A1IELTS-style · Band ≤3.5Speaking20 min

IELTS Speaking: School days

School days

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For teachers: Guide learners through vocabulary review and speaking patterns in 20 minutes. Check their answers with the automated AI feedback.

For learners: Practice the words and useful sentence patterns first. Then record your speaking answers in Part 1 and check the model answers.

Module 1: Word and Sentence Build-up

Learn and practice useful words and simple sentences about your school day.

Part A: Review of Unit Words

Choose the best word to complete each sentence.

1. We learn English in our ___.

____ club____ classroom____ break

2. I look at my ___ to see my classes today.

____ timetable____ teacher____ homework

3. We eat food and chat with friends at ___.

____ start____ lesson____ lunch

4. I do my ___ in my bedroom every evening.

____ break____ homework____ finish

5. I play football in an after-school ___ on Friday.

____ club____ lesson____ teacher

Part B: Matching Common Word Pairs

Match each phrase on the left to its meaning on the right.

Phrase
Rest time
Eat food
School ends
Do school task
take a break
____Rest time____Eat food____School ends____Do school task
have lunch
____Rest time____Eat food____School ends____Do school task
finish school
____Rest time____Eat food____School ends____Do school task
do homework
____Rest time____Eat food____School ends____Do school task

Part C: Useful Sentence Patterns

Pattern 1: School starts at ...
Example: School starts at eight o'clock in the morning.

Pattern 2: On Monday we have ...
Example: On Monday we have maths and English.

Pattern 3: After school I ...
Example: After school I go to an art club.

Module 2: Speaking Part 1 Practice

Answer the 6 questions out loud. Speak clearly into your microphone.

Question 1: Are you a student?

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"Yes, I am. Well, I go to a secondary school near my house. I really like it."

  • Yes, I am: a quick, natural short answer to the question.
  • Well: a natural pause word before you speak.
  • I really like it: a very simple way to say you enjoy school.

Question 2: What is your favourite subject?

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"My favourite subject is English. Well, it is fun and the teacher is nice."

  • My favourite subject is English: a clear way to name what you like most.
  • Well: a small spoken pause word.
  • the teacher is nice: a common, easy reason why you enjoy a class.

Question 3: What time does your school start?

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"School starts at eight o'clock. Well, I leave home at seven thirty every morning."

  • School starts at: a standard phrase to give the opening time.
  • Well: a natural conversation filler word.
  • I leave home: a daily routine phrase you can say anytime.

Question 4: What do you do at lunch time?

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"Well, I have lunch with my friends in the canteen. Then we talk and laugh."

  • Well: a friendly filler word used before answering.
  • I have lunch: a common daily phrase for eating lunch.
  • we talk and laugh: simple everyday verbs for social time.

Question 5: Do you have a lot of homework?

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"Yes, I do. Well, I do homework for two hours every night."

  • Yes, I do: the direct spoken answer to 'Do you have...'.
  • Well: gives you a second to think before speaking.
  • every night: tells the listener how often you do it.

Question 6: Do you go to any clubs?

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"Yes, I do. Well, I go to a football club after school on Wednesday."

  • Yes, I do: normal short response to confirm.
  • Well: conversational filler to make speaking smooth.
  • I go to: simple phrase to express attending an activity.

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