PEI PLA English study plan
PEI PLA English · Give each week a clear focus.
8 weeks · About 6 hours per week
Listening Comprehension & Language Use: Grammar and Vocabulary
Transcribe 10 short audio clips (1-2 minutes each) verbatim and mark every word you missed
Classify each missed word by cause: fast speech, linking, unknown vocabulary, or grammar
Review the five most common English verb tenses and write one original sentence for each
Build a personal error log with at least 20 entries from listening and grammar practice
Your checkpoint
A listening error log of 20+ entries sorted by cause, plus 5 tense example sentences
Listening Comprehension & Language Use: Grammar and Vocabulary
Practise gap-fill listening tasks with 15 items and score yourself against the transcript
Identify and drill 30 high-frequency collocations and phrasal verbs heard in the clips
Shadow three audio recordings aloud for 10 minutes each to improve decoding speed
Complete 20 multiple-choice grammar items on articles, prepositions, and subject-verb agreement
Your checkpoint
A scored gap-fill set (15 items) with corrections plus a 30-item collocation list
Reading Comprehension & Language Use: Grammar and Vocabulary
Skim and scan five short texts (300-400 words) and answer 4 questions per text within 6 minutes each
Underline and define 40 unfamiliar words from the texts using context before checking a dictionary
Paraphrase each reading passage's main idea in one sentence
Review conditionals and passive voice, writing 10 original sentences across both structures
Your checkpoint
Five timed reading sets with answers and a 40-word vocabulary sheet with definitions
Reading Comprehension & Listening Comprehension
Complete two full-length reading sections under exam timing and record your score
Analyse every wrong answer and label the trap type: detail, inference, vocabulary, or main idea
Listen to two longer talks (5-8 minutes) and take structured notes using headings and abbreviations
Summarise each talk in 5 bullet points from your notes only
Your checkpoint
A mid-point score report for reading and listening with trap-type breakdown
Writing / Written Production & Language Use: Grammar and Vocabulary
Write three 150-word opinion paragraphs using a clear topic sentence, support, and conclusion
Self-edit each draft against a checklist of tense consistency, articles, and linking words
Rewrite each paragraph after feedback, cutting at least 10% of words without losing meaning
Practise 15 transformation items (active to passive, direct to reported speech)
Your checkpoint
Three polished 150-word paragraphs with first drafts, edits, and a word-count comparison
Writing / Written Production & Reading Comprehension
Write one 250-word formal letter or email using an appropriate register and layout
Use at least eight cohesive devices correctly and highlight them in your draft
Read two model-style texts and extract their structural patterns without copying wording
Complete a timed 35-minute writing task and self-assess against a 4-criterion rubric
Your checkpoint
A timed 250-word formal letter with a completed self-assessment rubric
Speaking / Oral Production & Listening Comprehension
Record yourself answering 10 common oral questions and time each response to 60-90 seconds
Play back each recording and note filler words, hesitations, and pronunciation errors
Re-record five answers, reducing filler words by at least half
Practise connected-speech patterns (linking, elision) by repeating short audio segments aloud
Your checkpoint
Ten recorded responses plus a before-and-after filler-word count for five re-recorded answers
Speaking / Oral Production & Writing / Written Production & Reading Comprehension
Deliver a 2-minute prepared monologue and a 2-minute impromptu response on an unseen prompt
Complete one full mock exam across all five domains under strict timing
Review the mock exam and list your three weakest skill areas with a concrete fix for each
Write a final 200-word essay under time pressure and edit it in five minutes
Your checkpoint
A full mock exam score sheet plus a one-page personal weakness-and-fix plan
Milestones
Week 2: Score at least 70% on the 15-item gap-fill listening set and correctly use all five reviewed tenses in original sentences
Week 4: Complete two timed reading sections with at least 65% accuracy and identify the trap type for every incorrect answer
Week 6: Produce a 250-word formal letter within 35 minutes that meets at least 3 of 4 rubric criteria
Week 8: Achieve at least 70% overall on the full mock exam, with no single domain below 60%