APIEIELTS Speaking Part 1: Neighbours and Community
Neighbours and community
Answers and an explanation for each question appear once you add this activity to your own library.
🏡 Words and Useful Sentences for Speaking
Get your words ready before answering the IELTS Speaking questions in Module 2.
How to use this lesson
👩🏫 For the teacher:
1. Run this warm-up in about 10 minutes to review key words and speaking patterns.
2. Check the answers with the class before students record their voices in Module 2.
🧑🎓 For the learner:
1. First, check the 10 words and finish the 5 fill-in sentences and the 4 matches.
2. Next, say the 3 sentence patterns out loud so you feel confident to speak.
🔑 10 Unit Words to Remember:
Say each word aloud to warm up your pronunciation.
Part 1 Vocabulary Review
Complete each everyday sentence with the correct word from the word bank.
1. In the morning, I like to drink my tea outside on the ______ and watch the street below.
2. My neighbours play loud music at night, so they make too much ______.
3. When a visitor comes to my house, they press the ______ beside the front door.
4. If my neighbour needs a ladder to clean their roof, I always ______ them mine.
5. There is a low wooden ______ between my garden and Mr. Brown's garden.
Part 2 Matching Common Collocations
Match each natural 2-word phrase to its plain meaning.
Part 3 3 Useful Speaking Patterns
Use these natural structures when you talk about your neighbours and neighbourhood.
"Is there anybody ...?"
Why this works: A polite and direct way to ask if at least one person in the building or area does something for you.
"There is nothing ..."
Why this works: Use this when you want to say something is your favourite feeling or the best part of your home.
"Somebody ... but nobody ..."
Why this works: Gives your answer a short story feel by connecting two simple facts with "but".
Quick Speaking Check
Listen to the example sentence and read it aloud with clear pronunciation:
[Bài tập luyện nói]
____🎯 Great job! You are ready for Module 2.
In Module 2, you will answer 8 IELTS Speaking Part 1 questions using your microphone.
🎙️ Part 1 Speaking Questions
Speak your own answers into the microphone, get AI feedback, and compare with natural model answers.
How to use this practice
👩🏫 For the teacher:
1. Have learners record their spontaneous answers for each question in about 15 minutes.
2. Check the automated AI scores and ask students to read the bold model phrases after recording.
🧑🎓 For the learner:
1. First, click the microphone and answer the question in your own words.
2. Next, open the model answer below each box to discover useful phrases and tips.
Do you know your neighbours well?
[Bài tập luyện nói]
💡 Model Answer (open after recording) View answer“Well, not really, to be honest. I just know the family next door. We usually say hello when we leave for work, but we don't hang out or talk much.”
Is there anybody in your street who helps you?
[Bài tập luyện nói]
💡 Model Answer (open after recording) View answer“Yes, there's an old lady called Mrs. Green. When I'm away, she keeps an eye on my house, and, um, she always takes in parcels for me. She is very kind.”
Do the people in your building make a lot of noise?
[Bài tập luyện nói]
💡 Model Answer (open after recording) View answer“Actually, most of the time it's quite calm. But, um, at the weekend, the boy upstairs sometimes plays loud music. It doesn't drive me crazy, but it's a bit annoying.”
Where do people in your area meet and talk?
[Bài tập luyện nói]
💡 Model Answer (open after recording) View answer“Well, there's a small public park down the road. Older people often sit on a bench there to chat, and parents catch up while their kids run around.”
What do you say when you meet a neighbour on the stairs?
[Bài tập luyện nói]
💡 Model Answer (open after recording) View answer“Um, I usually just smile and say, 'Morning, how's it going?' If they look busy, I just say 'Have a good day!' It's quick, but it's polite and friendly.”
Do you lend things to the people next door?
[Bài tập luyện nói]
💡 Model Answer (open after recording) View answer“Yes, sometimes. Once in a while, my neighbour asks to borrow a tool, like a hammer or ladder. They always give it right back and don't forget to say thanks.”
Is there anywhere quiet near your home to sit and relax?
[Bài tập luyện nói]
💡 Model Answer (open after recording) View answer“Well, there's a pretty canal five minutes away. I like to go there after work for some peace and quiet. There's hardly any traffic, so it's very relaxing.”
Would you like to eat a meal with all your neighbours?
[Bài tập luyện nói]
💡 Model Answer (open after recording) View answer“Definitely! I think it would be great fun. We could have an outdoor barbecue in summer. It's a nice way to get to know everyone on our street.”
Practice Finished!
You completed all 8 questions for IELTS Speaking Part 1 on neighbours and community. Check your scores across Fluency and Coherence, Lexical Resource, Grammatical Range and Accuracy, and Pronunciation to see where you can improve next time.
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