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Speaking: Sports Day and Prizes

Sports day and prizes

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Module 1 A1 English Speaking • Sports Day

🏆 Sports Day and Prizes

Learn key words and simple sentences for your sports day.

📌 How to use this lesson

👨‍🏫 For Teachers

Use this 20-minute lesson to practice speaking step by step.

Check student speech recordings using the four AI criteria boxes in Module 2.

🎓 For Learners

First, learn the words, collocations, and simple sentences in Module 1.

Next, record your own answers for all questions in Module 2.

🏃 Unit Words Review

Listen to each word and read the simple example sentence.

race
🔊 race

A fast run.

track
🔊 track

The running path.

sack
🔊 sack

A large cloth bag.

line
🔊 line

The finish mark.

gold
🔊 gold

1st prize medal.

silver
🔊 silver

2nd prize medal.

bronze
🔊 bronze

3rd prize medal.

point
🔊 point

A score in a game.

hop
🔊 hop

Jump on one foot.

skip
🔊 skip

Jump with steps.

Part 1

Vocabulary Review Practice

1. The winner comes first and gets a ___ medal.

____ a. silver ____ b. gold ____ c. bronze

2. In this game, children jump inside a big bag to reach the finish line.

Complete the sentence: "They run a ___ race."

____ (Type the word...)

3. When you win a game, your team gets one ___.

____ a. track ____ b. line ____ c. point

4. The runner in third place wins a medal.

Complete the sentence: "Third place gets a ___ medal."

____ (Type the word...)

5. What action means to jump on one foot only?

____ a. hop ____ b. skip ____ c. run

🧩 Useful Sports Phrases

Learn these 4 key word phrases and what they mean.

win a gold medal Meaning: get first place in a game
cross the finish line Meaning: reach the end of a race
run a sack race Meaning: jump in a big bag to win
score a point Meaning: get a number in a game
Part 2

Match Phrase to Meaning

Match: win a gold medal

____ a. get first place in a game ____ b. reach the end of a race ____ c. jump in a big bag to win

Match: cross the finish line

____ a. get a number in a game ____ b. reach the end of a race ____ c. get first place in a game

Match: run a sack race

____ a. reach the end of a race ____ b. get a number in a game ____ c. jump in a big bag to win

Match: score a point

____ a. jump in a big bag to win ____ b. get a number in a game ____ c. reach the end of a race

🗣️ 3 Useful Sentence Patterns

Use these simple sentence structures to talk about sports day.

Pattern 1
The race is at [place / time]
Example:

"The race is at 9 o'clock."

Pattern 2
I sit on [object]
Example:

"I sit on the grass."

Pattern 3
Action + Place + Location
Example:

"The runners are on the track at the stadium."

Part 3

Sentence Pattern Practice

1. Practice telling time or place

Choose the correct sentence to tell when the game starts:

____ a. The game sitting on 10 o'clock. ____ b. The game track at 10 o'clock. ____ c. The game is at 10 o'clock.

2. Practice where you sit

Complete the sentence: "I sit ___ the floor."

____ (Type the word...)

3. Practice building location sentences: "The players are on the track..."

Complete the sentence: "The players are on the track ___ the park."

____ a. at ____ b. on ____ c. to
Module 2 IELTS Speaking Part 1 Practice

🎤 Speaking Practice: Sports Day

Answer 6 simple speaking questions about sports day in your own words.

Question 1

Do you have a sports day at your school?

[Bài tập luyện nói]

💡 Model Answer (Click to reveal after recording)

"Well, yes, we have a sports day every year. It's very fun and I sit on the grass with my friends."

Useful phrases:

  • we have a sports day: a special day for games at school
  • It's very fun: it makes me happy
  • I sit on the grass: rest on green lawn
Question 2

Do you like to run in a race?

[Bài tập luyện nói]

💡 Model Answer (Click to reveal after recording)

"Well, I love to run fast! It's exciting to cross the finish line and try to win."

Useful phrases:

  • I love to run: I enjoy running a lot
  • It's exciting: it feels great and fun
  • cross the finish line: reach the end of the race
  • try to win: work hard to get first place
Question 3

Where do you like to play sport?

[Bài tập luyện nói]

💡 Model Answer (Click to reveal after recording)

"Well, I like to play football at the stadium. It's big and the runners are on the track nearby."

Useful phrases:

  • I like to play: I enjoy playing
  • at the stadium: at a large sports venue
  • It's big: it has lots of space
  • the runners are on the track: people run on the running path
Question 4

Do you watch sport on TV?

[Bài tập luyện nói]

💡 Model Answer (Click to reveal after recording)

"Well, yes, I watch sport on TV with my dad. It's great when our team wins a game."

Useful phrases:

  • I watch sport on TV: look at games on television
  • It's great: it is very good
  • our team wins: my team comes first
Question 5

Do you like to win a prize?

[Bài tập luyện nói]

💡 Model Answer (Click to reveal after recording)

"Well, yes! I like to win a gold medal. It's nice to score a point for my team."

Useful phrases:

  • I like to win: I enjoy getting prizes
  • gold medal: top 1st place prize
  • It's nice: it feels good
  • score a point: get a point for my team
Question 6

Do you play in a team?

[Bài tập luyện nói]

💡 Model Answer (Click to reveal after recording)

"Well, yes, I play in a team at school. We're good friends and we run a sack race together."

Useful phrases:

  • I play in a team: play sports with a group
  • We're good friends: we like each other
  • we run a sack race: jump in big bags together

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