Start Here 🏁: Begin the game by placing your token on the “START” space.
Roll the Dice 🎲: Each player rolls the dice to move forward.
Move Your Token ➡️: Move the number of spaces shown on the dice.
Land on a Space:
Look at the picture 🖼️.
Create a detailed sentence using the verb tense indicated in the key. Add more details to your sentence (e.g., time expressions, reasons, or descriptions). 🎯.
Verb Tenses:
6. Finish: 🏆 The first player to reach the finish wins the challenge!
After your hard work on the test, it’s time to relax and have some fun! Join us for a game of Snakes and Ladders, where you can roll the dice, answer questions, and climb your way to victory. This game is a great way to unwind and reflect on what you’ve learned. Let’s get started!
Snakes and Ladders Game 🐍🪜
🎲 Instructions:
👥 Number of Players: 2-4 players
🎯 Objective: Be the first to reach the finish 🎉 by moving across the board, answering questions, and having fun!
🔄 How to Play:
Each player starts at square 1️⃣.
🎲 Roll the dice and move forward the number of spaces.
🪜 If you land on a ladder, climb up to the top.
🐍 If you land on a snake, slide down to its tail.
❓ Answer a Question:
When you land on a question square 🛈, pick a card and answer the question.
🏅 Winning the Game: The first player to reach the last square wins! 🎉
In English, regular verbs in the past tense end with -ed (e.g., worked, wanted, played), as do some adjectives (e.g., tired, excited, relaxed). However, the -ed ending is pronounced in three different ways depending on the sound that comes before it: /ɪd/, /t/, or /d/.
😕 This can sometimes confuse learners, but don’t worry—by understanding a few simple rules, you’ll be able to pronounce them confidently! 😄
Voiced vs. Voiceless Sounds
Before we dive into the rules for -ed pronunciation, it’s helpful to understand the difference between voiced and voiceless sounds.
🔊 Voiced Sounds: These are sounds that make your vocal cords vibrate. To feel this, put your hand on your throat and say the letter Z—you’ll notice a vibration. This is because Z is a voiced sound.
🔇 Voiceless Sounds: These sounds do not make your vocal cords vibrate. Say the letter S and you’ll notice no vibration in your throat—it’s only air passing through your mouth. This is a voiceless sound.
How to Pronounce -ed Endings
There are three possible ways to pronounce the -ed ending in English:
1. /d/ Sound
If the verb ends in a voiced sound (like /b/, /g/, /v/, or any vowel sound), the -ed is pronounced as /d/.
Examples:
played → /pleɪd/
lived → /lɪvd/
opened → /ˈəʊ.pənd/
Here, the -ed sound blends smoothly into the word without adding a syllable.
2. /t/ Sound
If the verb ends in a voiceless sound (like /p/, /k/, /f/, /s/), the -ed is pronounced /t/.
Examples:
worked → /wɜːkt/
laughed → /læft/
danced → /dɑːnst/
Notice that there is no extra syllable—just a /t/ sound at the end.
3. /ɪd/ Sound
If the base verb ends in /t/ or /d/, the -ed is pronounced as a separate syllable, /ɪd/ (it sounds like “id,” as in kid).
Examples:
wanted → /ˈwɒn.tɪd/
needed → /ˈniː.dɪd/
invited → /ɪnˈvaɪ.tɪd/
Here, the -ed forms an extra syllable at the end of the word.
Quick Summary
Practice Makes Progress!
🗣️ Now, let’s practice! Try saying these sentences aloud and focus on how the -ed endings sound:
She danced all night. (/t/)
He opened the door. (/d/)
They waited for the bus. (/ɪd/)
Board Game
🎲 Students take turns rolling the dice and moving their piece on the board.
🛑 When a student lands on a square, they say the past form of the verb
🗣️ Example: hated /hei tid/ -> id
👂 The other players listen and decide if the answer is right or wrong.
✅ If the answer is right, the student stays on that square.
❌ If the answer is wrong, they go back to their previous square.
🏆 The first student to reach the finish square wins the game!
By learning and applying these rules, you’ll start to feel more confident in your pronunciation. Over time, you’ll know exactly when to use /t/, /d/, or /ɪd/! Keep practicing!
🎯 Learning goal: Practice speaking by discussing travel preferences using information from travel brochures.
💭 Think
Look at the brochures for Paris, Tokyo, and Cancun.
Consider the different travel packages and activities each destination offers.
Choose one destination you would like to visit.
Write your ideas on a piece of paper or in the chat. Explain:
Which destination you chose.
Why you chose that destination.
Which activity you are most excited about and why.
Example: I chose to visit Paris because I’ve always wanted to see the Eiffel Tower. I think it would be amazing to explore the museums and take a cruise on the Seine River. I’m most excited about the city tours, especially visiting Montmartre, because it seems like a beautiful and historic area.
💡 🗣️ Small group discussion
Share your destination choice and the reasons with your classmates.
Ask the following questions:
What do you think you will learn or experience in [destination]?
