IELTS Speaking (Band 5-6.5)
Build strong foundations for IELTS Speaking with guided practice and common topics
Who it's for
Written for students working towards IELTS band 5 to 6.5, which the IELTS partners align with B1 to B2 on the CEFR scale.
IELTS Speaking and Writing preparation, for band 5 and up. More IELTS Test Preparation lesson plans
Skills it practises
- Speaking: discussion questionsevery lesson
- Vocabulary: a target word listevery lesson
- Reading: a text or news storyevery lesson
- Controlled practice: gap-fills, matching, sorting and more7 of 8 lessons
- Role-play: a dialogue to act out7 of 8 lessons
- An answer framework to structure what they say3 of 8 lessons
Lessons
- Part 1: Home & FamilyGoal: answer Part 1 home and family questions at Band 6 — direct answer, reason, and one real detail in 15-30 seconds, with a clear Band 5 vs Band 6 model.1 hr 6 minFree
- Part 1: Work & StudiesGoal: answer the guaranteed work-or-studies questions at Band 6 — what you do, how long, and why you enjoy it, with the tenses examiners listen for.1 hr 7 minOutline
- Part 2: Describing a PersonGoal: fill a full two-minute Part 2 talk about a person using PEEP — one real story instead of an adjective list, with a Band 5 vs Band 6 contrast to copy.1 hr 6 minOutline
- Part 2: Describing a PlaceGoal: describe a place for two full minutes with senses, precise location and one memory — replacing 'it's nice' with a Band 6 picture the examiner can see.1 hr 7 minOutline
- Part 3: Society & TechnologyGoal: answer abstract Part 3 questions about society and technology at Band 6 with AREA — society-level examples, hedged language and an 'on the other hand' in every answer.56 minOutline
- Practice Test SimulationGoal: complete a full three-part speaking simulation under test conditions and score it part by part against what Band 6 sounds like.43 minOutline
- Describing Changes and TrendsGoal: describe change at Band 6 — 'used to', present perfect and trend vocabulary working together in then-vs-now answers for all three parts of the test.57 minOutline
- Expressing Hopes and AmbitionsGoal: talk about future plans at Band 6 using the certainty ladder — going to, planning to, hoping to, would love to — plus conditionals and hedges instead of 'I want' on repeat.57 minOutline
How to use it in a lesson
- Lessons run 43 to 67 minutes, with a timing on every stage, so you can see before you start what fits your slot.
- Start with "Part 1: Home & Family": its whole plan is on this site, stage by stage, with the target vocabulary, free to read and to teach from on any video call.
- For a shorter slot, skip a practice stage or cut the discussion short: the stages are a guide, not a script.
Teach IELTS Speaking (Band 5-6.5) with your student
Lesson 1 of this course is free. A free account opens it in the interactive player, and the rest of the course is included with Starter. Teaching it live with your student in the Tuton classroom starts with a 7-day free trial.
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