport Many people don't have much choice I

remember when I spent a year studying abroad in South America, the buses and taxis were very similar to here They were cheap and frequent and most people used them I think it's in western countries where people use private cars more maybe - and use buses less in the city

Examiner: What would you do to improve Hanoi's public transport?

Candidate: I really don't know There are a lot of people here in Hanoi, more than six and a half

million people, so of course there is going to be a lot of traffic also Maybe, more bus lanes and restrictions would help reduce the volume of traffic Or more control of the mototaxis; there are more

of them than any other form of transport, but it's really a case of planning and only the local

authorities know what the plans are for the future

Examiner: Do you think public transportation is expensive in your city?

Candidate: No, it's really cheap - well buses are - it's only about 14 cents Taxis can be expensive if

you use them a lot, or go long distances But in general, transport is cheap

Examiner: What time of the day do you like the most? Why?

Candidate: I like the evening the best, when I'm at home with my family and relaxing The air is

fresh and everything is quiet and peaceful I love to sit in out garden and look at the sky at night and see the stars sometimes - it's almost hypnotic I think

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Examiner: How is the structure of your day now different compared to the past?

Candidate: I suppose a few years ago when I first started studying I was more relaxed and more

social than now Now because I'm doing my Masters Degree there is a lot of reading I need to do and

I seem to have much less time for other activities So I don't go out as often as I used to But really,

my life hasn't changed much in the last few years; it just feels a little busier at the moment than usual

I still live in the same place - see the same people - do the same things Maybe if I do go to Australia,

I will be able to tell you about many changes in the future!

Part 2:

Examiner:

Talk about an advertisement which made you want to buy a certain product

Please say:

- What was the product?

- What was shown in the advertisement?

- What did you like about the advertisement/product? Why?

- Why was the product important to you?

Candidate: Let me tell you about an ad I saw a few weeks ago It was on the internet and it was

advertising a service to buy and sell gold online It's something one of my friends told me about sometime ago, but I never really thought about it seriously after he had told me about it The image used inthe ad was what caught my attention first It was an image of a gold bar, gold bullion, and it just looked so beautiful

I clicked on the ad and it linked me to a website which sold gold I didn't really know much about this so I read all the information on the page and they were selling gold bullion, gold coins and other gold products I had no idea that you could buy all these different gold products online and some of them weren't expensive - well the price varies - but you could buy gold for less than $100 and they shipped it directly to you

I thought it seemed like a good idea - everybody loves gold - and I thought it would be a good investment for the future Anyway, I didn't do anything about it at the time, but I did decide to do some more research about the subject Over a week I visited some other websites and read a lot more about buying, selling, and investing in gold I learned so much and began to get really interested in the topic

Eventually I decided to buy some gold rounds and coins, simply because I liked the design, and I learned that the price of gold is relatively low at the moment so it seemed like a good time to buy This was last week, and they delivered my order a couple of days ago I think I must have spent about 20 minutes just looking at these gold items when I first opened them They were so beautiful and I had never bought anything gold before in my life so it was like a special moment

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Now, I have a plan to try and buy some more gold every month, little by little There are some coins that are really interesting but I also want to buy gold because I think it's a good idea for the future

Part 3:

Examiner: Do you think advertising influences people’s choice of products?

Candidate: Absolutely, a lot of people are very easily manipulated by advertising, everyone knows

that Companies know it and take advantage of it to make money We all buy things we don't really need sometimes, just because of the marketing or the advertising which makes us think we need to have or buy a certain product There are many products for sale which quite similar, but those

companies who tend to spend more on marketing and advertising sell more of their product than the others, even though the actual product may be quite similar

Examiner: Who shows advertisements in your country?

Candidate: They're everywhere, on TV, on the internet, on the streets, magazines, I mean - any

company selling a product or service is advertising - maybe they choose to advertise in different places, but they're all showing ads all over the place I guess if you stopped to count them all, you would be counting hundreds of ads every day that you see just walking around or on TV

Examiner: Apart from food and clothing, what products are advertised?

Candidate: Almost everything that you can buy has an ad you see ads for cars, ads for property,

for travel and vacation And then there are ads trying to sell services to people Mobile phone ads are very popular at the moment, well ads for the mobile network providers really

Examiner: What are your views on showing or mentioning children in advertising?

Candidate: Well, if it's an ad selling things for children then it makes sense You wouldn't want to

see an adult advertising something for children - it wouldn't seem real - and personally I don't see anything wrong with children appearing in ads or marketing campaigns In fact in some cases the child has gone on to become like a celebrity, which isn't a bad thing because then they have more opportunities in life, maybe they can become an actor or something like that or maybe a TV

presenter

Examiner: What are some other methods of advertising in your country?

Candidate: I think we have all the normal methods of advertising here, TV, radio, newspaper and

magazines, then there are the paper leaflets some people hand out in the street, we have internet advertising, billboards on the street and other advertising activities Some of the large car companies here sponsor events, like sports or maybe something similar I think the type of company, or product, might have something to do with the way they advertise it or where they advertise it

Examiner: In your view, what is the most effective advertising media?

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Candidate: I'm not sure Doesn't it depend on the product or service that a company is trying to sell?

That is why marketing companies get paid a lot of money - to design the best plan - to reach the rightpeople Maybe there are some products that can be advertised anywhere and be effective, but most have a preferred media or style of advertising depending on who they are aimed at For example, youwouldn't try and sell cheap products in a high quality magazine or advertise expensive cars in a poor neighborhood So each company has to decide what kind of product it is they are selling and choose the most effective channel for their advertising

Examiner: Do you think any advertising could be harmful?

Candidate: No, not really, after all, ads only inform or suggest that something is good and we should

buy it It's the people who make the decision to buy - or not I can't imagine how an ad could harm someone, it doesn't do anything - it's passive

(IELTS speaking test in Turkey July 2013)

Part 1:

Candidate: Yes, of course, here's my ID card.

Candidate: I'm from here, Ankara

Candidate: I work I'm a technical support manager.

Examiner: Why is patience important?

Candidate: I think it's important because it can help in many situations Being impatient doesn't

really help resolve any problems and in fact it can sometimes cause more problems

Examiner: Are you a patient person?

Candidate: Generally, yes I am, although I sometimes feel impatient in certain situations, I try not to

show it, as I said, it doesn't really help in most situations so there's no pit in making other people feel uncomfortable

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