Course curriculum

  1. 1

    • 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

    • Day 0 Additional Materials

    • Course Map
  2. 2

    • Lesson 1 Instructions

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

    • Lesson 1 Practice: Reading Matching Headings Exercise

    • Lesson 1 Vocabulary: Beauty&Physical Appearance

    • Lesson 1 Listening: What Makes Something Beautiful?

    • Lesson 1 Speaking Practice: Paraphrasing
  3. 3

    • Instructions

    • Survey 1

    • Academic Vocabulary List

    • Academic Vocabulary Exercises
  4. 4

    • 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 Listening: Loneliness

    • Lesson 2 Reading: Don’t Let Loneliness Harm Your Health

    • Lesson 2 Speaking Practice: Summarizing Information
  5. 5

    • Instructions

    • Academic Vocabulary List

    • Academic Vocabulary List
  6. 6

    • 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 : Have a lot of plates spinning

    • Lesson 3 Writing Practice: Brainstorming

    • Lesson 3 Quiz

  7. 7

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

    • Goal Setting Template
  8. 8

    • 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
  9. 9

    • Lesson 4 Instructions

    • Lesson 4 Lecture: IELTS Listening Tips & Essential Information

    • Lesson 4 Practice: L1 Exercises

    • Lesson 4 Vocabulary: Medicine

    • Lesson 4 Speaking Practice: Pronunciation

    • Lesson 4 Reading: Drink Less, Exercise More
  10. 10

    • Instructions

    • Academic Vocabulary List

    • Academic Vocabulary Exercises
  11. 11

    • Lesson 5 Instructions

    • Lesson 5: Writing Part 2 Model Answer

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

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

    • Lesson 5 Practice: Speaking Part 1 Exercise

    • Lesson 5 Reading : Why We Need Family History Now More Than Ever

    • Lesson 5 Listening: Why do we have to study history?

    • Lesson 5 Listening Practice: SpellQuiz

    • Lesson 5 Quiz
  12. 12

    • Instructions

    • Academic Vocabulary List

    • Academic Vocabulary Exercises
  13. 13

    • Instructions

    • Learning to Learn - Что нужно знать об обучении?

    • Academic Vocabulary Test Weeks 1-2
  14. 14

    • 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 Simulator and assignment submission

    • PT 2 Listening printed version

    • PT 2 Reading printed version

    • Listening Answer Sheet

    • Reading Answer Sheet
  15. 15

    • 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: Panda Mysteries, Solved!

    • Lesson 6 Speaking Practice: Paraphrasing
  16. 16

    • Instructions

    • Academic Vocabulary Lists

    • Academic Vocabulary Exercises
  17. 17

    • 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 Listening: What happened to All The Water on Mars

    • Lesson 7 Speaking Practice: Shadowing

  18. 18

    • Instructions

    • Academic Vocabulary Lists

    • Academic Vocabulary Exercises
  19. 19

    • 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 Listening: Sleep paralysis

    • Lesson 8 Listening Practice: SpellQuiz

    • Lesson 8 Quiz
  20. 20

    • 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
  21. 21

    • 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 : Coca-Cola, it’s time to stop your pollution at source

    • Lesson 9 Speaking Practice: Pronunciation
  22. 22

    • Instructions

    • Academic Vocabulary Lists

    • Academic Vocabulary Exercises
  23. 23

    • 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 new normal? Travel in the world of Covid-19

    • Lesson 10 Listening: IELTS SPEAKING sample answer 8.0+

    • Lesson 10 Speaking Practice: Finding Linking Devices

    • Lesson 10 Quiz
  24. 24

    • Instructions

    • Academic Vocabulary Lists

    • Academic Vocabulary Exercises
  25. 25

    • Instructions

    • Academic Vocabulary Test Weeks 2-4
  26. 26

    • 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
  27. 27

    • 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: Exploring Global Gender

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

    • Lesson 11 Speaking Practice

    • Answers to exercise 2

  28. 28

    • Instructions

    • Survey 9

    • Academic Vocabulary Lists

    • Academic Vocabulary Exercises
  29. 29

    • 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 Listening: The Science of Awkwardness

    • Lesson 12 Speaking Practice: Idioms
  30. 30

    • Instructions

    • Academic Vocabulary Lists

    • Academic Vocabulary Exercises
  31. 31

    • 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 Speaking Practice: Brainstorming

    • Lesson 13 Quiz
  32. 32

    • 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

    • Upload your Speaking test here

    • PT 5 Listening printed version

    • PT 5 Reading printed version

    • Listening Answer Sheet

    • Reading Answer Sheet
  33. 33

    • Lesson 14 Instructions

    • Lesson 14 Lecture: Listening: Map Labelling

    • Lesson 14 Practice: Listening Map Labelling

    • Lesson 14 Vocabulary: Bullying

    • Lesson 14 Reading: Behind Bullying: Why Kids Are So Cruel

    • Lesson 14 Speaking Practice: Pronunciation

    • Useful Vocabulary For Map Labelling and Map Description

  34. 34

    • Instructions

    • Academic Vocabulary Lists

    • Academic Vocabulary Exercises
  35. 35

    • Lesson 15 Instructions

    • Lesson 15 Lecture: Speaking Part 3

    • Lesson 15 Practice: Speaking

    • Lesson 15 Vocabulary: Idioms; Family

    • Lesson 15 Reading: Loving A Family Member From A Distance

    • Lesson 15 Listening: How To Be More Loving
  36. 36

    • Instructions

    • Academic Vocabulary Lists

    • Academic Vocabulary Exercises
  37. 37

    • 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 Listening: The Pyschology Behind Good Advertising

    • Lesson 16 Speaking Practice: Paraphrasing

    • Lesson 16 Quiz
  38. 38

    • 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
  39. 39

    • Lesson 17 Instructions

    • Lesson 17 Lecture: Reading: MCQ

    • Lesson 17 Practice: Reading: MCQ

    • Lesson 17 Vocabulary: Trees

    • Lesson 17 Listening: How Trees Talk To Each Other

    • Lesson 17 Speaking Practice: Shadowing

  40. 40

    • Instructions

    • Academic Vocabulary Lists

    • Academic Vocabulary Exercises

    • Academic Vocabulary Test Weeks 5-6
  41. 41

    • Lesson 18 Instructions

    • Lesson 18 Lecture: Writing Task 1: Maps

    • Day 18 Practice: Writing: Describing a Map

    • Lesson 18 Vocabulary: Map description; Education

    • Lesson 18 Listening: Learn To Shine Bright

    • Lesson 18 Exercise: Grading
  42. 42

    • Instructions

    • Academic Vocabulary Lists

    • Academic Vocabulary Exercises
  43. 43

    • 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: Former Most Wanted Thief Now Helps the Youth

    • Lesson 19 Listening Practice: SpellQuiz

    • Lesson 19 Quiz
  44. 44

    • 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
  45. 45

    • 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
  46. 46

    • Instructions

    • Academic Vocabulary Lists

    • Academic Vocabulary Exercises
  47. 47

    • Lesson 21 Instructions

    • Lesson 21 Lecture: Listening: Final tips

    • Lesson 21 Practice: Listening Part 3

    • Lesson 21 Vocabulary: Memory

    • Lesson 21 Reading: Human memory: How we make, remember, and forget memories

    • Lesson 21 Writing Practice: Brainstorming

    • Additional Vocabulary: Idioms about Memory

  48. 48

    • Instructions

    • Academic Vocabulary Lists

    • Academic Vocabulary Exercises
  49. 49

    • 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
  50. 50

    • 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