[IELTS 6.] - Mindset 1: Unit 8.2 - Listening & Speaking

7/25/2022 11:57:04 AM

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Complete the passage using past simple or present perfect.

A short history of Brighton

Brighton is a city on the south coast of England. People (live) there for hundreds of years, although it (only / be) a city since 2000.

Brighton (begin) as a village in the 5th century. At that time it was called Beorthelms Tun. The village (grow) bigger, and by the 14th century it (be) a busy market town. It (call) Brighton since 1660. Today Brighton is an exciting and popular city, but it (experience) problems over the years. The French (destroy) many of its houses in the 16th century and at the beginning of the 18th century a terrible storm (kill) many people.

Things (change) in the late 18th century when the Prince of Wales and his friends (visit) Brighton. Since then, many tourists (make) Brighton their holiday choice.

Children were held _____ until British soldiers entered the village.

  • in private
  • in progress
  • in prospect
  • in captivity

She refused to answer questions that infringed _____ her private affairs.

 
  • in
  • at
  • on
  • by

I wish you'd been here when my mother died and I needed a _____ to cry on.

 
  • arm
  • head
  • shoulder
  • person

I love my roommate. No matter what mood I'm in, she is always able to _____.

 
  • let me down
  • lift my spirits
  • leave me alone
  • ape my behavior

In coastal areas, entire ecosystems are already on the _____ of extinction or reduced in extent.

 
  • brink
  • risk
  • mind
  • way

Listen to the audio and complete the notes. Write NO MORE THAN THREE WORDS for each answer. 

Talk 1:

Colorblindness

  • Colorblindness: the inability to
  • The most common form is colorblindness.
  • Causes:
    • genes
    • exposure to chemicals

Talk 2:

The LIama

The Inca people the lIama in 4000 BC.

In ancient Inca society, llama wool was worn by .

A in AD 563 caused many llamas to die of starvation and disease.

Talk 3:

Small Business Success

Start with a .

Use as much of your own as you can.

Hire people.

Listen and complete the notes below.

Write NO MORE THAN TWO WORDS AND /OR A NUMBER for each answer.

Origins of chess

  • Some say the game began in Afghanistan and
  • reached Europe by
  • variations played in Japan and

Chess now

  • today's name after English chess master
  • First in 1866

Capablanca

  • Lasker played Capablanca in 1921
  • Capablanca is considered among the top names in the history of the game