IELTS Preperation Course (GT and Academic)
What is it?
Language Flex IELTS Classes will help learners to achieve a solid 6.5 or higher in their next IELTS exam. All classes are suitable for students studying for IELTS GT or Academic.
Registration
To register, please click the sign-up button at the top of the page, or fill out the form at the bottom of the page. You can also send us an email at info@language-flex.com. All students need to pass a short interview with our staff to make sure they are placed in a class at the appropriate level.How is it run?
Classes are delivered online through Google Classrooms and Google Meets. The course can be taken as a full course, or students can pick and choose what sessions they would like to attend. Students can enroll weekly into classes, for half the course period (4 weeks), or for the entire course period (8 weeks). Classes are divided into "Listening and Speaking" and "Reading and Writing." Each lesson focuses on a specific skill for the IELTS exam. Every Friday is dedicated to addressing personalized performance issues and authentic test practice. Homework and additional assignments are included in the curriculum and vary from class to class and student to student.
Materials
Classes are based on Mindset for IELTS 2 (2023) by Cambridge University Press and original content created or adapted by Language Flex. Students have the option to purchase the textbook from a retailer or follow along using the provided slides.
Prices
Students have the option to pay weekly, every 4 weeks, or every 8 weeks for the complete course. 10 hours a week lets students focus on speaking and listening or reading and writing. 20 hours a week gives practice in all 4 skills (speaking, listening, reading, and writing).
| Weekly Hours | Total Weeks | Price |
|---|---|---|
| 10 hours | 1 week | $200 |
| 20 hours | 1 week | $360 (10% off) |
| 10 hours | 4 weeks | $720 (10% off) |
| 20 hours | 4 weeks | $1360 (15% off) |
| 10 hours | 8 weeks | $1360 (15% off) |
| 20 hours | 8 weeks | $2720 (15% off) |
Schedule
Every week follows the same structure. The following outlines what times are available for the different groupings of "Listening & Speaking" classes vs "Reading and Writing" classes.
Listening and Speaking
9:30am to 11:30amReading and Writing
12:00pm to 2:00pmListening and Speaking
2:30pm to 4:30pmReading and Writing
5:00pm to 7:00pmListening and Speaking
7:30pm to 9:30pm
Each of the 8 weeks of the program is broken down into a "session." Below is the content you can expect to cover in the session's class.
Session 1
Speaking
Building vocabulary for speaking part 1.
Responding productively to yes/no and wh- questions in part 1.Reading
Introduction to skimming and scanning.
Vocabulary for describing places to live.
Strategies for short answer questions.Speaking
Strategy: Preparing information effectively for part 1.
Focusing on giving clear and understandable answers.Reading
Understanding and producing paraphrasing.
Grammar workshop: present continuous and present simple.Listening
Predicting information for short answer questions.
Listening for specific information.Writing
Interpreting key features in different types of graphs, charts, and tables.
Vocabulary building: verbs, adjectives, and adverbs for writing task 1.Listening
Listening to understand context.
Strategy: Eliminating distractors for multiple choice questions.Writing
Comparing information in different graphs.
Writing summaries of information from graphs and charts.Consolidation and Practice test
Group: Listening test parts 1 and 2.
Individual: Speaking test part 1, 2 or 3 depending on class needs.Consolidation and Practice test
Group: Reading test section 1, 2 or 3.
Individual: Writing task 1 or 2.
Session 2
Speaking
Expressing opinions for speaking parts 1 and 2.
Building sports related vocabulary.Reading
Identifying factual information from the writer's opinion.
Techniques for scanning and skimming.Speaking
Common phrases to express your feelings about a topic.
Using stress and intonation to convey meaning.Reading
Understanding gist to answer global understanding questions.
Grammar Workshop: Past Simple and Past Continuous.Listening
Listening for and understanding directions.
Matching descriptions with people, places or things.Writing
Selecting and comparing key features of charts, graphs and tables.
Learning to structure an answer which compares information from graphs, charts, and tables.Listening
Listen for specific information.
Taking notes to complete information in a table.Writing
Effectively summarising information.
Writing practice for writing task part 1.Consolidation and Practice test
Group: Listening test parts 1 and 2.
Individual: Speaking test part 2.Consolidation and Practice test
Group: Reading test section 1, 2 or 3.
Individual: Writing task 1 or 2.
Session 3
Speaking
Speak about the news and media or Part 1.
Use adjectives and intonation to express feelings about a news story.Reading
Match information in a question with information in a text.
Skimming to identify different types of information.Speaking
Using the passive to describe news events for speaking part 2.
Paraphrasing events for speaking part 2.Reading
Grammar Workshop: Recognizing the passive.
Strategies for true and false questions.Listening
Identify the attitude and opinion of speakers.
Recognizing distractors in multiple choice questions.Writing
Describing a process according to a diagram.
Using time markers and expressions effectively for diagram writing tasks.Listening
Recognizing paraphrases of what speakers say.
Note taking for key words.Writing
Planning descriptions of a process.
Strategies for interpreting scientific and technical diagrams.Consolidation and Practice test
Group: Listening test parts 1 and 2.
