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Speaking – Task 1

(3 minutes)

6 Imagine that you are preparing a project with your friend. You have found some interesting material for the presentation and you want to read this text to your friend. You have 1.5 minutes to read the text silently, then be ready to read it out loud. You will not have more than 1.5 minutes to read it

There’s nothing new about chess. People have been playing the game for a good fifteen hundred years. It originated in India In the sixth century. From there It spread to Persia. Eventually the Arabs brought It to Europe by way of Spain.

Modern competitive chess dates from the nineteenth century. In the early days games wore not timed. Players took so long to make a move that a match could take 14 hours! It was exhausting and everyone complained about It Finally. In 1861 the hourglass was Introduced and the problem was solved.

Over the years, chess has developed a lot The basics, however, remain the same. It was and still Is a ‘mind sport’. Nothing Is down to chance. Chess Is purely strategy and tactics. But It’s not Just about the game. It’s about learning life skills, too. A challenging chess match improves concentration, powers of analysis and the ability to plan ahead.

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