TRIAL CLASS. B1 B2 C1. Please tell me if you are B1, B2 or C1 before booking the class as i need to know this before the lesson. I only use the ZOOM option. Please confirm you accept this.

A 45 minute pre-made trial lesson for B1 B2 C1 levels, for students with a current IELTS grade between 4.0 to 7.0. 
COVERING:
✅  English needs and goals.
✅ Various question and answer topics, idioms and homophones.
✅ Techniques and planning a schedule. 
✅ We learn how to analyse an image. 
✅  The most frequently used vocabulary and how to learn them.  After class i will send the PDF files and links of the subjects we covered and a summary of the program if you wish to continue.

This trial class is used for students interested in talking the B1 or B2  structured program. It will see if you like my teaching style and if i think you are compatible for the course.

OLD STUDENTS FROM 2023 automatically transition to the 55 program at no extra cost.
It is a program specific to helping students move from:
intermediate to upper intermediate.  5.5 to 6.5
or upper intermediate to advanced 6.5 to 7.0
or lower advanced to mastery 7.0 to 9.0 (C2)

Stuck at intermediate and can't seem to make the jump to advanced English. 
These supplement classes follow a course structure covering 55 graded lessons. Each class increases vocabulary, idioms and conversation from the previous.  By setting achievable monthly goals, you feel the progress climbing the ladder to fluency.  Please select the ZOOM platform when booking.

Why take this course?
✅ To significantly expand your current knowledge of English using lifestyle and world 
       topics which many traditional text book programs present in a rigid manner.
✅  It's aimed at students with a current IELTS grade between 5.5 to 8.0. 
✅ This course is extremely focused on building vocabulary and conversation.
✅ Optional homework such as writing assignments or projects.
✅ Lots of course notes.
✅ Over 18 years old.

What will you learn? 
1.  Vocabulary, idioms, verbs, context, paraphrasing, synonyms, grammar 
      corrections associated at these levels and conversations.
2.  How to keep the conversation flowing to sound fluid, fluent and intelligent.
3.  How to express agreements, disagreements, opinions, presenting ideas, contrasts and
      talking about solutions.
4. Using extensive vocabulary lists to expand all manners of intellectual conversation.

🔻 This course does not cover? 
1. A credited CEFR level language course. 
2. Correcting of your academic papers or IELTS preparation.
3. My courses don't follow the traditional PPP methodology found in many language 
    schools. If you prefer this lesson form, then maybe try another teacher. 
4. Heavy grammar structured classes.
5. Students must use a laptop or tablet not a mobile.

B2 to C1/C2 jump.  OLD STUDENTS FROM 2023 ONLY. 40 structured classes.

The "thrive fifty-five program" is a B2 to C1/C2 jump following 55 structured classes, for students with a current IELTS grade between 5.5 to 8.0.
It is a program specific to helping students move from:
intermediate to upper intermediate.  5.5 to 6.5
or upper intermediate to advanced 6.5 to 7.0
or lower advanced to mastery 7.0 to 9.0 

Stuck at intermediate and can't seem to make the jump to advanced English. Each class increases vocabulary, idioms and conversation from the previous.  By setting achievable monthly goals, you feel the progress climbing the ladder to fluency. Send me a message to discuss the benefits of this program and see if it's right for you or take a trial class. Please note that I ONLY use the ZOOM platform for these classes.

Why take this course?
✅ To significantly expand your current knowledge of English using lifestyle and world 
       topics which many traditional text book programs present in a rigid manner.
✅  Included full course notes with all the "immersion" classes.
✅ This course is extremely focused on vocabulary and conversation.
✅ Optional homework such as writing assignments or projects.
✅ Over 18 years old.

What will you learn? 
1.  Vocabulary, idioms, verbs, context, paraphrasing, synonyms, grammar 
      corrections associated at these levels and conversations.
2.  How to keep the conversation flowing to sound fluid, fluent and intelligent.
3.  How to express agreements, disagreements, opinions, presenting ideas, contrasts and
      talking about solutions.
4. Using extensive vocabulary lists to expand all manners of intellectual conversation.

🔻 This course does not cover? 
1. A credited CEFR level language course. 
2. Correcting of your academic papers or IELTS preparation.
3. My courses don't follow the traditional PPP methodology found in many language 
    schools. If you prefer this lesson form, then maybe try another teacher. 
4. Heavy grammar structured classes.
5. Students must use a laptop or tablet not a mobile.

