Day 1
Day 1 Preparation Tasks
- write down your target IELTS speaking score and the preparation tasks for the day
- complete and submit Lesson 1a: Yes/No questions (1)
- read and understand what you are required to do for the Live Class Checklist, which you access from your notebook page
- run through Reps #1, Rep #4, Rep #7, Rep #10 and Rep #13 on the Module #1 Train page
Wake up.
Write down your target score and the preparation tasks for the day on a separate piece of paper. Keep this paper with you throughout the day.
Complete and submit Lesson 1a: Yes/No Questions (1)
Read and understand about what you are required to do for the Live Class Checklist #1. If you have questions, write them down and think about them later.
Review the first lesson you completed this morning. Read the notes carefully and study the lesson with these in mind.
Work through Rep #1, Rep #4, Rep #7, Rep #10 and Rep #13. Don’t worry that you are working through Reps from future lessons. You can find the list of Reps from this module on the Module #1 Train Page.
Take out your own piece of paper that you wrote on in the morning. Put a tick mark next to each task on today’s schedule. Think about what preparation tasks you need to do on Day 2 before you go to bed.
Day 2
Watch the introduction video. Then read and understand what to do on Day 2 of the A Mark IELTS Speaking Course.
Write down your IELTS speaking goal. Write down your preparation tasks for the day. Make a schedule to complete these tasks with the purpose to succeed during your training session in the live class.
Day 2 Preparation Tasks
- write down your target IELTS speaking score and the preparation tasks for the day
- complete and submit Lesson 1b: Yes/No questions (2) and Lesson 1c: Giving Reasons (1)
- read and understand what you are required to do on the Module #1 Request Feedback page, which you access from your notebook page
- run through Rep #1, Rep #4, Rep #7, Rep #10 and Rep #13 on the Module #1 Train Page
Wake up.
Write down your target score and the preparation tasks for the day on a separate piece of paper. Keep this paper with you throughout the day.
Complete Lesson 1b: Yes/No Questions (2) and Lesson 1c: Giving Reasons (1).
Find out where the Module #1 Request Feedback page is and mark the page so that you can find it more easily later on.
Read and understand about what and when you are required to request feedback. If you have questions, write them down and think about them later.
Review the lessons that you completed in the morning. Think about which assessment tasks you would like to use with a teacher during the live training session.
Go to the Module #1 Train Page, which you can access from any lesson or from the Notebook Page. Work through Rep #1, Rep #4, Rep #7, Rep #10 and Rep #13 .
Take out your own piece of paper that you wrote on in the morning. Put a tick mark next to each task on today’s schedule. Think about what preparation tasks you need to do on Day 3 before you go to bed.
Day 3
Watch the introduction video. Then read and understand what to do on Day 3 of the A Mark IELTS Speaking Course.
Write down your IELTS speaking goal. Write down your preparation tasks for the day. Make a schedule to complete these tasks with the purpose to succeed during your training session in the live class.
Day 3 Preparation Tasks
- write down your target IELTS speaking score and the preparation tasks for the day
- complete and submit Lesson 1D: Giving Reasons (2) , Lesson 1E: Making Lists
- read and understand what you are required to do on your Module #1 PFT Assessment Sheet, which you access from your Train page
- run through Rep #1, Rep #4, Rep #7, Rep #10 and Rep #13 on the Module #1 Train Page while thinking about the answers without checking them
- make a note of 5 assessment tasks that you are interested in using during the training session
Wake up.
Write down your target score and the preparation tasks for the day on a separate piece of paper. Keep this paper with you throughout the day.
Complete Lesson 1D: Giving Reasons (2) and Lesson 1E: Making Lists.
Download the Module #1 PFT Assessment Sheet. You will hand this to your teacher at the beginning of your class.
Read and understand about what and when you are required to write on the Module #1 PFT Assessment Sheet. If you have questions, write them down and think about them later.
Review the lessons that you completed in the morning. Think about which assessment tasks you would like to use with a teacher during the live training session.
Go to the Module #1 Train Page. Work through Rep #1, Rep #4, Rep #7, Rep #10 and Rep #13 .
Stay on the Train page. Make a note of 5 Assessment Tasks that you would be interested in using during the training session stage of the live class. You can think more about his tomorrow, but write it down today.
Take out your own piece of paper that you wrote on in the morning. Put a tick mark next to each task on today’s schedule. Think about what preparation tasks you need to do on Day 4 before you go to bed.
Day 4
Write down your IELTS speaking goal. Write down your preparation tasks for the day. Make a schedule to complete these tasks with the purpose to succeed during your training session in the live class.
