10. Read the Part 1 questions from different Speaking tests and choose the correct tense in the candidates' responses.
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| Examiner |
Where were you born? |
| Candidate 1 |
I (am/ was) born in Dubai, in the Middle East. It (is / was) situated on the north-east coast of the United Arab Emirates. |
| Examiner |
Where did you grow up? |
| Candidate 2 |
I (am/ was) born in a small village in China, but I (grow up / grew up) in Chengdu, which (is/ was) a very big city in south-west China. |
| Examiner |
Has your home town changed much since you were a child? |
| Candidate 3 |
In the last ten years Baku (changed/ has changed) a lot. Ten years ago we (haven't had/ didn't have) so many tall buildings and there ) (isn't/ wasn't) as much to do then. The biggest problem is that everything (is/ was) more expensive now. |
| Examiner |
Is there anything that you used to do in your home town that you don't do now? |
| Candidate 4 |
Well, I (used to/ was used to) go to the beach every summer when I (have been/ was) younger, but now I don't have time. One summer, I even (used to go/ went) fishing. I'd like to do that again. Perhaps I'll have time next summer after my exams. |
Listen and check your answers. |
11. Answer the examiner's questions in exercise 10 with your own ideas. Be careful with which tenses you use.
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