IELTS Course
- Description
- Curriculum
Lesson one: Introduction to IELTS and writing Task 2 (2 hours)
1- Overview of the IELTS Test (what you need to know about the IELTS test) and band descriptors.
2- Introduction to IELTS Writing and writing band descriptors
2.1. Introduction to IELTS Writing Task 2
2.2. How to write a 250-word academic essay in 40 minutes
2.3Writing an Introduction
2.3.2 sentence 1: paraphrasing the rubric
2.3.2 sentence 2: Thesis statement
2.3.2.1 How to write a thesis statement for any topic
2.3.2. Sentence 3: outline statement
2.4. Writing 2 body paragraphs
2.5. Writing a conclusion
- Useful Vocabulary and grammar for writing task 2
- Homework: writing a 250- word essay and submitting it for feedback.
Lesson 2: Writing Task one (Academic or General) (2 hours)
1. Academic:
- 1. Introduction to IELTS Writing Task 1 (Academic)
- 1.1. Types and functions of graphs.
- 1.2. How to write a report to describe a graph:
- 1.2.1 Sentence 1: paraphrasing the rubric.
- 1.2.2 Sentence 2: writing an overview.
- 1.2.3 Selecting data to report.
- 1.2.4 useful grammar and vocabulary for writing a report
- Homework: writing a 150-word report and submitting it for feedback.
2. General
- 1. Introduction to IELTS Writing Task 1 (general)
- Writing a semi-formal letter strategies and techniques.
- Useful vocabulary and grammar for task 1 (general)
- Homework: writing a 150-word letter and submitting it for feedback
Lesson 3: Listening (2 hours)
1. Introduction to IELTS Listening and listening band descriptors.
· Spelling rules and practice.
· General strategies for IELTS listening
· Strategies for different listening tasks.
· Listening practice
· Homework: students practice IELTS Listening at home using a link to IELTS mock tests
Lesson 4: Listening / Reading (2 hours)
· 1.. Strategies for further listening tasks and practice
· 2. Introduction to IELTS reading
· 2.1. General strategies for IELTS reading
· Strategies for different reading tasks.
· Reading practice
· Homework: students practice IELTS reading at home using a link to IELTS mock tests
Lesson 5: Reading / Speaking (2 hours)
· 1. Strategies for furtherReading tasks and practice
· 2. Introduction to IELTS Speaking and Speaking band descriptors.