IELTS Speaking Masterclass

Course details

101 lectures, with over 3 and a half hours of video teachings, supported by 47 individual PDF files.

• 8 quizzes to take throughout the course, ensuring that you are on the right tracks to achieving your goals
• A model candidate putting all that you learn into practise
• 5 videos to show you how to use synonyms and diversify your use of ; 

Do you need to improve your IELTS scores to band 7, or higher in the IELTS speaking test of 2016? The majority of universities and immigration departments require a IELTS score of 7 and higher, however, last years average IELTS score was less than
With the help of this course you can be confident to achieve much higher scores than the average.
Nestor Kiourtzidis has constructed a course that is sure to improve your language skills and preparation methods to help you achieve your target band in quick time. The clear and well presented videos are supported by multiple PDFs designed to enhance your learning experience and cover all that the IELTS examination can test you on, in great detail.
This course will provide you with effective processes that will help you through the IELTS exam, covering everything from how best to prepare for the test to the way that you should conduct yourself with the examiner. Additionally, it will teach you advanced level words, phrases and structures so that you can further impress the examiner. These teachings will all be observed by a model candidate putting everything into practise.
Basics and Preparation

• Intro
• Say hi to your fellow students!
• Share your new course with your friends!
• How the Speaking test is scored
• What is IELTS
• Scoring Criteria
• General Do's and Don'ts
• Handout - Dos and donts
• General preparation
• Handout - General Preparation
• Dealing with nerves
• Handout - Dealing with nerves
• Sample Questions

Vocabulary tips

• Vocabulary for Band 7-9
• Handout - Vocab for band 7-9
• Synonyms 1
• Handout - Synonyms 1
• Synonyms 2
• Handout - Synonyms 2
• Synonyms 3
• Handout - Synonyms 3
• Synonyms 4
• Handout - Synonyms 4
• Paraphrasing
• Handout - Paraphrasing
• Asking for Clarification
• Handout - Asking for Clarification

Expressing your opinions and ideas

• Giving opinions
• Handout - Giving Opinions
• Connecting ideas
• Handout - Connecting Ideas
• Giving examples
• Handout - Giving Examples
• Being spontaneous
• Handout - Being Spontaneous

Grammar and pronunciation

• Grammar for Part 1
• Handout - Grammar for Part 1
• Grammar for Part 3
• Handout - Grammar for Part 3
• Grammar Questions
• Pronunciation tips
• Handout - Pronunciation tips

Time management

• Developing your answers
• Handout - Developing your answers
• Using conversation fillers
• Handout - Using conversation fillers
• Buying time
• Handout - Buying Time
• If you don't have an opinion
• Handout - If you don't have an opinion
• Difficult Questions
• Time management in Part 2

Model answers for Part 2

• 30 Incredibly Useful Phrases for Part 2
• A special occasion
• Handout - A special occasion
• A book
• Handout - A book
• An Item of Clothing
• Handout - An Item of Clothing
• A collection
• Handout - A collection
• A decision
• Handout - A decision
• A dish
• Handout - A dish
• A dream holiday
• Handout - A dream holiday
• Family
• Handout - Family
• An enjoyable activity
• Handout - An enjoyable activity
• A free day
• Handout - A Free Day
• An ideal home
• Handout - An ideal home
• A meal
• Handout - A meal
• A photograph
• Handout - A photograph
• A school
• Handout - A school
• A sporting event
• Handout - A sporting event
• A TV show
• Handout - A TV show
• A useful object
• Handout - A useful object

Typical mistakes and course review

• Typical Mistakes in IELTS Speaking
• Reminders

Quiz

• Part 1
• Quiz Info
• Part 2
• Part 3
• Part 4
• Part 5
• Part 6
• Part 7
• Part 8

Updated on 23 May, 2018