IELTS Curriculum
(Beginner → Intermediate → Advanced)
Beginner Level (Band 3.0–4.5)
Unit 1: Introduction to IELTS
Overview of Listening, Reading, Writing, Speaking
Basic test-taking strategies
Activity: Sample mini test + reflection
Unit 2: Everyday Listening
Listening to short conversations (shopping, travel)
Practice identifying numbers, dates, names
Activity: Fill in forms and short notes
Unit 6: Listening for Details
Intermediate Level (Band 5.0–6.0)
Practice with academic contexts (lectures, conversations)
Identifying key information and distractors
Activity: Note-taking practice
Advanced Level (Band 6.5–8.0+)
Unit 3: Reading Basics
Skimming and scanning skills
Practice with simple texts (ads, notices, timetables)
Vocabulary building for everyday topics
Unit 7: Reading Strategies
Matching headings, True/False/Not Given
Vocabulary expansion (synonyms, paraphrasing)
Practice with longer passages
Unit 8: Writing Task 1 (Intermediate)
Complex comparisons in graphs and charts
Writing about processes (e.g., life cycle, factory process)
Activity: Peer review short Task 1 answers
Unit 9: Writing Task 2 (Opinion Essays)
Essay structure: introduction, body, conclusion
Opinion language: “In my view…,” “It is widely believed that…”
Activity: Write short opinion essays (150–200 words)
Goal: Build English foundation, understand IELTS test format, and practice basic skills.
Unit 4: Writing Task 1 (Basics)
Describing simple charts and tables
Vocabulary for increase/decrease, comparisons
Activity: Write one short description (50–70 words)
Unit 5: Speaking Basics
Part 1 practice: introducing yourself, daily routines
Phrases for hobbies, family, school
Activity: Pair interviews
Goal: Develop fluency, improve grammar/vocabulary, handle longer tasks.
Unit 10: Speaking (Fluency & Opinions)
Part 2 practice: long turns (1–2 minutes)
Part 3: Discussing abstract ideas
Activity: Mini debates (topics: social media, technology, education)
Goal: Master test strategies, refine fluency, and achieve higher band scores.
Unit 11: Advanced Listening
Multiple speakers, academic lectures
Predicting answers & understanding accents
Activity: Practice with real IELTS test recordings
Unit 12: Advanced Reading
Complex texts (science, history, global issues)
Critical reading: inference, author’s opinion
Activity: Full-length reading tests
Unit 13: Writing Task 1 (Advanced)
Mixed charts and data sets
High-level vocabulary for describing trends
Activity: Timed Task 1 (20 minutes)
Unit 14: Writing Task 2 (Discursive & Argument Essays)
Essay types: Problem–Solution, Advantages–Disadvantages, Discussion
Linking devices: “Nevertheless,” “On the other hand”
Activity: Write full essays under exam timing
Unit 15: Speaking Mastery
Fluency: avoiding pauses and fillers
Vocabulary: idioms, advanced phrases
Mock speaking tests with feedback
Activity: Record & self-assess answers
Coach: Cindy Balan
Coach EN Relations Humaines, B.A.
