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Unit: Skateboards & Scooters

🛹 Module 1: Build-Up

Learn words and sentence patterns for talking about scooters and daily actions.

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👨‍🏫 For Teacher

1. Guide students through 2 modules in 20 minutes.

2. Check vocabulary matches in Module 1 and listen to recorded responses in Module 2.

🎓 For Learner

1. First, complete the word matching and sentence patterns in Module 1.

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

Unit Vocabulary List

Read these 10 target words used in sports, skateboarding, and everyday actions:

curve a bend or turn

bump a small hill/uneven part

lap one turn around a track

gap an open space between

skater a person who skates

stunt an exciting trick

grip a firm hold with hands

stumble lose balance while walking

tumble fall down suddenly

grab take something quickly

Practice

Task 1: Choose the correct unit word for each sentence

1. The young ___ jumped high into the air over the wooden ramp.

____ a. skater ____ b. lap ____ c. grip ____ d. bump

2. Watch out! Do not ___ on the small stone on the path.

____ a. stunt ____ b. stumble ____ c. curve ____ d. lap

3. Make sure you keep a tight ___ on the handles of your scooter.

____ a. tumble ____ b. gap ____ c. grip ____ d. skater

4. My sister rode her scooter around the track for one full ___.

____ a. lap ____ b. grab ____ c. bump ____ d. stunt

5. Please ___ your helmet from the shelf before we leave.

____ a. curve ____ b. tumble ____ c. gap ____ d. grab

Task 2: Match Collocations to Meanings

Match each phrase on the left to its meaning on the right.

Phrase

A quick trip round the track

A very firm hold

A very tight bend

A trick that looks great

sharp curve

____ A quick trip round the track ____ A very firm hold ____ A very tight bend ____ A trick that looks great

fast lap

____ A quick trip round the track ____ A very firm hold ____ A very tight bend ____ A trick that looks great

cool stunt

____ A quick trip round the track ____ A very firm hold ____ A very tight bend ____ A trick that looks great

strong grip

____ A quick trip round the track ____ A very firm hold ____ A very tight bend ____ A trick that looks great

Task 3: Useful Sentence Patterns

Study these 3 sentence structures. Use them to talk about actions and how people do them:

Pattern 1

My friend sings...

"My friend sings softly at home."

💡 How to use: Tell what your friend does and how they do it.

Pattern 2

My brother runs...

"My brother runs slowly after school."

💡 How to use: Talk about how fast or slow someone moves.

Pattern 3

He rides his scooter...

"He rides his scooter fast."

💡 How to use: Show an action with a scooter or skateboard.

Practice

Task 4: Complete the sentences using the patterns

1. Complete the sentence. Use the word loud:

My friend sings ____ in her room.

Hint: the word ends in -ly.

2. Complete the sentence:

My brother runs ____ in the park.

Hint: the opposite of slowly.

3. Complete the sentence:

He rides his scooter ____ at school.

Hint: the word starts with w.

Part 1 Speaking

🎙️ Module 2: IELTS Speaking Practice

Answer 6 simple speaking questions and get instant AI feedback.

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Instructions: Press record, answer the question in your own words, and stop recording. Your response will be scored across 4 IELTS criteria. Open the model answer after you finish recording.