Did you consider going to another destination? Why or why not?
How do you think traveling to [destination] will change your perspective?
Would you choose the same destination for a short trip or a long vacation? Why?
Which activity in the brochure do you find the least interesting? Why?
Which activity do you think will be the most fun or memorable? Why?
Do you think you would like the local food in [destination]? Why or why not?
Have you ever visited [destination] before? If yes, what was your experience?
✍️ Write about it
Write a short paragraph about your travel choice. Include:
🧠 Part 6 of the PET (Preliminary English Test) Writing Paper is designed to test your ability to use alternative expressions that have the same meaning. In this section, you will be given sentences that you need to rewrite so that they mean the same as the original sentences, but using no more than three words.
💡For example, if you have a sentence like “The bus station is near the new shopping centre,” you might need to rewrite it as “The bus station isn’t far from the new shopping centre.”
🎯 The purpose of this activity is to ensure that you can express ideas in different ways while maintaining the same meaning. This is a key skill in English as it shows your flexibility and understanding of the language. Practicing this part of the test helps you get better at using similar words and different grammar rules. This is important for good communication in English.
🏋️♂️ PRACTICE TIME: Passive, Passive Causative, Future Possibility, Apologising
Instructions: Rewrite each sentence using no more than three words so that both sentences have the same meaning. Fill in the blanks with your answers.
1. PASSIVE VOICE:
The mechanic will repair my car tomorrow. My car ____________________ tomorrow by the mechanic.
They delivered the package this morning. The package ____________________ this morning.
Someone cleans the office every evening. The office ____________________ every evening.
They have built a new stadium in the city. A new stadium ____________________ in the city.
They are going to release the movie next month. The movie ____________________ next month.
People speak English all over the world. English ____________________ all over the world.
Someone stole my wallet at the market. My wallet ____________________ at the market.
The government has introduced new regulations. New regulations ____________________ by the government.
They will announce the winner next week. The winner ____________________ next week.
The chef prepared a special dish for us. A special dish ____________________ by the chef.
2. PASSIVE CAUSATIVE:
The hairdresser will cut my hair tomorrow. I will ____________________ cut tomorrow.
Someone repaired his car last week. He ____________________ repaired last week.
They fixed her phone yesterday. She ____________________ fixed yesterday.
They are going to clean his suit. He ____________________ cleaned.
Someone will polish her nails at the salon. She ____________________ polished at the salon.
My friend fixed my watch. I ____________________ fixed.
The boy polished his shoes. He ____________________ polished.
The dentist will take care of her teeth. She ____________________ taken care of.
The painter will paint her house. She ____________________ painted.
The maid will iron his suit. He ____________________ ironed.
3. FUTURE POSSIBILITY:
I’m sure she will be late for the meeting. She ____________________ late for the meeting.
I will probably won’t snow this weekend. There is a ____________________ snows this weekend.
It’s unlikely that he’ll pass the exam. He ____________________ the exam.
They might arrive before noon. They ____________________ before noon.
The plan will probably change. The plan ____________________ change.
There is a chance the team will win. The team ____________________ win.
The train is bound to be delayed. The train ____________________ on time.
There is a small chance she’ll remember. She ____________________ remember.
It’s unlikely they’ll agree to our proposal. They ____________________ to our proposal.
The project will definitely be successful. The project is ____________________ successful.
4. APOLOGIZING:
I’m very very sorry I’m late. I’m ____________________ being late.
I apologise for the mistake. I’m ____________________ for the mistake.
Sorry, I didn’t call you back. I apologize ____________________ calling you back.
I’m afraid I won’t be able finish the report on time. I’m sorry for ____________________finish the report on time.
Please forgive me for being rude. I ____________________ for being rude.
Sorry for the delay. I ____________________ the delay.
I apologize for losing your keys. I’m ____________________ your keys.
I apologize for not helping you earlier. I’m ____________________ helping you earlier.
Sorry for the confusion. I ____________________ the confusion.
I apologize for the inconvenience. I’m ____________________ the inconvenience.
Are You a High-Intermediate English Learner? Practice Writing Here!
This section is for high-intermediate English learners who want to practice writing. The topics will help you writeclear and detailed texts on many subjects for the Cambridge PET test. You can practice writing essays, reports, reviews, messages, and emails.
Each lesson includes a preparation task, a model text with writing tips, and tasks to check your understanding and practice different writing skills. Start improving your writing today!
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If you’re at the B1 (intermediate) or B2 (high-intermediate) level, this is the perfect place to practice your grammar. Here you can find easy-to-follow lessons to help you understand English grammar better.
These topics will help you understand English better and use it more confidently. Plus, they’re especially useful if you’re preparing for the Cambridge PET test. We’ll go over each one step by step, so you can follow along easily.
Pick a grammar topic and start improving your skills today. Good luck!
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🎯Learning goal: Practice speaking by discussing seating preferences in an airplane cabin with famous people.
💭 Think alone
Look at the picture of the airplane cabin.
