Speaking English is a practical skill, it’s more like playing a sport or musical instrument, you need to practice regularly and make the progress. How regularly? As often as you can. There is no maximum but I recommend you spend at least two to three hours a week speaking English if you want to improve. I will show you all the technics you need to know about English learning in my class.
IELTS Key learning points:
Listening-
Learn how to look for keywords and thinking of synonyms, predicting answers.
Learn how to answer, and practice different question types: e.g. multiple choice, short-answer questions, sentence completion, table completion, labelling.
Speaking -
*Part 1
Extending your answers.
Useful language to sound natural.
Vocabulary related to common topics.
*Part 2
Speaking for 2 minutes.
How to use different grammatical forms.
Part 3
Language for giving and supporting opinions.
Language for evaluating, comparing, speculating and suggesting.
Reading-
Learn how to skim, scan, look for keywords and think of synonyms, predict answers, and guess meaning from context.
Learn how to answer different question types: e.g. multiple choice, short-answer questions, sentence completion, true, false, not given, matching headings to paragraphs.
Writing: You will do at least 6 pieces of writing that you will receive feedback on
*Task 1
Learn how to identify different types of graphs and diagrams and practice writing about them: e.g. changes over time graphs, comparison graphs, process diagrams, and maps.
Learn vocabulary and grammar for describing these.
*Task 2
Learn how to identify and structure different types of essays: e.g. For and Against, Thesis led, 2 Parts, Problem and Solution.
Learn useful cohesive devices, vocabulary for common topics, and relevant grammatical structures.
Vocabulary
Learn useful topic-specific vocabulary, and phrases to help you get a higher band score.
Grammar-
Learn and develop your grammatical range to help you get a higher band score.
Pronunciation-
Learn and practice various features of English pronunciation to help with listening and speaking: e.g. stress and weak forms, linking words, intonation, difficult phonemes.
*Learn test taking strategies for IELTS, so you are well prepared to achieve the results you need in the world’s most widely recognised English proficiency test
*Be taught by an expert teacher who is knowledgeable about the IELTS test and can answer any questions you have along the way
*Receive extensive writing and speaking practice and a free mock test with individual feedback on your strengths and areas to improve
*Feel more confident on the day of your test - help you get your optimal result.
*Work toward your desired result which can help you live, study and work around the world