English Language · CEFR B1 · 36 lessons
B1 SELT Preparation (GESE Grade 5)
Prepare for your B1 Secure English Language Test for UK settlement or citizenship: topic phase, conversation subjects and daily speaking practice with the AI tutor — plus full mock speaking exams with examiner-style feedback at the end, shaped like the real ten-minute test. Independent course — not affiliated with Trinity College London or the Home Office.
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Syllabus
Lessons are presented by Emma, our AI teacher. The curriculum is written by Sterling College London tutors.
explainer 31 lessons show the idea animatedpractice 34 walk you through a worked examplequiz 36 end in a quiz
Module 1: Understanding your SELT
- Welcome to B1 SELT preparationquiz🔒
- What counts as a SELTexplainerpracticequiz🔒
- Inside the GESE Grade Five examexplainerpracticequiz🔒
- What B1 level sounds likeexplainerpracticequiz🔒
- Booking and test day basicsexplainerpracticequiz🔒
- How to use this coursepracticequiz🔒
Module 2: Your topic phase
- Choosing a winning topicexplainerpracticequiz🔒
- Building your topic formexplainerpracticequizFree preview
- Presenting your topic naturallyexplainerpracticequiz🔒
- Anticipating the questionsexplainerpracticequiz🔒
- Language for your topicexplainerpracticequiz🔒
- Topic rehearsal with Alexpracticequiz🔒
Module 3: Grammar you must show
- Talking about the futureexplainerpracticequiz🔒
- Telling past storiesexplainerpracticequiz🔒
- Present perfect for experienceexplainerpracticequiz🔒
- Comparing and preferringexplainerpracticequiz🔒
- Giving reasons and opinionsexplainerpracticequiz🔒
- Asking questions backexplainerpracticequiz🔒
Module 4: The conversation subjects
- Festivalsexplainerpracticequiz🔒
- Means of transportexplainerpracticequiz🔒
- Special occasionsexplainerpracticequiz🔒
- Entertainmentexplainerpracticequiz🔒
- Musicexplainerpracticequiz🔒
- Recent personal experiencesexplainerpracticequiz🔒
Module 5: Listening and interaction
- Understanding the examinerexplainerpracticequiz🔒
- When you don't understandexplainerpracticequiz🔒
- Keeping the conversation aliveexplainerpracticequiz🔒
- Reacting naturallyexplainerpracticequiz🔒
- Clear pronunciation, not perfect accentexplainerpracticequiz🔒
- Fluency habits for ten minutesexplainerpracticequiz🔒
Module 6: Exam ready
- The mistakes that cost marksexplainerpracticequiz🔒
- Full mock with Alexpracticequiz🔒
- Your final weekexplainerpracticequiz🔒
- Exam dayexplainerpracticequiz🔒
- After the SELT — your settlement pathexplainerpracticequiz🔒
- Well done — and what's nextquiz🔒