IELTS Plus Course

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What Included?

44 small group classes over 22 weeks. Each class is 3 hours in duration. That is 132 hours in total!
Access to our state-of-the-art LMS with thousands of sentences and examples, as well as tests and practice activities.
4 practice tests, fully graded as in the real exam.
20 scored essays.
6 scored speaking tests so that you know that you are on the right track.
A 25% discount off of additional scored essays and speaking tests.

NT$: 52,880

Syllabus

Class Number	Topics
Class 1	Personal Introductions Course Introduction Online Learning System, Recommended Dictionaries, Anki Parts of Speech: Introduction to Nouns and Their Roles, Verb Types (Linking Vs Action) and 12 Tenses, Adjective and Adverb Placement and Comparatives, Conjunction Types, etc. Suffixes (Endings for n, v, adj, adv)
Class 2	Present and Past (Cambridge) Irregular Past Tenses and Past Participles Suffixes (cont.) & Prefixes Roots and Families Prepositions Unit 121 & 122 (Cambridge)
Class 3	Present Perfect and Past (Cambridge) Differences between Verb Tenses Prepositions Unit 123 ~ 125 (Cambridge)
Class 4	Differences Between Verb Tenses (cont.) Types of Verbs: 12 Tenses, Action vs Linking, Transitive vs Intransitive, Continuous vs Noncontinuous (Stative), Active vs Passive, Helping/Auxilliary (Functional vs Modal), Verbals (Gerunds, Infinitives, and Participles) Prepositions Unit 126 & 127 (Cambridge)
Class 5	Modals (Cambridge) Future (Cambridge) Let / Make / Have / Get Prepositions Unit 128 (Cambridge)
Class 6	Conditional If and Wish (Cambridge) Prepositions Unit 129 (Cambridge)
Class 7	Passive (Cambridge) Negative Questions Prepositions Unit 130 & 131 (Cambridge)
Class 8	ing and the Infinitive (Cambridge) Verbals (Gerunds, Infinitives, and Participles) Gerunds and Noun Phrases (in Writing, as Subject, etc) Participles in Writing Verbs Followed by Gerunds or Infinitives Prepositions Unit 132 ~ 134 (Cambridge)
Class 9	Articles and Nouns (Cambridge) Prepositions Unit 135 & 136 (Cambridge)
Class 10	Questions and Auxiliary Verbs (Cambridge) Numbers Phrasal Verbs Unit 137 and 138 (Cambridge)
Class 11	Pronouns and Determiners (Cambridge) Pronunciation Shapes Phrasal Verbs Unit 139 and 140 (Cambridge)
Class 12	Adjectives and Adverbs (Cambridge) Comparatives and Superlatives Comparing with than Phrasal verbs Unit 141 and 142 (Cambridge)
Class 13	Adjectives, Adverbs, and Comparing, Level 2 Comparing with as .. as Comparing Figures Phrasal Verbs Unit 143 and 144 (Cambridge)
Class 14	Reported Speech (Cambridge) Reporting Verbs Phrasal Verbs Unit 145 (Cambridge)
Class 15	Relative clauses (Cambridge) Final Test Review Test
Class 16	Conjunctions and Prepositions (Cambridge) Review Test (cont.) Connecting Clauses (Types of Conjunctions, Semicolons w/ adv, etc.) Punctuation Inversion Words for time (ago, in, before, after, until, by, while, when, during) ie or ei
Class 17	Test Overview Scoring for Each Part Speaking: Fluency Exercises Writing: The 3 Types of Task 1 Writing: Describing Change Over Time (1)
Class 18	Writing: Describing Change Over Time (2) Writing: Task One Directives Writing: Raise vs Rise/ Voc: Other than Increase…exe 678 Speaking 2: Topics, Vocabulary, How to Answer and Practice *Need to Teach Double Charts w/o % or Age
Class 19	Writing: Line Charts Speaking 2: Practice
Class 20	Grammar: Forming Comparatives and Superlatives (1) Grammar: Sentence Patterns with Adjectives and Adverbs Speaking 1: Topics, Vocabulary, How to Answer and Practice
Class 21	Grammar: Forming Comparatives and Superlatives (2) Writing: Task one Directives (Review) Speaking 1: Practice
Class 22	Grammar: Forming Comparatives and Superlatives (3) Speaking 1 & 2: Practice
Class 23	Writing 1: Bar Charts Writing 1: Pie Charts Speaking 1 & 2: Practice
Class 24	Grammar: How to Use Age Writing: Tables Speaking 3: AbstractTopics and Humanities, Specialized Vocabulary, and How to Answer Difficult Questions
Class 25	Writing: Processes, Using the Passive Writing: Processes, a List Writing: Processes, a Cycle Writing: Processes, a Flowchart Speaking 3: Practice
Class 26	Writing: Maps, Directions, Prepositions, Cardinal Points Writing: Maps, Comparing Sites Writing: Maps, Evolution / Changes on a Map
Class 27	Writing 1: Diagrams and Illustrations (Eiffel Tower) Writing 2: Basic Models, Writing the First Paragraph Speaking 3: Practice
Class 28	Grammar 2: Noun Phrases and Sentences, S.V.O., Synonyms and Paraphrasing Writing 2: Trends vs Problems vs Choice Writing 2: Basic Models, Writing the Body Paragraphs
Class 29	Writing 2: Ideas and Arguments Writing 2: Writing the Body and Conclusion Paragraphs
Class 30	Writing 2: Structure, Connectors, Conclusion Writing 2: Complete Task 2 Practice and Samples
Class 31	Test Overview Listening Skills: Note-taking Listening Question Types Overview Reading Skills: Speed Reading, Skimming, Scanning Listening Question Type 1: Form Completion Reading Question Type 1
Class 32	Reading: Matching Headings Reading Question Types Overview
Class 33	Question Type: Summary Completion: Moho; Smog Reading Listening: Multiple Choice Speaking Practice
Class 34	Reading Question Type: Matching paragraph info Listening Question Type: Note Completion Speaking Practice
Class 35	Reading Question Type: List Selection / Matching Listening: Table Completion Speaking 1
Class 36	Reading Question Type: Multiple Choice (ex 1,2,5) Listening Sentence Completion (ex 1) Speaking 1
Class 37	Reading Question Type: Identifying Info for Writer‘s Claims Listening: Short Answer Speaking 1
Class 38	Reading Question Type: Short Answer Listening Summary Completion Paraphrasing
Class 39	Reading Question Type: Matching Sentence Endings Listening: Map Plan Labeling Speaking 2
Class 40	Reading Question Type: Classifying Listening Diagram Labeling Paraphrasing Test
Class 41	Reading Question Type: Sentence Completion Listening: Classifying Speaking 2
Class 42	Reading Question Type: Flow Chart Completion Speaking 3
Class 43	Reading Question Type: Diagram Completion Speaking 3
Class 44	Reading Question Type: Table Completion Speaking 3

