Goal: Learn all SDS task types, assess your current level, and start building core vocabulary.

Day 1 (Mon) — Exam Orientation

Time Activity Resource
15 min Read exam overview 01-exam-formats/overview.md
15 min Read reading formats 01-exam-formats/reading-formats.md
15 min Read listening formats 01-exam-formats/listening-formats.md
15 min Read writing + speaking formats 01-exam-formats/writing-formats.md + speaking-formats.md
  • Done

Day 2 (Tue) — Vocabulary: Work + First Practice

Time Activity Resource
20 min Study Vocab Pack 01 — Work 02-vocabulary/01-work.md
15 min Try 1 reading exercise (Exercise 1 — Job ad) 03-skills/reading/practice-exercises.md
15 min Try 1 writing exercise (Prompt 6 — cancel appointment) 03-skills/writing/practice-prompts.md
  • Done

Day 3 (Wed) — Vocabulary: Job Search + Listening

Time Activity Resource
20 min Study Vocab Pack 02 — Job Search 02-vocabulary/02-job-search.md
15 min Number dictation drill 03-skills/listening/practice-drills.md
15 min Review yesterday’s vocab (Work) — self-test 02-vocabulary/01-work.md
  • Done

Day 4 (Thu) — Vocabulary: Authorities + Speaking

Time Activity Resource
20 min Study Vocab Pack 03 — Authorities 02-vocabulary/03-authorities.md
15 min Read speaking strategies 03-skills/speaking/strategies.md
15 min Draft your self-introduction 03-skills/speaking/self-introduction.md
  • Done

Day 5 (Fri) — Review + Mixed Practice

Time Activity Resource
15 min Review vocab packs 1–3 (self-test) 02-vocabulary/
15 min Reading Exercise 2 (Notice MC) 03-skills/reading/practice-exercises.md
15 min Short dialogue listening 03-skills/listening/practice-drills.md
15 min Record self-introduction 2× 03-skills/speaking/self-introduction.md
  • Done

Day 6 (Sat) — Writing Focus

Time Activity Resource
15 min Read writing strategies 03-skills/writing/strategies.md
15 min Read email templates 03-skills/writing/email-templates.md
20 min Write 2 simple emails (Prompts 7–8) 03-skills/writing/practice-prompts.md
  • Done

Day 7 (Sun) — Rest or Light Review

Time Activity
15 min Review any vocab you struggled with
15 min Re-read your written emails — check for mistakes
  • Done

Week 1 Summary Checklist

  • Read all 4 exam format guides
  • Completed Vocab Pack 01 — Work
  • Completed Vocab Pack 02 — Job Search
  • Completed Vocab Pack 03 — Authorities
  • Did at least 1 reading exercise
  • Did at least 1 listening drill
  • Wrote at least 2 emails
  • Drafted and recorded self-introduction