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  • Writing: A Summary of a Text (PDF)

    Writing: A Summary of a Text (PDF)

    Writing a summary of a text is the B1–B2 writing genre that integrates reading and writing skills. The format requires the writer to read a source text, identify its main points (not details), restate them in their own words (avoiding direct quotation), and present them in a coherent shorter version. Learners build the synthesis skill that academic and professional writing both depend on.

    This worksheet builds B1–B2 writing fluency with summary writing.

    What’s inside:

    • A source text with annotated main points
    • A model summary with annotated structure (introduction, body of main points, brief conclusion)
    • Paraphrasing tasks: restate the source’s claims in your own words
    • Summary gap-fill: complete a partial summary using paraphrased phrases
    • Original-summary task: summarise a different text in 100 words
    • Full Answer Key plus Teacher Notes

    Common challenges: Distinguishing main points from details at B1–B2 is the central skill — the summary must capture structure, not content variety. Paraphrasing without plagiarism: changing words while preserving meaning. Avoiding personal opinion: summary stays neutral.

    For: Adult and teenage learners (14+) at CEFR B1–B2, in intermediate and upper-intermediate classes, 1:1 lessons, or self-study. Maps onto Cambridge B2 First (FCE) Writing Part 1 and C1 Advanced (CAE) Writing Part 1. Part of the Sentence Building & Style collection — the natural next step is Complex Sentences: Coordination, which builds the foundational sentence-construction skill.

  • Writing: Complex Sentences Coordination (PDF)

    Writing: Complex Sentences Coordination (PDF)

    Complex sentences coordination is the B1 writing skill that builds the foundation for all longer writing. The technique combines independent clauses with coordinating conjunctions: and (addition), but (contrast), or (alternative), so (consequence), yet (concession), for (reason). Learners build sentence-combination fluency that turns choppy short sentences into flowing prose.

    This worksheet builds B1 writing fluency with coordination techniques.

    What’s inside:

    • A reference table of coordinating conjunctions with usage examples
    • Sentence-combining drills: merge pairs of simple sentences using coordination
    • Rewriting task: smooth out a choppy paragraph using coordinating conjunctions
    • Multiple-choice on appropriate coordinator for each context
    • Original-writing task: describe a recent experience using at least 5 coordinated sentences
    • Full Answer Key plus Teacher Notes

    Common challenges: Comma placement with coordinators at B1 — I went home, and I rested (comma before and with full clauses); I went home and rested (no comma when subject is shared). Overuse of and: choppy writing where stronger coordinators would clarify the relationship. Run-on prevention: not stringing too many clauses together.

    For: Adult and teenage learners (14+) at CEFR B1, in intermediate classes, 1:1 lessons, or self-study. Maps onto Cambridge B1 Preliminary (PET) Writing. Part of the Sentence Building & Style collection — the natural next step is Complex Sentences: Subordination, which extends coordination into the more sophisticated subordination structures.

  • Writing: A Short Story (PDF)

    Writing: A Short Story (PDF)

    A short story is the B1 creative-writing genre that introduces narrative structure. The format covers a situation (character and setting), a complication (something happens that changes things), a development (rising tension), and a resolution (with character growth or insight). Learners build narrative-structure fluency at the B1 level.

    This worksheet builds B1 writing fluency with short-story format.

    What’s inside:

    • A model short story with annotated narrative structure
    • Vocabulary box with narrative and emotional terms
    • Story-planning template: situation, complication, resolution, character growth
    • Sentence-variation task: mix sentence lengths for narrative pacing
    • Original-writing task: write your own 300-word short story
    • Full Answer Key plus Teacher Notes

    Common challenges: Narrative-tense consistency at B1 — Past Simple as backbone, Past Continuous for background, Past Perfect for earlier events. Showing not telling — character emotion through action and detail. Story arc: avoiding endings that fizzle out without resolution.

    For: Adult and teenage learners (14+) at CEFR B1, in intermediate classes, 1:1 lessons, or self-study. Maps onto Cambridge B1 Preliminary (PET) Writing Part 2. Part of the Creative & Descriptive collection — the natural next step is A Narrative Essay, which extends short-story writing into the reflective B2 form.