Day 4 Preparation Tasks
- write down your target IELTS speaking score and the preparation tasks for the day
- submit Request Feedback #1 in preparation for your first class, which is tomorrow
- submit Live Class Checklist #1 for your class
- fill out PFT Assessment Sheet #1 and read about the A Mark 25 Live Class format, which you find on the Module #1 Train Page
- study the Training Session Feedback Comments for your selected assessment tasks
- start your preparation for Live Class #2 and complete and submit Lesson 2a: Beginning an Answer (1) and Lesson 2b: Describing People
Wake up.
Write down your target score and the preparation tasks for the day on a separate piece of paper. Keep this paper with you throughout the day.
Submit the Live Class Checklist for your Live Class #1.
Download the Module #1 PFT Assessment Sheet to your mobile device or laptop so you can print it out later in the day.
Print out and complete the Module #1 PFT Assessment Sheet. Be sure to bring this with you to class.
Start Module #2 and complete Lesson 2a: Beginning and Answer (1) and Lesson 2b: Describing People.
Look at the assessment tasks that you have indicated on the Module #1 PFT Assessment Sheet. Go back to the lessons Module #1 and study the extra notes in the lessons.
Take out your own piece of paper that you wrote on in the morning. Put a tick mark next to each task on today’s schedule. Think about what preparation tasks you need to do on Day 5 before you go to bed.
Day 5 (Live Class #1)
Write down your IELTS speaking goal. Write down your preparation tasks for the day. Make a schedule to complete these tasks with the purpose to succeed during your training session in the live class.
Day 5 Preparation Tasks
- write down your target IELTS speaking score and the preparation tasks for the day
- arrive prepared with your completed Module #1 PFT Assessment Sheet and on time for your Live Class #1
- continue your preparation in Module #2 by completing and submitting Lesson 2c: Paraphrasing (1), Lesson 2d: Identifying a Problem, and Lesson 2e: What’s your favorite…?
- run through Rep #16, Rep #19, Rep #22, Rep #25, Rep #28, Rep #31, Rep #34 and Rep #37, all of which you find on the Module #2 Train Page
Wake up.
Write down your target score and the preparation tasks for the day on a separate piece of paper. Keep this paper with you throughout the day.
Take your Live Class #1
Continue Module #2 and complete by completing and submitting Lesson 2c: Paraphrasing (1), Lesson 2d: Identifying a Problem, and Lesson 2e: What’s your favorite…?
Work through Rep #16, Rep #19, Rep #22, Rep #25, Rep #28, Rep #31, Rep #34, Rep #37, which you find on the Module #2 Train Page.
Take out your own piece of paper that you wrote on in the morning. Put a tick mark next to each task on today’s schedule. Think about what preparation tasks you need to do on Day 6 before you go to bed.
Day 6
Write down your IELTS speaking goal. Write down your preparation tasks for the day. Make a schedule to complete these tasks with the purpose to succeed during your training session in the live class.
Day 6 Preparation Tasks
- write down your IELTS speaking goal on a piece of paper
- think about your Live Class #1 feedback (yesterday’s class) and how to use it to improve in Live Class #2
- complete Module #2 by completing and submitting Lesson 2f: What kind of…?, Lesson 2g: Framing an Event, and Lesson 2h: Suggesting a Solution
- complete and submit the Module #2 Request Feedback form
- complete and submit the Live Class Checklist #2 for your second class, which is tomorrow
- download, print out and fill out the Module #2 PFT Assessment Sheet
- study the Training Session Feedback Comments for the assessment tasks that you want to use in Live Class #2
Wake up.
Write down your target score and the preparation tasks for the day on a separate piece of paper. Keep this paper with you throughout the day.
Request Feedback to your preparation for Live Class #2.
Look at the assessment tasks that you have indicated on the Module #2 PFT Assessment Sheet. Go back to the lessons and study the extra notes. Complete and submit the Live Class Checklist for your Live Class #2, which is tomorrow.
Read and understand the training session feedback comments for the assessment tasks that you have selected for Live Class #2, which is tomorrow.
Take out your own piece of paper that you wrote on in the morning. Put a tick mark next to each task on today’s schedule. Think about what preparation tasks you need to do on Day 7 before you go to bed.
Day 7 (Live Class #2)
Write down your IELTS speaking goal. Write down your preparation tasks for the day. Make a schedule to complete these tasks with the purpose to succeed during your training session in the live class.
Day 7 Preparation Tasks
- write down your target IELTS speaking score and the preparation tasks for the day
- arrive prepared with your completed Module #2 PFT Assessment Sheet in hand and on time for your Live Class #2
- Review Reps #1, Rep #4, Rep #7, Rep #10 and Rep #13 on the Module #1 Train Page.
- review Rep #16, Rep #19, Rep #22, Rep #25, Rep #28, Rep #31, Rep #34 and Rep #37 on the Module #2 Train Page
- run through Rep #40, Rep #43, Rep #46, Rep #49, Rep #52, Rep #55, Rep #58, Rep #61, Rep #64 and Rep #67 on the Module #3 Train Page
Wake up.
