Collins English for Exams Speaking for ielts

Exercise U
1b, 2 g, 3 d , 4 a. 5 c, 6 h. 7 f. 8e 
Vocabulary: Modifying
Exercise 7
1 really, 2 so, 3 a bit, 4 so, 5 very, 6 so,
7 terribly, 8 quite, 9 extremely. 10 so
Grammar: Thinking about tenses
Exercise H
1 How long have you known this person? - present 
perfect
2 How did you meet? - past tenses, e.g. past simple 
and past continuous
3 What kind of person is he/she? - present tenses, 
e.g. present simple and present continuous
U
Explain why you like him/her. - present tenses
Exercise 15
1 past simple (It is a completed action in the past.)
2 
d (would)
+ infinitive lit is a past habit.)
3 present perfect (It refers to a period of time that 
began in the past and continues until the present.)
Pronunciation: Weak and strong forms
Exercise 17
1 Can I have a cup of tea?
2 We met at uni.
3 I’ve known him for ten years.
U
I’m from Dubai.
5 It’s quarter to ten.
Speaking for IELTS

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Units 1 -2
Exercise 20
Tweak, 2 strong [it comes at the end 
of the sentence), 3 strong (a contrast/ 
correction is being expressed), 
A
weak
Exam technique: What it means to 'know' a
word
Exercise 1
1 mate (informal) c, 2 beau (old fashioned) b,
3 bloke (informal) e, 
A
folks (informal) a,
5 kinsfolk (old fashioned) d
Exercise 2
1 
folks:
noun; 
form al:
adjective
2 form ality (noun); formally (adverb). Also: inform al/ 
inform ality/inform ally
3 
Bloke
is used in the UK.
A Slim
is complimentary; 
skinny
can be insulting.
5 
BOYfriend; aCQUAINtance
7 Other collocations with 
friend
include: 
a long-lost
friend, a m utual friend, an imaginary friend, be ju s t
good friends
[not have a romantic relationship)