Duration:
4 Weeks (Daily 1-hour sessions)
Weekend Mock Tests
Week 1: Focus on Speaking
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Day 1: Introduction to Duolingo English Test Speaking Section
- Overview of the test structure and scoring criteria
- Understanding key speaking tasks: Read Aloud, Describe Image, and Respond to a Question
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Day 2: Task 1 - Read Aloud
- Techniques for clear pronunciation and intonation
- Practice with reading different types of texts aloud
- Focus on fluency and accuracy
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Day 3: Task 2 - Describe Image
- Strategies for describing images in a structured and coherent manner
- Practice with varied image prompts
- Focus on using descriptive language and relevant vocabulary
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Day 4: Task 3 - Respond to a Question (Video Response)
- Techniques for organizing and delivering spontaneous responses
- Practice with common question prompts
- Focus on fluency, clarity, and content
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Day 5: Speaking Fluency and Pronunciation Practice
- Intensive practice with a variety of speaking prompts
- Tips for managing time and avoiding common pitfalls
- Review of pronunciation, intonation, and pacing
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Weekend: Mock Speaking Test
- Full-length speaking test simulation with feedback
- Personalized feedback and areas for improvement
Week 2: Focus on Writing
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Day 1: Introduction to Duolingo English Test Writing Section
- Overview of writing tasks: Writing about a Picture, Writing a Statement, and Writing a Summary
- Scoring criteria and expectations
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Day 2: Task 1 - Writing about a Picture
- Techniques for interpreting and describing images in writing
- Practice with a variety of image prompts
- Focus on structuring responses and using relevant vocabulary
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Day 3: Task 2 - Writing a Statement
- Strategies for writing clear and concise responses to prompts
- Practice with statement prompts on various topics
- Focus on grammar, coherence, and content relevance
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Day 4: Task 3 - Writing a Summary
- Techniques for summarizing spoken or written content accurately
- Practice with summarizing short passages or audio clips
- Focus on capturing main ideas and key details
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Day 5: Grammar, Vocabulary, and Cohesion
- Building vocabulary for common writing topics
- Using advanced grammar structures
- Ensuring logical flow and coherence in written responses
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Weekend: Mock Writing Test
- Full-length writing test simulation with feedback
- Personalized feedback and areas for improvement
Week 3: Focus on Reading
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Day 1: Introduction to Duolingo English Test Reading Section
- Overview of reading tasks: Identifying Correct English Words, Completing a Sentence, and Reading Comprehension
- Scoring criteria and expectations
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Day 2: Task 1 - Identifying Correct English Words
- Techniques for distinguishing real English words from non-words
- Practice with identifying correct and incorrect words
- Focus on vocabulary and word recognition
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Day 3: Task 2 - Completing a Sentence
- Strategies for filling in missing words in a sentence
- Practice with sentence completion tasks
- Focus on grammar, context, and logical completion
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Day 4: Task 3 - Reading Comprehension
- Techniques for understanding short and long passages
- Practice with reading comprehension questions
- Focus on identifying main ideas, details, and inferences
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Day 5: Reading Speed and Accuracy
- Strategies for improving reading speed without sacrificing accuracy
- Practice with a variety of text types and question formats
- Time management tips for the reading section
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Weekend: Mock Reading Test
- Full-length reading test simulation with feedback
- Personalized feedback and areas for improvement
Week 4: Focus on Listening
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Day 1: Introduction to Duolingo English Test Listening Section
- Overview of listening tasks: Listening for Detail, Identifying Correct English Words, and Completing a Sentence
- Scoring criteria and key expectations
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Day 2: Task 1 - Listening for Detail
- Techniques for understanding and remembering key details from audio clips
- Practice with a variety of listening passages
- Focus on capturing specific information accurately
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Day 3: Task 2 - Identifying Correct English Words (Listening)
- Strategies for distinguishing correct words in spoken form
- Practice with listening and identifying real words
- Focus on pronunciation and word recognition
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Day 4: Task 3 - Completing a Sentence (Listening)
- Techniques for filling in missing words based on listening prompts
- Practice with listening for context and completing sentences
- Focus on grammar and contextual understanding
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Day 5: Listening for Main Ideas and Inference
- Strategies for identifying main ideas and making inferences from spoken content
- Practice with a variety of listening scenarios
- Time management tips for the listening section
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Weekend: Mock Listening Test
- Full-length listening test simulation with feedback
- Personalized feedback and areas for improvement
Final Review & Feedback Session
- Day after Mock Tests:
- Review of mock tests performance
- Individual feedback and final tips
- Addressing any last-minute concerns or queries
This course structure is designed to comprehensively prepare you for all sections of the Duolingo English Test, with targeted practice, strategic learning, and personalized feedback to ensure your success on test day.