Write down your target score and the preparation tasks for the day on a separate piece of paper. Keep this paper with you throughout the day.
Review Reps #1, Rep #4, Rep #7, Rep #10 and Rep #13 on the Module #1 Train Page.
Review Rep #16, Rep #19, Rep #22, Rep #25, Rep #28, Rep #31, Rep #34 and Rep #37 on the Module #2 Train Page.
Run through Rep #40, Rep #43, Rep #46, Rep #49, Rep #52, Rep #55, Rep #58, Rep #61, Rep #64 and Rep #67 on the Module #3 Train Page.
Take out your own piece of paper that you wrote on in the morning. Put a tick mark next to each task on today’s schedule. Think about what preparation tasks you need to do on Day 8 before you go to bed.
Day 8
Write down your IELTS speaking goal. Write down your preparation tasks for the day. Make a schedule to complete these tasks with the purpose to succeed during your training session in the live class.
Day 8 Preparation Tasks
- write down your target IELTS speaking score and the preparation tasks for the day
- start your preparation for Module 3 by completing and submitting Lesson 3a: Beginning an Answer (2), Lesson 3b: Opinion Questions and Lesson 3c: Intonation in Lists
- run through Rep #40, Rep #43, Rep #46, Rep #49, Rep #52, Rep #55, Rep #58, Rep #61, Rep #64 and Rep #67 on the Module #3 Train Page
- review the Module #1 and Module #2 PFT Assessment Sheet tasks and training session feedback comments that you received back from your teacher in Live Class #1 and Live Class #2
- make a plan about how to prepare even more thoroughly for Live Class #3, which is on Day 12
Wake up.
Write down your target score and the preparation tasks for the day on a separate piece of paper. Keep this paper with you throughout the day.
Run through Rep #40, Rep #43, Rep #46, Rep #49, Rep #52, Rep #55, Rep #58, Rep #61, Rep #64 and Rep #67 on the Module #3 Train Page.
Think about what you can do this week to prepare even better for Live Class #3, which is on Day 12. Write down your plan on paper and read it every morning.
Take out your own piece of paper that you wrote on in the morning. Put a tick mark next to each task on today’s schedule. Think about what preparation tasks you need to do on Day 9 before you go to bed.
Day 9
Write down your IELTS speaking goal. Write down your preparation tasks for the day. Make a schedule to complete these tasks with the purpose to succeed during your training session in the live class.
Day 9 Preparation Tasks
- write down your target IELTS speaking score and the preparation tasks for the day
- continue your preparation for Module 3 by completing and submitting Lesson 3d: Beginning an Answer (2), Lesson 3e: How often do you…? and Lesson 3f: Do you ever…?
- run through Rep #40, Rep #43, Rep #46, Rep #49, Rep #52, Rep #55, Rep #58, Rep #61, Rep #64 and Rep #67 on the Module #3 Train Page
- read the extra notes from Module #1 with purpose and write down 5 things (about the language, strategies, or preparation) that you can recycle/use with the purpose of receiving feedback during Live Class #3, which is on Day 12
Wake up.
Write down your target score and the preparation tasks for the day on a separate piece of paper. Keep this paper with you throughout the day.
Run through Rep #40, Rep #43, Rep #46, Rep #49, Rep #52, Rep #55, Rep #58, Rep #61, Rep #64 and Rep #67 on the Module #3 Train Page.
Read the extra notes from each of the lessons in Module #1. Make a note of at least 5 things which you might find useful to include in specific Assessment Tasks that you might use during Live Class #3. It is useful to look at the Module #3 PFT Assessment Feedback Sheet while you do this.
Take out your own piece of paper that you wrote on in the morning. Put a tick mark next to each task on today’s schedule. Think about what preparation tasks you need to do on Day 10 before you go to bed.
Day 10
Write down your IELTS speaking goal. Write down your preparation tasks for the day. Make a schedule to complete these tasks with the purpose to succeed during your training session in the live class.
Day 10 Preparation Tasks
- write down your target IELTS speaking score and the preparation tasks for the day
- continue your preparation for Module 3 by completing and submitting Lesson 3g: When was the last time…? Lesson 3h: Closing an Answer and Lesson 3i: Adding Grammar
- run through Rep #40, Rep #43, Rep #46, Rep #49, Rep #52, Rep #55, Rep #58, Rep #61, Rep #64 and Rep #67 on the Module #3 Train Page
- study the training session feedback comments on the Module #3 PFT Assessment Sheet
- read the extra notes from Module #2 with purpose and write down 5 things (about the language, strategies, or preparation) that you can use during Live Class #3, which is on Day 12
Wake up.
Write down your target score and the preparation tasks for the day on a separate piece of paper. Keep this paper with you throughout the day.
