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Level B2 I can write clear, detailed text on a wide range of subjects related to my interests. I can write an essay or report, passing on information or giving reasons in support of or against a particular point of view

TIPS, GAMES AND IDEAS TO PRACTISE

Diary

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Write about your life and experiences...

Share it...or not!

HOW TO WRITE AN ESSAY

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Essay Map - ReadWriteThink

THIS SENTENCE HAS 5 WORDS...

“This sentence has five words. Here are five more words. Five-word sentences are fine. But several together become monotonous. Listen to what is happening. The writing is getting boring. The sound of it drones. It’s like a stuck record. The ear demands some variety.

Now listen. I vary the sentence length, and I create music. Music. The writing sings. It has a pleasant rhythm, a lilt, a harmony. I use short sentences. And I use sentences of medium length.

And sometimes, when I am certain the reader is rested, I will engage him with a sentence of considerable length, a sentence that burns with energy and builds with all the impetus of a crescendo, the roll of the drums, the crash of the cymbals–sounds that say listen to this, it is important.”

Gary Provost

Pixton Comic Maker

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COMIC STRIP...

He texted me "Your adorable".

I replied "No, you're adorable"

Now he thinks I like him when all I did was correct his grammar...

Collocations

Collocation refers to words that are commonly used in combination with each other such as 'bright idea' or 'talk freely'.

Here's a very useful dictionary that will help you write and speak natural-sounding English!

a winding road (NOT turning road)

have an experience (NOT do an experience)

Type any word or take this quiz

What are strong verbs?

Strong verbs engage your senses. They allow readers to visualize actions.:

You feel the air reverberating when he slams his fist on the table. The teacups jiggle, his face reddens, and his voice thunders.

But strong verbs don’t need to convey powerful actions. Subtle action can evoke powerful feelings, too. For instance:

He cradles the baby, strokes her dark hair, tickles her chin, and hums a lullaby.

Strong verbs are precise and concrete. In contrast, weak verbs are abstract and generic—they don’t help you picture a scene. For instance, if someone is giving feedback, is he shouting his comments? Or lecturing you with an angry face? Or perhaps scribbling a few suggestions in the margin of your copy?

You can’t picture “give feedback,” but you can visualize “shouting,” “lecturing,” and “scribbling.”

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