APIEIELTS Speaking Part 1: Rainy Days
Rainy days indoors
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For Teacher
Choose a 20-minute slot for this speaking practice session with your class.
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For Learner
First, review the new words and practice the 3 sentence patterns in Module 1.
Next, record your own answers for all 6 speaking questions in Module 2.
Build-up & Vocabulary
Learn simple indoor words and useful sentence patterns before speaking.
🛋️ Unit Word Bank
Here are 10 key words for rainy days indoors:
Task 1: Vocabulary Review (5 Questions)
1. A soft long seat for two or three people is a ____.
Choose from the word bank above.
2. A soft pillow you put on a chair or couch is a ____.
Choose from the word bank above.
3. You pour hot tea from a ____.
Choose from the word bank above.
4. A single water drop falling from the rainy sky is a ____.
Choose from the word bank above.
5. When a coat is a little wet from the rain, it is ____.
Choose from the word bank above.
Task 2: Match Collocations to Meanings
Match each 2-word phrase on the left to its meaning on the right.
Task 3: 3 Useful Sentence Patterns
Pattern 1: "I take off my..."
Example: "I take off my damp coat when I come home."
Why this works: Use "take off" when you remove wet or cold clothes.
Pattern 2: "I pick up my..."
Example: "I pick up my soft cushion and sit down."
Why this works: Use "pick up" when you lift something with your hands.
Pattern 3: "I put my..."
Example: "I put my bag on the clothes hook near the door."
Why this works: Use "put" to show where you place an item in your room.
Complete sentence pattern 1:
When I enter the warm house, I ____ damp jacket.
Complete sentence pattern 2:
Before I sit down on the chair, I ____ soft cushion.
Complete sentence pattern 3:
I ____ wet hat on the clothes hook.
IELTS Speaking Part 1 Practice
Answer 6 simple speaking questions about rainy days.
Do you like rainy days?
[Bài tập luyện nói]
"Well, yes I do. I like rainy days. I stay inside and drink tea. It feels cosy and warm at home."
• stay inside = not go outdoors
• drink tea = enjoy a warm drink
• cosy and warm = nice and comfortable
What do you do at home when it rains?
[Bài tập luyện nói]
"Well, I usually stay indoors. I watch a movie or make hot tea with my teapot on rainy days."
• stay indoors = keep inside the house
• watch a movie = see a film
• make hot tea = prepare a warm drink
Where do you put your wet coat?
[Bài tập luyện nói]
"Well, I take off my wet coat first. Then I hang it up on a hanger near the door."
• take off = remove clothes
• hang it up = put on a hook or hanger
• near the door = close to the entrance
What time do you wake up on a rainy day?
[Bài tập luyện nói]
"Well, I wake up at seven o'clock. I stay in bed a little longer because it is cold."
• wake up = stop sleeping
• stay in bed = not get up yet
• a little longer = some extra time
Do you like to sit on a couch and read?
[Bài tập luyện nói]
"Well, yes I do. I sit on the couch with a soft cushion and read a good book."
• sit on the couch = rest on a long soft seat
• soft cushion = comfortable pillow
• read a good book = enjoy reading
Do you put on warm clothes when it is cold?
[Bài tập luyện nói]
"Well, yes I do. I put on my warm clothes so I feel very warm inside my house."
• put on = wear clothes
• warm clothes = thick or cozy clothing
• feel very warm = stay nice and comfortable
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