Course curriculum

  1. 1

    • Welcome video by Magzhan
  2. 2

    • Lesson 0 Instructions

    • Lesson 0 Lecture: Introduction to IELTS format

    • Lesson 0 Vocabulary: Mental health

    • Lesson 0 Reading: The Importance of Being Mindful

    • Lesson 0 Listening: Mental Health at Work

    • Lesson 0 Quiz

    • Lesson 0 Survey

    • Lesson 0 Additional Materials

    • Course Map
  3. 3

    • Lesson 1 Instructions

    • Lesson 1 lecture: Reading: types of questions, matching headings, skimming & scanning

    • Lesson 1 Practice: Reading Exercises: Matching Headings, Skimming&Scanning

    • Lesson 1 Vocabulary: Beauty&Physical Appearance

    • Lesson 1 Listening: How your brain decides what is beautiful

    • Lesson 1 Writing Practice: Argument Building
  4. 4

    • Instructions

    • Survey 1

    • Academic Vocabulary List

    • Academic Vocabulary Exercises
  5. 5

    • Lesson 2 Instructions

    • Lesson 2 Lecture: WT1: Format, Structure, Bar charts

    • Lesson 2 Vocabulary : Useful words for WT1; Loneliness

    • Lesson 2 Practice: Writing Task 1: Bar chart exercise

    • Lesson 2 Reading: The Beginner's Guide to Being Happy Alone

    • Lesson 2 Listening: The Terror of Being Alone

    • Lesson 2 Writing Practice: Organizing Information

  6. 6

    • Instructions

    • Survey 2

    • Academic Vocabulary List

    • Academic Vocabulary Exercises
  7. 7

    • Lesson 3 Instructions

    • Lesson 3 Lecture: Writing Task 2: Types of Questions, Structure, Opinion Essays

    • Lesson 3 Practice: Writing Task 2: Opinion Essay Exercise

    • Lesson 3 Vocabulary: Useful Vocabulary for Writing Part 2; Work and Studies

    • Lesson 3 Listening: What multitasking does to your brain

    • Lesson 3 Writing Practice: Brainstorming

    • Lesson 3 Quiz

  8. 8

    • Goal Setting: How to set and achieve your goals (in Russian)

    • Goal Setting Template
  9. 9

    • Practice Test 1: L&R Instructions

    • Practice test 1: L&R Test Survey

    • Practice test 1: Writing task and assignment submission

    • Practice test 1: Speaking Test Instructions, Simulator and assignment submission

    • PT1 Listening Printed Version

    • PT1 Reading Printed Version

    • Listening Answer Sheet

    • Reading Answer Sheet
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    • Lesson 4 Instructions

    • Lesson 4 Lecture: IELTS Listening Tips & Essential Information

    • Lesson 4 Vocabulary: Medicine

    • Lesson 4 Reading: Opinion: An Alternative to Injection

    • Lesson 4 Practice: L1 Exercises

    • Lesson 4 Writing Practice: Finding Linking Devices
  11. 11

    • Instructions

    • Survey 3

    • Academic Vocabulary List

    • Academic Vocabulary Exercises
  12. 12

    • Lesson 5 Instructions

    • Lesson 5 Writing Part 2 Model Answer

    • Lesson 5 Lecture: Speaking: Format, Part 1, Common Questions

    • Lesson 5 Practice: Speaking Part 1 Exercise

    • Lesson 5 Vocabulary: Useful Vocabulary for Speaking part 1; History

    • Lesson 5 Reading : History repeats itself

    • Lesson 5 Writing Exercise: Paraphrasing

    • Lesson 5 Quiz
  13. 13

    • Instructions

    • Survey 4

    • Academic Vocabulary List

    • Academic Vocabulary Exercises
  14. 14

    • Instructions

    • Learning to Learn - Что нужно знать об обучении?

    • Academic Vocabulary Test Weeks 1-2
  15. 15

    • Practice Test 2: L&R Instructions

    • Practice test 2: L&R Test Survey

    • Practice test 2: Writing task and assignment submission

    • Practice test 2: Speaking Test Instructions, Simulator and assignment submission

    • PT 2 Listening printed version

    • PT 2 Reading printed version

    • Listening Answer Sheet

    • Reading Answer Sheet
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    • Lesson 6 Instructions

    • Lesson 6 Lecture: Reading: T/F/NG Question Type

    • Lesson 6 Practice: Reading T/F/NG

    • Lesson 6 Vocabulary: Animals

    • Lesson 6 Listening: Octopus and Transplant

    • Lesson 6 Writing Practice: Paraphrasing
  17. 17

    • Instructions

    • Academic Vocabulary Lists

    • Academic Vocabulary Exercises

    • Survey 5
  18. 18

    • Lesson 7 Instructions

    • Lesson 7 Lecture: Writing Task 1: Line Graphs

    • Lesson 7 Practice: Writing Task 1

    • Lesson 7 Vocabulary: Water and Science

    • Lesson 7 Reading: Exploring the Presence of Water on the Moon

    • Lesson 7 Writing Practice: Organizing Information
  19. 19

    • Instructions

    • Survey 6

    • Academic Vocabulary Lists

    • Academic Vocabulary Exercises
  20. 20

    • Lesson 8 Instructions

    • Lesson 8 Lecture: Writing Task 2: Discussion Questions, Linking Devices

    • Lesson 8 Practice: Writing Part 2: Discussion Question

    • Lesson 8 Vocabulary: Sleeping

    • Lesson 8 Reading: What can you learn from Einstein's quirky habits?

