Get Ready for IELTS Speaking - How to Use the Material - Classroom Routines and Exam Practice

Oct 1, 2026

Get Ready for IELTS Speaking explains how the Collins Get Ready for IELTS Speaking series supports pre-intermediate learners (bands 3–4) to build higher-scoring speaking ability. It outlines a consistent three-part chapter routine: language development, skills development for key exam tasks, and realistic exam practice for class or homework. Guidance covers lesson timing, spot checks, pair/group work, feedback, checklists, and sample lesson planning, helping maintain motivation while addressing common errors.

LanguageEnglish

CategoryExam

FormatPDF

Pages37

Reading Time1 h 33 min

AccessFree to download

Language development

Skills development

Exam practice

Sample lesson plan for Unit 1

About Get Ready for IELTS Speaking | Collins Get Ready for IELTS series has been designed to help learners at a pre-intermediate level (equivalent to band 3 or 4) to acquire the skills they need to achieve a higher score. It is easy to use, whether by learners studying at home on their own or in a classroom with a teacher:
􀁸 Instructions are easy to follow
􀁸 Exam information and study tips are presented in an easy-to-read format
􀁸 Exercises are carefully arranged from simpler to more difficult
􀁸 Review units allow for systematic revision
􀁸 Answer key is clear and comprehensive
With these fundamentals in place, classroom teachers can focus on learner training, facilitating pair and group work, and providing feedback. This resource will explain how best to use the material and how it can be adapted to make the most of the classroom learning context. It shows you how you can maintain interest and motivation, deal with common errors, and create an interactive learning environment.
Each chapter in Get Ready for IELTS Speaking has a similar three-part structure, which can form the basis of regular classroom routines. It will provide 3–4 hours of content, 2 of which we recommend doing in class and 1–2 of which will make ideal homework tasks. | | --- | | Part 1: Language development
We recommend that selected exercises be done at home before the lesson.
􀁸 This preparation will introduce learners to the vocabulary, pronunciation, and grammar structures they need to speak with increasing range and accuracy.
􀁸 ‘Watch out!’ boxes highlight common pitfalls.
􀁸 As repeated exposure to new vocabulary, sounds and structures is required for mastery, the first 15 minutes of the lesson can be spent doing a ‘spot check’ of a selection of the material covered at home. The remaining language development exercises can be done with the teacher in class. | | Part 2: Skills development
Part 2 of each unit focusses on key exam skills.
􀁸 Each chapter provides an explanation of what makes a good IELTS answer along with exercises of increasing difficulty.
􀁸 The lesson plans provided for each unit concentrate on this section and offer approximately 90 minutes of material, including suggestions for optional extension activities.
􀁸 Most exercises can be done in pairs to maximise opportunities for speaking practice and peer feedback.
􀁸 Listening exercises and sample answers are provided on the audio CD along with full audio scripts. | Part 3: Exam practice This can be done in class or given as homework. 􀁸 This section provides realistic exam practice and allows leaners to integrate the skills they have learned. 􀁸 A checklist summarises the key learning points in the unit and gives learners a framework for assessing their development. Sample lesson plan for Get Ready for IELTS Speaking Unit 1 Student preparation for this class: Have students complete Part 1: Language development exercises 1-14. (1 hour) Teacher preparation: none Part 1: Language development (45 mins) Focus: These exercises introduce language for talking about family. Exercises 1–3 introduce words for family members; Exercise 4 & 5 focus on pronunciation of ð; Exercises 6–10 introduce vocabulary for describing people; Exercises 11 & 12 focus on possessive adjectives; Exercises 13–15 provides practice in describing family members. | Spot check 1: | | --- | | To check learners’ recall of adjectives for describing character:
1. Ask each student to write three sentences describing him or herself using the adjectives in Language development exercise 6.
2. Divide the class into groups of ﬁve or six and designate one member of each group to act as facilitator.
3. Facilitators gather in their group’s responses, shufﬂe them, and without giving away the names, read them aloud.
4. The other group members listen and guess who wrote which description. | | Spot check 2: | | --- | | To check learners’ recall of possessive

FAQs

How should learners prepare before the lesson in this resource?

Select exercises are recommended to be completed at home before class, introducing the vocabulary, pronunciation, and grammar needed to speak with increasing range and accuracy.

What is the structure of each chapter in Get Ready for IELTS Speaking?

Each chapter follows a similar three-part structure: Part 1 language development, Part 2 skills development for key exam skills, and Part 3 realistic exam practice.

How can teachers use the materials to maximize speaking practice?

The resource suggests using pair and group work for most exercises to increase opportunities for speaking practice and peer feedback, alongside spot checks and feedback frameworks.

Oct 1, 2026

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