IELTS

General Skills Training Course

Teacher Training
-Daisy Wang
 eHello IELTS Preparation Steps
4 steps to reach IELTS goal

THREE
ONE
Personalized Study Plan
Diagnostic Mock Test
Test Goal
Written Part Test Preparation Time
Oral Part：40 min Course Recommended

TWO FOUR
Test Report Start the Lesson（Demo Class）
Test Result (Written Part and Oral Part) IELTS General Skills Training Course
Result Analysis-Strengths and Weaknesses IELTS Specific Skills Enhancing Course

Oral Practice Course

Mock Test Feedback Course
 1 Conduct
the Diagnostic Mock Test-Oral Part

Content
2 Interpret
the Test Report and Personalized Study Plan

3 Prepare for
eHello IELTS General Skills Training Course
Diagnostic Mock Test-
Oral Part
Timing Teacher’s Role Mats to refer to Tips
• Break the ice • Keep in mind the IELTS Speaking test structure
• Check the information • From your talk with the students, if there’s information different
10 min
• Introduce the lesson flow from what you have received, note down in the course feedback
• Introduce the mock test form.
• Stick to the time limit;
• In Part 1 and 3, don’t show the questions if not necessary;
11-14 min Be an examiner • Don’t rephrase the questions except in Part 3;
Tips and References for IELTS • Refer to the root version of the interpretation of the Speaking
Trainers criteria band description.
• IELTS Speaking-Band
• The final score is the average number of 4 marks given from each
Videos
• Give the score criteria perspective;
• IELTS Speaking-Criteria
• Explain how the final score of • Half bands are not awarded in any of the 4 criteria;
10 min Videos
Speaking is generated • The final Speaking (Writing) score is either leveled with or rounded
• Tips for IELTS Trainers-
• Interpret the score DOWN compared with the original average score.
Speaking-eHello RD
e.g. 6 6 5 6—(5.75) 5.5; 6 6 7 6—(6.25) 6; 6 5 5 6—5.5
(Frequently asked questions
and suggested answers) • Expand from each four criteria
• and make clear what the test-taker should mainly focus on in
relatively short period of time
5 min Give specific suggestions • Fluency and coherence: Try to explain what you don’t know
• Lexical resource: Try to summarize what you have read and listened
• Grammatical range and accuracy: Forge sample answers in written form at
previous stages
• Pronunciation: Listen and imitate, shadowing, and record yourself
Timing Teacher’s Role Mats to refer to Tips
• Break the ice • Keep in mind the IELTS Speaking test structure
• Check the information • From your talk with the students, if there’s information different
10 min
• Introduce the lesson flow from what you have received, note down in the course feedback
• Introduce the mock test form.
• Stick to the time limit;
• In Part 1 and 3, don’t show the questions if not necessary;
11-14 min Be an examiner • Don’t rephrase the questions except in Part 3;
Tips and References for IELTS • Refer to the root version of the interpretation of the Speaking
Trainers criteria band description.
• IELTS Speaking-Band
• The final score is the average number of 4 marks given from each
Videos
• Give the score criteria perspective;
• IELTS Speaking-Criteria
• Explain how the final score of • Half bands are not awarded in any of the 4 criteria;
10 min Videos
Speaking is generated • The final Speaking (Writing) score is either leveled with or rounded
• Tips for IELTS Trainers-
• Interpret the score DOWN compared with the original average score.
Speaking-eHello RD
e.g. 6 6 5 6—(5.75) 5.5; 6 6 7 6—(6.25) 6; 6 5 5 6—5.5
(Frequently asked questions
and suggested answers) • Expand from each four criteria
• and make clear what the test-taker should mainly focus on in
relatively short period of time
5 min Give specific suggestions • Fluency and coherence: Try to explain what you don’t know
• Lexical resource: Try to summarize what you have read and listened
• Grammatical range and accuracy: Forge sample answers in written form at
previous stages
• Pronunciation: Listen and imitate, shadowing, and record yourself
IELTS Speaking Test Structure
From Charles Cornelius,
an experienced IELTS
tutor (20 years of IELTS
teaching) who also
worked for the British
Council and IDP
Test Report
and Personalized Study Plan
Speaking test score

