IELTS Speaking Course

Ten lessons covering the three parts, the four criteria, fluency, vocabulary, grammar and pronunciation.

1. Lesson 1 · 13 min

   How the IELTS Speaking test works and how it is marked

   The three parts of the IELTS Speaking interview, the four marking criteria in plain English and what examiners expect at Bands 6, 7 and 8.

2. Lesson 2 · 13 min

   Part 1 – giving natural, extended answers

   How to answer IELTS Speaking Part 1 questions in two to four sentences using simple extension techniques, with model answers and common question patterns.

3. Lesson 3 · 13 min

   Part 1 – language for everyday topics

   Useful vocabulary and grammar for the most common IELTS Speaking Part 1 topics - likes and dislikes, habits, the past, preferences - with topic word banks.

4. Lesson 4 · 14 min

   Part 2 – planning in one minute and speaking for two

   How to use the one-minute preparation time in IELTS Speaking Part 2, make useful notes and structure a two-minute talk, with a fully worked example.

5. Lesson 5 · 14 min

   Part 2 – describing people, places, objects and events

   Frames, vocabulary and tenses for the four families of IELTS Speaking Part 2 cue cards, including how to tell a story in the past with a clear sequence.

6. Lesson 6 · 15 min

   Part 3 – discussing ideas and giving opinions

   How to give developed answers in IELTS Speaking Part 3 - opinion, comparison, cause, speculation and evaluation questions, with frames and model answers.

7. Lesson 7 · 12 min

   Fluency and coherence – keeping going and staying clear

   What fluency really means in IELTS Speaking, how to reduce hesitation, use fillers and discourse markers well, and correct yourself without losing marks.

8. Lesson 8 · 14 min

   Vocabulary and grammar for the Speaking test

   How to show lexical range and grammatical flexibility in IELTS Speaking - paraphrase, collocation, natural idiomatic language and the structures that lift your score.

9. Lesson 9 · 14 min

   Pronunciation – being clear and sounding natural

   The pronunciation features IELTS examiners assess - word stress, sentence stress, chunking, intonation and connected speech - with written drills you can practise aloud.

10. Lesson 10 · 13 min

    Common mistakes, a practice routine and test day

    The mistakes that most often limit IELTS Speaking scores, how to practise alone or with a partner, a four-week plan and what to do on the day.