    • Lesson 8 Writing Practice: SpellQuiz

    • Lesson 8 Quiz
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    • Practice Test 3: L&R Instructions

    • Practice test 3: L&R Test Survey

    • Practice test 3: Writing task and assignment submission

    • Practice test 3: Speaking Test Instructions, Simulator and assignment submission

    • PT 3 Listening printed version

    • PT 3 Reading printed version

    • Listening Answer Sheet

    • Reading Answer Sheet
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    • Lesson 9 Instructions

    • Lesson 9 Lecture: Time Management, Multiple Choice Questions

    • Lesson 9 Practice: Lecture "Study Less - Study Smart"

    • Lesson 9 Vocabulary: Environment

    • Lesson 9 Reading : Global treaty to regulate plastic pollution gains momentum

    • Lesosn 9 Writing Practice: Argument Building
  23. 23

    • Instructions

    • Survey 7

    • Academic Vocabulary Lists

    • Academic Vocabulary Exercises
  24. 24

    • Lesson 10 Instructions

    • Lesson 10 Lecture: Speaking Part 2: How to Succeed

    • Lesson 10 Practice: Speaking Part 2

    • Lesson 10 Vocabulary: Travelling

    • Lesson 10 Reading: The Digital Nomads Did Not Prepare for This

    • Lesson 10 Listening: IELTS SPEAKING sample answer 8.0+

    • Lesson 10 Writing Practice: Analyzing Grammar

    • Lesson 10 Quiz
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    • Instructions

    • Survey 8

    • Academic Vocabulary Lists

    • Academic Vocabulary Exercises
  26. 26

    • Instructions

    • Academic Vocabulary Test Weeks 2-4
  27. 27

    • Practice Test 4: L&R Instructions

    • Practice test 4: L&R Test Survey

    • Practice test 4: Writing task and assignment submission

    • Practice test 4: Speaking Test Instructions, Simulator and assignment submission

    • PT 4 Listening Printed Version

    • PT 4 Reading Printed Version

    • Listening Answer Sheet

    • Reading Answer Sheet
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    • Lesson 11 Instructions

    • Lesson 11 Lecture: Reading: Summary Completion

    • Lesson 11 Practice: Reading Summary Completion

    • Lesson 11 Vocabulary: Social issues and Gender Issues

    • Lesson 11 Listening: Why Gender Equality Is Good for Everyone — Men Included

    • Lesson 11 Writing Practice

    • Answers to exercise 2

  29. 29

    • Instructions

    • Survey 9

    • Academic Vocabulary Lists

    • Academic Vocabulary Exercises
  30. 30

    • Lesson 12 Instructions

    • Lesson 12 Lecture: Writing Task 1: Tables

    • Lesson 12 Practice: Writing part 1 Describing Tables

    • Lesson 12 Vocabulary : WT1 useful vocabulary for describing tables; Communication

    • Lesson 12 Reading: The Unexpected Benefits of Cringing

    • Lesson 12 Writing Practice: Organising Infromation
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    • Instructions

    • Survey 10

    • Academic Vocabulary Lists

    • Academic Vocabulary Exercises
  32. 32

    • Lesson 13 Instructions

    • Lesson 13 Lecture: Writing Task 2: Argument Building, Advantages & Disadvantages Essay

    • Lesson 13 Practice: Writing Part 2 advantages/disadvantages essay

    • Lesson 13 Vocabulary: Manufacturing

    • Lesson 13 Listening: Why AI Will Never Replace The Role Of Humans

    • Lesson 13 Writing Practice: Brainstorming

    • Lesson 13 Quiz
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    • Practice Test 5: L&R Instructions

    • Practice test 5: L&R Test Survey

    • Practice test 5: Writing task and assignment submission

    • Practice test 5: Speaking Test Instructions, Simulator and assignment submission

    • PT 5 Listening printed version

    • PT 5 Reading printed version

    • Listening Answer Sheet

    • Reading Answer Sheet
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    • Lesson 14 Instructions

    • Lesson 14 Lecture: Listening: Map Labelling

    • Lesson 14 Practice: Listening Map Labelling

    • Lesson 14 Vocabulary: Bullying

    • Lesson 14 Reading: 8 Reasons Why Teens Bully Others:

    • Lesson 14 Writing Practice: Paraphrasing

    • Useful Vocabulary For Map Labelling and Map Description

  35. 35

    • Instructions

    • Survey 11

    • Academic Vocabulary Lists

    • Academic Vocabulary Exercises
  36. 36

    • Lesson 15 Instructions

    • Lesson 15 Lecture: Speaking Part 3

    • Lesson 15 Practice: Speaking

    • Lesson 15 Vocabulary: Idioms; Family

    • Lesson 15 Reading: Is Your Family Toxic?

