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Module 1 Build-Up

Getting Ready

Learn key words and simple sentence patterns to talk about family photos.

💡 How to use this lesson

👩‍🏫 Teacher

Use this 20-minute lesson to practice family photo words and speaking.

Module 1 takes about 8 minutes. Check the answers together after each part.

🎓 Student

Read the words and patterns first.

Then, complete the exercises to prepare for the speaking part.

🖼️ Unit Vocabulary

Here are 10 useful words for talking about pictures and people:

photograph print shot suit grin wrinkle fringe serious tanned awake

💬 Useful Sentence Patterns

Use these simple patterns to describe feelings and appearances in photos.

Pattern 1

[Person] looks [word] in this photo.

"My uncle looks tall in this photo."

Pattern 2

The baby looks [word]...

"The baby looks happy in the picture."

Pattern 3

We feel [word]...

"We feel tired after school."

Practice Exercises

Choose the correct answer for each question below.

📝 Part 1: Word Meaning Review (Questions 1–5)

1. Which word means "a big, happy smile"?

____ a. grin ____ b. wrinkle ____ c. fringe ____ d. shot

2. Which word means "a small line on older skin"?

____ a. print ____ b. wrinkle ____ c. suit ____ d. awake

3. Which word means "having darker skin from the sun"?

____ a. serious ____ b. photograph ____ c. tanned ____ d. grin

4. Which word means "not sleeping"?

____ a. awake ____ b. suit ____ c. fringe ____ d. print

5. Which word means "quiet and not laughing"?

____ a. print ____ b. tanned ____ c. shot ____ d. serious

🔗 Part 2: Common Phrase Match (Questions 6–9)

6. Match the phrase "big grin" to its meaning:

____ a. to make a quick photo ____ b. a very happy smile ____ c. to seem quiet and not laugh ____ d. to not go to sleep

7. Match the phrase "look serious" to its meaning:

____ a. a very happy smile ____ b. to make a quick photo ____ c. to seem quiet and not laugh ____ d. to not go to sleep

8. Match the phrase "stay awake" to its meaning:

____ a. to seem quiet and not laugh ____ b. to make a quick photo ____ c. a very happy smile ____ d. to not go to sleep

9. Match the phrase "take a shot" to its meaning:

____ a. to make a quick photo ____ b. to not go to sleep ____ c. to seem quiet and not laugh ____ d. a very happy smile

Module 2 Part 1

Speaking Practice

Let's practice answering speaking questions about photos and feelings.

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Instructions

Click the record button to record your answer for each question. Speak clearly into your microphone. After you finish recording, open the model answer section to compare your ideas.

Question 1

Do you like to look at old photos?

[Bài tập luyện nói]

💡 Model Answer & Useful Phrases (Click to expand)

Spoken Answer

"Well, yes, I do. I like it a lot. I look at old pictures with my family every weekend."

Useful Phrases

yes, I do

A simple way to say yes.

I like it

Say this when something makes you happy.

I look at

Say what you are looking at.

every weekend

On Saturday and Sunday.

Question 2

Do you keep photos on your phone?

[Bài tập luyện nói]

💡 Model Answer & Useful Phrases (Click to expand)

Spoken Answer

"Well, yes, I keep many photos. It's very easy to take a photo and save it on my phone."

Useful Phrases

yes, I keep

Say this to answer a 'Do you keep...?' question.

It's very easy

Use this when something is not hard.

take a photo

To make a picture with a camera or phone.

save it

To keep it on your phone.

Question 3

Who looks happy in your family photos?

[Bài tập luyện nói]

💡 Model Answer & Useful Phrases (Click to expand)

Spoken Answer

"Well, my mom looks very happy. She's got a big smile on her face in all our photos."

Useful Phrases

my mom looks

Use 'looks' to describe how someone appears.

She's got a

A spoken way to say she has.

smile on her face

A smile you can see on her face.

all our photos

Every photo we have.

Question 4

How do you feel on Monday morning?

[Bài tập luyện nói]

💡 Model Answer & Useful Phrases (Click to expand)

Spoken Answer

"Well, I feel tired on Monday morning. I don't like to wake up early for school."

Useful Phrases

I feel tired

Use this when you need sleep or rest.

I don't like

Say this when you do not enjoy something.

wake up early

Get out of bed early.

for school

Say why you wake up.

Question 5

How do you feel after lunch?

[Bài tập luyện nói]

💡 Model Answer & Useful Phrases (Click to expand)

Spoken Answer

"Well, I feel full and a bit sleepy. I like to sit down and rest for an hour."

Useful Phrases

I feel full

Say this after eating enough food.

a bit sleepy

Feeling a little tired.

I like to

Use this to share what you enjoy doing.

rest for an hour

Rest for one hour.

Question 6

How do you feel on a hot day?

[Bài tập luyện nói]

💡 Model Answer & Useful Phrases (Click to expand)

Spoken Answer

"Well, I feel hot and thirsty. I don't go outside. I stay inside and drink cold water."

Useful Phrases

I feel hot

Say this when the weather is hot.

I don't go

Say you do not go out.

I stay inside

Say you stay in the house.

drink cold water

Say how you feel cooler.

Speaking: Family Photos (IELTS Part 1)

Getting Ready

💡 How to use this lesson

🖼️ Unit Vocabulary

💬 Useful Sentence Patterns

Practice Exercises

📝 Part 1: Word Meaning Review (Questions 1–5)

🔗 Part 2: Common Phrase Match (Questions 6–9)

Speaking Practice

Instructions

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