IELTS test in Vietnam – July 2016 (General Training)
Listening test
Section 1. A conversation between a patient and hospital receptionist.
Section 2. A description of a map.
Section 3. Don’t remember.
Section 4. A lady was talking about a research in maths.
Reading test
Passage 1. About a sushi restaurant in Japan.
Passage 2 - 4. Don’t remember.
Writing test
Writing task 1 (a letter)
Write a letter to a bus company about something you lost on a bus. In your letter
– Give details of your bus trip
– Tell them what you lost
– Explain what you’d like them to do.
Writing Task 2 (an essay)
Some people feel lonely living in high-rise apartment blocks, while others prefer this kind of living. Give your opinion and examples from your own experience.
Speaking test
Interview
– What is your full name?
– Can I see your ID?
– Where are you from?
– Do you work or study?
– Describe your job.
– How long have you been doing this?
– Do you like it?
Cue Card
Talk about ways to save money that you use. Please say
– what you do to save money
– why it helps
– how you feel about it
Discussion
– What can you do to help your children save money?
– How can you teach children to save money?
– What do young people often waste money on? Why?
– What can they do to avoid wasting that money?
– Why do you have to teach children to save money?
Good IELTS Writing Sample for the Given Task 2
Nowadays, more and more high-rise buildings have sprung up in central cities. High-rise living is assumed by some people to be bad since high-rise apartments cause people to feel lonely and unhappy. However, others believes high-rise buildings own many merits. This essay will discuss both advantages and disadvantages of such apartments.
People who live in high-rise apartments tent to feel lonely. They find it difficult to maintain an enduring relationship with each other, because most of them only rent apartments and move around a lot. They hardly communicate with neighbors, so the sense of belongings is absent among these residents. When they encounter problems in life, they feel helpless and depressed. Moreover, high-rise apartments are normally in heavily populated urban areas and people may live in cramped conditions. For instance, there is no adequate space such as private backyards and playgrounds for holding parties. People are more likely to live a reclusive life. This is less likely to happen in low-density neighborhoods.
On the positive side, living in high-rise apartments allow people to do some leisure activities with their friends because there are a lot of recreational facilities in the city center. For example, residents find it easier to go some gyms and clubs nearby with their friends. This can enrich their social life and give them a sense of happiness.
In conclusion, high-rise apartments have some demerits such as lonely, cramped. However, it provides convenience lifestyle and high living standards, which I believe is much more important for most of people.
