ESSAY
Structure
Paragraph 1 Introduce topic
Paragraph 2 Develop idea 1
Paragraph 3 Develop idea 2
Paragraph 4 Conclusion giving your opinion
Exercise
With fast fashion, consumers are offered constantly changing collections at
low prices and encouraged to frequently buy and discard clothes. Do you
follow fast fashion, or do you prefer more durable clothes? Write a for-and-
against essay in which you explain the pros and cons of fast fashion.
FORMAL EMAIL
Structure
Opening Dear…
Paragraph 1 Introduce the topic / reason for writing
Develope the topic.
Paragraph 2
Give description and details
Paragraph 3 Discuss desires result of the email
Sign off You sincerely / faithfully
Exercise
You have bought several products online from a well-known website but
some of them have not arrived while the ones which have been not in good
condition. Write a formal email to customer service complaining about the
service and requesting some compensation.
INFORMAL EMAIL
Opening paragraph: Closing paragraph Body
I really love the…
Write back as soon as you
What I most like is the…
Great to hear from can!
And what about the…?
you! Can’t wait to hear what
You must visit…
Hey! How are you? happens!
You mustn’t forget to visit
Write soon!
the…
Exercise
Imagine you’ve gone to an immersion shows. Write an email to a friend in
which you explain the experience and suggest you both go together in the
near future.
ARTICLE
Structure
Title Get attention
Paragraph 1 Introduce idea
Paragraph 2 First aspect you love about the idea
Second aspect you love about the
Paragraph 3
idea
Paragraph 4 Conclusion with you opinion
Exercise:
The most useful thing I have ever learned.
What is the most useful thing you have learned? Who did you learn it from?
Why is it useful?
Write an article answering these questions.
REPORT
Structure
Paragraph 1 Introduce topic
Paragraph 2 Develope point 1
Paragraph 3 Develope point 2
Paragraph4 Conclusion
Improving Our Gym
The aim of this report is to explain the main reasons why members are
leaving the gym. After interviewing some clients, we have identified some
serious problems.
Some members have complained that the gym opens a little late for them.
For this reason, workers cannot exercise before going to work. If the gym
opened at 7 a.m., clients could exercise easily before going to work.
Many of the lockers are broken so customers cannot leave their belongings
in a safe place. Also, some of the showers are not working properly so
members have to queue before having a shower. In order to solve this, I
suggest replacing all lockers and showers immediately.
Some previous members have joined gyms which have a parking lot.
Although we cannot build a parking lot, we can offer a parking area for
bicycles. As a result, this might encourage members to use their bikes to
come to the gym.
To sum up, I believe that if we take care of these problems, members will be
happier and will decide to stay with us.
Presenting and contrasting
Reasoning:
arguments:
The first thing I would like to
consider is…
To illustrate this point, I would like
to present some examples of …
The main argument in favour/
As a result of
against is…
On account of
First, I should like to consider…
Owing to
Apart from that…
Due to
Even though …/ In spite of…
On the other hand,…
What is more…
What matters most in this case is…
There is no doubt that…
REVIEW
Structure
Overview of book/film/holiday/restaurant
Paragraph 1
etc.
Greater detail on a
Paragraph 2
book/film/holiday/restaurant etc.
Paragraph 3 Evaluate and make recommendation.
Rhetorical questions Expressing opinions
Have you ever…? In my opinion…
Are you one of those people who Personally,
think that…? I believe that…
What would life be like if…? I agree/disagree with…
What do you think about…? I am in favour of…
Are you one of those people who…? I identify with the main character
because…
In my view…
If you ask me…
I believe that…
It seems to me that…
I am against the idea of…
Exercice
Choose a popular comedy TV series available on streaming platforms and
write a reviewfor young viewers. Analyze the humor, character
dynamics, and the show’s overall appeal. Discuss specific episodes or
story arcs that stood out and why you believe it would resonate with a
young audience.
VOCABULARY
LISTING ADD CONTRAST CONCLUSION
INFORMATION INFORMATION
Initially Moreover, In contrast As far as I am
Lastly Furthermore, However, concerned
To begin Additionally Nevertheless With regard to
with In addition Although
Also Even though
As well of But
