SpeakingIntermediate level

English Speaking Course Intermediate

From short answers to real conversations.

Learners learn to keep a conversation going, describe and compare, tell what happened, explain their thinking and plan with others. Each module ends with a speaking task that has a real goal, so English becomes something they use, not only study.

Grades
3-5
Age
8-10
CEFR level
A1 to A2
Length
24 classes · 3 months
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  • Live onlineReal-time classes with the instructor
  • 2 classes a weekTwice a week, live
  • 75 minutesEach class

Is this the right level?

A good fit if your learner...

  • Is in Grades 3 to 5, around 8 to 10 years old
  • Can answer simple questions but conversations stop quickly
  • Knows grammar from school but hesitates when speaking
  • Needs confidence to speak in front of a group

Not sure which level fits? Tell us your learner's age and how they use English now, and we will help you choose.

The speaking pathway

  1. 1BasicGrades 1-2 · Age 6-7 · Pre A1 to A1
  2. 2IntermediateGrades 3-5 · Age 8-10 · A1 to A2You are here
  3. 3AdvancedGrades 6-8 · Age 11-14 · A2 to B1

Speaking goals sit in the A1 to A2 range of the CEFR, the international scale of language ability. Moving up a full level usually takes more than one 3-month course.

The course map

What your learner will learn, module by module

24 live classes over 3 months, two classes a week. The course has 6 modules of 4 classes each, so every two weeks learners finish a module. Every module practises listening, speaking, reading and writing, and ends with a project.

Module 1 of 6 Classes 1-4 · Weeks 1-2

Conversations That Keep Going

Learners keep a conversation going instead of stopping after one answer.

Language focus

  • Follow-up questions: What about you? Why?
  • Showing interest: Really? Me too!
  • Answer plus one more detail
  • Turn-taking online

Topics and words

Hobbies, school, weekends

Four skills in this module

  • ListeningSpot the follow-up questions in a conversation
  • SpeakingTwo-minute chat challenge with a partner
  • ReadingRead a dialogue and add follow-up questions
  • WritingWrite five good questions to ask a new friend
  1. Class 1Hear and notice
  2. Class 2Prepare and rehearse
  3. Class 3Speaking tasks
  4. Class 4Module project

Module projectInterview a classmate

Module 2 of 6 Classes 5-8 · Weeks 3-4

Describe and Compare

Learners describe people, places and pictures in detail.

Language focus

  • Describing appearance and personality
  • Comparing: bigger than, the same as
  • Spot the difference language
  • Word stress in longer words

Topics and words

People, places, animals

Four skills in this module

  • ListeningGuess the place from a description
  • SpeakingCompare two pictures with a partner
  • ReadingRead descriptions and choose the right picture
  • WritingWrite a description of a friend or a place
  1. Class 5Hear and notice
  2. Class 6Prepare and rehearse
  3. Class 7Speaking tasks
  4. Class 8Module project

Module projectDescribe a mystery person game

Module 3 of 6 Classes 9-12 · Weeks 5-6

What Happened?

Learners tell what happened in the right order.

Language focus

  • Past simple in speech
  • First, then, after that, finally
  • Pronouncing -ed endings
  • Reacting to a story: Oh no! What happened next?

Topics and words

Holidays, events, funny moments

Four skills in this module

  • ListeningOrder the events of a spoken story
  • SpeakingTell the story of a picture sequence
  • ReadingRead a short story and retell it
  • WritingPlan a story with a beginning, middle and end
  1. Class 9Hear and notice
  2. Class 10Prepare and rehearse
  3. Class 11Speaking tasks
  4. Class 12Module project

Module projectMy best memory story

Module 4 of 6 Classes 13-16 · Weeks 7-8

Explain Your Thinking

Learners give opinions and reasons politely.

Language focus

  • I think, in my opinion
  • because and so
  • Agreeing and disagreeing politely
  • Asking others: What do you think?

Topics and words

School life, food, games, nature

Four skills in this module

  • ListeningWho agrees and who disagrees?
  • SpeakingWould you rather...? discussions
  • ReadingRead two opinions and choose the stronger reason
  • WritingWrite your opinion with two reasons
  1. Class 13Hear and notice
  2. Class 14Prepare and rehearse
  3. Class 15Speaking tasks
  4. Class 16Module project

Module projectClass opinion wall

Module 5 of 6 Classes 17-20 · Weeks 9-10

Plan Together

Learners make suggestions and decide as a group.

Language focus

  • Let's..., Why don't we..., How about...?
  • That's a good idea. I'm not sure.
  • Deciding: So, we agree to...
  • Future with going to

Topics and words

Parties, trips, school events

Four skills in this module

  • ListeningNote what the group decides
  • SpeakingPlan a class party together
  • ReadingRead options and choose the best one
  • WritingWrite an invitation for the event
  1. Class 17Hear and notice
  2. Class 18Prepare and rehearse
  3. Class 19Speaking tasks
  4. Class 20Module project

Module projectPlan a class event

Module 6 of 6 Classes 21-24 · Weeks 11-12

Speak to an Audience

Learners give a short, structured talk with confidence.

