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A1 Speaking • 20 Mins Unit: Manners & Being Polite

Module 1: Word & Pattern Build-Up

Learn key words and useful patterns to talk about good manners.

💡 How to use this lesson

For Teachers

Use this 20-minute lesson to build polite speaking skills.

Check answers together after students finish.

For Learners

First, review words and sentence patterns in Module 1.

Next, record your audio answers for all 6 questions in Module 2.

1 Vocabulary Review

Choose the correct word to complete each sentence.

1. You should cover your mouth when you ___.

____ a. sneeze ____ b. push ____ c. answer

2. Please ___ the door so it does not close on others.

____ a. push ____ b. hold ____ c. elbow

3. Do not drop paper on the ground. Throw it in the ___ bin.

____ a. trash ____ b. rule ____ c. lady

4. Please do not leave your things everywhere and make a ___.

____ a. respect ____ b. mess ____ c. answer

5. We should always show ___ to our teachers and classmates.

____ a. mess ____ b. elbow ____ c. respect

2 Match Collocations to Meanings

Match each phrase on the left with its plain meaning on the right.

Collocation

leave a place dirty or untidy

put unwanted things into a bin

stop it from closing for someone

do what you must do

1. hold the door

____ leave a place dirty or untidy ____ put unwanted things into a bin ____ stop it from closing for someone ____ do what you must do

2. make a mess

____ leave a place dirty or untidy ____ put unwanted things into a bin ____ stop it from closing for someone ____ do what you must do

3. follow the rule

____ leave a place dirty or untidy ____ put unwanted things into a bin ____ stop it from closing for someone ____ do what you must do

4. clean up the trash

____ leave a place dirty or untidy ____ put unwanted things into a bin ____ stop it from closing for someone ____ do what you must do

3 Useful Sentence Patterns

Read these 3 simple patterns and listen to how they sound.

Pattern 1

Can I ..., please?

Use this to ask for something politely.

Example:

Can I open the window, please?

Pattern 2

Excuse me, ...

Use this to get someone's attention nicely.

Example:

Excuse me, where is the bathroom?

Pattern 3

Thank you for ...

Use this to say thanks for a kind action.

Example:

Thank you for helping me with my bag.

Part 2 • Practice 6 Audio Questions

Module 2: IELTS Speaking Part 1

Listen to the questions, record your own answer, and see the model answer.

Do you say thank you to the bus driver?

Click record and answer aloud in 1–2 sentences.

Fluency and Coherence Lexical Resource Grammatical Range and Accuracy Pronunciation

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💬 Show Spoken Model Answer & Key Phrases (Click to reveal)

Model Answer:

"Yes, I do. I always say thank you when I get off. It is polite and friendly."

Useful Phrases & Notes:

always say thank you - say thanks every time
get off - leave the bus
polite and friendly - nice and kind to people

What do you say when you are late for class?

Click record and answer aloud in 1–2 sentences.

Fluency and Coherence Lexical Resource Grammatical Range and Accuracy Pronunciation

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💬 Show Spoken Model Answer & Key Phrases (Click to reveal)

Model Answer:

"Well, I say sorry to my teacher right away. I say, excuse me, can I come in, please?"

Useful Phrases & Notes:

say sorry - apologize to someone
excuse me - a polite way to get attention
come in - enter the classroom

What do you say when a person helps you?

Click record and answer aloud in 1–2 sentences.

Fluency and Coherence Lexical Resource Grammatical Range and Accuracy Pronunciation

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💬 Show Spoken Model Answer & Key Phrases (Click to reveal)

Model Answer:

"I say thank you very much. Sometimes I give them a big smile too."

Useful Phrases & Notes:

thank you very much - say thanks warmly
big smile - look happy and kind

What do you say when a friend gives you a gift?

Click record and answer aloud in 1–2 sentences.

Fluency and Coherence Lexical Resource Grammatical Range and Accuracy Pronunciation

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💬 Show Spoken Model Answer & Key Phrases (Click to reveal)

Model Answer:

"Well, I say thank you so much! I tell my friend that I really like it."

Useful Phrases & Notes:

thank you so much - feel very grateful
tell my friend - speak to my friend
really like it - enjoy the gift

Do you say sorry when you break something?

Click record and answer aloud in 1–2 sentences.

Fluency and Coherence Lexical Resource Grammatical Range and Accuracy Pronunciation

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💬 Show Spoken Model Answer & Key Phrases (Click to reveal)

Model Answer:

"Yes, I do. I say I am so sorry. Then I help to clean up the mess."

Useful Phrases & Notes:

I am so sorry - apologize for a mistake
help to - do something together
clean up - make clean again

Who in your family has good manners?

Click record and answer aloud in 1–2 sentences.

Fluency and Coherence Lexical Resource Grammatical Range and Accuracy Pronunciation

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💬 Show Spoken Model Answer & Key Phrases (Click to reveal)

Model Answer:

"My mother has very good manners. She is always polite to everyone we meet."

Useful Phrases & Notes:

good manners - polite behavior
always polite - kind and respectful all the time
everyone we meet - all people

Speaking Skills: Manners and Politeness

Module 1: Word & Pattern Build-Up

💡 How to use this lesson

1 Vocabulary Review

2 Match Collocations to Meanings

3 Useful Sentence Patterns

Can I ..., please?

Excuse me, ...

Thank you for ...

Module 2: IELTS Speaking Part 1

Do you say thank you to the bus driver?

What do you say when you are late for class?

What do you say when a person helps you?

What do you say when a friend gives you a gift?

Do you say sorry when you break something?

Who in your family has good manners?

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