Four Criteria Score Comment

Fluency and coherence

Lexical resource

Grammatical range and accuracy

Pronunciation
Speaking test score

Four Criteria Score Comment

Fluency and coherence

Lexical resource

Grammatical range and accuracy

Pronunciation
eHello IELTS General Skills Training Courses
-Complete IELTS

• the coursebook
• what to focus on in class
• demo classes
• mats to refer to
 IELTS General
Skills Training

The Coursebook
Complete IELTS Series
 The Coursebook

Complete IELTS
4-5/5-6.5/6.5-7.5
• Published in 2012-2014
• Published by Cambridge English
(one of the IELTS designer)
• Three Leveled Books

FIND https://www.cambridgeenglish.org/exams-and-tests/ielts/preparation/
MORE https://www.cambridge.org/gb/cambridgeenglish/catalog/cambridge-english-exams-ielts/complete-ielts
The Coursebook
From IELTS Official Website

Course Description

This course covers all parts of the IELTS exam in detail, providing
information, advice and practice to ensure that students are fully prepared
for every aspects of the exam.
Informed by the Cambridge Exam Corpus, Complete IELTS
includes examples and exercised which tackle key IELTS problem areas,
making it the most authoritative IELTS exam preparation
course available.
IELTS Bands：4-5 IELTS Bands：5-6.5 IELTS Bands：6.5-7.5
CEFR：A2-B1 CEFR：B1-B2 CEFR：B2-C1
Suggestion：50-60 Suggestion：50-60 Suggestion：50-60
classroom hour classroom hour classroom hour
eHello：70 lessons eHello：70 lessons eHello：70 lessons
(50 minutes each class) (50 minutes each class) (50 minutes each class)
Unit Samples
Student Book & Workbook

IELTS General Skills Training Course

Bands 4-5 70 Lessons Bands 5-6.5 70 Lessons Bands 6.5-7.5 70 Lessons

10 Units 8 Units 8 Units
7 Lessons/Unit 8 Lessons/Unit (64 lessons) 8 Lessons/Unit (64 lessons)

2 Reading + 1 Listening 2 R/L/S/W 2 R/L/S/W

+ 2 Speaking + 2 Writing + 4 Review + 2 Mock Tests + 4 Review + 2 Mock Tests

IELTS Specific Skills Training Course

Bands 4-5 70 Lessons Bands 5-6.5 70 Lessons Bands 6.5-7.5 70 Lessons

Reading 20 lessons Reading 16 lessons Reading 16 lessons
Listening 10 lessons Listening 16 lessons Listening 16 lessons
Speaking 20 lessons Speaking 16 lessons Speaking 16 lessons
Writing 20 lessons Writing 16 lessons Writing 16 lessons
 IELTS General
Skills Training

What to focus on
In Class
Guided
Learning Hours

IELTS Bands：6.5-7.5
CEFR：B2-C1
eHello Lessons：70 lessons
(50-60 classroom hours)
Task Hours: 640-750 hrs

IELTS Bands：5-6.5
CEFR：B1-B2
eHello Lessons：70 lessons
(50-60 classroom hours)
Task Hours: 440-550 hrs

IELTS Bands：4-5
CEFR：A2-B1
eHello Lessons：70 lessons
(50-60 classroom hours)
Task Hours: 290-350 hrs
IELTS CEFR Guided Learning Hours Classroom Hours Task Hours In-After Class
Bands Learning Hours
Ratio
4-5 A2-B1 350-400 hrs 50-60 hrs 290-350 hrs 1:6
70 eHello lessons
5-6.5 B1-B2 500-600 hrs 50-60 hrs 440-550 hrs 1:8
70 eHello lessons
6.5-7.5 B2-C1 700-800 hrs 50-60 hrs 640-750 hrs 1:12
70 eHello lessons
 Preview Efficiency Review

During Class
Before Class After Class
Learning Objectives Ways of Conducting Lessons

