IELTS Speaking: School days
School days
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How to use this lesson
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 ___.
2. I look at my ___ to see my classes today.
3. We eat food and chat with friends at ___.
4. I do my ___ in my bedroom every evening.
5. I play football in an after-school ___ on Friday.
Part B: Matching Common Word Pairs
Match each phrase on the left to its meaning on the right.
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?
[Bài tập luyện nói]
Click to view model answer and notes"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?
[Bài tập luyện nói]
Click to view model answer and notes"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?
[Bài tập luyện nói]
Click to view model answer and notes"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?
[Bài tập luyện nói]
Click to view model answer and notes"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?
[Bài tập luyện nói]
Click to view model answer and notes"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?
[Bài tập luyện nói]
Click to view model answer and notes"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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