Writing clear instructions and describing a process is a practical skill for work and study: how to use something, how to complete a task, or how something happens. Good instructions are clear, ordered, and easy to follow. This lesson covers both the command style and the process style.
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An opinion essay (also called a “for and against” or argumentative essay) is one of the most common B2 exam tasks. It presents your position on a question and defends it with reasons, while often acknowledging the other side. This lesson gives you a reliable four-paragraph plan.
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An essay is a group of paragraphs about one subject. It is the natural next step after the single paragraph. A standard essay has three parts: an introduction, a body (two or more paragraphs), and a conclusion. This lesson shows you the structure that works for almost any B2 essay.
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Register means the level of formality in your writing. A message to a friend and a letter to a company use very different English. A key B2 skill is choosing the right register for your reader and staying consistent. This lesson shows you the differences and how to control them.
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At B2 level, good style means combining short sentences into longer, more sophisticated ones. A page of short, choppy sentences is tiring to read. By joining ideas with the right words, you show the relationships between them and make your writing flow. This lesson gives you the main tools.
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A story, or narrative paragraph, tells about events in the order they happened. It is a favourite B1 task because it lets you use the past tense, sequence words, and description together. A good story has a clear beginning, middle, and end. This lesson shows you how to write one.
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An opinion paragraph tells the reader what you think and gives reasons why. It is one of the most common B1 tasks – in exams, emails, and online comments. A strong opinion paragraph states a clear position and supports it with reasons and examples. This lesson gives you the structure and the language.
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A descriptive paragraph paints a clear picture of a person or place using details that appeal to the reader’s senses. It brings together everything from the earlier lessons: a topic sentence, supporting details, linking words, and a conclusion. This lesson shows you how to plan and write one.
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Linking words (also called transition words or connectors) guide your reader through a paragraph. They show how one idea relates to the next – adding, contrasting, giving examples, or concluding. Using them well is a key B1 skill that makes writing smooth and easy to follow. This lesson organises the most useful ones.
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The concluding sentence is the last sentence of a paragraph. Its job is to signal the end and leave the reader with a clear final thought. A good conclusion makes a paragraph feel complete instead of stopping suddenly. This lesson shows you how to write one.
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