IELTS Speaking: Hometown and places in town

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Target: 4.0-4.5

How to use this lesson

For teacher: Guide students through vocabulary and sentence models before speaking. Spend about 25 minutes and review AI feedback after each task.

For learner: Complete the vocabulary and pattern exercises in Module 1 first. Then record your answers in Module 2 and listen to the model answers.

Module 1: Vocabulary and Sentence Patterns

Let's review useful words for town places and giving directions.

Part A: Review unit words

1. Go ___ and don't turn left or right.

____corner____bridge____straight

2. Stop the car when the ___ are red.

____crossroads____traffic lights____bridge

3. Walk across the river on the wooden ___.

____bridge____crossroads____corner

4. The pharmacy is ___ the bank and the bookstore.

____behind____opposite____between

5. The small cafe is on the ___ of the street.

____crossroads____corner____traffic lights

Part B: Matching collocations

Match each common phrase to its meaning:

Phrase

Wait

Turn direction

Go over

Reach place

wait at the traffic lights

____Wait____Turn direction____Go over____Reach place

turn left at the corner

____Wait____Turn direction____Go over____Reach place

cross the bridge

____Wait____Turn direction____Go over____Reach place

get to the crossroads

____Wait____Turn direction____Go over____Reach place

Part C: 3 Useful sentence patterns

Pattern 1: Turn left at ...

Example: Turn left at the bank.

Use this to tell someone which building to turn at.

Pattern 2: It is opposite ...

Example: It is opposite the park.

Use this to say a place is across the street from another.

Pattern 3: Go straight until ...

Example: Go straight until you see the big bridge.

Use this to tell someone where to keep moving forward.

Module 2: IELTS Speaking Part 1 Practice

Answer each question out loud using the microphone. Then check the model answer below.

Question 1: Where are you from?

[Bài tập luyện nói]

See model answer

"Well, I come from a small town in the north. It is quite quiet, and there is a peaceful river. To be honest, I really like it there."

• I come from: a simple phrase to tell your birthplace.

• quite quiet: means calm with not much noise.

• To be honest: say this when telling what you truly feel.

Question 2: What is your hometown like?

[Bài tập luyện nói]

See model answer

"Well, it's pretty busy during the day. The streets have lots of small shops, and people are friendly and warm. Um, it has fresh air in the mornings."

• pretty busy: means lively with many people moving.

• friendly and warm: describes nice, welcoming people.

• fresh air: clean and good air outside.

Question 3: Is it a big or a small place?

[Bài tập luyện nói]

See model answer

"It's a small place, actually. You can walk everywhere in about twenty minutes. Everyone knows each other, so it feels like a big family."

• a small place: an easy way to state place size.

• walk everywhere: to reach all spots on foot.

• like a big family: feels very close and safe.

Question 4: What can people do in your town?

[Bài tập luyện nói]

See model answer

"Well, people can hang out at the local market. There is a cinema opposite the station, and you can also try street food in the evening."

• hang out: spend free time with friends.

• opposite the station: directly across the road from the train station.

• try street food: eat dishes sold on sidewalks.

Question 5: Do you like living there?

[Bài tập luyện nói]

See model answer

"Yes, I really enjoy it. It's safe and peaceful. Um, the best thing is the food, because it's cheap and tastes delicious."

• I really enjoy it: a natural phrase for liking something.

• the best thing: your favourite point or advantage.

• tastes delicious: has very good flavour.

Question 6: Is your hometown different from before?

[Bài tập luyện nói]

See model answer

"Oh yes, it's changed a lot. Ten years ago, there were no big buildings. Now there are new traffic lights and more cars on roads."

• changed a lot: looks very different now.

• new traffic lights: newly built road lights.

• more cars on roads: heavier traffic than in the past.

Question 7: What is your favourite place there?

[Bài tập luyện nói]

See model answer

"My favourite place is a little coffee shop on the corner. It sits behind the library, and it's a great spot to read."

• on the corner: located where two roads meet.

• behind the library: at the back of the building.

• a great spot: a very pleasant place.

Question 8: Would you like to live somewhere else?

[Bài tập luyện nói]

See model answer

"Maybe in the future, yeah. I'd like to move to a big city for work. But, um, my hometown will always be close to my heart."

• move to a big city: change home to a larger place.

• in the future: at a later time.

• close to my heart: very dear and important to me.

How to use this lesson

Module 1: Vocabulary and Sentence Patterns

Part A: Review unit words

Part B: Matching collocations

Part C: 3 Useful sentence patterns

Module 2: IELTS Speaking Part 1 Practice

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