APIEIELTS Speaking Part 1: Insects and Tiny Animals
Insects and tiny animals
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Module 1: Build-up (Insects and Tiny Animals)
Learn key words and simple sentences about small animals before you speak.
📌 How to use this lesson
For Teachers (20 minutes):
1. Use this module to build vocabulary and sentence patterns before speaking practice.
2. Check student answers after each matching task and ask learners to say the words aloud.
For Learners:
1. First, match the words and collocations below to check their meaning.
2. Next, read the sentence patterns and practice making your own simple sentences.
1. Word Review
Match each tiny animal to the correct description.
2. Common Words Together
Match each word pair to its correct meaning.
3. Useful Sentence Patterns
Read and listen to these simple sentence patterns to help you talk about animals.
A ... is faster than ...
Use this to compare speed between two tiny animals.
My ... is bigger than ...
Use this to compare something you have to another animal.
A ... has got ...
Use this to describe what an animal looks like.
Module 2: Speaking Practice (IELTS Speaking Part 1)
Answer 6 short questions about tiny animals and your everyday life using your voice.
Do you like to watch small animals in the garden?
[Bài tập luyện nói]
💡 Model Answer"Well, yes, I do. I like it a lot. I see tiny ants and bees in my garden every day."
• yes, I do: short answer to agree
• I like it: express pleasure
• I see: talk about what you look at
• every day: happening all the time
Do you find ants in your kitchen in summer?
[Bài tập luyện nói]
💡 Model Answer"Well, yes, I find many small ants. They come inside when it's warm. I clean the table every day."
• yes, I find: simple answer about seeing something
• They come: describe movement of insects
• when it's warm: talk about summer weather
• I clean: simple daily action
Do you like spiders?
[Bài tập luyện nói]
💡 Model Answer"Well, no, I don't. I'm scared of spiders. They look big and scary, so I run away from them."
• no, I don't: short answer to disagree
• I'm scared of: express fear simply
• They look: describe how something appears
• I run away: action when frightened
Which is more beautiful, a butterfly or a ladybird?
[Bài tập luyện nói]
💡 Model Answer"Well, I think a butterfly is more beautiful. It has nice big wings, but a ladybird is also sweet."
• I think: give a simple opinion
• is more beautiful: compare two choices
• It has: describe features
• is also sweet: add a nice extra detail
Who is taller, you or your best friend?
[Bài tập luyện nói]
💡 Model Answer"Well, my best friend is taller than me. He is very tall, and I am short, so he wins easily."
• my best friend is: talk about your friend
• He is: describe someone's height
• I am: talk about yourself
• he wins: informal way to compare result
Is your bag heavier than your friend's bag?
[Bài tập luyện nói]
💡 Model Answer"Well, yes, it is. My bag is heavier because I have many big books inside. His bag is quite light."
• yes, it is: short affirmative answer
• My bag is: talk about your item
• because I have: give a simple reason
• His bag is: describe someone else's item
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