APIESpeaking: School Trips and Outings
School trips and outings
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School Trips and Outings
Get your words and sentences ready for your outing!
Teacher Note
Guide your learners through this 20-minute warm-up before they speak in Module 2.
Check their answers to the practice tasks and make sure they know each word.
Learner Steps
First, look at the 10 words and do the two practice tasks below.
Next, read the sentence patterns and practice saying them out loud.
🗂️ 10 Words for Your School Trip
Listen & ReadClick the sound icon to hear each word clearly:
Vocabulary Check (5 Questions)
Choose the best word to finish each sentence.
Wear your ___ when gray clouds bring rain.
In the museum, we look at the huge ___ of an ancient animal.
Anna is my ___, and we learn in the same room every day.
The teacher blows a loud ___ to call all the children together.
All students stand together in the school ___ before the bus arrives.
Match Words That Go Together
Match each phrase on the left with its correct plain meaning on the right.
3 Easy Sentence Patterns
Use these patterns to make clear sentences about your trip.
Their ... is ...
Why this works: Use this to talk about another group.
Example:
"Their teacher is very kind."
Our ... has ...
Why this works: Use this to talk about what your group owns.
Example:
"Our school has a big bus."
We see ... in the ...
Why this works: Use this to talk about things around you.
Example:
"We see big trees in the park."
Practice Speaking Out Loud
Speak clearly and share your ideas about school trips!
Record your own spoken answer for each question. When you finish, check the model answer to learn useful speaking phrases.
Do you go on trips with your class?
Answer using complete sentences.
[Bài tập luyện nói]
"Well, yes, I do. We go on a fun trip twice a year. We visit museums and we take many photos together."
go on a fun trip: leave school to have a happy outing
twice a year: two times in twelve months
take many photos: make lots of pictures with a camera
Do you like to go to a museum?
Tell what you like to see there.
[Bài tập luyện nói]
"Well, I really love it. It's so exciting because I see huge dinosaur bones with my friends, and it's never boring."
really love it: like something very much
dinosaur bones: the hard old parts of a giant animal
with my friends: together with other children
never boring: always interesting and fun
What do you take on a school trip?
Name two or three things in your bag.
[Bài tập luyện nói]
"Well, I always pack my bag carefully. I don't forget my blue raincoat, a snack, and a cold water bottle."
pack my bag: put things into my backpack
don't forget: remember to bring something
water bottle: a container to hold cold water
Do you eat lunch with your classmates?
Tell where you sit and what you do.
[Bài tập luyện nói]
"Well, yes, I do. We sit on the grass together, share our food, and it's a great time to talk."
sit on the grass: rest on the green ground outside
share our food: give some of our meal to others
a great time: a very nice moment
Do you like a long bus ride?
Give a simple reason why or why not.
[Bài tập luyện nói]
"Well, no, I don't like it. It's hot, but I listen to music and look at big trees outside."
don't like it: do not enjoy this thing
listen to music: hear songs through headphones
look at big trees: watch tall plants through the window
What do you like to buy in a shop?
Tell what small things you choose.
[Bài tập luyện nói]
"Well, I usually visit the museum gift shop. I like to buy cute postcards, stickers, and small gifts for my parents."
gift shop: a store that sells souvenirs
like to buy: enjoy paying for things you want
small gifts: little presents you give to someone
for my parents: to give to my mother and father
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