👉This is your chance to talk to an expert teacher with over 20 years' experience! 
👉An interesting and friendly conversation where your level will be checked. 
👉You will receive advice and suggestions on how you can improve quickly.

(28 minutes)

Watch my video about this lesson style and how it can help you:
https://youtu.be/kLCzt-PNP9I

(55 or 28 minutes) 
This is my most popular lesson type.  Inspirational and fast-moving lesson style for which you are sent a short video before the lesson together with a lesson plan containing specific vocabulary and notes. During the lesson, you will receive constructive feedback and advice on how to improve.
✅ Dynamic lesson for B1/B2/C1 students who need better confidence and fluency. 
✅ Improve quickly while learning to speak about meaningful subjects naturally. 
✅ Practice phrasal verbs, idioms, and common expressions that we use in the real world of English. 
✅ Improve your grammar and pronunciation and get the personal attention you need. ✅ Reduce your accent British tutor who will constructively correct your mistakes.

Possible subjects for discussion: 
👉 Healthy mind and healthy body
👉 Life in the Internet age and social media
👉 Green living and recycling
👉 Work-life balance and free time activities
👉 Friendships and the challenges of family life
👉 Shopping and consumerism
👉 Ambitions and dreams
👉 Cultural differences and travel experiences
👉 The environment
👉 The effect of social media on mental health
👉 Types of diet & body image
👉 Relationships and communication skills
👉 Minimalism vs materialism
👉 Working from home, isolation, and mental health
👉 Parenting and bringing up children

Each lesson is planned with your individual needs and interests in mind.
HOW IT WORKS: 
1. Watch the short video or read the short article before the lesson.
2. Take notes and learn the new vocabulary.
3. Then simply enjoy a meaningful discussion!

GUIDED CONVERSATION PRACTICE - BUILD YOUR CONFIDENCE!

(55 or 28 minutes) 
Face your IELTS test with confidence! 

👉 Mock tests using official test material
👉Learn the best academic vocabulary and tips to improve your score.
👉Be fully prepared for any questions and practice the most recent topics
👉Learn to use complex grammar correctly while sounding natural.
👉Discover the top techniques to achieve the maximum result. 
👉Learn phrasal verbs, vocabulary, and idioms that are flexible for any topic. 
👉Practice expressing your views and experiences clearly and accurately.
👉 Official test material is used to maximize your chance of a high score.

✅WRITING TASK CHECK & CORRECT ( 30 min = speaking only / 60 min = 1 writing task check) 
 Watch sample class: https://youtu.be/yDTvoysqXt8

You are given a writing question which is shared in a Google Drive folder, I will correct it and return it to you before the next lesson.  You receive tips on how to improve further, and how to avoid common mistakes. 
✅ Passing this test can be your passport to a better future: Get the job of your dreams, gain entry to a top university, or even emigrate to an English-speaking country.
✅ This is your chance to get professional advice from an experienced tutor who has successfully helped numerous students pass their speaking test.
✅ Thanks to my expert advice you will know exactly what to expect on the exam day.

👉Learn flexible academic vocabulary that you can use for any topic, as well as idioms and phrasal verbs that will get you extra marks. 
👉As an experienced tutor who has helped numerous students pass with "flying colours", I will check your writing tasks and offer corrections, suggestions, and constructive criticism that can boost your score. You will learn how to organize your task and express yourself with accuracy, using more complex grammatical structures & avoiding common mistakes.

👉Note: I recommend a minimum of 10 lessons to cover all the types of questions that might come up in the speaking and writing test.

IELTS EXAM PREP - SPEAKING, READING, WRITING & LISTENING

(55 or 28 minutes) 
🏆Level: For intermediate to advanced speakers who want to polish their English, improve communication skills, and feel more confident in the international business context. In business, you need to be confident, assertive, and diplomatic. Learn the 
 techniques that will help you communicate effectively in a professional setting. 