  • Writing: A Film or Book Review (PDF)

    Writing: A Film or Book Review (PDF)

    A film or book review is the B1–B2 writing genre that combines summary with evaluation. The format covers a brief plot or content overview (without spoilers), an assessment of the work’s strengths and weaknesses, a comparison to similar works, and a recommendation (audience, rating, key takeaway). Learners build the evaluative-writing skill central to B1+ Writing.

    This worksheet builds B1–B2 writing fluency with review format.

    What’s inside:

    • A model review with annotated structure (intro, summary, evaluation, recommendation)
    • Vocabulary box with evaluative and descriptive terms
    • Strength-and-weakness assessment drill: balance positive and negative observations
    • Review gap-fill: complete a review using appropriate evaluative phrases
    • Original-writing task: write a 250-word review of a recent film, book, or product
    • Full Answer Key plus Teacher Notes

    Common challenges: Avoiding spoilers at B1–B2 — describing a work without giving away key plot elements. Evaluative-language precision: gripping, captivating, predictable, derivative, slow-paced, well-acted, badly written. Recommendation calibration: who would enjoy this, why, with what expectations.

    For: Adult and teenage learners (14+) at CEFR B1–B2, in intermediate and upper-intermediate classes, 1:1 lessons, or self-study. Maps directly onto Cambridge B1 Preliminary (PET) and B2 First (FCE) Writing Part 2 (review option). Part of the Reports, Articles & Reviews collection — the natural next step is Describing a Graph or Chart, which extends practical writing into the data-commentary genre.

  • Writing: A Blog Post (PDF)

    Writing: A Blog Post (PDF)

    A blog post is the B1 writing genre that combines personal voice with topic-focused informativeness. The format covers a hook headline, an opening that engages the reader (often with a question, claim, or anecdote), structured body content (with sub-headings for longer pieces), and a closing that may invite reader response. Learners build the personal-and-informative writing balance that contemporary online writing requires.

    This worksheet builds B1 writing fluency with blog-post format.

    What’s inside:

    • A model blog post with annotated structure (headline, hook, body, closing)
    • Vocabulary box with blog-genre conventions and reader-engagement phrases
    • Headline-writing drill: craft headlines that get clicks without overpromising
    • Body-organisation task: plan and write a multi-section blog post
    • Original-writing task: write a 350-word blog post on a topic you care about
    • Full Answer Key plus Teacher Notes

    Common challenges: Voice and register at B1 — blog English is personal but not casual; informed but not academic. Reader-engagement techniques: rhetorical questions, second-person address, illustrative examples. Avoiding both over-formal academic register and over-casual conversational register.

    For: Adult and teenage learners (14+) at CEFR B1, in intermediate classes, 1:1 lessons, or self-study. Maps onto Cambridge B1 Preliminary (PET) Writing and B2 First (FCE) Writing. Part of the Reports, Articles & Reviews collection — the natural next step is A Film or Book Review, which extends blog writing into evaluative format.

  • Writing: An Informal Email to a Friend (PDF)

    Writing: An Informal Email to a Friend (PDF)

    An informal email to a friend is the foundational A2 writing genre. The format covers casual greetings (Hi, Hey), familiar opening lines (How are things? Hope you’re well!), the body (typically news, plans, questions to the recipient), and a friendly sign-off (Take care, See you soon, Best). Learners build confidence with friendly written register, simple connectors, and personal-news structure.

    This worksheet builds A2 writing fluency with informal email format.

    What’s inside:

    • A model informal email with annotated structure
    • Phrase bank with greetings, opening lines, body connectors, and sign-offs
    • Gap-fill: complete a friendly email with appropriate phrases
    • Rewriting task: convert a list of bullet-point news into a flowing email
    • Original-writing task: write an informal email to a friend about your weekend
    • Full Answer Key plus Teacher Notes

    Common challenges: Register-matching at A2 — Dear opens formal letters, not informal emails; Yours sincerely doesn’t sign off friendly notes. Greeting-sign-off consistency: Hi Sarah opens, Take care closes. Past-and-present mixing for news: I went to a concert last weekend. It was amazing!

