Recent Exam Question asked in IELTS Speaking Task 2 & 3 in May 2017
Recent Exam Question asked in IELTS Speaking Task 2 and IELTS Speaking Task 3 on 6th May 2017.
Question asked by the Examiner for IELTS Speaking Task 2:
IELTS Speaking Cue card
Topic: Punctuality
Talk about a punctual person you know. Please say:
- Where you know him/her from?
- What does he/she do to keep the track of time?
- Why do you think punctuality is important?
Sample Answer for IELTS Speaking Task 2 according to IELTS Band 7:
“I would like to tell you about one of my professors in the university. When I was doing my post graduation, she used to teach Micro Economics in my class. Her name was Ms. Asha Tanwar. She was very strict and punctual.
She used to wear a watch and that was her way of keeping track of time. She may forget many a things, but I had never seen her without her watch. Besides being a good teacher, she always taught us that time is priceless, nobody can own it but you can use it to the most.
I believe that punctuality is very important in life. If you start your day on time, it puts you in a positive frame of mind. Not only this, it also helps you to develop a sense of responsibility and opportunities only come to those who respect and value time. In conclusion, I would say that punctuality is the soul of success.”
Discussion for IELTS Speaking Task 3 based on the above question asked:
Question 1. Can you describe yourself as a punctual person?
Answer. Well, I always try my best to be on time. However, living in a city where traffic is an unavoidable problem, it becomes difficult to be punctual. But I strongly believe that no excuse can help you escape from the principles of life. So, I set my schedules keeping punctuality in mind.
Question 2. How do you feel when people keep you waiting?
Answer. I think it’s not at all a good thing. But sometimes we need to know the reason behind a particular incident. If a person is always not on time, it means he is not able to manage time accurately. Especially it is not acceptable professionally. But if it’s a personal appointment, I normally take things at ease.
Question 3. Do you feel bad if you are late?
Answer. I feel awful because I know it disturbs people. So if I am late due to any reason, I first apologize and try to make up for it.
Comments:
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Also, there is a remark and it is very confusing about P-E-E. Some Teachers say you should not loss the focus about the topic and if you introduce other problems as "depletion of nature resources" is not a good idea to introduce.
Anyway just wondering who assess to IELTS evaluators , maybe each of them has different criteria? I saw very good essays but only getting 5.5 and 6. even using a good connectors, vocabulary, grammar, structures and following those tips but the maximum they got is 6.5. I am asking if it is fair all the time or just lucky if evaluator is relaxing when assess your essay.
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Thanks very much. It's a great help.
Thanks. That's exactly what I need. It's easy to follow
Thanks a million times.
i found your tips quite beneficial.
Regarding writing the problems in one paragraph and the solutions in two paragraphs , why we cannot discuss the problem with its solution in the same paragraph ??
It will be confusing
You can, but it's harder to do.
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Nice explanation! I've learnt some necessary aspects to improve writing skills. Arigato
This is a good tip however it does not solve the problem of getting at least 6. If you follow these tips but if your grammar, connection sentences, coherence and vocabulary have a few errors....you get the same 5 or 5.5.
Also, there is a remark and it is very confusing about P-E-E. Some Teachers say you should not loss the focus about the topic and if you introduce other problems as "depletion of nature resources" is not a good idea to introduce.
Anyway just wondering who assess to IELTS evaluators , maybe each of them has different criteria? I saw very good essays but only getting 5.5 and 6. even using a good connectors, vocabulary, grammar, structures and following those tips but the maximum they got is 6.5. I am asking if it is fair all the time or just lucky if evaluator is relaxing when assess your essay.