📖 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 skimto read something quickly to get the general idea
2a page-turnera book that is so exciting you want to keep reading
3to get absorbed in somethingto become so interested in something that you notice nothing else
4a plot twistan unexpected change in the story's direction
5fictionstories about imaginary people and events
6non-fictionwriting based on facts and real events
7a bestsellera book that has sold in very large numbers
8to browseto look through books without a specific one in mind
9a book cluba group of people who meet to discuss books they have read
10to fall behind on somethingto make less progress than planned or expected
11grippingextremely exciting and holding your full attention
12to broaden your horizonsto increase your knowledge and experience of the world
13a paperbacka book with a thin, flexible cover
14an e-readera device used for reading digital books
15to skim throughto read quickly without focusing on every detail
16a genrea category of literature with a particular style or subject
17to lose track of timeto become so absorbed that you forget how much time has passed
18a plotthe main events of a story
19to devour a bookto read a book very quickly and eagerly
20a reviewa written opinion about the quality of a book
✍️ 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 bestseller
a book club
a genre
a page-turner
a paperback
a plot
a plot twist
a review
an e-reader
fiction
gripping
non-fiction
to broaden your horizons
to browse
to devour a book
to fall behind on something
to get absorbed in something
to lose track of time
to skim
to skim through
- Every month, my colleagues and I meet as part of a to talk about the novel we've all been reading.
- My younger sister prefers because she loves stories about dragons and magical kingdoms.
- The film was so that nobody in the cinema even checked their phone once.
- When I'm reading a really good novel, I often and end up staying awake far too late.
- The novel turned out to be such a that I finished all 400 pages in a single weekend.
- On long flights, I always bring my so I can store hundreds of books in one small device.
- I like to the shelves at the library before deciding which book to borrow.
- During the summer holidays, I tend to one after another, sometimes finishing three in a week.
- Science fiction is my favourite , especially stories set on other planets.
- For his history assignment, he chose to read instead of a novel, since he wanted facts about the war.
- Reading books written by authors from other cultures can really and change how you see the world.
- When I'm short on time, I usually the report instead of reading every paragraph carefully.
- Before buying a new novel, I usually check a online to see what other readers thought of it.
- Rather than reading every chapter in detail, I decided to the textbook the night before the exam.
- The film adaptation changed the so much that it barely resembled the original novel.
- After a busy exam period, I started to my reading goal for the year.
- The author's latest novel became an instant , selling over a million copies in its first month.
- Nobody saw the coming, and the whole class gasped when the narrator turned out to be the villain.
- Once she started the mystery novel, she began to and completely forgot about her surroundings.
- I prefer buying a rather than a hardcover because it's lighter and cheaper to carry around.
1.a book club
2.fiction
3.gripping
4.to lose track of time
5.a page-turner
6.an e-reader
7.to browse
8.to devour a book
9.a genre
10.non-fiction
11.to broaden your horizons
12.to skim
13.a review
14.to skim through
15.a plot
16.to fall behind on something
17.a bestseller
18.a plot twist
19.to get absorbed in something
20.a paperback
🕐 0'–10': Warm-up & Opening Question
Purpose
Help everyone relax, get comfortable speaking, and activate ideas.
Teacher asks👉 "Do you enjoy reading books, and what kind of books do you usually choose?"
Follow-up questions- Did you read a lot when you were a child?
- Do you prefer reading printed books or e-books?
➡ 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 a book you really enjoyed reading.
You should say:
- What the book was about
- When and where you read it
- Why you decided to read it
- And explain why you enjoyed it so much
Topic 2
Describe a time when you recommended a book to someone.
You should say:
- What the book was
- Who you recommended it to
- Why you thought they would like it
- And explain how they reacted to your recommendation
Topic 3
Describe a person who has influenced your reading habits.
You should say:
- Who this person is
- How you know them
- What kind of books they introduced you to
- And explain how this person changed the way you read
➡ 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:
Reading Habits & Technology
- Do you think people read less now than they did in the past?
- What are the advantages and disadvantages of e-books compared to printed books?
- How has technology changed the way children learn to read?
Books & Society
- Why do you think some people prefer fiction while others prefer non-fiction?
- Should schools do more to encourage students to read for pleasure?
- What role do libraries play in a community today?
a page-turner – a book that is so exciting you want to keep reading
to get absorbed in something – to become so interested in something that you notice nothing else
a bestseller – a book that has sold in very large numbers
to broaden your horizons – to increase your knowledge and experience of the world
➡ 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.