B2 to C1/C2  jump.  Are you still at the same English level as a year ago? We follow 55 structured classes to go from intermediate to advanced English. Please select ZOOM option when booking.

We cover 3 x 1 hour classes dedicated to pronunciation focusing on the modern RP neutral accent. At the beginning of  the first lesson is a bit of reading to isolate the areas for improvement and a check of the 44 phoneme sounds.
We cover assimilation, disappearing syllables, intonation, homophones, syllables and stress, the glottal stop and the 44 phoneme sounds. At the end of the 3 lessons you can self-study and work on the areas needed for improvement given in your course summary.

✅ Work on and isolate specific areas where you have the most pronunciation issues.
✅ This is not an accent reduction class.
✅ Over 18 years old.

Pronunciation 3 x 1 hour assessment classes B1 B2 C1 British English modern neutral accent. Please select ZOOM option and use a laptop or tablet.

Welcome to the “just conversation classes” for CEFR levels B1 B2 C1 which are aimed at students with a current IELTS grade of between 4.0 to 8.0. 
These classes are conversation only and present a variety of topics. You will learn about: Complaining, to agree or disagree, talk about advantages and disadvantages, assumptions, expressing opinions, giving examples, expressing contrasts, solutions, re-phrasing, making suggestions, speculation etc. 

Why take this class?
Most students are behind with conversational skills compared to writing, listening and reading. It’s one of the most important areas in communication and these classes can help you improve.

✅ This is a conversation class ONLY. It is for discussing a diverse range of topics essential 
       in fluent conversation.
✅  Question and answer categories include: role-plays, analysing, reading, expressing 
       opinions and building confidence.
✅ You may be asked to prepare some replies to selected questions before class.
✅ 18 and over please.  ZOOM platform only. Please use a laptop or tablet. A mobile 
 phone has a very small screen and may not give the best experience.

🔻 This lesson does not cover or include? 
1. Any other class category except conversation practice.
2. Correcting of your academic papers or IELTS preparation.
3. Grammar tuition.
4. Course notes.
5. My courses don't follow the traditional PPP methodology found in many colleges and 
    language schools. If you prefer this lesson type, then maybe these classes are not for 
    you.

Conversation Q & A sessions. B1 B2 C1. A variety of question and answer topics to improve conversational fluency. We use the ZOOM platform.

These sequenced supplement classes follow a course structure covering 30 graded lessons,  helping students move from 4.0 to 5.0 IELTS and above.
Each class increases vocabulary, idioms and conversation from the previous.  By setting achievable monthly goals, you feel the progress climbing the ladder to fluency.  Please select the ZOOM platform when booking.

Why take this course?
✅ To significantly expand your current knowledge of English using lifestyle and world 
       topics which many traditional text book programs present in a rigid manner.
✅  It's aimed at students with a current IELTS grade between 4.0 to 5.0. 
✅ This course is extremely focused on building vocabulary and conversation.
✅ Optional homework such as writing assignments or projects.
✅ Lots of course notes.
✅ Over 18 years old.


Why take this course?
✅ To significantly expand your current knowledge in the area of intermediate English using lifestyle and world topics which many traditional text book programs present in a rigid manner.
✅  It's aimed at students with a current IELTS grade between 4.0 to 5.0. 
✅ This course is available only with 60 minute bookings. 
✅ Optional homework such as writing assignments or projects.
✅ Over 18 years old.

🔻 This course does not cover? 
1. A credited CEFR level language course. 
2. Correcting of your academic papers or IELTS preparation.
3. My courses don't follow the traditional PPP methodology found in many language 
    schools. If you prefer this lesson form, then maybe try another teacher. 
4. Heavy grammar structured classes.
5. Students must use a laptop or tablet not a mobile. Thank you for your understanding.

B1 LEVEL STUDENTS FOLLOW 30 STRUCTURED CLASSES to strengthen and expand conversational and communication skills. This is a vocabulary master program. Please select ZOOM option when booking.

A selection of graded speaking while reading lessons from B1 to C1. You read out loud and each sentence / paragraph is followed along and corrected for pronunciation, pace and expression. There is vocabulary and idiomatic expressions added to the class. We will analyse the contents for context. When you do this this alone, it's called shadow technique.

It involves:
✅ Included PDF on reading resources.
✅ Optional assignments.
✅ PDF on techniques for pace, intonation, stress and syllables.
✅ A look at the story, article and its context.