Helping low-level students begin to prepare for the IELTS exam, this introductory level course aims to train students within an IELTS band range of 3-4 in the skills required for the exam. Each of the 12 units contains a wide range of IELTS tasks, with  exercises specifically aimed at developing listening skills, speaking skills and reading skills, as well as extensive writing practice.

• a step-by-step approach to developing each skill in an academic setting and detailed advice on coping with exam tasks
• a guided approach to writing tasks so lower level students are gently introduced to what is expected in the exam
• shorter reading passages than in the exam, with IELTS- type quest ions to familiarise students with the type of material they will meet in the exam without being overwhelming systematic pronunciation practice focusing on the skills required for the speaking test.
• a Teacher’s Book including suggestions on how to use the course material in class, including guidance on timings for each task, a complete answer key, sample answers for writing tasks and extra photocopiable activities