IELTS Speaking Study Plan
One week
Introduction:
In this 1-week Study Plan you can,
• review language and vocabulary
• learn about test format and evaluation
• do plenty of test question practice
Daily study time: 2 hours
Click on the links or pictures to access the
resources
Use this plan flexibly depending on your needs.
At the end of the day, you should take control of your
learning.
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Contents
Day 1: Test Format
Day 2: IELTS Speaking PART 1
Day 3: IELTS Speaking PART 2 + Grammar
Day 4: IELTS Speaking Part 3 + Fluency
Day 5: Pronunciation
Day 6: Review and Mindset
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Day 1: Test Format (2 hours)
Read about the IELTS Speaking test format (20 mins)
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Watch this video about band descriptors and
(30 mins)
Download and read the IELTS Speaking band descriptors (15 mins)
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Do this Quiz (Kahoot) (10 mins)
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Watch a mock test. Choose a candidate who is at the level you want to
get (30 mins)
Notice what they do well and badly.
Pay attention to the feedback, based on band descriptors
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Do a mock speaking test with a qualified teacher if
possible. If you don’t have access to a teacher, you
can do a mock test with me on a recorded video
(30 mins)
Think about what you did well and badly and how
you might improve.
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Day 2: IELTS Speaking PART 1 (2 hours)
IELTS Speaking Part 1. Watch the how to introduce
yourself video (35 mins)
Read the common introduction/warm up questions in Part 1 and
practice answering them (25 mins)
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Watch my 5 best tips for Part 1 (20 mins)
Read and get familiar with the list of topics and subtopics (10 mins)
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Do a Practice Test with Part 1 questions (30 mins)
As you answer, record your answers.
When you finish, go back and listen to your answers and see how you
can improve.
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Day 3: IELTS Speaking PART 2 ( + Grammar)
(2 hours)
Read about what happens in IELTS Speaking Part 2 (25 mins)
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Watch a Part 2 model answer (20 mins)
Watch one grammar video (30 mins)
Choose the tense you most want to practice.
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Download and read my ebook Avoid the 10
Most Common Mistakes in IELTS Speaking
(15 mins)
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Do a full mock practice test, recording
yourself and checking and improving your answer (30 mins)
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Day 4: IELTS Speaking Part 3 ( + Fluency)
(2 hours)
Read about what happens in IELTS Speaking Part 3 (30 mins)
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Watch the 3 Easy Ways to Improve your Fluency
video (20 mins)
Practice with spinning the wheel (20 mins)
This is at the bottom part of the same Part 3 webpage as above.
Choose an IELTS Speaking Part 3 Topic from that same page, click on
one Topic title you are interested in and look at the lesson. (25 mins)
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Practice answering some of the questions from that lesson.
Record your answers, listen back and see how you can improve. (25
mins)
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DAY 5: Pronunciation
Watch these ideas about IELTS Pronunciation
Make a note of what you think are the most
important points for you.
(15 mins)
Watch a model answer for each part of the test with the videos below.
As you watch, pause the video after some phrases and repeat the
answer. Focus on getting your pronunciation as accurate as possible.
Part 1 - (20 mins)
Part 2 (20 mins)
Part 3 (25 mins)
Do a full mock recorded practice test (40 mins)
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Day 6: Review and Mindset
Watch this video about controlling nerves in the
speaking test (30 mins)
Do a full mock recorded practice test (30 mins)
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Go and watch a film or TV series in English and relax (60 mins+)
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