B1.1 and B1.2 English Course

Preparation Course for the IELTS Academic Test
In this course, you will develop your writing, speaking, reading, and listening skills in English up to level B1 – or possibly even higher. The starting level for this course is A2.

This course focuses on understanding and practising the task types in the IELTS Reading, Listening, Speaking, and Writing papers. It offers a step-by-step approach to writing tasks, a systematic approach to speaking tasks, reading texts that train the skills and strategies needed for the exam, and listening exercises that build the necessary listening skills and strategies. It also covers the essential grammar and vocabulary needed to succeed. You will study and practise at home and engage in pair and group activities during class to reinforce your learning.

The course is divided into three parts:

• Part 1: Lessons 1-16: units 1-4 from the student’s book + supplementary material
• Part 2: Lessons 17-32: units 4-8 from the student’s book + supplementary material
• Part 3: Lessons 33–36: Exam practice sessions

Parts 1 and 2 consist of 84 lessons in total; each lesson lasts 3 hours. The focus is on discussing grammar and vocabulary, and practising exam tasks in pairs or small groups. You are expected to use your English as much as possible outside the lessons. For each lesson, plan to spend around 3 hours on independent study and exercises. In addition to progress checks after each unit, you will take two mock IELTS exams: one at the end of part 1 and one at the end of part 2. Part 3 includes four 3-hour sessions focused on final exam practice and any additional support you may need before your IELTS test day. We use Complete IELTS bands 5.0–6.5 (student’s book and workbook), with audio tracks available via our LMS/SoundCloud. You will also receive a study guide. These materials will help you prepare for class and revise the content covered.

Learning goals:

• Improve reading skills through texts, exercises and exam task practice;
• Improve listening skills through audio practice and exam-focused activities;
• Develop speaking skills through assignments and exam simulation tasks;
• Enhance writing skills through targeted strategies and writing tasks;
• Expand vocabulary and grammar up to B1 level;
• Gain a clear understanding of the IELTS test format and how to succeed in it.