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Target: 4.0-4.5

IELTS Speaking Part 1 • 25 Minutes

Unit 1

🎭 Dance, Theatre and Live Shows

Module 1: Build-up — Get your words and sentence tools ready before you speak.

📌 How to use this lesson

For the Teacher

• Run this 25-minute speaking practice with students in pairs or one-on-one.

• Check their speaking scores across fluency, vocabulary, grammar, and pronunciation.

For the Learner

• First, study the key words, phrase pairs, and sentence patterns in Module 1.

• Next, record your own answers in Module 2 before opening the model answers.

Part 1: Vocabulary Review

Choose the best word to complete each sentence.

1. The clever ___ did amazing card tricks and made coins disappear.

____ a. dancer ____ b. actor ____ c. magician ____ d. circus

2. The jokes were so funny that everyone in the room started to ___ happily.

____ a. clap ____ b. laugh ____ c. lights ____ d. ballet

3. The singer walked into the center of the ___ so the whole room could see her.

____ a. stage ____ b. music ____ c. circus ____ d. actor

4. We watched a ___ show where dancers told a story without words.

____ a. lights ____ b. actor ____ c. clap ____ d. ballet

5. As soon as the play ended, the audience began to ___ loudly with their hands.

____ a. clap ____ b. magician ____ c. dancer ____ d. lights

Part 2: Common Phrase Match

Match each phrase on the left with its correct meaning (A, B, C, or D).

Meanings Reference:

A. organize a public performance

B. walk out before an audience

C. start making happy sounds because something is funny

D. make loud sounds to praise performers

Phrase

1. put on a show

____ D ____ C ____ A ____ B

2. step onto the stage

____ D ____ C ____ A ____ B

3. burst out laughing

____ D ____ C ____ A ____ B

4. cheer and clap

____ D ____ C ____ A ____ B

Part 3: 3 Useful Sentence Patterns

Learn how to make natural English sentences for IELTS Speaking Part 1.

Pattern: "I took part in ..."

Example "I took part in a local swimming race last summer."

💡 Why this works: Use this pattern when you want to tell the examiner about an activity, contest, or game you joined in the past.

Pattern: "I am looking forward to ..."

Example "I am looking forward to visiting my grandparents next month."

💡 Why this works: Use this pattern to talk about a future event that makes you feel excited and happy right now. Remember to follow it with a noun or an -ing word.

Pattern: "I usually ..."

Example "I usually listen to calm music while doing my homework."

💡 Why this works: Use this pattern to describe normal everyday habits or routines that you do most days or weeks.

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Ready for Module 2!

You now have the vocabulary, collocations, and sentence structures. In Module 2, you will answer 8 IELTS Speaking Part 1 questions using your microphone.

Module 2

8 Questions

🎤 Part 1: Speaking Practice

Speak directly into the microphone and check how well you did.

AI Evaluation Criteria

Fluency and Coherence Lexical Resource Grammatical Range and Accuracy Pronunciation

Have you ever been to a live show?

Press the microphone button and say your answer in 2 to 3 sentences.

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💬 Model Answer (listen or check after recording) Show / Hide

"Well, yes, I went to an outdoor concert last summer. It was crowded, but you know, the music was really good. I had a great time with my cousins."

Useful phrases & notes:

• outdoor concert: a music show played outside in the open air
• you know: a friendly phrase to keep your speech natural
• had a great time: enjoyed myself very much

Which do you like best, a dance show, a play or a magic show?

Pick one option and give a simple reason why you enjoy it.

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"To be honest, I like a magic show the most. A clever magician can do amazing tricks with cards, and, um, it surprises me every single time."

Useful phrases & notes:

• To be honest: saying what you really think in a polite way
• surprises me: makes me feel very surprised
• every single time: always, whenever it happens

Did you ever take part in a show at school?

Use past tense to talk about an event you joined or watched at school.

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"Actually, yes! I took part in a short drama when I was in grade six. I felt so nervous on stage, but my classmates clapped for me at the end."

Useful phrases & notes:

• took part in: joined or acted in an activity
• clapped for me: clapped loudly to praise me
• at the end: when the performance finished

Do you like to dress up for special days?

Say whether you enjoy wearing nice clothes for holidays or parties.

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"Yeah, definitely. I really enjoy putting on nice clothes for family weddings. It makes me feel special, and my friends often say I look nice."

Useful phrases & notes:

• putting on nice clothes: wearing nice clothes
• feel special: feel proud and happy about yourself
• say I look nice: say something nice about how I look

What do you do to warm up before you play sport or dance?

Describe a quick routine you do to prepare your body.

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💬 Model Answer (listen or check after recording) Show / Hide

"Well, I usually do some gentle stretching for about five minutes. Then, I jump around to get my body warm so I won't hurt my legs."

Useful phrases & notes:

• gentle stretching: moving your muscles slowly and safely
• get my body warm: make your body warm and active
• hurt my legs: so my legs do not get hurt

Who do you usually go with when you see a show?

Name a person you like to go with and what you do together.

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"Most of the time, I hang out with my best friend, Linh. We have the same taste in pop music, so we always share snacks and sing along together."

Useful phrases & notes:

• Most of the time: almost always / usually
• hang out with: spend enjoyable time together
• same taste in: liking the exact same kind of things

What are you looking forward to this month?

Use the pattern "I am looking forward to..." to talk about an exciting plan.

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💬 Model Answer (listen or check after recording) Show / Hide

"Right now, I am really looking forward to my birthday party next weekend. My mother will bake a cake, and I can't wait to see my cousins."

Useful phrases & notes:

• Right now: at this moment in time
• looking forward to: feeling happy and excited about a future event
• can't wait to: very excited to do something

Do you prefer to watch a show on a screen or live?

Compare watching on a screen with seeing performers right in front of you.

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💬 Model Answer (listen or check after recording) Show / Hide

"I definitely prefer watching a show live in person. A phone screen is easy, but sitting in the crowd feels amazing, and you don't forget it."

Useful phrases & notes:

• prefer watching: like one way more than the other
• in person: being there with your own eyes, not through video
• in the crowd: sitting with all the other people who watch

IELTS Speaking: Dance, Theatre and Live Shows

🎭 Dance, Theatre and Live Shows

📌 How to use this lesson

Part 1: Vocabulary Review

Part 2: Common Phrase Match

Part 3: 3 Useful Sentence Patterns

Pattern: "I took part in ..."

Pattern: "I am looking forward to ..."

Pattern: "I usually ..."

🎤 Part 1: Speaking Practice

Have you ever been to a live show?

Which do you like best, a dance show, a play or a magic show?

Did you ever take part in a show at school?

Do you like to dress up for special days?

What do you do to warm up before you play sport or dance?

Who do you usually go with when you see a show?

What are you looking forward to this month?

Do you prefer to watch a show on a screen or live?

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