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Target: 4.0-4.5

Unit: Jobs and Workplaces (Lesson 6 of 6)

Time: 25 minutes | Module 1: Build-up

How to use this lesson

For the teacher:

Use this 25-minute lesson to help students practice talking about daily work and studies. Have students finish Module 1 before they record their speaking answers in Module 2.

For the learner:

First, review the words and match the common word pairs below. Next, open Module 2 and record your voice for each question.

Part A: Vocabulary Review

Choose the correct unit word to complete each sentence.

1. I had an ___ yesterday at a local shop, and they asked me many questions about my skills.

____ a. salary ____ b. shift ____ c. interview ____ d. customer

2. My ___ always helps me when we work together on busy days in the office.

____ a. shift ____ b. colleague ____ c. salary ____ d. job

3. I want to ___ for a receptionist position at the new clinic near my house.

____ a. apply ____ b. shift ____ c. customer ____ d. experience

4. A polite ___ ordered two coffees and a sandwich at my cafe counter.

____ a. boss ____ b. shift ____ c. interview ____ d. customer

5. Because I am a student, I only have a ___ job that is four hours a day.

____ a. salary ____ b. part-time ____ c. colleague ____ d. experience

Part B: Common Word Pairs

Match each word pair to its simple meaning:

Word Pair

Night Work

Ask for a Job

Get Money

Have Skills

apply for a job

____Night Work ____Ask for a Job ____Get Money ____Have Skills

work a night shift

____Night Work ____Ask for a Job ____Get Money ____Have Skills

earn a salary

____Night Work ____Ask for a Job ____Get Money ____Have Skills

get work experience

____Night Work ____Ask for a Job ____Get Money ____Have Skills

Part C: Helpful Sentence Patterns

Here are three useful patterns for your speaking test:

Pattern 1: Talking about future dreams

I want to be a ...

Example: "I want to be a web designer because I like computers."

Pattern 2: Telling where someone works

She works ...

Example: "She works in a hospital and she helps sick people."

Pattern 3: Telling your daily start time

I usually start at ...

Example: "I usually start at eight in the morning and take the bus."

Target: 4.0-4.5

Module 2: IELTS Speaking Part 1 Practice

Speak your answers clearly into the microphone. AI will grade each answer.

Question 1: Do you work or are you a student?

[Bài tập luyện nói]

Show Model Answer & Notes

"Well, at the moment I'm a student. I study business at a college in my town, and, um, I have classes day in, day out from Monday to Thursday."

at the moment: right now.
I study business: a common way to state your major.
day in, day out: every single day without stopping.

Question 2: What do you do?

[Bài tập luyện nói]

Show Model Answer & Notes

"I work as a sales assistant in a shoe shop. I talk to customers, and I, you know, deal with new orders every morning."

work as a: have this exact job.
talk to customers: speak with people buying items.
deal with: take care of something or solve it.

Question 3: What do you like about your job or your studies?

[Bài tập luyện nói]

Show Model Answer & Notes

"Well, I really like my colleagues. They are very friendly, and we get on well. Also, the tasks are a piece of cake when we help each other."

really like: enjoy something very much.
get on well: have a friendly relationship.
a piece of cake: very easy to do.

Question 4: What time do you start?

[Bài tập luyện nói]

Show Model Answer & Notes

"I usually get to work around eight. My morning shift starts at half past eight, so I set off from home early to catch the bus."

get to work: arrive at the workplace.
morning shift: working time in the morning.
set off: leave home to start a journey.

Question 5: Do you work with other people?

[Bài tập luyện nói]

Show Model Answer & Notes

"Yes, definitely. I work in a team of four. We always give a hand to each other, and, um, my boss sits in the same room with us."

work in a team: work together with other people.
give a hand: help someone with their work.
in the same room: sharing one office space.

Question 6: What job did you want when you were a child?

[Bài tập luyện nói]

Show Model Answer & Notes

"When I was little, I wanted to be a pilot. I loved planes, and, well, I dreamed of flying in the sky all day long."

wanted to be: wished to have this career.
dreamed of: thought about something you wanted very much.
all day long: through the entire day.

Question 7: What job would you like in the future?

[Bài tập luyện nói]

Show Model Answer & Notes

"In the future, I would love to work in an office and earn a good salary. I hope to build a career in marketing."

would love to: really want to do something.
earn a good salary: get paid well for your work.
build a career: make steady progress in your job over time.

Question 8: Is your job difficult?

[Bài tập luyện nói]

Show Model Answer & Notes

"Well, not really. It can be busy now and then, but I find it easy to do my daily tasks because I have helpful friends."

now and then: sometimes, but not very often.
find it easy: think that something is not hard.
daily tasks: routine jobs you do every day.

IELTS Speaking: Jobs and workplaces

Unit: Jobs and Workplaces (Lesson 6 of 6)

How to use this lesson

Part A: Vocabulary Review

Part B: Common Word Pairs

Part C: Helpful Sentence Patterns

Module 2: IELTS Speaking Part 1 Practice

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