    • Lesson 15 Listening: Daddy Issues
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    • Instructions

    • Survey 12

    • Academic Vocabulary Lists

    • Academic Vocabulary Exercises
  38. 38

    • Lesson 16 Instructions

    • Lesson 16 Lecture: Writing Task 1: Process Diagrams, Pie Chars

    • Lesson 16 Practice: Writing part 1: Diagrams

    • Lesson 16 Vocabulary: Advertisement

    • Lesson 16 Reading: "The evolution of advertisement"

    • Lesson 16 Writing Exercise: Paraphrasing

    • Lesson 16 Quiz
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    • Practice Test 6: L&R Instructions

    • Practice test 6: L&R Test Survey

    • Practice Test 6: Writing Task and Assignment Submission

    • Practice test 6: Speaking Test Instructions, Simulator and assignment submission

    • PT 6 Listening printed version

    • PT 6 Reading printed version

    • Listening Answer Sheet

    • Reading Answer Sheet
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    • Lesson 17 Instructions

    • Lesson 17 Lecture: Reading: MCQ

    • Lesson 17 Practice: Reading: MCQ

    • Lesson 17 Vocabulary: Trees

    • Lesson 17 Listening: The Secret Language of Trees

    • Lesson 17 Writing Practice: Finding Academic Vocabulary
  41. 41

    • Instructions

    • Survey 13

    • Academic Vocabulary Lists

    • Academic Vocabulary Exercises

    • Academic Vocabulary Test Weeks 5-6
  42. 42

    • Lesson 18 Instructions

    • Lesson 18 Lecture: Writing Task 1: Maps

    • Lesson 18 Practice: Writing: Describing a Map

    • Lesson 18 Vocabulary: Map description; Education

    • Lesson 18 Reading: "The right to disconnect"

    • Lesson 18 Exercise: Grading
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    • Instructions

    • Survey 14

    • Academic Vocabulary Lists

    • Academic Vocabulary Exercises
  44. 44

    • Lesson 19 Instructions

    • Lesson 19 Lecture: Writing Task 2: Coherence & Cohesion; Problem-Solving

    • Lesson 19 Practice: Writing part 2: Problem Solving Essay

    • Lesson 19 Vocabulary: Crime

    • Lesson 19 Listening: How Norway's Prisons are Different From America's

    • Lesson 19 Writing Practice: SpellQuiz

    • Lesson 19 Quiz
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    • Practice Test 7: L&R Instructions

    • Practice test 7: L&R Test Survey

    • Practice test 7: Writing task and assignment submission

    • Practice test 7: Speaking Test Instructions, Simulator and assignment submission

    • PT 7 Listening printed version

    • PT 7 Reading printed version

    • Listening Answer Sheet

    • Reading Answer Sheet
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    • Lesson 20 Instructions

    • Lesson 20 Lecture: Writing Task 2: Double Question Essays (Part 1)

    • Lesson 20 Lecture: Writing Task 2: Double Question Essays (Part 2)

    • Lesson 20 Practice: Writing: Double Question Essay

    • Lesson 20 Vocabulary: Advertisment (Continued)

    • Lesson 20 Reading: Can an App Help Change Your Personality?

    • Lesson 20 Listening: The Business of eSports
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    • Instructions

    • Survey 15

    • Academic Vocabulary Lists

    • Academic Vocabulary Exercises
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    • Lesson 21 Instructions

    • Lesson 21 Lecture: Listening: Final tips

    • Lesson 21 Practice: Listening Part 3

    • Lesson 21 Vocabulary: Memory

    • Lesson 21 Reading: How Human Memory Works

    • Lesson 21 Writing Practice: Brainstorming

    • Additional Vocabulary: Idioms about Memory

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    • Instructions

    • Survey 16

    • Academic Vocabulary Lists

    • Academic Vocabulary Exercises
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    • Lesson 22 Instructions

    • Lesson 22 Lecture: Speaking do’s and don’t’s

    • Lesson 22 Practice: Speaking

    • Lesson 22 Vocabulary: Idioms; Extreme Activities

    • Lesson 22 Reading: How to Tell If You're an Adrenaline Junkie

    • Lesson 22 Listening: How Strong Can An Adrenaline Rush Make You?

    • Lesson 22 Quiz
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    • Practice Test 8: L&R Instructions

    • Practice test 8: L&R Test Survey

    • Practice test 8: Writing task and assignment submission

    • Practice test 8: Speaking Test Instructions, Simulator and assignment submission

    • PT 8 Listening printed version

    • PT 8 Reading printed version

    • Listening Answer Sheet

    • Reading Answer Sheet