Pre-intermediate A2+ Get Ready for ielts

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Listen to six past simple verbs and add them to the table above.
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k/atc& Out!
The 
-ed
 ending adds a sound to the end. Sometimes it adds an extra syllable to
the verb.
For example:
dance + -ed = danced (one syllable) 
hate + -ed = ha-ted (two syllables)
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Complete the sentences with the words below. Use the correct form of the verbs.
[
but
meet
travel
watch
I ................
a n d ...........
...... my friends in the park after the carnival. W e .
...........home. We had a great tim e ,.......................
......................the fireworks
. we were very tired.
! see
play
wear
when
My hometown has a big festival each year. Last year, I .......................a costume
a n d .......................traditional music at the parade. My parents were very
happy.......................th e y ........................ the parade.
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Get Ready for IELTS: Speaking

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Unit 3
Part 2: Skills development
Exam information
The complete Speaking test (Parts 1, 2 and 3) takes 11-14 minutes. The examiner asks 
questions and the candidate gives answers. The answers are recorded.
Part 3: Two-wav discussion
• Part 3 takes 4-5 minutes.
• The questions in Part 3 relate to the topic in Part 2.
• The discussion is between the examiner and you.
• The examiner asks you questions. You talk about different issues and ideas on the 
topic.
• Part 3 tests your ability to talk about other topics related to Part 2's topic and to 
express and justify your personal opinions and ideas.
Look at beginnings of Part 2 task cards 1 -3 . Match each card with a general topic a-c.