📖 Key Vocabulary — Pre-teach Before Class
Introduce or review these words with students before starting the lesson so they can use them during speaking practice.
1to commuteto travel regularly between home and work
2rush hourthe busiest time of day for traffic
3a traffic jama long line of vehicles that cannot move
4to be stuck in trafficto be unable to move because of heavy traffic
5a motorbikea two-wheeled vehicle popular for daily travel
6a ride-hailing appa mobile app used to book a car or motorbike ride
7to book a rideto arrange transport through an app
8public transportbuses, trains, and other shared transport
9a bus routea fixed path a bus follows regularly
10to miss the busto arrive too late to catch a bus
11fuel-efficientusing less fuel than average
12to save timeto use less time than usual
13a parking spota space where a vehicle can be parked
14reckless drivingdriving in a dangerous, careless way
15road safetymeasures to prevent accidents on roads
16to run lateto be behind schedule
17a commute timethe length of time spent traveling to work
18eco-friendlynot harmful to the environment
19to carpoolto share a car journey with others
20air pollutionharmful substances in the air, often from vehicles
✍️ Vocabulary Practice — Fill in the Blank
Complete each sentence below with the correct word or phrase from the 20 vocabulary words above. Use each word only once.
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a bus route
a commute time
a motorbike
a parking spot
a ride-hailing app
a traffic jam
air pollution
eco-friendly
fuel-efficient
public transport
reckless driving
road safety
rush hour
to be stuck in traffic
to book a ride
to carpool
to commute
to miss the bus
to run late
to save time
- Schools now teach to children so they know how to cross busy streets safely.
- Instead of waving down a taxi on the street, she simply opened to book her trip.
- Electric buses are considered a much more option than traditional diesel ones.
- Most students in Vietnam prefer over a car because it is cheaper and easier to park.
- We arrived thirty minutes late because our bus got stuck in near the bridge.
- Several colleagues decided together to save money on petrol and reduce their carbon footprint.
- The company redesigned so that it now passes closer to the new apartment complex.
- If you don't leave the house by seven, you will definitely and be late for class.
- He circled the block three times before finally finding near the office building.
- Since she moved closer to the office, has dropped from an hour to only fifteen minutes.
- Nobody wants for over an hour with the engine running and nowhere to go.
- The roads near the market are always congested during , especially between five and seven in the evening.
- Before heading to the airport, remember at least twenty minutes in advance to avoid delays.
- Taking the metro instead of a taxi can really during the morning rush.
- It takes real patience across a busy city like Hanoi during rush hour.
- Her new motorbike is much more than her old one, so she spends less on petrol each month.
- A minor accident on the main road caused dozens of commuters for their morning meetings.
- The police have been cracking down on after several serious accidents on the highway last month.
- Heavy traffic in big cities is one of the main causes of and related health problems.
- The government has been encouraging citizens to use instead of private vehicles to reduce congestion.
1.road safety
2.a ride-hailing app
3.eco-friendly
4.a motorbike
5.a traffic jam
6.to carpool
7.a bus route
8.to miss the bus
9.a parking spot
10.a commute time
11.to be stuck in traffic
12.rush hour
13.to book a ride
14.to save time
15.to commute
16.fuel-efficient
17.to run late
18.reckless driving
19.air pollution
20.public transport
🕐 0'–10': Warm-up & Opening Question
Purpose
Help everyone relax, get comfortable speaking, and activate ideas.
Teacher asks👉 "How do you usually get to work or school every day?"
Follow-up questions- Do you enjoy your daily commute, or do you find it stressful?
- Has the way you travel changed in the last few years?
➡ Each student answers briefly (about 1 minute); the teacher asks 1–2 short follow-ups to keep it natural.
🗣️ 10'–45': IELTS Speaking – Part 2 Practice
Format: 1 minute preparation · 2 minutes speaking per student. Students choose or are assigned ONE of the topics below:
Topic 1
Describe your daily commute to work or school.
You should say:
- How you travel there
- How long it takes
- What you usually do during the journey
- And explain how you feel about this journey
Topic 2
Describe a time when you were stuck in a traffic jam.
You should say:
- When and where it happened
- What caused the traffic jam
- How you reacted at the time
- And explain how the experience affected your journey
Topic 3
Describe a form of transport you would like to use more often.
You should say:
- What form of transport it is
- Why you don't use it often now
- What would need to change for you to use it
- And explain why you think it would be a good choice
➡ Timing suggestion: 1 minute for preparation, then start speaking.
💬 45'–55': Follow-up Discussion (Part 3 style)
The teacher chooses questions related to the topics above, for example:
Commuting & Daily Life
- Why do so many people in Vietnam prefer motorbikes to cars?
- How does a long commute affect a person's mood and productivity?
- Do you think working from home could reduce the need to commute?
Transport Choices & Technology
- How have ride-hailing apps changed the way people travel in cities?
- What are the advantages and disadvantages of public transport compared to private vehicles?
- Should governments do more to encourage people to use eco-friendly transport?
a ride-hailing app – a mobile app used to book a car or motorbike ride
rush hour – the busiest time of day for traffic
to carpool – to share a car journey with others
eco-friendly – not harmful to the environment
➡ Students discuss briefly; the teacher adds ideas, vocabulary, and useful structures.
🌟 55'–60': Wrap-up & Closing
- Quick recap of interesting or strong answers.
- One student summarizes what they learned today.
- Thank the teacher for joining.