Individual Speaking test part 2.Consolidation and Practice test
Group: Reading test section 1, 2 or 3.
Individual: Writing task 1 or 2.
Session 4
Speaking
Planning long-form answers for Speaking Part 2.
Structuring clear answers with sequencing words.Reading
Understanding main ideas in paragraphs.
Strategies for matching type questions.Speaking
Understanding sentence stress for clarity.
Dealing with follow-up questions after giving a long-turn answer.Reading
Grammar workshop: differentiating and using the past perfect simple, past simple and past perfect continuous.
Recognise synonyms in texts and headings.Listening
Identifying the main subject of a conversation.
Identify the functions speakers use.Writing
Study and make comparisons between two maps.
Strategies for editing your writing to check for spelling and grammar.Listening
Practicing “matching” type questions.
Identifying opinions and other exam skills.Writing
Organizing ideas for writing tasks and improving cohesion.
Practicing cohesive devices and connecting vocabulary for clarity.Consolidation and Practice test
Group: Listening test parts 1 and 2.
Individual Speaking test part 2.Consolidation and Practice test
Group: Reading test section 1, 2 or 3.
Individual: Writing task 1 or 2.
Session 5
Speaking
Vocabulary: Business and work for Speaking Part 2.
Express wishes and intentions in a variety of ways.Reading
Skim a text to identify facts, opinions and theories.
Practicing matching questions with facts, opinions, and theories.Speaking
Expand your answer to a speaking part 2 task using subordinate clauses.
Use contractions when speaking to sound more natural.Reading
Grammar workshop: Will and be going to.
Match practice with sentence beginnings and endings about a passage.Listening
Taking notes during a talk or lecture.
Use notes to complete listening section questions.Writing
Analyzing advantages and disadvantages in essay task.
Strategies for brainstorming.Listening
Predicting ideas in a talk or lecture.
Recognize compare and contrast language.Writing
Planning ideas and organizing them into paragraphs.
Using linkers to make an essay easy to read.Consolidation and Practice test
Group: Listening test parts 1 and 2.
Individual: Speaking test part 2.Consolidation and Practice test
Group: Reading test section 1, 2 or 3.
Individual: Writing task 1 or 2.
Session 6
Speaking
Vocabulary: Conservation and Environment.
Recognising different functions in Speaking part 3 questions.Reading
Strategies for Yes/No/Not Given Questions.
Identify whether statements in questions match the writer’s views.Speaking
Expressing opinions with appropriate emotion.
Tips and techniques for speaking part 3.Reading
Use so, too, either, and neither to agree or disagree with someone.
Practicing summary type questions.Listening
Listen for a process and complete a diagram.
Techniques for answering multiple choice questions.Writing
Avoid writing irrelevant ideas in an “agree or disagree” essay.
Express your ideas clearly in an essay.Listening
Recognizing and understanding signposting words.
Review: Quantifiers with countable and uncountable nouns.Writing
Write in an appropriate neutral/formal style.
Avoid repeating words and phrases in writing tasks.Consolidation and Practice test
Group: Listening test parts 1 and 2.
Individual Speaking test part 3.Consolidation and Practice test
Group: Reading test section 1, 2 or 3.
Individual: Writing task 1 or 2.
Session 7
Speaking
Vocabulary: Education.
Expressing reasons and cause and effect for Speaking Part 3 situations.Reading
Skimming texts to locate information quickly.
Practice labelling type questions for flow-charts, diagrams or technical drawings.Speaking
Making suggestions or recommendations.
Practicing Speaking Part 3 situations.Reading
Grammar Workshop: using and recognizing modals of obligation (should have to, and must) correctly.Listening
Taking notes during a talk or lecture.
Use notes to complete listening section questions.Writing
Strategies for organizing your opinion.
Brainstorming ideas to express your opinion clearly.Listening
Predicting ideas in a talk or lecture.
Recognize compare and contrast language.Writing
Organizing essays in a logical order.
Proofreading writing effectively.Consolidation and Practice test
Group: Listening test parts 1 and 2.
Individual: Speaking test part 3.Consolidation and Practice test
Group: Reading test section 1, 2 or 3.
Individual: Writing task 1 or 2.
Session 8
Speaking
Vocabulary: Celebrations and special events in different cultures.
Making comparisons between the past and the present, or between similarities and differences.Reading
Finding factual information in a text.
Strategies for deciding between True, False, and Not given questions.Speaking
Use words and phrases that show “concession” to look at both sides of an argument.
Stress key words to make comparisons.Reading
Practice identifying not given questions.
Grammar Workshop: recognising and using the first and second conditional correctly.Listening
Identify key information in summaries and tables.
Classifying information as you listen.Writing
Identify and approach a “problems and solutions” essay question.
Plan and write an essay answering both parts of the question.Listening
Understanding summary completion questions.
Practicing and completing table questions.Writing
Writing a suitable introduction and conclusion.
Revise past, present, and future tenses.Consolidation and Practice test
Group: Listening test parts 1 and 2.
Individual Speaking test part 3.Consolidation and Practice test
Group: Reading test section 1, 2 or 3.
Individual: Writing task 1 or 2.
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