IELTS Speaking: Magnets and Magnetism
Magnets and magnetism
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Target: 4.0-4.5
How to use this lesson
👩🏫 For the teacher
Use this lesson for 25 minutes. Check student recordings in the dashboard after they finish.
👨🎓 For the learner
First, look at the words and patterns. Next, go to the speaking tasks and record your answers.
Getting Started: Magnets
Welcome to Module 1! In this module, you will practice key words and easy sentence patterns about magnets so you feel ready to speak.
A simple educational diagram showing two bar magnets with north and south poles attracting small steel paperclips and piUnit Word List
Read and listen to these 10 important words about magnets:
Section 1: Review the words
Choose the best word to complete each sentence.
1. You can use a small metal ___ to hold paper sheets together on your desk.
2. A magnet pulls a paperclip through paper, but its force is ___ to our eyes.
3. A compass needle points towards the ___ pole of the Earth.
4. This toy magnet cannot pick up big keys because it is too ___.
5. When you push a heavy box, you use ___ to move it.
Section 2: Match the meanings
Match each phrase on the left with its correct meaning on the right.
Meaning Options:
- Meaning A: A very strong energy that moves or holds things
- Meaning B: The other way, not the same way
- Meaning C: A short thin piece of sharp metal used for fastening
- Meaning D: A small piece of steel with a hole that goes on a bolt
Section 3: Sentence patterns
Learn 3 useful sentence patterns to share your thoughts in Speaking Part 1.
Some people like ..., but others ...
Example:
"Some people like keeping souvenirs on their fridge, but others prefer a clean door."
One ... is ..., and the other ...
Example:
"One end of a magnet is north, and the other is south."
I usually use ... when I ...
Example:
"I usually use a dictionary when I read in English."
Great job completing Module 1!
You are now ready to move to Module 2 to practice answering IELTS Speaking Part 1 questions with your microphone.
Speaking Practice: Magnets and Daily Life
Answer 8 daily life questions using your microphone and review the model answers.
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Question 1
Do you have a magnet at home? Where is it?
[Bài tập luyện nói]
💡 Model Answer & Useful Phrases ▼"Well, yes, I have a few small magnets at home. I keep them on my fridge door to hold shopping lists and photos. They're quite useful because they don't fall off easily."
Useful Notes:
- I keep them on: I put them there and leave them
- quite useful: very helpful
- fall off: drop down
Question 2
What do you put on the door of your fridge?
[Bài tập luyện nói]
💡 Model Answer & Useful Phrases ▼"Um, I usually put some funny magnets from my trips on the door. I also stick small notes there to remember things. It's really handy, and my mum likes it too."
Useful Notes:
- stick small notes: put little papers on something
- to remember things: so I don't forget
- really handy: very easy and helpful
Question 3
Do you like to try new things, or do you like the same things every day?
[Bài tập luyện nói]
💡 Model Answer & Useful Phrases ▼"Well, to be honest, I like trying new things, like new food or sports. But, um, I keep my daily routine simple so I don't get worried."
Useful Notes:
- to be honest: I say what I really think
- trying new things: doing something for the first time
- my daily routine: what I do every day
Question 4
How many brothers, sisters or cousins do you have?
[Bài tập luyện nói]
💡 Model Answer & Useful Phrases ▼"Well, I've got one older brother and two younger cousins. We're very close, and we often play video games together on weekends. It's always fun when we meet up."
Useful Notes:
- I've got: I have
- very close: we like each other a lot
- meet up: see each other
Question 5
If you like a meal, do you ask for some more?
[Bài tập luyện nói]
💡 Model Answer & Useful Phrases ▼"Um, yes! If the food is really good, I usually ask for some more. But if I'm full, I just say thank you and tell the cook how nice it was."
Useful Notes:
- ask for some more: ask for more food
- I'm full: I cannot eat any more
- how nice it was: that the food was very good
Question 6
Do you prefer one big meal or many small snacks in a day? Why?
[Bài tập luyện nói]
💡 Model Answer & Useful Phrases ▼"Well, I prefer many small snacks during the day. They give me energy, and, um, I don't feel sleepy after eating. It's also better for my stomach."
Useful Notes:
- I prefer: I like it more
- give me energy: make me feel strong and awake
- better for my stomach: good for the stomach
Question 7
What do other people in your family do on Sundays?
[Bài tập luyện nói]
💡 Model Answer & Useful Phrases ▼"Um, on Sundays my dad likes to relax and read the news, while my mum enjoys cooking a big lunch. My little brother plays football with his friends. We all eat dinner together."
Useful Notes:
- likes to relax: likes to rest and do nothing hard
- plays football: plays the game with a ball
- eat dinner together: have the evening meal at the same table
Question 8
Do you use a compass or an app when you go to a new place?
[Bài tập luyện nói]
💡 Model Answer & Useful Phrases ▼"Well, I always use a map app on my phone. It's really easy to use, and it shows me the right way fast. I don't use a compass at all."
Useful Notes:
- map app: an app that shows roads and places
- really easy to use: not hard to use
- right way: the way I need to go
Congratulations!
You have completed all 8 speaking questions in Module 2. Check your AI evaluation scores and feedback for each answer!
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