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IELTS · age 15+ (14 with parent consent)
IELTS Foundation
F1 builds the grammar, vocabulary and test habits you need to move from IELTS 3.5–4.5 towards 5.0–5.5 over two courses.
- Level
- 3.5–4.5 → 5.0–5.5
- Schedule
- Mondays & Thursdays, 19:00–21:00
- Dates
- 9 Nov 2026 – 1 Feb 2027
- Fee
- 3,600,000 VND
Who it is for
- You are 15 or older (14 with your parent's and teacher's agreement).
- Your placement result is about IELTS 3.5–4.5. You understand simple English but lose marks on grammar, vocabulary and test technique.
- You can give about 5 hours a week outside class.
By the end of F1 you can
| Skill | You can… |
|---|---|
| Listening | Handle Parts 1–2, spell names and write numbers correctly |
| Reading | Skim and scan; answer True/False/Not Given, sentence completion and matching information on easier passages |
| Writing | Write correct compound and complex sentences, a four-paragraph opinion essay, and a Task 1 bar or line chart report with an overview |
| Speaking | Answer Part 1 questions with reasons and examples; talk for 1–2 minutes in Part 2 from your notes |
| Vocabulary | Use about 600 words and phrases across 10 everyday and academic topics |
Target: about 4.5–5.0 in the final mock.
Your 12 weeks
Session 1 of each week is Listening and Speaking; session 2 is Reading and Writing. One topic runs through both sessions and the homework, so you meet each new word at least four times.
| Week | Topic | Session 1 · Listening & Speaking | Session 2 · Reading & Writing | Language focus |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Hometown | Starting mock: Listening + Reading on computer; Speaking Part 1 recorded | First writing task; set 3 personal goals; start your error log | Parts of a sentence, word classes |
| 2 | Home | L Part 1 form completion (spelling, numbers); S Part 1 answers with reasons | R skimming and scanning; W paragraph structure (point, explanation, example) | Present tenses; home collocations; compound sentences |
| 3 | Work and study | L Parts 1–2 multiple choice; S Part 1 study and work | R True/False/Not Given; W reading a Task 2 question | Linkers (and, but, so, because); complex sentences |
| 4 | Free time | L Part 2 maps and plans; S Part 2 cue card and 1-minute notes | R sentence completion; W Task 2 introduction: paraphrase and position | Gerunds and infinitives; paraphrasing with synonyms and word forms |
| 5 | Health and food | L Part 2 matching; S Part 2 telling a past story | R matching information; W body paragraph: reason and example | Past simple and present perfect; relative clauses |
| 6 | Review | Mid-course mock: Listening + Reading on computer; Speaking Parts 1–2 recorded | Mistake clinic by error code; mid-course survey; update your goals | The class's top 5 mistakes |
| 7 | Technology | L Part 3 two speakers; S Part 3 opinion and reason | R harder True/False/Not Given; W Task 1 bar chart overview | Complex sentences with which; comparing data |
| 8 | Environment | L note and table completion; S Part 3 past and present | R summary completion with a word bank; W Task 1 line graph | Comparatives; trend words (rise, fall, fluctuate) |
| 9 | Travel | L Part 3 multiple choice; S Part 2 describing a place | R matching headings; W Task 1 comparing two charts | Articles a/an/the; countable and uncountable nouns |
| 10 | Education | L Part 4 lecture notes; S Part 3 education | R matching headings; W full Task 2 in 40 minutes on computer | Modal verbs for opinions; hedging (tend to, may, it is likely that) |
| 11 | Cities | L one full section; S full three-part mock in pairs | R one passage in 20 minutes; W Task 2 advantages and disadvantages | Basic passive; mixed review |
| 12 | Final | Final mock: Listening + Reading on computer; Speaking recorded | Results by criterion; your personal plan for F2 | — |
How your progress is measured
- Mocks in weeks 1, 6 and 12, in the computer-delivered format and timing of the real test.
- Writing and Speaking marked on the four public IELTS criteria; one in five scripts is double-marked to keep scores fair.
- A one-page report after weeks 6 and 12 with your scores by skill and criterion and your next goals.
Next step: You move up to F2 (Foundation 2, Course 2) when your final mock reaches 4.5 and you complete at least 85% of homework. If not, you repeat F1 with a plan for your weakest skill.
Every session date
Mon & Thu, 19:00–21:00 (Vietnam time, GMT+7). No class on Thu 31 Dec 2026 (New Year's Eve (iGreener break)); those sessions move to the next class day. Second instalment due before session 13 on Mon 21 Dec 2026.
Add to my calendar (.ics)| Session | Date | Week | Topic | Focus |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Mon 9 Nov 2026 | 1 | Hometown | Listening & Speaking Starting check |
| 2 | Thu 12 Nov 2026 | 1 | Hometown | Reading & Writing |
| 3 | Mon 16 Nov 2026 | 2 | Home | Listening & Speaking |
| 4 | Thu 19 Nov 2026 | 2 | Home | Reading & Writing |
| 5 | Mon 23 Nov 2026 | 3 | Work and study | Listening & Speaking |
| 6 | Thu 26 Nov 2026 | 3 | Work and study | Reading & Writing |
| 7 | Mon 30 Nov 2026 | 4 | Free time | Listening & Speaking |
| 8 | Thu 3 Dec 2026 | 4 | Free time | Reading & Writing |
| 9 | Mon 7 Dec 2026 | 5 | Health and food | Listening & Speaking |
| 10 | Thu 10 Dec 2026 | 5 | Health and food | Reading & Writing |
| 11 | Mon 14 Dec 2026 | 6 | Review · mid-course mock | Listening & Speaking Mid-course check |
| 12 | Thu 17 Dec 2026 | 6 | Review · mid-course mock | Reading & Writing Mid-course check |
| 13 | Mon 21 Dec 2026 | 7 | Technology | Listening & Speaking |
| 14 | Thu 24 Dec 2026 | 7 | Technology | Reading & Writing |
| 15 | Mon 28 Dec 2026 | 8 | Environment | Listening & Speaking |
| 16 | Mon 4 Jan 2027 | 8 | Environment | Reading & Writing |
| 17 | Thu 7 Jan 2027 | 9 | Travel | Listening & Speaking |
| 18 | Mon 11 Jan 2027 | 9 | Travel | Reading & Writing |
| 19 | Thu 14 Jan 2027 | 10 | Education | Listening & Speaking |
| 20 | Mon 18 Jan 2027 | 10 | Education | Reading & Writing |
| 21 | Thu 21 Jan 2027 | 11 | Cities | Listening & Speaking |
| 22 | Mon 25 Jan 2027 | 11 | Cities | Reading & Writing |
| 23 | Thu 28 Jan 2027 | 12 | Final mock and results | Listening & Speaking Final check |
| 24 | Mon 1 Feb 2027 | 12 | Final mock and results | Reading & Writing Final check · results |