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Speaking Skills: Frogs and Ponds

Frogs and ponds

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Unit: Frogs and Ponds

🐸 Module 1: Speaking Warm-up

Learn 5 words, 4 word pairs, and 3 easy sentence structures for pond speaking.

Duration ⏱️ 10 Minutes
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How to use this lesson

👩‍🏫 For Teachers

Use this module to review words and practice basic sentence patterns before speaking.
Check answers together with the class after 10 minutes.

🎒 For Learners

First, look at the 5 words and match the phrase cards below.
Next, read the 3 speech patterns aloud twice.

🌿 1. Vocabulary Review (5 Words)

Listen & Repeat

Click the sound button to hear the sound of each word:

A small baby frog tadpole swimming in clear pond water with a little tail

tadpole

tadpole

A baby frog with a small tail in water.

Example: "The tadpole swims fast."

A friendly brown toad sitting on green grass near a garden

toad

toad

An animal like a big frog that lives on land.

Example: "The brown toad sits on the grass."

A pink water lily flower floating on a flat green leaf in a pond

lily

lily

A plant with nice flowers on pond water.

Example: "A pink lily stays on the water."

croak

croak

The deep sound a frog makes.

Example: "Frogs croak at night."

ripple

ripple

A tiny wave on the top of water.

Example: "Look at the ripple on the pond."

🔗 2. Word Pairs (Collocations)

Useful Phrases

Here are 4 simple word pairs you can use when talking about nature:

1. loud croak

Example: I hear a loud croak at night.

2. water lily

Example: I like the white water lily.

3. small ripple

Example: A small ripple moves across the pond.

4. tall heron

Example: The tall heron stands by the pond.

💬 3. Useful Sentence Patterns

Speak in Sentences

Use these 3 easy patterns to make full sentences in speaking tests:

Pattern 1: Say what you see I can see...
"I can see..."

Example: "I can see a green frog on the leaf."

Pattern 2: Say what you hear I can hear...
"I can hear..."

Example: "I can hear a loud bird in the tree."

Pattern 3: Say what you like I like...
"I like..."

Example: "I like small ponds in the park."

✏️ Practice Time: Check Your Knowledge

Complete the 9 matching items below to practice words and phrases.

Vocabulary Question 1 of 5

What is a baby frog with a small tail that swims in water?

____ a. tadpole ____ b. toad ____ c. heron
Vocabulary Question 2 of 5

What is an animal like a big frog that lives on land?

____ a. bug ____ b. toad ____ c. dragonfly
Vocabulary Question 3 of 5

What is a plant with nice flowers on pond water?

____ a. ripple ____ b. lily ____ c. quack
Vocabulary Question 4 of 5

What is the deep sound that a frog makes?

____ a. croak ____ b. plop ____ c. quack
Vocabulary Question 5 of 5

What is a tiny wave on the top of water?

____ a. heron ____ b. plop ____ c. ripple
Word Pair Matching 1 of 4

Which meaning matches the pair "loud croak"?

____ a flower that floats on a pond ____ a deep sound from a frog ____ a bird with long legs ____ a tiny wave on the water
Word Pair Matching 2 of 4

Which meaning matches the pair "small ripple"?

____ a flower that floats on a pond ____ a deep sound from a frog ____ a bird with long legs ____ a tiny wave on the water
Word Pair Matching 3 of 4

Which meaning matches the pair "water lily"?

____ a flower that floats on a pond ____ a deep sound from a frog ____ a bird with long legs ____ a tiny wave on the water
Word Pair Matching 4 of 4

Which meaning matches the pair "tall heron"?

____ a flower that floats on a pond ____ a deep sound from a frog ____ a bird with long legs ____ a tiny wave on the water
Unit: Frogs and Ponds

🎙️ Module 2: IELTS Speaking Part 1

Practice speaking with 6 short questions about frogs, your room, and your senses.

Duration ⏱️ 20 Minutes
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How to use this lesson

👩‍🏫 For Teachers

Guide students to record their own answer for each question (20 minutes).
Check AI scores and model answer notes together in class.

🎒 For Learners

First, listen to the question and record your voice.
Next, open the model answer to check useful words and notes.

Question 1 of 6
Fluency and Coherence Lexical Resource Grammatical Range and Accuracy Pronunciation
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1. Do you like frogs?

[Bài tập luyện nói]

💡 Model Answer & Notes [ Click to view ]

"Well, no, I don't. I'm scared of them. They're small, but they make a lot of noise at night."

• I don't: no, I do not like them.

• I'm scared of: I feel afraid of them.

• a lot of noise: very loud sounds.

Question 2 of 6
Fluency and Coherence Lexical Resource Grammatical Range and Accuracy Pronunciation
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2. What can you see in your room?

[Bài tập luyện nói]

💡 Model Answer & Notes [ Click to view ]

"Well, I can see a big bed, a desk, and a lamp. It's very tidy. I've got a computer too."

• I can see: I use my eyes to see.

• It's very tidy: clean and neat.

• I've got: I have something.

Question 3 of 6
Fluency and Coherence Lexical Resource Grammatical Range and Accuracy Pronunciation
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3. What can you hear at night?

[Bài tập luyện nói]

💡 Model Answer & Notes [ Click to view ]

"Well, I can hear cars on the road. Sometimes, dogs bark outside. It's quiet in my room."

• I can hear: I use my ears to hear.

• Sometimes: not all the time.

• It's quiet: there is no loud noise.

Question 4 of 6
Fluency and Coherence Lexical Resource Grammatical Range and Accuracy Pronunciation
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4. Can you smell flowers now?

[Bài tập luyện nói]

💡 Model Answer & Notes [ Click to view ]

"Well, no, I can't. There are no flowers near me. But I like the smell of fresh roses."

• I can't: I am not able to smell them.

• There are no: not even one.

• I like the smell: a nice smell makes me happy.

Question 5 of 6
Fluency and Coherence Lexical Resource Grammatical Range and Accuracy Pronunciation
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5. What can you smell in the kitchen?

[Bài tập luyện nói]

💡 Model Answer & Notes [ Click to view ]

"Well, I can smell hot soup. My mom's cooking dinner now. It smells good in the house."

• I can smell: I use my nose to smell.

• My mom's: my mom is doing it right now.

• It smells good: it has a nice smell.

Question 6 of 6
Fluency and Coherence Lexical Resource Grammatical Range and Accuracy Pronunciation
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6. Do you like to sit near water?

[Bài tập luyện nói]

💡 Model Answer & Notes [ Click to view ]

"Well, yes, I do. I like to sit near a pond. It's quiet, and it helps me relax after school."

• I do: yes, that is true for me.

• I like to: I enjoy doing this activity.

• It's quiet: there is no loud noise.

• it helps me: it makes me feel better.

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