Academic passage comprehension

Navigate multi-paragraph university texts and locate main ideas quickly.

Inference and vocabulary in context

Answer beyond literal wording — synonyms, tone, and implied meaning.

Prose summary and sentence insertion (conceptual)

How new sentences fit logically in academic flow — without copying ETS item types.

Reading time management across passage sets

Pacing when multiple passages appear in one section.

Lecture listening and note structure

Signal words, main points, and supporting examples in academic talks.

Campus conversations: purpose and detail

Who wants what, and what changes by the end of the dialogue.

Function, attitude, and organization questions

Why a speaker said something — not only what they said.

Transcript drills and note review (v1)

Build listening skills from transcripts before full audio banks ship.

Independent speaking: opinion structure

Clear position, two reasons, and a concise example in under a minute.

Integrated campus speaking tasks

Summarise a campus problem and align with a speaker's opinion.

Integrated academic speaking tasks

Connect a reading passage with a lecture — report the relationship.

Integrated writing: read, listen, summarise

Explain how the lecture relates to the reading — point by point.

Academic discussion writing task

Contribute to an online class discussion with a clear, developed post.

Grammar range and clarity under time limits

Accuracy without over-editing — patterns that survive a timed draft.

Self-review checklist before you submit

Two-minute pass for coherence, word count, and common error types.