IELTS WRITING

TASK ACHIVEMENT COHERENCE + LEXICAL RESOURCE GRAMATICAL

COHESION RANGE + ACCURACY

→Answer question INTRODUCTION Correct register Correct grammar!

FULLY (formal / informal) Range of different
-Rephrase question sentences.
- Every - Indicate the approach Excellent collocations - Compound
sentence is you will take to answer [gradable / ungradable sentences.
relevant the question adjectives] - Complex
- No words are [Adverb collocations] sentences.
wasted ARGUMENTS FOR Good spelling - Passives
- Both sides of Appropriate vocab for - Modals
the argument the topic. (complex forms)
ARGUMENTS
are taken into (vocabulary lessons) - Inversion
AGAINST
account. - Parallel
- Support your Structure
CONCLUSION - Cleft sentences
ideas with
concrete - Fronting
examples RANGE OF LINKING - Adjectival /
- Come to WORDS Adverbial
conclusion that - Conjunctions phrases
directly (FANBOYS) - Appositives
(+fully)answer - Subordinated - Subjunctives
s the question Conjunctions (conditionals)
- O - Conjunctive - Rhetorical
contradictions! adverbs devices
- Correlative
conjunctions
( x and Y
conjunctions)
 ESSAY
Nowadays the environment should be protected more than ever.
Notes:
1. Fumes+emissions heavy traffic + factories
public transport + renewable energy

2. wasted production consume too much

recycling

3. your own idea… ecosystems are at risk

endangered animals create more natural reserves

Five paragraphs
1. Introduction Objective! The environment is at risk and wish it will
something about and wish it will really do something about it.

2. Idea 1 Fumes + emissions

3. Idea 2 Waste production

4. Idea 3 Endangered animals

5. Conclusion Personal opinion

1. Introduction Nowadays is it well known that ….

Nowadays, most people share the view that …
2. Idea 1 Firstly, it is undeniable that … As a result …

3. Idea 2 Secondly, …………….. is also an important point to

consider because …
Therefore …

4. Idea 3 Last but not least, ………………… should be mentioned since ……

5. Conclusion In conclusion, from my point of view …

How to write an essay ‒ step by step
1. Introduction Paragraph
Hook
Background
Thesis statement

2. Body Paragraphs
Topic sentence
Detail sentences
Conclusion sentence

3. Conclusion Paragraph
Review thesis statement
Review topic sentences
Final conclusion sentence

4. Transitions

This video is part one four on how to write an essay step by step. In this video I teach you
how to write the introduction paragraph beginning with the hook, then background, and,
finally, the thesis statement.

Introduction:
What is an essay?

Introduction: So, first, what is an essay? An essay is a group of paragraphs that explain an
idea. So how many paragraphs are in essay? Three to five paragraphs.
Before the essay, usually, you have a prompt. A prompt is a question (or statement) that
your essay answers. Here’s an example.
Prompt: What it the best exercise? Write an essay that explains your answer.

Example Essay

So let’s look at an example essay.

 THE BEST EXERCISE
People need exercise to stay healthy. Adults should exercise 20 minutes daily, but
most people do not. Activities like swimming, lifting weights, and playing sports are often
inconvenient or too expensive. The best type of exercise is walking because it is easy,
convenient, and usually done outside.
Walking is easy. When exercise is too difficult, people stop doing it. However, when
exercise is simple, people often enjoy it and continue to do it. Also, easy activities cause
fewer injuries and less pain than strenuous activities. Walking is a great exercise because it
is simple and pleasant to do.
Walking is convenient. A person can walk anywhere ‒ in the city, country, or
mountains. Many other forms of exercise require special equipment or locations. For
example, swimming requires a pool. Lifting weights requires barbells and benches.
Walking can be done anytime and anywhere without special preparation.
Walking is often done outside. During exercise, the body produces chemicals called
endorphins and serotonin, which clam stress and make people feel happy. Scientists found
that people who spend time outdoors in nature feel happier than people who do not.
Walking outside helps mental and physical health.
Walking is an ideal exercise. It is easier than many sports. It is also more convenient
than many other activities, as a person can do it at almost any time or place. Finally,
walking is usually done outside, which helps people feel happy and less stressed. Everyone
who wants regular exercise should try walking.
Here’s an essay written to the example prompt we just read. This essay is called “The Best
Exercise.” As you see, it has five paragraphs. The first paragraph is the introduction
paragraph. The next paragraphs two, three, and four are called body paragraphs. And
paragraph five is called the conclusion paragraph. When we write an essay, we need to be
sure to clearly show where each paragraph begins. There are two ways to do this. One is to
use an empty line after each paragraph like I’ve done here. See the empty lines? And two is
to indent the first word of each paragraph. And here’s what the essay looks like when
we’ve indented each paragraph