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Latest IELTS questions from the UAE and Ghana - January 2023 (General Training)

Our friends from the UAE and Ghana remembered the following questions after taking their IELTS exams:

Writing test

Writing task 1 (a letter)

You have recently read a book and noticed some incorrect information about a place that you know. Write a letter to the author of the book. In your letter

- Include the name of the place and the incorrect information

- Provide the correct information

- Explain why it is important to correct this mistake.

Writing task 2 (an essay)

These days, many people like to watch live performances (such as shows or concerts) at home, either on TV or on a computer, instead of attending in-person. Do the advantages of this trend outweigh its disadvantages?

Speaking test

Part 1 (Interview)

- What is your name?

- What do you do for work?

- What are your responsibilities at work?

- Do you think everyone should work really hard? Why?

- Are you a morning person?

- What is your morning routine?

- Do you like having breakfast in the morning? Why?

- Can you make breakfast for yourself?

Part 2 (Cue Card)

Talk about a time when you saw a lot of plastic waste. Please say

- where and when you saw it

- why there was a lot of plastic waste

- what you did about it

- and explain how you felt about it.

Part 3 (Discussion)

- Should we use less plastic? Why?

- Should companies stop using plastic?

- Is it a good idea for shops to reward people for choosing not to use plastic?

- How can plastic waste be managed?

- Are there alternatives to plastic?

- Does the government have a role to play in plastic waste minimisation?

- Do you think plastic waste management should be an individual or government responsibility?

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