RU4 U 4 L 5

• The main aim of the lesson is to increase

vocabulary and improve speaking.

• The lesson is to be designed on Vocabulary

Gifts, Communication, Websites, etc which are
valuable for High Speaking Bands as 8.0+
• Warm-up:

• Do people like giving gifts to each other?

• On what occasions do people give gifts?
• Do you like giving or receiving a gift?
• Do people mind the prices of gifts?
 Guess some Gift and Special Day related WORDS: You have 3 minutes!! Guess the definitions of the phrases below!

• Limited stock
• To be out of stock
• To be over the moon
• To be on cloud nine
• To go for
• To put thoughts into something/ doing something
• Don’t look a gift horse in the mouth
• To browse
1. Limited stock a. Don’t value a present for its price
2. To be out of stock b. To be extremely happy
3. To be over the moon c. To choose
4. To be on cloud nine d. To be unavailable
5. To go for e. To be limited produced
6. To put thoughts into something/ doing f. To walk around a shop for looking
something without intending to buy
7. Don’t look a gift horse in the mouth g. To think of something carefully
8. To browse
 IELTS – Unit 3
Take your 1 minute and prepare.

Describe the best gift/ present you have ever received.

You should say:
what the gift was
who gave it to you
when you have received it
and explain why it is the best gift/ present you have ever received.

Follow-up Questions:
Q. Do you think that gift giving will play an important role in daily life in the
future? Why?
Q. Compare the gifts which people have received 10 years ago to the gifts that
people now are receiving? What's the difference between them?
Q. Do you think that the brand name is very important for sales?
• Warm-up:

• How do you usually keep in touch with members of

your family?
• Do you prefer to speak to people by phone or by
writing emails?
• Do you ever write letters by hand? (Why / Why
not?)
• Is there anything you dislike about mobile phones?
 Guess some Means of Communication, Letter and Email related WORDS: You have 3 minutes!! Write the definition next to each phrase.

• To keep in touch with

• To make video/ voice calls
• To text messages
• To write a letter by hand
• Effective and convenient communication
• To refill the balance of cell phone
• It is convenient to reach the recipient instantly
• Urgent calls
• On a case-by-case basis
• Bring convenience and efficiency
• Time consuming
• Tech-oriented society
• Old-fashioned/ outdated
• A than-you letter
• To be of tremendous value
• To get a glimpse into something
• To carry out correspondence via …….
 IELTS speaking – Unit 3

IELTS speaking part II, some practice questions…

Describe the differences between a letter by hand and email

What are the advantages of letter by hand?
What are the advantages of email?
Which is favourite ?
Why do some people still use letters by hand?
How will letter writing by hand change in the tech-oriented society in the future?
 IELTS speaking – letters/ email/ communication
types
IELTS speaking – part III
Do you write many letters or emails?
Do you prefer to write letters by hand or do you prefer to use
a computer?
Which do you write more often, letters or emails?
How often do you write a letter or email?
What are the differences between emails and letters?
What do you usually write about?
Who do you usually write to?
Is it hard to think of what to write?
What kinds of letters or emails do you think are hardest to
write?
What kind of letters or emails make you happy
Do you think people will still write letters in the future?
• Warm-up:

• How did people use to get news in the past?

• What sources of news and information are common
among people?
• How do you follow the world news?
• Which websites are on your toolbar?
• How will gaining news and information change in
the future?
 Guess some websites -related WORDS: You have 3 minutes!! Guess the definitions of the phrases below!

a. To follow news in the world

1. To browse a website b. Very eager user
c. Moving news lines
2. To surf the Internet d. Hot and instant news from
3. To visit a website scene
e. Easy to manage
4. To save some links on my toolbar f. To be a active user
g. To be addicted to
5. To opt for something
6. To be a Facebook/ Instagram/ etc Junkie h. To go for/ choose
i. Add some links to the
7. Rolling headlines special part of mobile to
8. Breaking news access instantly
j. News with pictures or
9. Tabs for various topics videos
10. Text-based articles with illustrations or clips/videos k. To use a website
l. Sections for different topics
11. User-friendly on website
m. To spend much time to
12. Keep an eye on what’s going on across the world now browse websites
13. Be obsessed by / with something
14. Avid follower/ user/ fan