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How to Use This Lesson

For the Teacher

Guide learners through the Module 1 word review and patterns in 5 minutes.

Check their choices together on screen to make sure everyone feels ready to speak.

For the Learner

First, check the job words and try the 5 quick questions below.

Next, match the word pairs and read the three simple sentence patterns out loud.

Module 1 • Build-Up

Jobs People Do: Words and Patterns

Get your words and simple sentences ready before you speak.

Part 1: Unit Words

Choose the correct job word for each person.

1. Dan works in a kitchen. He makes fresh bread and sweet cakes every morning. Dan is a ___.

____ a. cleaner ____ b. baker ____ c. pilot

2. Leo works in a garage. When cars do not start, he fixes the engines. Leo is a ___.

____ a. mechanic ____ b. painter ____ c. sailor

3. Sam works outside with bricks and wood. He makes new houses. Sam is a ___.

____ a. nurse ____ b. guard ____ c. builder

4. Anna works in a hospital. She gives medicine and cares for sick people. Anna is a ___.

____ a. nurse ____ b. farmer ____ c. mechanic

5. Tom works in an office building every evening. He washes the floors and empties the bins. Tom is a ___.

____ a. sailor ____ b. cleaner ____ c. baker

Part 2: Word Pairs (Collocations)

Match each plain meaning on the left to its common word pair. Each row has only one correct pair.

Meaning

paint walls

grow vegetables

bake bread

fix cars

make food in an oven

____ paint walls ____ grow vegetables ____ bake bread ____ fix cars

repair broken vehicles

____ paint walls ____ grow vegetables ____ bake bread ____ fix cars

put color on a room

____ paint walls ____ grow vegetables ____ bake bread ____ fix cars

raise plants for eating

____ paint walls ____ grow vegetables ____ bake bread ____ fix cars

Part 3: 3 Simple Sentence Patterns

Read these patterns out loud. They help you talk about people and jobs easily.

Pattern 1

Say what someone is not

My ... isn't a ...

Use this when you want to make a negative sentence about someone in your family or circle.

Example:

"My brother isn't a builder."

Pattern 2

Ask about other people's jobs

Are they ...?

Use this to ask a simple yes-or-no question about two or more workers.

Example:

"Are they cleaners?"

Pattern 3

Say where someone works

She works in a ...

Add the workplace at the end of the sentence to give a clear and simple detail.

Example:

"She works in a quiet shop."

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Teacher's Quick Tip

Keep answers short and clear. Use "He is..." or "She isn't..." first, then add where they work. That gives you full points for clear ideas without getting stuck!

Module 2 • Speaking Practice

Part 1: Talking About Jobs

Answer these 6 everyday questions with your own voice.

Are you a student or do you have a job?

Tap record and give your answer in 1 or 2 natural sentences.

[Bài tập luyện nói]

💬 Model Answer & Useful Phrases Show

"Well, I'm a student right now. I go to school every day, so I don't have a job yet."

Why this works:

• student right now: means studying these days
• go to school: means attend classes daily
• don't have a job yet: means not working for pay at this time

Is a teacher a good job?

Tap record and give your answer in 1 or 2 natural sentences.

[Bài tập luyện nói]

💬 Model Answer & Useful Phrases Show

"Yes, I think so. A teacher helps young children learn new things. It's a very nice and kind job."

Why this works:

• think so: means believe that is true
• helps young children: means aids little kids
• learn new things: means get fresh knowledge

Is a nurse's work hard?

Tap record and give your answer in 1 or 2 natural sentences.

[Bài tập luyện nói]

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"Yes, it is. A nurse walks a lot and looks after sick people all day. It's very tiring."

Why this works:

• walks a lot: means stays on foot for hours
• looks after: means takes care of
• sick people: means patients who are unwell

Is a farmer's work easy?

Tap record and give your answer in 1 or 2 natural sentences.

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"No, it isn't. A farmer gets up early and works outside in the hot sun. It's tough."

Why this works:

• gets up early: means wakes before most people
• works outside: means does tasks outdoors
• hot sun: means very warm weather

Is it good to be a pilot?

Tap record and give your answer in 1 or 2 natural sentences.

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"Well, yes, it is great. A pilot flies big planes and travels to many countries. I like that."

Why this works:

• flies big planes: means steers large aircraft
• travels to: means journeys to other places
• many countries: means lots of different nations

What job do you want to do?

Tap record and give your answer in 1 or 2 natural sentences.

[Bài tập luyện nói]

💬 Model Answer & Useful Phrases Show

"I want to be a mechanic. I love cars, and I want to fix them when they break down."

Why this works:

• want to be: means hope to become
• love cars: means really like automobiles
• break down: means stop working

IELTS Speaking Part 1: Jobs People Do

How to Use This Lesson

Jobs People Do: Words and Patterns

Part 1: Unit Words

Part 2: Word Pairs (Collocations)

Part 3: 3 Simple Sentence Patterns

Say what someone is not

Ask about other people's jobs

Say where someone works

Part 1: Talking About Jobs

Are you a student or do you have a job?

Is a teacher a good job?

Is a nurse's work hard?

Is a farmer's work easy?

Is it good to be a pilot?

What job do you want to do?

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