Writing
Understand the task, organise your ideas and develop clear paragraphs with appropriate language.
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IELTS PREPARATION · INDIVIDUAL SUPPORT
Build your skills.
Prepare with purpose.
IELTS coaching built around your current level, target band and test date, with focused practice and feedback on the skills you need.
Lessons taught in English
WHAT WE WORK ON
A plan around
your starting point.
Share your current level, target band and test date. Lessons can then focus on the skills and task types that need the most attention.
- Review your current work and identify priorities.
- Develop ideas and organise your writing clearly.
- Practise speaking with natural answers and relevant examples.
- Work on reading and listening through focused question practice.
- Use feedback and practice between lessons to guide your preparation.
THE FOUR SKILLS
Practise with
a clear focus.
Speaking
Extend your answers, use relevant examples and practise responding to follow-up questions.
Reading
Work through question types, locate relevant information and practise managing your time.
Listening
Practise following meaning, identifying details and recognising ideas expressed in different words.
A FOCUSED APPROACH
Review.
Practise.
Improve your approach.
Your lesson plan should reflect the preparation time you have and the skills you need to develop.
- 01
Identify your priorities
Discuss your recent results or current level, target band, test version and test date.
- 02
Practise and receive feedback
Work through relevant tasks and review your answers, language and organisation.
- 03
Apply the feedback
Use focused practice between lessons and return to the areas that still need attention.
YOUR TUTOR & COACH
English teaching.
Clear explanations.
David’s work with IELTS learners is complemented by his legal background and Legal English teaching. Lessons combine English-language practice with clear organisation of ideas and careful attention to the question.
David teaches IELTS and Legal English at HKU SPACE and was appointed to its 2026 OLQE teaching team.
Meet David Southern ↗CHOOSE YOUR SUPPORT
Individual support
for your IELTS goals.
Writing-focused sessions
Review your writing and work on task response, structure and clear expression.
Speaking practice
Practise extended answers and follow-up discussion, with feedback on clarity and fluency.
Personalised preparation
Build a lesson plan across the skills you need, based on your starting point and test date.
Fees, preparation time and the scope of feedback are agreed before booking. Tell David your deadline and the support you need.
Enquire about this support ↗YOUR QUESTIONS
A little more
detail.
What should I include in my enquiry?
Your current band or approximate level, target band, test date and whether you are preparing for Academic or General Training. Include recent writing or results if available.
Can I focus on writing or speaking?
Yes. Sessions can focus on a particular skill or form part of a broader preparation plan.
Are lessons online?
Online one-to-one sessions can be arranged. Share your time zone and availability when you enquire.
Can you also help with an English-language interview?
Yes. Interview preparation is a separate service and can be combined with language support. Mention the role or course and interview date in your enquiry.
05 / LET’S MAKE A START
Let’s make a
clearer plan.
Tell us what you want to prepare for, your goals and your deadline. We’ll discuss the support that suits you.
david@davidasouthern.com ↗