• Checking • Class Notes

*Vocabulary &
Understanding • Workbook
Grammar
• Sharing Thoughts • Words to Review
Content
• Exam Strategies and Recite
*Reading
• Model Ways of • Oral Recordings/
*Writing
Integrated Practice • Written Practices
 IELTS General
Skills Training

Complete IELTS Series

Demo Classes
 Demo Class Types

General Skills Training Courses Specific Skills Training Courses

4-5 5-6.5 6.5-7.5 4-5 5-6.5 6.5-7.5
1 Reading 1 • Unit 1 • Unit 4 • Unit 8
• Student • Student Book • Student Book
2 Reading 2 Book and Workbook and
• Writing 2 • Writing 2 and Workbook
3 Listening 1 and Speaking 2 use • Writing 2 and
4 Listening 2 Speaking 2 Ss own mats Speaking 2
use Ss own use Ss own
5 Writing 1 (input) mats mats

6 Writing 2 (output) • Input and • Give Sample • Challenge

Encourage Answers and More
7 Speaking 1 (input) More Specific
8 Speaking 2 (output) Analysis
 Brief Lesson Plan Notes
6.5-7.5
Reading and Listening

Before Class In-Class Mats In-Class Guiding Procedures

1 Reading 1 • New Lexis Student Book-R • Check Lexis Answers (Paraphrase)
• Reading Comprehension • Check Understanding
• Questions (Try) (Inquiry-based; Mindmap-Summarization; Language Difficulties)
• Check Answers to Following Practices & Paraphrase
• Highlight Exam Strategies Application
2 Reading 2 • New Lexis Workbook-R Same As Above
• Reading Comprehension
• Questions (Try)
3 Listening 1 • Theme Lexis Student Book-L • Listen to the audio and finish the practice
• No Audios Audios • Highlight Exam Strategies Application
Audioscripts • Role Play the Audioscripts
(intonation; pronunciation; tone; cohesive devices etc.)
• Dictation of Important Sentences/Key Information
• Oral Practice (Role Play without Script)
4 Listening 2 • Theme Lexis Workbook-L Same As Above
• No Audios Audios
Audioscripts
 Brief Lesson Plan Notes
6.5-7.5
Speaking and Writing
Before Class In-Class Mats In-Class Guiding Procedures
5 Speaking 1 • Theme Lexis Student Book-S • Highlight Exam Strategies Application
• No Audios • Round A: Mock Oral Test (Time the Process)
(Input) • Round B: Grade S’s Answer (Stick to the 4 Criteria)
Strengths—Key Weaknesses—Suggestions
Sample Answer Analysis (Stick to the 4 Criteria)
• Round C: Mock Oral Test (the Second Time)
(Try to Apply What Just Learnt)

6 Speaking 2 • Speaking 1 Class Topic Student’s Recordings • Give Quick Feedback to Recordings
Student’s Oral Recording • 2-3 Theme Topic Mock Oral Tests
(Output) • Theme Lexis Theme Topics • Shift Roles (Present Your Sample Answer as a Test-Taker)
Sample Answers • Give Suggestions In Accordance (Content; Structure; Language; Strategies, etc.)

7 Writing 1 • Questions (Try) Student Book & • Highlight Exam Strategies Application
• Sample Analysis (Try) Workbook-W • Round A: Construct Outline of the Writing Task
(Input) (Time the Process)
• Round B: Guide and Share Your Thoughts
(More Content-Oriented)
• Round C: Sample Answer Analysis (Stick to the 4 Criteria)

8 Writing 2 • Draft Writing Student’s Drafts • Grade S’s Answer (Stick to the 4 Criteria)
(Upload into classroom Strengths—Key Weaknesses—Suggestions
(Output) platform 48 hrs earlier) • Revise at least one paragraph on site
(Content; Structure; Language; Strategies, etc.)
IELTS Writing Test Structure
IELTS Reading Test Structure
IELTS Listening Test Structure
 IELTS General
Skills Training

Mats to Use
For course preparation
Q & A
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THANKS
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