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Target: 4.0-4.5

Unit: Building Sites & Repairs

IELTS Speaking Part 1 • 25 Minutes

⏱️ 25 Mins Total

📋 How to use this lesson

👩‍🏫 Teacher Instructions:

• Guide students through Module 1 in 10 minutes and supervise Module 2 speaking practice for 15 minutes.
• Check answers directly on screen after students finish each exercise.

🎒 Learner Steps:

• First, complete the vocabulary and pattern tasks in Module 1 to build your words.
• Next, record your answers for all 8 speaking questions in Module 2 and check the model answers.

Module 1 • Build-Up (10 Mins)

Let's review useful building words and sentence patterns before we speak!

Task 1 Choose the correct word for each job description

1. A worker who makes and repairs wooden doors, tables, and furniture is a ___.

____ a. carpenter ____ b. welder ____ c. surveyor

2. A person who builds exterior walls using hard red blocks and cement is a ___.

____ a. labourer ____ b. bricklayer ____ c. tiler

3. A painter who paints room walls and puts up wallpaper to make rooms pretty is a ___.

____ a. specialist ____ b. roofer ____ c. decorator

4. A skilled worker who checks and repairs machines or electrical equipment is a ___.

____ a. technician ____ b. carpenter ____ c. bricklayer

5. A worker who builds or repairs the top covering of a house to stop rain is a ___.

____ a. welder ____ b. roofer ____ c. labourer

Task 2 Match each collocation to its simple meaning

Select the correct definition for each key word phrase:

Collocation

Meaning C

Meaning A

Meaning D

Meaning B

1. fix a leak

____ cover top surface with color ____ stop water coming out ____ hard hat to protect your head ____ put bricks together for a room side

2. build a wall

____ cover top surface with color ____ stop water coming out ____ hard hat to protect your head ____ put bricks together for a room side

3. paint the ceiling

____ cover top surface with color ____ stop water coming out ____ hard hat to protect your head ____ put bricks together for a room side

4. safety helmet

____ cover top surface with color ____ stop water coming out ____ hard hat to protect your head ____ put bricks together for a room side

Meaning A: stop water coming out

Meaning B: put bricks together for a room side

Meaning C: cover top surface with color

Meaning D: hard hat to protect your head

Task 3 3 Useful Sentence Patterns for Speaking

Pattern 1

"I am not sure, but I think ..."

Everyday Example:

"I am not sure, but I think my neighbour is a technician at a local shop."

Pattern 2

"One reason is that ..."

Everyday Example:

"One reason is that my father likes fixing old wooden chairs at home."

Pattern 3

"I prefer ... because ..."

Everyday Example:

"I prefer working inside because the weather outside is often too hot."

Module 2 • IELTS Speaking Part 1 (15 Mins)

Answer these 8 IELTS Speaking Part 1 questions using your microphone!

Question 1 of 8

Do you know anyone who works on a building site?

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[Bài tập luyện nói]

💡 View Model Answer (Target 4.0-4.5) ▼

"Well, to be honest, my uncle works as a bricklayer. He builds walls for new houses, and, um, he works outside all day long. He says it is hard work, but he likes it."

Useful phrases & notes:

• to be honest: a simple phrase used before saying what you really think.

• bricklayer: a worker who builds walls with bricks.

• all day long: during the whole day.

• hard work: a job that needs a lot of physical energy.

Question 2 of 8

Would you like to make houses or fix houses for a job?

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[Bài tập luyện nói]

💡 View Model Answer (Target 4.0-4.5) ▼

"I think I would like to fix houses. My brother is a technician, and he helps me a lot. So, fixing small things like doors seems a piece of cake and very useful."

Useful phrases & notes:

• fix houses: repair broken parts in a home.

• technician: a person trained to fix machinery or tools.

• a piece of cake: an everyday phrase that means very easy.

• useful: helpful in daily life.

Question 3 of 8

What was the last thing that broke in your home?

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[Bài tập luyện nói]

💡 View Model Answer (Target 4.0-4.5) ▼

"Well, last week, our kitchen sink started to leak water. Water was everywhere! So my dad called a specialist to fix a leak, and now it works as good as new."

Useful phrases & notes:

• leak water: water coming out by accident.

• specialist: a worker who knows a lot about one job.

• fix a leak: stop water from leaking out.

• as good as new: in very good condition again.

Question 4 of 8

Who fixes things in your home?

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[Bài tập luyện nói]

💡 View Model Answer (Target 4.0-4.5) ▼

"Usually, my father fixes small problems by himself. He has a big tool box with hammers and screws. But if it is a big job, one reason is that we call a handyman."

Useful phrases & notes:

• by himself: alone, without help.

• tool box: a container for holding repair tools.

• one reason is that: used to give a simple explanation.

• handyman: a person paid to do small repair jobs.

Question 5 of 8

Is it a good idea to fix things by yourself?

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[Bài tập luyện nói]

💡 View Model Answer (Target 4.0-4.5) ▼

"I am not sure, but I think small jobs are fine to fix at home. However, dangerous jobs need a pro. You might get hurt, so it is better to play it safe."

Useful phrases & notes:

• I am not sure, but I think: a friendly phrase to give an opinion.

• pro: short for professional, a trained expert.

• get hurt: feel pain or get injured.

• play it safe: choose the safe option to avoid risk.

Question 6 of 8

Are there any new buildings near your home?

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[Bài tập luyện nói]

💡 View Model Answer (Target 4.0-4.5) ▼

"Yes, right now, workers are building a new apartment block near my house. I see a lot of heavy machinery and a big crane every morning. It is quite noisy."

Useful phrases & notes:

• right now: at the present time.

• heavy machinery: large machines like excavators.

• crane: a tall machine used to lift heavy materials.

• quite noisy: making a lot of loud sounds.

Question 7 of 8

Why do people on building sites wear helmets?

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[Bài tập luyện nói]

💡 View Model Answer (Target 4.0-4.5) ▼

"Well, the main reason is safety. A safety helmet protects your head if something falls from above. Building sites are full of danger, so workers must take care."

Useful phrases & notes:

• the main reason: the most important cause.

• safety helmet: a hard hat for protection.

• full of danger: having many risky things.

• take care: be careful.

Question 8 of 8

Which job in a building team would you like to do?

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[Bài tập luyện nói]

💡 View Model Answer (Target 4.0-4.5) ▼

"I prefer being a decorator because I love painting walls with bright colors. I prefer indoor work because working in the hot sun all day is not my cup of tea."

Useful phrases & notes:

• decorator: a person who paints and decorates rooms.

• I prefer... because...: used to state what you like more and why.

• not my cup of tea: an everyday idiom meaning something you do not enjoy.

IELTS Speaking Part 1: Building Sites and Repairs

Unit: Building Sites & Repairs

📋 How to use this lesson

Task 1 Choose the correct word for each job description

Task 2 Match each collocation to its simple meaning

Task 3 3 Useful Sentence Patterns for Speaking

Do you know anyone who works on a building site?

Would you like to make houses or fix houses for a job?

What was the last thing that broke in your home?

Who fixes things in your home?

Is it a good idea to fix things by yourself?

Are there any new buildings near your home?

Why do people on building sites wear helmets?

Which job in a building team would you like to do?

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