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Latest IELTS questions from Japan – August 2022 (Academic)

Thanks to S.M. who took IELTS in Japan, today we are sharing the questions from her recent exam:

Writing test

Writing task 1 (a report)

We were given a bar graph describing how much people spend on health in Japan, France, the United States, Russia and the UK. There were 3 spending categories: total health, public health and private health.

Writing task 2 (an essay)

The best way to understand different cultures is by working at a multinational organization. To what extent do you agree or disagree?

Speaking test

Part 1 (Interview)

- Can I have your full name, please?

- Do you work or study?

- Do you have a watch?

- Which do you live in now, an apartment or a house?

- Do you have a favourite room, and why?

- How can we make a house more comfortable?

- Why do you think people in your country buy a house?

- Do you read more now than when you were younger? Why?

- Have you ever watched a movie first before reading its book, and why?

- Do you buy books often?

Part 2 (Cue Card)

Describe a change you recently made that positively affected you. You should say

- what the change was

- who helped you make it

- why you made it

- and explain how you feel about this change.

Part 3 (Discussion)

- Which do you think is better, changing jobs frequently or working at the same place for a long time?

- Is it always good for people to change their job frequently?

- Do you think it is good to change your daily routine regularly?

- Who do you think is more likely to change their routine, a younger person or an older person?

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