    For: Adult and teenage learners (14+) at CEFR A2, in pre-intermediate classes, 1:1 lessons, or self-study. Maps directly onto Cambridge A2 Key (KET) Writing Part 2. Part of the Emails & Letters collection — the natural next step is A Formal Email: Making a Request, which extends email writing into professional register.

  • Writing: Describing a Place (PDF)

    Writing: Describing a Place (PDF)

    Describing a place is a B1 creative-writing genre that builds sensory-detail vocabulary and atmospheric writing. The format covers location and orientation, sensory detail (what you see, hear, smell, feel), atmosphere (busy, peaceful, eerie, welcoming), and the writer’s emotional response. Learners build descriptive-paragraph fluency with focus on atmosphere.

    This worksheet builds B1 writing fluency with place-description format.

    What’s inside:

    • A model place-description with annotated sensory detail
    • Vocabulary box with sensory and atmosphere terms
    • Sensory-mapping task: plan a description using sight, sound, smell, touch
    • Sentence-combining: vary sentence length for descriptive rhythm
    • Original-writing task: describe a place that’s meaningful to you in 200 words
    • Full Answer Key plus Teacher Notes

    Common challenges: Showing atmosphere through detail at B1 — empty cafe with cold coffee shows tiredness; bustling square with street vendors and laughter shows energy. Sensory-detail variety: many descriptions over-rely on visual; sound, smell, touch add depth. Avoiding adjective overload: the beautiful, peaceful, quiet, lovely garden loses precision.

    For: Adult and teenage learners (14+) at CEFR B1, in intermediate classes, 1:1 lessons, or self-study. Maps onto Cambridge B1 Preliminary (PET) Writing. Part of the Creative & Descriptive collection — the natural next step is A Short Story, which extends descriptive writing into narrative.

  • Writing: Describing a Person (PDF)

    Writing: Describing a Person (PDF)

    Describing a person is an A2–B1 creative-writing genre that builds descriptive vocabulary and structured paragraph development. The format covers physical appearance (height, build, hair, eyes, distinguishing features), personality and character (with examples), typical behaviour, and the writer’s relationship to the subject. Learners build descriptive-paragraph fluency.

    This worksheet builds A2–B1 writing fluency with person-description format.

    What’s inside:

    • A model person-description with annotated structure
    • Vocabulary box with appearance and personality terms
    • Description-planning template: appearance, personality, behaviour, relationship
    • Sentence-combining task: convert bullet points into flowing description
    • Original-writing task: describe someone you know in 150 words
    • Full Answer Key plus Teacher Notes

    Common challenges: Adjective order in description at A2–B1 — a tall, slim, blonde woman (opinion → size → shape → colour). Showing personality through example rather than naming traits. Cultural sensitivity: avoiding fat (rude); using heavy-set, well-built (neutral).

    For: Adult and teenage learners (14+) at CEFR A2–B1, in pre-intermediate and intermediate classes, 1:1 lessons, or self-study. Maps onto Cambridge A2 Key (KET) and B1 Preliminary (PET) Writing. Part of the Creative & Descriptive collection — the natural next step is Describing a Place, which extends person description into setting.

  • Writing: Filling in Forms and Short Messages (PDF)

    Writing: Filling in Forms and Short Messages (PDF)

    Filling in forms and short messages is the foundational A1 writing genre. The format covers personal-information forms (name, date of birth, address, contact details), short message types (text, postcard, simple note), and basic register choice between formal and informal. Learners build the productive writing skill every survival-English user needs.

    This worksheet builds A1 writing fluency with form-filling and short-message format.

