IELTS General Training Express Course

As an experienced IELTS coach I strongly believe that students must have an idea of the test structure before starting to prepare for it.

In this very first video of the course, you will learn the structure of IELTS General Training and what is in its sections. Be attentive, pause the video when it`s necessary and be ready for a quiz after the first two lectures (videos).

In this video, you will learn some important facts about IELTS scoring and how your overall score will be calculated. Also, you will practice calculating the overall score with the scores for each section.

In this video, you will learn how to get a band 8 for the listening test and what resources can help you to prepare for the test from home.  Also, you'll find my tips on how I prepared for the listening test to get a band 8.5.

In this video, you will learn how to complete forms given in the first part of IELTS Listening. A practice exercise is included in the video.

Get a pen and paper, we're going to practice Form Completion questions. The answers will appear at the end of the video.

In this video, you will learn how to answer Multiple Choice questions given in IELTS Listening.

Practice Multiple Choices with this video. There are 6 questions. The answers are given at the end of the video, as well as the transcript of the recording with the answers underlined.

This lecture is about labeling maps and plans. This type of listening questions was one of the most challenging for me at the beginning of my way to IELTS 8777. I included some guided practice in this video and it will help you to do the practice exercise from Lecture 8.

Practice labeling maps and plans with this video. There are 5 questions. The answers are given at the end of the video, as well as the transcript of the recording with the answers and directions highlighted.

How do people get 7 and above for the Reading Test? It`s all about practice. But you need to do it with the right materials, otherwise, it`s just a waste of time. Learn what to do every day to improve your reading, how to find the answers to the IELTS reading questions quickly, and why I failed on my first attempt to get 7. Practice material attached.

This lecture is about how to answer True-False -Not Given and Yes-No-Not given questions.

After completing this lecture you will better be able to deal with one of the most challenging types of IELTS Reading questions - matching headings. You will learn different strategies of answering this question type so that you can choose the one working better for you.

The speaking test is not the scariest anymore! Just follow my recommendations on a regular basis, and soon the examiner will be charmed by your talk!

In this video, you will learn how to write IELTS essays, what requirements Writing Task 2 has, and how your essay should be organized.

Why candidates keep getting a band 6.5 for writing and what they can do to develop their writing skills to 7.0.