👉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/ 42 /28 minutes - my lessons are back to back so it ending early allows teachers to be on time for classes)
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
👉 Social media & 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/ 42 /28 minutes)

Face your IELTS test with confidence! 
Passing this test can be your passport to a better future: Get the job of your dreams, get an offer from a top university, or even a new life abroad!

✅WRITING TASK CHECK & CORRECTION WITH FEEDBACK AND TIPS
✅ Official test material used.
✅ Learn how to avoid common mistakes.
✅ Best academic vocabulary and exam tips.
✅ Learn to use complex grammar & academic vocabulary correctly.
✅ Discover the top techniques to achieve the maximum score. 
✅ Learn phrasal verbs, vocabulary, and idioms that are flexible for any topic. 
✅ Practice expressing your views and experiences clearly and naturally.

This is your chance to get professional advice from an experienced tutor who has successfully helped numerous students pass their speaking tests. Thanks to my expert advice you will know exactly what to expect on the exam day and pass with "flying colours"!

IELTS EXAM PREP - SPEAKING, READING, WRITING & LISTENING

(1:1 options 55/43/28 minutes) 
🏆Level: For intermediate to advanced speakers who want to communicate effectively for work purposes, 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 FORMAT 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 FORMAT  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 20-week course: $600 + 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 - B1-C2 (1:1)

(55/43/28 minutes)
Prepare to face your English language interview with confidence! 

Part of your lesson will be based on slides 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

(55/43/28 minutes) 
FACE YOUR TEST WITH CONFIDENCE!

✅ GUIDANCE ON HOW TO GET A BETTER SCORE & AVOID MISTAKES
✅ WRITING TASK CHECK (IN SHARED CLOUD FOLDER) WITH FEEDBACK &TIPS ON HOW TO BOOST YOUR SCORE  (maximum of  one writing task check per lesson)
✅ OFFICIAL TEST MATERIAL TO PRACTICE EACH FOUR PARTS OF THE TEST
✅ BY THE TIME YOUR TEST DAY ARRIVES, YOU WILL KNOW HOW TO PASS!

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

travel

movies

environment_and_nature

health

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.

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.