IELTS Speaking- Sleep, Leisure & Weekends
A LESSON PLAN FOR ENGLISH LANGUAGE TEACHERS
Three sets of complete IELTS Speaking exams on free time topics
Lesson Plan Content:
IELTS Speaking on weekends, sleep and leisure
Student A – IELTS Speaking on weekends
IELTS Speaking Part One on weekends
- How do you usually spend your weekends?
- What things are there to do at the weekend in or near your city?
- How did you use to spend your weekends when you were a child?
- How did you spend last weekend?
- Do you have any plans for next weekend?
- How do you think your weekends will change as you get older?
- What would be the perfect weekend for you?
IELTS Speaking Part Two on weekends
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Describe a particularly memorable weekend. You should say: - Who you spent the time with - What you did - Where you went and explain why this weekend stands out in your memory. |
IELTS Speaking Part Three on weekends
- How do people your age in your country usually spend their weekends? Do you think that is a good way of using their time?
- Do you think more needs to be done in your country to make sure that school kids and working people are able to enjoy their weekends?
InstructionsPart One Ask any of the questions from that section for two minutes (as there is only one topic), starting with easy questions/ questions about the present. Part Two Give the usual Part Two instructions about preparing for one minute then speaking for one or two minutes, then give the task to your partner. If they stop after more than one minute, ask one or two easy extra questions about what they said. If they haven’t stopped speaking after two minutes, interrupt them and ask those one or two questions. Part Three Ask any questions from the list. You can also ask follow up questions or similar questions on the topic. |
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Student B – IELTS Speaking on leisure
IELTS Speaking Part One on leisure
- Do you have any hobbies?
- How do you usually spend your spare time?
- What relaxing things are there to do in or near your city?
- How did you use to spend your evenings when you were a child?
- Do you have any plans for this evening?
- Are there any new hobbies that you would like to take up?
- How do you think you will use your leisure time in 20 years’ time?
IELTS Speaking Part Two on leisure
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Describe one thing you do in order to relax. You should say: - What it is - When and where you do it - Why you find it relaxing and say what kinds of people you would recommend the same method of relaxation to. |
IELTS Speaking Part Three on leisure
- How do people your age in your country usually spend their free time? Do you think that is a good way of using their time?
- Do people in your country have enough time off? Is there anything that the government could do to remedy that?
- Do you think it is the responsibility of schools or parents to find hobbies for their children? Why/ Why not?
InstructionsPart One Ask any of the questions from that section for two minutes (as there is only one topic), starting with easy questions/ questions about the present. Part Two Give the usual Part Two instructions about preparing for one minute then speaking for one or two minutes, then give the task to your partner. If they stop after more than one minute, ask one or two easy extra questions about what they said. If they haven’t stopped speaking after two minutes, interrupt them and ask those one or two questions. Part Three Ask any questions from the list. You can also ask follow up questions or similar questions on the topic. |
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Student C – IELTS Speaking on sleep
IELTS Speaking Part One on sleep
- How important is sleep to you?
- How much sleep do you usually get?
- Are you a light or heavy sleeper? What makes you say that?
- What things stop you sleeping?
- What are the consequences of a lack of sleep for you?
- Do you have afternoon naps? Why/ Why not?
- When do you usually catch up on your sleep?
- Have you ever gone 24 hours without sleep? Please tell me about that time.
- What time do you think you’ll get to sleep tonight.
IELTS Speaking Part Two on sleep
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Describe a time when you didn’t get enough sleep. You should include in your answer: - Why you didn’t sleep enough - What the effects of that were - How you caught up on your sleep And say how you could make sure or do make sure that you get enough sleep. |
IELTS Speaking Part Three on sleep
- Do people in your country tend to get enough sleep? Why do you think that is?
- Do you think tiredness is increasing or decreasing? What are the factors behind that?
- What are the results of people not getting enough sleep, both personally and on society? What are the solutions to those problems?
InstructionsPart One Ask any of the questions from that section for two minutes (as there is only one topic), starting with easy questions/ questions about the present. Part Two Give the usual Part Two instructions about preparing for one minute then speaking for one or two minutes, then give the task to your partner. If they stop after more than one minute, ask one or two easy extra questions about what they said. If they haven’t stopped speaking after two minutes, interrupt them and ask those one or two questions. Part Three Ask any questions from the list. You can also ask follow up questions or similar questions on the topic. |
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