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Speaking: Toys, Games and Playgrounds

Toys, games and playgrounds

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Toys and Playgrounds: Speaking Part 1

Learn simple words, build natural sentences, and practice speaking about toys and play!

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Teacher Guide

• Run this 20-minute lesson step by step from vocabulary to speaking.

• Listen to student recordings and check pronunciation with the model answers.

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Learner Guide

• First, warm up with the words, pairs, and sentence patterns in Module 1.

• Next, tap record and answer all 6 questions aloud in Module 2.

MODULE 1

Warm Up: Words, Pairs, and Sentences

A cheerful outdoor playground with green grass, a red slide, a green swing, a colourful kite in the sky, and kids playin

🎯 Target Vocabulary (10 Words)

ball
doll
kite
puzzle
swing
slide
rope
climb
jump
throw

🔗 Common Word Pairs

fly a kite make a kite go up in the air
play on the swing move back and forth
jump rope jump when the rope turns
do a puzzle fit pieces together

💬 Useful Sentence Patterns

Make an invitation

"Let's..."

"Let's fly my kite in the park!"

Give a warning

"Don't..."

"Don't run into the road."

Say what you enjoy

"I like to..."

"I like to climb the big slide."

Combined Conversation Example

"Let's fly my kite, but don't run into the road!"

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Module 1 Exercises: Check Your Understanding

1. Look up! The wind is blowing, so we can fly our ___.

____ a. puzzle ____ b. kite ____ c. doll

2. Hold the ropes with both hands and sit on the ___.

____ a. climb ____ b. puzzle ____ c. swing

3. Catch it! Please ___ the ball to me.

____ a. throw ____ b. climb ____ c. jump

4. She puts small pieces together to do a ___.

____ a. ball ____ b. puzzle ____ c. swing

5. The children ___ up the steps, then go down the slide.

____ a. climb ____ b. throw ____ c. fly

6. Match each action word to its correct toy or playground object:

Action
rope
the swing
a puzzle
a kite
fly
____rope____the swing____a puzzle____a kite
play on
____rope____the swing____a puzzle____a kite
jump
____rope____the swing____a puzzle____a kite
do
____rope____the swing____a puzzle____a kite

7. You want to invite your friend to play together. Complete the sentence:

"___ play on the swing together!"

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8. Give a safety warning so someone does not fall down:

"___ jump from the top of the slide!"

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9. Talk about what you enjoy doing:

"I ___ to throw the ball to my dog."

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MODULE 2

IELTS Speaking Part 1: Toys and Playgrounds

A cozy kid room with toys, a puzzle on a table, a cute doll, a blue ball on a carpet, and soft warm lighting

Answer each question naturally in 1 or 2 clear sentences. Speak clearly into your microphone!

QUESTION 01
Fluency and Coherence Lexical Resource Grammatical Range and Accuracy Pronunciation

What toys do you like?

[Bài tập luyện nói]

💡 View Model Answer & Notes ▼

"Well, I really like dolls and puzzles. They're fun, and I play at home every day."

  • • I really like: I like it a lot
  • • fun: it makes me happy
  • • I play at home: say where you play
QUESTION 02
Fluency and Coherence Lexical Resource Grammatical Range and Accuracy Pronunciation

Do you have a favourite toy?

[Bài tập luyện nói]

💡 View Model Answer & Notes ▼

"Well, yes, I do. My favourite toy is a blue ball. It's soft, and I love it."

  • • My favourite toy: the toy I like best
  • • It's soft: say how it feels
  • • I love it: I like it very much
QUESTION 03
Fluency and Coherence Lexical Resource Grammatical Range and Accuracy Pronunciation

Is there a playground in your town?

[Bài tập luyện nói]

💡 View Model Answer & Notes ▼

"Hmm, yes, there is. There's a big playground near my house. It has two green swings."

  • • Yes, there is: a short answer
  • • There's a big playground: say what is there
  • • two green swings: say how many and what colour
QUESTION 04
Fluency and Coherence Lexical Resource Grammatical Range and Accuracy Pronunciation

What do you do at a playground?

[Bài tập luyện nói]

💡 View Model Answer & Notes ▼

"Well, I go down the slide and jump rope with my friends. It's great fun."

  • • I go down the slide: say one thing you do
  • • jump rope: say a second thing
  • • great fun: say how you feel
QUESTION 05
Fluency and Coherence Lexical Resource Grammatical Range and Accuracy Pronunciation

Who do you play with?

[Bài tập luyện nói]

💡 View Model Answer & Notes ▼

"Um, I play with my brother and my school friends. We have fun together every weekend."

  • • I play with: say who is with you
  • • We have fun: we enjoy it
  • • every weekend: on Saturday and Sunday
QUESTION 06
Fluency and Coherence Lexical Resource Grammatical Range and Accuracy Pronunciation

Do you like playing with a ball?

[Bài tập luyện nói]

💡 View Model Answer & Notes ▼

"Well, yes, I do! I like to throw the ball, and my dog runs after it."

  • • Yes, I do: a short answer
  • • I like to throw: say what you like to do
  • • my dog runs: say what happens next

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