In this lesson you can experience what a real lesson with me is like. I can assess your level and your needs, help you make a study plan for future lessons and also get to know each other.
Usually we will start with some conversation and get familiar with each other, then we we do some vocabulary or grammar exercises. After this we will discuss what you need and how you can achieve your goals.

If you want to improve your general English this is the course for you. Every lesson is designed specifically for you and I work with you to make a structured plan so that you can achieve your goals. This course is suitable for levels from pre-intermediate to advanced. 
You will speak a lot in every lesson and we will focus on Grammar, Vocabulary, Reading, Listening and Writing throughout the course.

General English Course - Speaking, Grammar, Reading, Listening & Writing

My Book Club lessons are perfect for students who really want to push their English to the next level! The lessons are based around a popular best selling book (please see the available books below) which we will read together over a course of several weeks, using it as a tool to improve and boost your English skill across all 4 skills - reading, speaking, writing and listening.  

The course includes speaking practice in our live lessons, writing tasks aimed at improving your vocabulary, grammar and writing skill and lots of extra materials for you to watch and learn from. 

You will be asked to read a few chapters of the book BEFORE each lesson. Then during our lesson we will discuss the points raised in those chapters. Each lesson comes with useful vocabulary to focus on before the lesson, discussion questions to guide our debates and conversation and a follow-up writing task for homework. 

The Book Club course is designed to take between 6 - 8 lessons (depending on the book) but we can go at a speed which is comfortable for you, making the course longer or shorter depending on your specific needs. 

If you have any questions, please get in touch and I will be happy to help you out. 

I have comprehensive English courses based on the following books:

- Atomic Habits by James Clear
- Sapiens by Yuval Noah Harari
- The 7 Habits of Highly Effective People by Steven Covey
- 4000 Weeks by Oliver Burkeman
 - Tuesdays With Morrie by Mitch Albom
 - How To Win Friends & Influence People by Dale Carnegie
 - Poor Dad, Rich Dad by Robert Kiyosaki
 - Outliers by Malcom Gladwell
 - The Obstacle Is The Way by Ryan Holiday
 - The Subtle Art of Not Giving A Fu*k by Mark Manson
**Other books will continue to be added**

I also offer these courses as group lessons with small groups of international students. These lessons are cheaper than my individual Book Club lessons. If you would like more information, please get in touch.

Book Club - English Reading & Speaking Course

These lessons will provide you with a complete understanding of the IELTS exam and help you pass with the band score that you need. 

Each lesson will be interactive and I will provide plenty of homework tasks to help you continue to practice.  

The lessons are tailored specifically to you and I plan each session to help you improve a specific aspect of your language in relation to the test.

The course will cover every aspect of the IELTS test; Speaking, Listening, Reading and Writing. 

Before our first lesson I will ask you to complete a practice writing, reading and listening test. Then, during our first lesson we will conduct a full speaking test. I will give you detailed feedback and tell you your current level. After this we will we create a study plan so that we can achieve your IELTS goals. 

 The number of lessons required will depend on your current level, your past experience of the exam and how much free time you have. Therefore, it is important for us to work together to create the perfect study plan for you. 

If you have any questions about these lessons or my teaching style, please get in touch :)

IELTS Exam Preparation Course

These lessons are designed to help you practice and improve your speaking skills for the IELTS speaking test. 

Each lesson will begin with a full speaking test. I will give you detailed and professional feedback and explain to you exactly what you need to focus on in order to improve. 

After this we will look at each individual part of the speaking test and I will give you some useful advice and introduce some key techniques that you can use during the test.

Each lesson will be made just for you and I will focus my advice on the areas that will really help to improve your score. 

These lessons are perfect if you are taking the test soon and you would like to build some confidence and make sure you avoid common mistakes. Also, if you are planning on taking the test in the future, these lessons can give you a good idea of the demands of the test and help you focus your future study.

IELTS Speaking Test Practice

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Teaching English lessons to group from children from ages 7 - 16

Teaching adults of all levels through the communicative approach

Teaching groups of teenagers and adults of all levels.

Teaching individual and group lessons for adult students from all over the world online

In this course you will watch 4 short documentaries (around 20 - 40 minutes each) on 4 different topics. You will watch the documentary BEFORE the lesson.

While watching the documentary, you will have some optional homework tasks to complete that will help you to understand the main idea and learn new vocabulary. 

During our lesson we will discuss our thoughts and opinions on the documentary with the help of some thought-provoking questions and interactive tasks. 

The documentaries will change each time this course is offered but some examples include:
- AI & Education
- Memories: How they are formed and why they can't be trusted!
- Remote work & the Gig Economy
- Twitch Streaming: The effects of living online
- Fast Fashion: The impacts of consumer culture

This course is perfect for advanced level learners (C1) who want a place to express their thoughts and opinions on a wide range of topics and take part in meaningful discussions. The lessons will require you to speak clearly and concisely, support your arguments and engage in debate with others. 

The course is also suitable for those who are looking to improve their listening skills and students preparing for English language exams such as IELTS. 

***IMPORTANT - It is necessary to watch the documentary BEFORE the lesson - The documentary will be on YouTube so if you are based in China you might need to use a VPN***

***IMPORTANT - The documentaries might be about some quite serious topics, therefore the course is only suitable for people over 18.***

The course includes:

 - Interactive and communicate weekly lessons
 - Homework assignments related to the documentary video
 - Online student community where you can ask questions and discuss important ideas

How It Works:

WATCH: You will watch the documentary on YouTube BEFORE the lesson

THINK: Each documentary will come with some ‘homework’ tasks that focus on comprehension and vocabulary

SPEAK: Join the lesson and discuss the documentary

‘Documentary Club’: Lesson 1

***IMPORTANT - This is an example - actual content of the lesson might change. Every time this course runs we will watch different documentaries***
Watch a YouTube documentary about AI & Education before the lesson.
We will discuss the impacts of artificial intelligence on our kids, why education faces an uphill battle and how we might be able to find solutions to these future challenges. 

‘Documentary Club’: Lesson 2

***IMPORTANT - This is an example - actual content of the lesson might change. Every time this course runs we will watch different documentaries***
Watch a YouTube documentary about 'London's most successful restaurant that doesn't exist' before the lesson.
This fascinating documentary forces us to ask questions about how much trust we place in information we read online and how, with a determined mindset, you can lie your way to the top!

‘Documentary Club’: Lesson 3

***IMPORTANT - This is an example - actual content of the lesson might change. Every time this course runs we will watch different documentaries***
Watch a YouTube documentary about Fast Fashion and the 'Greenwashing' of fashion brands before the lesson.
This documentary should scare all of us. It exposes some of the ways that clothing manufacturers are misleading us and finding loopholes in the laws to continue polluting the world and destroying lives. 

‘Documentary Club’: Lesson 4

***IMPORTANT - This is an example - actual content of the lesson might change. Every time this course runs we will watch different documentaries***
Watch a YouTube documentary about remote work and the gig economy before the lesson.
Now that everything is done in a 20 minute Zoom meeting, how does this affect our society? and what are the implications of thousands of delivery people working in an employment limbo that leaves them without many of the rights people have fought so hard for?

Ian Marshall

Certified English Teacher - - 14 Years Experience - - Group & Individual Classes