Take out the Module #3 PFT Assessment Sheet and read every single green flag comment. If you don’t know any words or phrases, make a note on a separate piece of paper. You can study these later. It is important that you know that you need to study them in order to be even more prepared.
Run through Rep #40, Rep #43, Rep #46, Rep #49, Rep #52, Rep #55, Rep #58, Rep #61, Rep #64 and Rep #67 on the Module #3 Train Page.
Read the extra notes from each of the lessons in Module #2. Make a note of at least 5 things which you might find useful to include in specific Assessment Tasks that you might use during Live Class #3. It is useful to look at the Module #3 Assessment Feedback Sheet while you do this.
Take out your own piece of paper that you wrote on in the morning. Put a tick mark next to each task on today’s schedule. Think about what preparation tasks you need to do on Day 10 before you go to bed.
Day 11
Write down your IELTS speaking goal. Write down your preparation tasks for the day. Make a schedule to complete these tasks with the purpose to succeed during your training session in the live class.
Day 11 Preparation Tasks
- write down your target IELTS speaking score and the preparation tasks for the day
- complete your preparation for Module 3 by completing Lesson 3j: Past Habit
- complete and submit the Module #3 Request Feedback form.
- submit the Module #3 Live Class Checklist form
- run through Rep #40, Rep #43, Rep #46, Rep #49, Rep #52, Rep #55, Rep #58, Rep #61, Rep #64 and Rep #67 on the Module #3 Train Page
- complete the Module #3 PFT Assessment Sheet
Wake up.
Write down your target score and the preparation tasks for the day on a separate piece of paper. Keep this paper with you throughout the day.
Complete and submit the Module #3 Request Feedback form.
Look at your Module #3 Feedback Request. Copy the reps, checkpoints, and assessment tasks onto the Module #3 PFT Assessment Sheet.
7:30-8:30
8:30-8:35
Take out your own piece of paper that you wrote on in the morning. Put a tick mark next to each task on today’s schedule. Think about what preparation tasks you need to do on Day 12 before you go to bed.
Day 12 (Live Class #3)
Write down your IELTS speaking goal. Write down your preparation tasks for the day. Make a schedule to complete these tasks with the purpose to succeed during your training session in the live class.
Day 12 Preparation Tasks
- write down your target IELTS speaking score and the preparation tasks for the day
- arrive prepared with your completed Module #3 PFT Assessment Sheet and on time for your Live Class #3.
- review the Module #3 PFT Assessment Sheet after class
- start your preparation in Module #4 by completing Lesson 4a: Beginning an Answer (3), Lesson 4b: Extending an Answer, and Lesson 4c: Providing an Example
- run through Rep #70, Rep #73, Rep #76, Rep #79 and Rep #81, all of which you find on the Module #4 Train Page
- make a note of which three reps you would like to include on the Module #4 PFT Assessment Sheet
Wake up.
Write down your target score and the preparation tasks for the day on a separate piece of paper. Keep this paper with you throughout the day.
Start your preparation in Module #4 by completing and submitting Lesson 4a: Beginning an Answer (3), Lesson 4b: Extending an Answer, and Lesson 4c: Providing an Example.
Run through Rep #70, Rep #73, Rep #76, Rep #79 and Rep #81, all of which you find on the Module #4 Train Page.
Take out your own piece of paper that you wrote on in the morning. Put a tick mark next to each task on today’s schedule. Think about what preparation tasks you need to do on Day 13 before you go to bed.
Day 13
Write down your IELTS speaking goal. Write down your preparation tasks for the day. Make a schedule to complete these tasks with the purpose to succeed during your training session in the live class.
Day 13 Preparation Tasks
- write down your target IELTS speaking score and the preparation tasks for the day
- think about your Live Class #3 feedback and how to use it to improve in Live Class #4
- finish Module #4 by completing Lesson 4d: Expressing Contrasts (1) and Lesson 4e: Expressing Contrasts (2)
- request feedback to your preparation for Live Class #4, which is tomorrow
- submit the Live Class Checklist for your Live Class #4, which is tomorrow
- download, print and fill out the Module #4 PFT Assessment Sheet
Wake up.
Write down your target score and the preparation tasks for the day on a separate piece of paper. Keep this paper with you throughout the day.
Print out and complete your Module #4 PFT Assessment Sheet. Copy the Reps from the separate piece of paper that you wrote on last night. Choose two more Assessment Tasks in addition to the one you chose this morning.
If there are any lessons from Module #4 that you would like to pause and repeat, review them at this time.
Request Feedback for Module #4. Copy the information from the Module #4 PFT Assessment Sheet that you submitted this morning.
Take out your own piece of paper that you wrote on in the morning. Put a tick mark next to each task on today’s schedule. Think about what preparation tasks you need to do on Day 14 before you go to bed.
