Ané van Wyngaardt

The course includes 10 one-hour lessons, each focused on a key part of the FCE for Schools exam:

1. Introduction & Exam Overview – Understand the exam format, grading, and set clear goals

2. Grammar Essentials – Master core grammar: tenses, reported speech, and conditionals

3. Use of English Practice – Tackle word formation, sentence transformations, and cloze tasks

4. Reading Strategies – Learn techniques for skimming, scanning, and time management

5. Writing Part 1: Essay – Plan, structure, and write a clear, effective essay

6. Writing Part 2: Article / Review / Email / Report – Understand task types and improve tone, style, and coherence

7. Speaking Parts 1 & 2 – Build fluency, describe photos, and answer personal questions with confidence

8. Speaking Parts 3 & 4 – Practice interactive tasks, giving opinions, and discussing ideas

9. Listening Skills – Learn how to predict answers, identify distractors, and take notes effectively

10. Mock Test & Final Review – Do a timed mini mock exam with speaking, writing, listening tasks and receive personalised feedback and last-minute tips

This course includes 10 one-hour lessons:

1. Understanding the IELTS Speaking Test & Band Descriptors
   Get a clear overview of the test format and what examiners look for. Learn the difference between Band 6 and Band 8 responses.

2. Part 1: Personal Questions & Fluency
   Learn how to give natural, fluent answers to common Part 1 questions with clarity and range.

3. Part 2: The Long Turn – Planning & Expanding Ideas
   Master strategies for brainstorming and structuring a strong, detailed response in under 1 minute.

4. Part 3: Discussion & Opinion Development
   Develop techniques to answer complex questions, compare ideas, and support your opinions.

5. Speaking Structures: IT DEPENDS / DESCRIBE / LISTING / ARE Format
   Learn flexible speaking frameworks to help structure your answers quickly and effectively.

6. Buying Time & Handling Tricky Questions
   Use natural phrases to pause, think, and sound fluent even when you need a moment.

7. Common Topics: Education, Childhood, Travel, Technology
   Practice with model answers and high-level vocabulary in commonly tested areas.

8. Grammar for Speaking: Accuracy & Complexity
   Learn how to use a variety of sentence structures naturally and avoid common grammar mistakes.

9. Vocabulary Boost: Synonyms, Phrasal Verbs & Collocations
   Build lexical range and learn how to replace basic words with more advanced ones.

10. Mock Speaking Test & Final Feedback
    Complete a full mock test with examiner-style questions and receive feedback.

You’ll learn the exact phrases and questions you need to greet customers, take orders, talk about food and drinks, and handle payments — all in simple, polite English.

No boring grammar rules! Just real-life English that helps you do your job better.

• Short video lessons

• Easy vocabulary with examples

• Dialogues you can use at work

• Practice activities for each topic

• Great for A2–B1 (Beginner and Pre-Intermediate) level

We’ll also teach you how to describe dishes, explain ingredients, and deal with common problems like the wrong order or a long wait. You’ll get confident with common questions customers ask and learn polite ways to respond — even when something goes wrong.

Whether you’re a beginner or just want to sound more professional, this course will boost your confidence, help you speak more clearly, and make your workday less stressful and more enjoyable.