Notice the famous people sitting in different seats and the empty seats available.
Choose a seat you would like to sit in.
Write your ideas on a piece of paper/ in the chat explain:
Which seat you chose.
Why you chose that seat.
Which famous person you would like to sit next to and why.
Example: I chose to sit in seat 1B, which is next to Kate Middleton. I chose this seat because I admire her elegance and her work with various charities. I would love to talk to her about her experiences as a member of the royal family and her efforts in supporting mental health and children’s causes.
💡 🗣️ Small group discussion
Share your siting choice and the reasons with your classmates.
Ask the following questions
What can you learn from talking with [famous person]?
Did you think about sitting somewhere else? Why or why not?
How will sitting next to [famous person] change your flight?
Would you pick the same seat for a long flight or a short flight? Why?
Which famous person do you think will be rude on the flight? Why?
Which person do you think will be kind on the flight? Why?
Do you think [famous person] will like talking to you? Why?
Have you seen [famous person] in real life before? If yes, what happened?
✍️ Write about it
Write a short paragraph about your sitting choice.
🧠 Part 6 of the PET (Preliminary English Test) Writing Paper is designed to test your ability to use alternative expressions that have the same meaning. In this section, you will be given sentences that you need to rewrite so that they mean the same as the original sentences, but using no more than three words.
💡For example, if you have a sentence like “The bus station is near the new shopping centre,” you might need to rewrite it as “The bus station isn’t far from the new shopping centre.”
🎯 The purpose of this activity is to ensure that you can express ideas in different ways while maintaining the same meaning. This is a key skill in English as it shows your flexibility and understanding of the language. Practicing this part of the test helps you get better at using similar words and different grammar rules. This is important for good communication in English.
🏋️♂️ PRACTICE TIME: Prepositional Phrases, Infinitive of Purpose, Relative Clauses, Modifying Comparatives, Present Habits, Past Habits
Instructions: Rewrite each sentence using no more than three words so that both sentences have the same meaning. Fill in the blanks with your answers.
1. Prepositional Phrases:
During the movie, the sofa was used by the cat. The cat slept _______________ during the movie.
The upcoming trip excited the students. The students were excited ________________ trip.
Before the meeting started, she had arrived at the office. She arrived at the office __________________ started.
After school, the garden was full of children playing. The kids played ___________ after school.
This morning, the park was quiet with few people. Few people were _________ this morning.
2. Infinitive of Purpose:
She was praised for winning the competition. She was praised ___________ the competition.
They bought new equipment for improving their work efficiency. They bought new equipment ___________ their work efficiency.
He took a class for learning advanced programming skills. He took a class ___________ advanced programming skills.
The company invested in training for developing employee skills. The company invested in training ___________ employee skills.
She wore a jacket for keeping warm during the hike. She wore a jacket ___________ warm during the hike.
3. Relative Clauses:
The house is very old. We bought it last year. The house _________ we bought last year is very old.
The conference was very informative. It took place last week. The conference _________ took place last week was very informative.
The teacher is very supportive. I talked to her yesterday. The teacher _________ I talked to yesterday is very supportive.
The park is very large. We like to go there on weekends. The park _________ we like to go to on weekends is very large.
The novel is a bestseller. I am reading it right now. The novel _________ I am reading right now is a bestseller.
4. Modifying Comparisons:
The new car is smaller than the old one. (small difference) The new car is ___________ smaller than the old one.
The conference room is larger than the office. (big difference) The conference room is ___________ larger than the office.
The luxury hotel is more expensive than the regular one. (surprising difference) The luxury hotel is ___________ more expensive than the regular one.
The movie was more entertaining than I expected. (slight difference) The movie was ___________ more entertaining than I expected.
The exam was less difficult than I thought. (big difference) The exam was ___________ less difficult than I thought.
5. Present Habits:
I often eat breakfast around 8 am. I ___________ breakfast around 8 am.
I usually go to bed at 10 pm, but sometimes I stay up later. ___________, I go to bed at 10 pm, but sometimes I stay up later.
I generally enjoy studying English. ___________ enjoy studying English.
I go to the gym on Mondays and Thursdays. I ___________ going to the gym on Mondays and Thursdays.
I sometimes check my email throughout the day. ________________ time, I check my email throughout the day.
6. Past Habits:
Every winter, they went skiing in the mountains. They ____________________ skiing in the mountains every winter.
I usually saw my cousins every summer when I was a child. I ____________________ my cousins every summer when I was a child.
She often read books before bed when she was younger. She ____________________ books before bed when she was younger.
We would eat dinner together every evening when we were kids. We ____________________ dinner together every evening when we were kids.
When I was a child I used to live in an apartment. When I was a child____________________ in an apartment.
Answer Key:
1. Prepositional Phrases:
on the sofa, 2. about the upcoming, 3. before the meeting, 4. in the garden 5. in the park
2. Infinitive of Purpose: 6. for winning, 7. to improve, 8. to learn, 9. to develop, 10. to keep
