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🐴 Module 1 • Build-Up

IELTS Speaking Part 1: Horses and Riding

Learn 5 easy horse words, 4 short phrases, and 3 simple sentence patterns.

📌 How to use this lesson

For the Teacher:

Guide A1 learners through words and patterns in 20 minutes. Check speaking recordings using the 4 AI criteria.

For the Learner:

First, review words and match phrases in Module 1. Next, answer 6 speaking questions in Module 2 and listen to model ideas.

1. Vocabulary Review

Read these 5 words and listen to their sounds.

Word 1

pony

A small horse.

A cute small pony standing on a green grass field, clear bright daylight, simple cartoon style

🔊 Listen

Word 2

foal

A baby horse.

A sweet baby foal standing next to its mother in a farm field, simple clean illustration

🔊 Listen

Word 3

mare

An adult female horse.

A graceful female horse standing in a wooden barn paddock, simple flat illustration

🔊 Listen

Word 4

saddle

A leather seat on a horse.

🔊 Listen

Word 5

gallop

To run very fast.

🔊 Listen

Vocabulary Practice Exercises

Question 1: What do you call a small horse?

____ a. pony ____ b. saddle ____ c. gallop

Question 2: What is the word for a baby horse?

____ a. mare ____ b. pony ____ c. foal

Question 3: An adult female horse is called a ___.

____ a. foal ____ b. mare ____ c. saddle

Question 4: You put a ___ on a horse before riding it.

____ a. saddle ____ b. gallop ____ c. foal

Question 5: When horses run very fast, they ___.

____ a. pony ____ b. gallop ____ c. mare

2. Useful Collocations

People often say these 4 phrases together. Read them.

1. ride a horse

Example: I ride a horse on Sunday.

2. feed a horse

Example: She feeds a horse every morning.

3. long mane

Example: The pony has a long mane.

4. wild pony

Example: I see a wild pony on the hill.

Question 6: Match Phrases to Meanings

Select the correct meaning for each phrase on the left.

Phrase

neck hair

sit & move

nature animal

give food

ride a horse

____neck hair ____sit & move ____nature animal ____give food

feed a horse

____neck hair ____sit & move ____nature animal ____give food

long mane

____neck hair ____sit & move ____nature animal ____give food

wild pony

____neck hair ____sit & move ____nature animal ____give food

3. Easy Sentence Patterns

Use these 3 sentence models to share your ideas clearly in speaking.

Pattern 1

I am good at ...

Example: "I am good at riding horses."

Pattern 2

The best ... is ...

Example: "Tom is the best rider in his group."

Pattern 3

I think ... is ...

Example: "I think a pony is very cute."

Question 7: Complete the sentence with Pattern 1

Fill in the missing word form.

I am good at ____ (jump (-ing)) over small fences.

Hint: Add '-ing' to the action word 'jump'.

Question 8: Complete the sentence with Pattern 2

Fill in the missing verb.

The best pet in my family ____ (am / is / are) my dog.

Hint: Choose the correct form of 'be'.

Question 9: Complete the sentence with Pattern 3

Fill in the missing verb.

I think a foal ____ (am / is / are) very sweet.

Hint: Choose the correct form of 'be'.

🎙️ Module 2 • Speaking Practice

IELTS Speaking Part 1 Questions

Answer 6 simple questions with your own voice.

Question 1: Do you like horses?

AI Grading Criteria:

Fluency and Coherence Lexical Resource Grammatical Range and Accuracy Pronunciation

[Bài tập luyện nói]

💡 View Model Answer & Useful Notes ▼

Well, yes, I do! I love horses a lot. I think they're big and strong, and they're very friendly.

• love horses: to like horses a lot

• big and strong: not small, and has a lot of power

• very friendly: kind and nice to people

Question 2: Are you good at drawing?

AI Grading Criteria:

Fluency and Coherence Lexical Resource Grammatical Range and Accuracy Pronunciation

[Bài tập luyện nói]

💡 View Model Answer & Useful Notes ▼

Well, no, I'm not. But I like drawing simple pictures. I think it's fun in my free time.

• like drawing: enjoy making pictures

• it's fun: gives a happy feeling

• free time: time when you do not work or study

Question 3: What is the best game for you?

AI Grading Criteria:

Fluency and Coherence Lexical Resource Grammatical Range and Accuracy Pronunciation

[Bài tập luyện nói]

💡 View Model Answer & Useful Notes ▼

Well, football's the best game for me. I play it with my friends every weekend at the park.

• the best game: your number one favorite game

• play it with: do an activity together with someone

• every weekend: on Saturday and Sunday each week

Question 4: Who is the best cook in your family?

AI Grading Criteria:

Fluency and Coherence Lexical Resource Grammatical Range and Accuracy Pronunciation

[Bài tập luyện nói]

💡 View Model Answer & Useful Notes ▼

Well, my mom is the best cook. She makes great food for us every day, and I love her soup. It's so good.

• the best cook: the person who makes food best

• makes great food: cooks very nice meals

• every day: on all days of the week

Question 5: What is the worst weather for you?

AI Grading Criteria:

Fluency and Coherence Lexical Resource Grammatical Range and Accuracy Pronunciation

[Bài tập luyện nói]

💡 View Model Answer & Useful Notes ▼

Well, rain is the worst weather for me. I can't go out and play with my friends when it rains.

• the worst weather: weather you dislike the most

• can't go out: must stay inside the house

• play with my friends: have fun together with friends

Question 6: Is a horse a good pet?

AI Grading Criteria:

Fluency and Coherence Lexical Resource Grammatical Range and Accuracy Pronunciation

[Bài tập luyện nói]

💡 View Model Answer & Useful Notes ▼

Well, no, it's not. A horse isn't a good pet. It's too big for a normal house, and it needs a lot of space.

• isn't a good pet: not a good animal to keep at home

• too big for: bigger than the house can hold

• a lot of space: much room

Speaking: Horses and Riding (A1)

IELTS Speaking Part 1: Horses and Riding

📌 How to use this lesson

1. Vocabulary Review

pony

foal

mare

saddle

gallop

Vocabulary Practice Exercises

2. Useful Collocations

Question 6: Match Phrases to Meanings

3. Easy Sentence Patterns

I am good at ...

The best ... is ...

I think ... is ...

IELTS Speaking Part 1 Questions

Question 1: Do you like horses?

Question 2: Are you good at drawing?

Question 3: What is the best game for you?

Question 4: Who is the best cook in your family?

Question 5: What is the worst weather for you?

Question 6: Is a horse a good pet?

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