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Speaking: Breakfast Around the World

Breakfast around the world

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Module 1: Build-up ⏱️ 20 mins 🎯 A1 Speaking

🍳 Breakfast Around the World

Let's learn key words and sentence patterns for breakfast!

📋 How to use this lesson

👩‍🏫 For Teachers:

• Use this 20-minute lesson to practice basic IELTS Part 1 speaking about breakfast.

• Check students' recordings and AI feedback after class.

🧑‍🎓 For Learners:

• First, review the 5 words, match collocations, and practice sentence patterns in Module 1.

• Next, go to Module 2 to record your answers to the 6 speaking questions.

🥖 Vocabulary Review: 5 Key Words

Click the audio button to listen to each word, then read the definition.

toast 🔊

Bread that is cooked until it is crisp.

bacon 🔊

Salted pork meat cooked in thin strips.

ham 🔊

Cooked pork meat served in cold slices.

omelette 🔊

Hot food made from fried beaten eggs.

porridge 🔊

Warm soft cereal made with oats and milk.

1. Crisp, warm sliced bread is called ____.

2. Thin strips of salted pork meat are called ____.

3. Cold slices of cooked pork meat inside a sandwich are called ____.

4. A hot breakfast dish made by frying beaten eggs is an ____.

5. Hot soft cereal made with oats and milk is called ____.

🔗 Match Collocations to Meanings

Choose the correct meaning for each phrase.

Phrase
Soft cool milk product
Sugary liquid for pancakes
Salty meat that is crunchy when cooked
Warm cereal made with oats
hot porridge
____Soft cool milk product ____Sugary liquid for pancakes ____Salty meat that is crunchy when cooked ____Warm cereal made with oats
crispy bacon
____Soft cool milk product ____Sugary liquid for pancakes ____Salty meat that is crunchy when cooked ____Warm cereal made with oats
fresh yoghurt
____Soft cool milk product ____Sugary liquid for pancakes ____Salty meat that is crunchy when cooked ____Warm cereal made with oats
sweet syrup
____Soft cool milk product ____Sugary liquid for pancakes ____Salty meat that is crunchy when cooked ____Warm cereal made with oats

💬 3 Useful Sentence Patterns

Learn how to talk about your food and ask for drinks during breakfast.

Pattern 1

"I like a bowl of ..."

Example: "I like a bowl of porridge with a slice of melon."

Pattern 2

"Can I have a glass of ...?"

Example: "Can I have a glass of milk, please?"

Pattern 3

"I usually eat ..."

Example: "I usually eat toast and eggs in the morning."

6. Complete Pattern 1: "I like a ____ of cereal."

7. Complete Pattern 2: "Can I have a ____ of orange juice, please?"

8. Complete Pattern 3: "I usually ____ rice for breakfast."

Module 2: IELTS Practice 🎙️ 6 Questions

🗣️ IELTS Speaking Part 1 Practice

Now practice answering 6 IELTS Speaking Part 1 questions!

Question 1

What do you eat for breakfast?

[Bài tập luyện nói]

Evaluated Criteria:

Fluency and Coherence Lexical Resource Grammatical Range and Accuracy Pronunciation
💡 Show Model Answer ▼

"Well, I usually have a slice of toast with ham. It's quick, and I like it."

Useful phrases:

  • have: say what you eat or drink
  • a slice of: a flat, thin piece of bread, cheese or ham
  • I like it: say that you enjoy it
Question 2

Do you drink tea or coffee in the morning?

[Bài tập luyện nói]

Evaluated Criteria:

Fluency and Coherence Lexical Resource Grammatical Range and Accuracy Pronunciation
💡 Show Model Answer ▼

"Well, I don't drink coffee. I like a cup of hot tea with milk every morning."

Useful phrases:

  • I don't drink: say what you do not drink
  • a cup of: use cup for a hot drink
  • with milk: say what is in it
Question 3

Do you eat breakfast at home or at school?

[Bài tập luyện nói]

Evaluated Criteria:

Fluency and Coherence Lexical Resource Grammatical Range and Accuracy Pronunciation
💡 Show Model Answer ▼

"Well, I always eat at home. I sit with my family, and we enjoy our food together."

Useful phrases:

  • always eat: eat every time
  • sit with: stay beside
  • enjoy our food: like eating our meals
Question 4

Do you like a hot breakfast or a cold breakfast?

[Bài tập luyện nói]

Evaluated Criteria:

Fluency and Coherence Lexical Resource Grammatical Range and Accuracy Pronunciation
💡 Show Model Answer ▼

"Well, I like a hot breakfast like crispy bacon and eggs. I don't like cold food."

Useful phrases:

  • like a hot breakfast: say what kind of breakfast you enjoy
  • crispy bacon: bacon that is crunchy
  • I don't like: say what you do not enjoy
Question 5

What time do you have breakfast?

[Bài tập luyện nói]

Evaluated Criteria:

Fluency and Coherence Lexical Resource Grammatical Range and Accuracy Pronunciation
💡 Show Model Answer ▼

"Well, I have breakfast at seven o'clock. I get up at six, and then I go to school at eight."

Useful phrases:

  • I have breakfast: say that you eat in the morning
  • seven o'clock: the time of the meal
  • I go to school: say where you go after it
Question 6

Who makes breakfast in your home?

[Bài tập luyện nói]

Evaluated Criteria:

Fluency and Coherence Lexical Resource Grammatical Range and Accuracy Pronunciation
💡 Show Model Answer ▼

"Well, my mum makes breakfast for us. Sometimes I help her make toast with butter."

Useful phrases:

  • makes breakfast: cooks the morning meal
  • help her: work together with her
  • toast with butter: toast with a little butter on it

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