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IELTS GT Writing Task 1: Letter to Join a Local Orchestra
You would like to join the local orchestra. Write a letter of application to the orchestra. In the letter: –1 Introduce yourself and your instrument of choice – 2 Explain how your credentials make you a good candidate – 3 Express your enthusiasm for music Dear Sir or Madam, My name is Amandeep Kaur, and […]
IELTS Reading Practice Test 17 | Real Exam Level Questions
READING PASSAGE 1 LEISURE TIME IN AMERICA A) As most Americans will tell you if you can stop them long enough to ask, working people in the United States are as busy as ever. Sure, technology and competition are boosting the economy; but nearly everyone thinks they have increased the demands on people at home […]
IELTS Reading Practice Test 7 | Real Exam Level Questions
READING PASSAGE 1 You should spend about 20 minutes on Questions 1-13 which are based on Reading Passage 1 below. Rainwater Harvesting For two years southern Sri Lanka suffered a prolonged drought, described by locals as “the worst in 50 years”. Some areas didn’t see a successful crop for four or five consecutive seasons. Livestock died, water in wells […]
IELTS Reading Practice Test 3 | Real Exam Level Questions
READING PASSAGE 1 The Cacao: a Sweet History A Chapter 1 Most people today think of chocolate as something sweet to eat or drink that can be easily found in stores around the world. It might surprise you that chocolate was once highly treasured. The tasty secret of the cacao (Kah Kow) tree was discovered 2,000 […]
IELTS General Reading Practice Test – Real Exam | Test 16
SECTION 1 Questions 1-14 Music Clubs A) Whitehay Youth Music is intended for anyone aged between 6 and 14 who is keen to perform in public. The club is limited to 30 members at any time, and we operate a waiting list for membership. Two concerts are performed every year, and every member takes part. […]
IELTS General Reading Practice Test – Real Exam | Test 15
SECTION 1 Questions 1-14 Evening Courses A Cooking for today These are classes for those of you who can already make basic meals by keeping strictly to a simple recipe, but who would now like to use your imagination as well. We’ll learn how to make great family meals, discovering how to develop basic recipes […]
IELTS General Reading Practice Test – Real Exam | Test 14
SECTION 1 Questions 1-14 Lost, Damaged or Delayed Inland Mail Claim Form Before completing this claim form for lost, damaged or delayed mail you should visit www.royalmail.com to find out all you need to know about our policies. Alternatively you can get the details from our ‘Mail Made Easy’ booklet, available at any local post […]
IELTS General Reading Practice Test – Real Exam | Test 11
SECTION 1 Questions 1-14 New York Late-Starters String Orchestra NYLSO, the New York Late-Starters String Orchestra, is something special. It was founded in early 2007, and grew out of a concept developed by The East London Late Starters Orchestra (ELLSO), an award-winning group in England. NYLSO is an amateur orchestra for adult players of violin, […]
IELTS General Reading Practice Test – Actual Exam | Test 6
SECTION 1 Questions 1-14 Five reviews of the Wellington Hotel A My husband and I first stayed at the Wellington a few years ago, and we’ve returned every year since then. When we arrive and check in, we’re always treated like old friends by the staff, so we very much feel at home. Our one […]
Describe a Time When the Electricity Suddenly Went Off Cue Card
Describe a Time When the Electricity Suddenly Went Off | IELTS Speaking Cue Card September to December 2025 | 8 Band Sample Answer What /where it happened How long it lasted What you did during that time And explain how you felt about it Vocab/Idioms 1 Out of the blue → unexpectedly / suddenly 2 […]
Describe a Time When You Saw Something in the Sky Cue Card
Describe a time when you saw something in the sky (e.g. flying kites, birds, sunset etc) | IELTS Speaking Cue Card | Sep–Dec 2025 | 8 Band Sample What you saw it Where/when saw it/them How long you saw it And explain how you felt about the experience Vocab/Idioms 1. Blessing in disguise → something […]
IELTS Speaking Part 1, September to December 2025, All Topics
Total 15 topics Final version September to December 5. Rules 1. Are there any rules for students at your school? Well, to be honest, yes, there were plenty of rules in my school. For example, we had to wear proper uniforms, be punctual, and maintain discipline in the classroom. In fact, following these rules was […]
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