Language focus

  • Opening, three points, closing
  • Using notes, not reading
  • Voice, pace and looking at the camera
  • Answering a question from the audience

Topics and words

My favourite things, interesting facts

Four skills in this module

  • ListeningGive feedback on a model talk
  • SpeakingPractise a talk in pairs, then to the group
  • ReadingRead model talks and find their structure
  • WritingWrite talk notes with key words only
  1. Class 21Hear and notice
  2. Class 22Prepare and rehearse
  3. Class 23Speaking tasks
  4. Class 24Module project

Module projectA one to two minute show and tell talk

Outcomes

By the end of the course, your learner can...

Clear goals in all four skills, written so you can notice them at home as well as in class.

Listening

  • Understands the main points of conversations on everyday topics
  • Asks for repetition or explanation when something is unclear

Speaking

  • Keeps a conversation going with follow-up questions
  • Tells a short story or recount and gives reasons for opinions

Reading

  • Reads short texts to prepare ideas for speaking
  • Reads a short script or dialogue with natural expression

Writing

  • Writes notes to plan a talk
  • Writes a short message, invitation or story outline
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Between classes

A short speaking practice from the PDF pack, such as recording a one-minute answer or practising phrases with family.

Inside a class

What happens in 75 minutes

  1. 10 minWarm-up chatEasy questions so every learner speaks within the first few minutes.
  2. 15 minListen to a modelA short model conversation or talk, with the useful phrases picked out.
  3. 15 minPrepare and rehearsePlanning time, sentence frames and practice in pairs before speaking to the group.
  4. 20 minSpeaking taskA real task: a role play, a discussion, a description or a short talk.
  5. 10 minFeedback and try againSpecific feedback, then the task is repeated so learners hear their own improvement.
  6. 5 minReflectLearners say one thing they did well and one thing to try next time.

For parents

How you will know your learner is progressing

  1. 1Feedback in every classThe instructor listens, notices where your learner needs help and gives support straight away.
  2. 2A project in every moduleEach module ends with a project, such as a poster, a story or a short talk, that shows what your learner can now do with the language.
  3. 3Monthly parent meetingEvery month you meet the instructor to talk about progress, strengths and what to practise at home.
  4. 4Advice at the end of the courseWhen the 24 classes finish, we talk with you about whether to continue at the same level or move up.
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What you receive

  • PDF learning materialsLesson materials and home practice for every module.
  • Class recordingsRecordings to revisit a lesson or catch up after a missed class.
  • Monthly parent meetingA regular meeting with the instructor about your learner's progress.
  • Clear next stepsAdvice on what to practise and when your learner is ready for the next level.

How this course is designed

Built on international levels and learning research

The speaking goals follow those described for Cambridge English A1 Movers and A2 Flyers: describing and comparing pictures, telling a story from pictures and answering personal questions with more detail. Each class also follows a speaking cycle of preparation, the task itself, feedback and repetition, as described by Goh and Burns in their holistic approach to teaching speaking.

Reference: Cambridge English Young Learners handbook (2024) Goh & Burns (2012), Teaching Speaking

Read how we teach
  • Practice that brings learning backWe regularly ask learners to recall earlier language instead of only re-reading it, and we return to it across the course. Research on memory supports both retrieval practice and spacing.Source: Roediger & Karpicke (2006) Cepeda et al. (2006)
  • Support that is taken away step by stepNew language is first modelled and supported, then learners do more on their own. This idea of scaffolding comes from research on how adults help young learners solve problems.Source: Wood, Bruner & Ross (1976)
  • A balance of input, output and fluencyEvery module includes listening and reading, speaking and writing, focused language study and fluency practice, following Paul Nation's four strands.Source: Nation (2007), The Four Strands

Questions parents ask

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How long is the course?

The course has 24 live classes over 3 months, two a week, and each class is 75 minutes. There are 6 modules and each module takes 4 classes, about two weeks. At the end we talk with you about whether your learner should continue at the same level or move up.

My learner knows the grammar but freezes when speaking. Will this help?

Yes. This course gives learners planning time, sentence frames and the chance to repeat a task, which makes speaking feel manageable. Confidence grows as they hear themselves improve.

Will my learner speak a lot in each class?

Speaking time is the priority. Activities are designed so every learner speaks many times in each class, in pairs and with the whole class.

What if my learner misses a class?

Every class is recorded, so your learner can watch it and complete the home practice before the next class. If something is unclear, the instructor can help at the start of the next class.

What do we need at home?

A laptop or tablet with a camera and microphone, a stable internet connection, a quiet place to sit, and a notebook and pencil. All learning materials are shared as PDFs.

How do I enroll?

Use the Enroll Now page to send your learner's details. We will contact you to confirm the batch, the class times and the next steps.

Ready to start the Intermediate Speaking Course?

Send us your learner's details and we will help you choose the right batch and class times.

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What comes next

After Intermediate, learners continue to the Advanced level, which builds discussion, persuasion and presentation skills.

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