About this lesson
This class is designed for practicing the speaking and comprehension sections of English proficiency exams. While it mainly follows the parts of the formats of IELTS and TOEFL, its content and structure are also useful for other tests, as most speaking assessments share similar scoring criteria. Even if you’re preparing for a different exam, you can use this class as practical training for speaking confidently in a test setting.
What you'll be able to do after taking this lesson:
You will learn to summarize and discuss ideas efficiently. Feedback from your instructor will help you understand your mistakes by addressing your speaking habits and weaknesses. Overall familiarity with exam-format activities will boost your confidence, enabling you to perform well without feeling nervous during the actual exam.
IELTS and TOEFL practice alternates each lesson
Lessons alternate between IELTS and TOEFL speaking practice.
If you prefer to focus on only one of them, please indicate this in the comment field when booking.
Lesson Flow for IELTS:
1
Small Talk (about 2 minutes)
Before we start the lesson, let's have some daily English conversation.
2
Topic Card (about 35 minutes)
This speaking activity is based on IELTS Speaking Part 2. The teacher will feedback with specific points for improvement.
3
Discussion (about 10 minutes)
Corrections and suggestions are provided with specific points for improvement. If time allows, the speaking activity can be repeated after applying the feedback.
4
Feedback (about 5 minutes)
At the end of the lesson, the teacher will provide a detailed feedback on your performance.
*The first lesson will slightly differ from the others as we will explain the overall flow of the lesson.
Lesson Flow for TOEFL:
1
Small Talk (about 2 minutes)
Before we start the lesson, let's have some daily English conversation.
2
Input Activities（about 10 minutes）
You will first read and listen to the materials to gather the information you will use in your reported speech.
3
Speaking（about 5 minutes）
This activity is modeled after the TOEFL Speaking section. You will deliver a speech that reports the information gathered from the reading and listening materials.
4
Discussion (about 10 minutes)
Corrections and suggestions are provided with specific points for improvement. If time allows, the speaking activity can be repeated after applying the feedback.
5
Feedback (about 5 minutes)
At the end of the lesson, the teacher will provide a detailed feedback on your performance.
*The first lesson will slightly differ from the others as we will explain the overall flow of the lesson.