✅LESSON TYPE 1: VIDEO (watched in advance) with discussion in the lesson.
 METHOD: 
1. Choose your video topic and watch 
2. Study the interactive PDF lesson plan
3. Come to your lesson with increased confidence
HERE ARE SOME TOPICS:
👉Business etiquette
👉Dealing with conflict
👉Speaking up in meetings
👉How to improve your work-life balance
👉Interviews & CV check
👉Presentations & Pitching your idea
👉Resolving conflict & giving feedback
👉How to get promoted
👉Emotional intelligence in the workplace
👉The secret to success

✅LESSON TYPE 2: BASED ON THE OFFICIAL CAMBRIDGE BUSINESS COURSE BOOK:
CAMBRIDGE BUSINESS BENCHMARK WITH AUDIO FILES. 24 UNITS - EVERYTHING YOU NEED FOR BUSINESS. (Cambridge BEC B2 exam preparation)
Speaking, Listening, Reading & Writing for business. 

💲 Approximate guide price for a full 24-week course: $700 + exam cost

UNITS INCLUDE: 
✔Working Styles & Motivation
✔Giving Powerful Presentations
✔Negotiation, dealing with conflict
✔Trade conferences & business travel
✔Marketing & budgeting
✔How to be Polite & Diplomatic
✔Giving Instructions & Making Requests
✔ Staff development and training
✔ Business across borders

OTHER SKILLS PRACTICED IN MY BUSINESS LESSONS:
✅ Idiomatic expressions and phrasal verbs used in business.
✅ Academic vocabulary, advanced grammar, and diplomacy.
✅ Practice communicating effectively in an international business environment. 
✅ Improve your understanding of native accents and improve your conversation skills.

💻 ADDITIONAL TOOL: Email English course book aimed to improve effective written communication skills.

BUSINESS ENGLISH - INTERMEDIATE TO ADVANCED LEVEL

(55 or 28 minutes)
Prepare to face your English language interview with confidence! 

Part of your lesson will be based on slides that will be sent to you after the lesson along with personalised notes and suggestions.
Whether for the job of your dreams or for entry to a top university, the right preparation is key to your success: 
👉Learn techniques that will make you stand out and impress.
👉Friendly, personalized help designed especially for your goals. 
👉Build vocabulary and accuracy and reduce your accent.
👉Improve how you express yourself and get valuable feedback on grammar and pronunciation.
👉Practice being assertive yet polite, using formal English expressions correctly.

INTERVIEW PRACTICE & CURRICULUM VITAE CHECK

(55 or 28 minutes) 
FACE YOUR TEST WITH CONFIDENCE!

👉During your lesson we will discuss how to improve further, and avoid common mistakes. 
Your writing tasks will be organized and shared with you via your own folder in my Google Drive, so your progress will be clear, structured, and easily accessible.  
(maximum of  one writing task check per lesson)
👉Thanks to my specific guidance and support, when your test day arrives, you will know exactly what to do to achieve the best possible score. 
👉I use official Cambridge test materials to teach you what the examiners are looking for in your writing, reading & use of English and listening tasks. You will learn the academic vocabulary, advanced grammar, and organization skills you need to face the test successfully.

TEST PREP FOR CAMBRIDGE FCE, CAE & TRINITY TEST - B2-C2

FOR DETAILS ABOUT VARIOUS LESSON STYLES PLEASE SEE THE ABOVE DESCRIPTIONS.

10 X LESSON PACKAGES ARE AVAILABLE HERE FOR B1-C2 LEVELS: 
Business English 
Interviews
Test Prep
Guided Conversion

ALL LESSON TYPES - SINGLE & PACKAGE OF TEN LESSONS ( discounted price)

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1) TEFL UK CERTIFICATE: This course contains 17 modules, with the final two specializing in teaching business students: Module 16 Business English & Module 17 Business Exams.
2) Italki experience  400+ Business English lessons & interview classes.
3) I taught at a State Business, Commerce & Touristic Services School from 1998-2002.

Italki experience: 500+ Test Prep classes for CAE, FCE, & IELTS successfully taught.
TEFL UK Pass in November 2015. This course contained 17 modules with classroom experience. 
Module 15 focused on exam preparation strategies and module 16 specifically on the four parts of the IELTS test and assessment criteria.