Why You Need The IELTS Plus Course

IELTS Plus combines the core curriculum of the IELTS Core Course PLUS the grammar modules of the Pre-IELTS Course.

The IELTS Plus Course consists of 16 classes on grammar and 28 classes covering listening, reading, writing and speaking. That's 132 hours of instruction from teachers who specialize in IELTS. These teachers understand the challenges that native Chinese speakers face in mastering English grammar and have the experience to help you get the high score that you need.

You will also have access to our online LMS so that you can study at home. This state-of-the-art LMS has thousands of sentences and examples, as well as tests and practice activities.

What Is Included?

You’ll learn techniques to develop all five key English skills — grammar, listening, reading, writing and speaking (including pronunciation) to raise your English level before the exam. Specifically, we will work together to make sure you:

Are familiar with the format and types of tasks in the different sections of the IELTS test
Are familiar with the assessment criteria
Learn to identify the context and the type of information the exam is testing for
Know how best to approach each section
Develop an awareness of the time allowed for each section and include timed practice in class
Know how best to approach each type of listening and reading task
Develop reading skills such as skimming and scanning — you will need to use these skills to answer all the questions in the time allotted.
Structure your writing logically and clearly
Decide on a position and use examples and evidence to support points you make in the writing and speaking sections
Learn to use fillers and hesitation devices if you need ‘thinking time’ before answering

Is This The Right Course For You?

You need a band score of 6.5 or higher and you are prepared to work hard to achieve your goals and achieve the high score that you need. Working together we can make it happen!

Course Summary

44 small group classes over 22 weeks. Each class is 3 hours in duration. That is 132 hours in total!
Access to our state-of-the-art LMS with thousands of sentences and examples, as well as tests and practice activities.
4 practice tests, fully graded as in the real exam.
20 scored essays.
6 scored speaking tests so that you know that you are on the right track.
A 25% discount off of additional scored essays and speaking tests.