Listening unit two

Unit 2: Exercise 1
In IELTS Speaking Part 2 it is a good idea to avoid repetition.
Read the task card, paying attention to the words in bold. Then match the words from the task card with words and phrases that have a similar meaning.
Describe a place where you had a holiday that you enjoyed.
You should say:
where the place was
when you went there and how long you stayed
what you did while you were there
and explain why you enjoyed having a holiday at that place.

length of time the reason why vacation liked during location visited explain

1. holiday
2. enjoyed
3. say
4. place
5. how long
6. stayed
7. while
8. explain why

Unit 2: Exercise 2

Read the task card. Then complete the student’s notes. Use the words in the box.
Describe a place where you had a holiday that you enjoyed.

You should say:

where the place was
when you went there and how long you stayed
what you did while you were there
and explain why you enjoyed having a holiday at that place.

Bought had ran stayed was went were

Notes

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  where the place was
  

We ___________ a holiday in Pingyao, China = historical small town

• 
  when you went there and how long you stayed
  

It _____________ this year (June) / we ______________ for 2 or 3 days

• 
  what you did while you were there
  

We ____________ shopping and ______________ some local things

• 
  explain why you enjoyed having a holiday at that place
  

The people who _______________ the hotel _______________ very friendly

Unit 2: Exercise 3

Read the task card again. It asks you to describe a holiday that you enjoyed, so you should use the past simple tense in your answer.
Complete the table with the past simple forms of the verbs.
Describe a place where you had a holiday that you enjoyed.
You should say:
where the place was
when you went there and how long you stayed
what you did while you were there
and explain why you enjoyed having a holiday at that place.

Bought did enjoyed had ran stayed went were

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