Pre-intermediate A2+ Get Ready for ielts

Get Ready for IELTS: Speaking

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Unit 3
Vocabulary: Connecting ideas
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Read the description of Steven’s trip. Put a -f in gaps 1 -6 . Then listen and check.
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a 
It was a special trip for me 
because ... 
d 
My best friend w ent 
too.
b but 
it wasn't very nice. 
e Then 
we visited another city
c 
it was very exciting! 
f 
we walked to the city centre.
Last year I travelled to Rio and visited my cousin and his family. (1 ).......................... We
w ent to my cousin's house and we had a delicious traditional meal. 
After 
we ate dinner,
(2 )............................
When 
we saw the carnival, (3 )............................We danced and sang.
We watched the parade. It was fun, but we were very tired. (4 ).......................... and stayed
at a famous hotel (5 ).......................... We stayed for tw o days then we w ent home.
(6 ).......................... I travelled w ithout my parents for the first time.
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Look at the bold words in Exercise 3. Then choose the correct word to complete the sentences.
1 
I enjoyed the parade and the carnival, 
b u t/ because
I was very tired.
2 We w ent to a local restaurant for lunch, 
then / but
we w ent to visit some friends.
3
I got a present from my parents. I got a present from my brother 
a fte r/to o .
4
A fte r /W h e n
the graduation ceremony, my family met my friends from university.
5 I didn't enjoy the trip 
to o / because
I don't like travelling by bus.
6 
When / but
the fireworks started, w e were very excited.