    What’s inside:

    • A model completed form and several short messages with annotated structure
    • Personal-information vocabulary box
    • Form-completion drill: fill in three different forms (registration, application, contact)
    • Short-message practice: write a postcard, text, and note
    • Original-writing task: complete a sample form and write three short messages
    • Full Answer Key plus Teacher Notes

    Common challenges: Form-specific vocabulary at A1 — surname, given name, date of birth, postcode, occupation, marital status. Date formats: 15 March 2026 vs 15/03/2026 vs March 15, 2026. Address conventions vary by country. Capitalisation: proper nouns and the start of each sentence.

    For: Adult and teenage learners (14+) at CEFR A1, in beginner classes, 1:1 lessons, or self-study. Maps onto Cambridge A2 Key (KET) Writing Part 1. Part of the Reports, Articles & Reviews collection — the natural next step is A Blog Post, which extends practical writing into the personal-voice genre.

  • Writing: Academic Writing Style (PDF)

    Writing: Academic Writing Style (PDF)

    Academic writing style is the C1 writing capstone — the register that distinguishes university-level work from upper-intermediate prose. The format covers depersonalisation (avoiding I think in favour of evidence-based claims), nominalisation (verb-and-adjective ideas converted to noun-phrase analysis), hedged claims (may, might, tends to, appears), formal vocabulary (Latinate over Germanic), and dense subordination structure. Learners build the academic-register skill essential for higher education and advanced Cambridge exams.

    This worksheet builds C1 writing fluency with academic style.

    What’s inside:

    • A model academic paragraph with annotated style features
    • Vocabulary box with formal-register and hedging terms
    • Style-shifting drill: convert everyday sentences into academic register
    • Nominalisation task: convert verb-based sentences into noun-phrase equivalents
    • Original-writing task: write a 400-word academic-style paragraph on a topic of interest
    • Full Answer Key plus Teacher Notes

    Common challenges: Depersonalisation at C1 — I think people should → It can be argued that. Nominalisation balance: too little reads as B2 prose; too much reads as impenetrable. Hedging precision: may (some possibility), might (less likely), could (theoretical), tends to (generally true).

    For: Adult and teenage learners (14+) at CEFR C1, in advanced classes, 1:1 lessons, or self-study — particularly university-bound learners. Maps directly onto Cambridge C1 Advanced (CAE) and C2 Proficiency (CPE) Writing. Part of the Reports, Articles & Reviews collection — the natural next step is Filling in Forms and Short Messages, which returns to the foundational practical-writing entry.

  • Writing: A Problem-Solution Essay (PDF)

    Writing: A Problem-Solution Essay (PDF)

    A problem-solution essay is the B2–C1 writing genre for analytical-and-prescriptive writing. The format covers an introduction defining the problem and its scale, body paragraphs analysing causes, body paragraphs proposing solutions with feasibility assessment, and a conclusion synthesising the recommended approach. Learners build the analytical-writing skill that distinguishes C1 from B2 writing.

    This worksheet builds B2–C1 writing fluency with problem-solution essay format.

    What’s inside:

    • A model problem-solution essay with annotated structure
    • Phrase bank organised by essay phase (problem definition, cause analysis, solution proposal, conclusion)
    • Cause-and-solution-mapping task: ensure each solution addresses a specific cause
    • Planning template for the writer’s own problem-solution essay
    • Original-writing task with marking rubric
    • Full Answer Key plus Teacher Notes

    Common challenges: Problem-and-solution alignment at B2–C1 — solutions must respond to identified causes, not float independently. Feasibility-assessment vocabulary: practical, realistic, cost-effective, scalable, sustainable, politically viable. Conclusion synthesis: recommending one or two solutions rather than listing all.

    For: Adult and teenage learners (14+) at CEFR B2–C1, in upper-intermediate and advanced classes, 1:1 lessons, or self-study. Maps onto Cambridge C1 Advanced (CAE) and C2 Proficiency (CPE) Writing. Part of the Essay Writing collection — the natural next step is An Opinion Essay, which returns to the foundational essay-writing entry.

  • Writing: Text-Level Cohesion and Coherence (PDF)

    Writing: Text-Level Cohesion and Coherence (PDF)

    Text-level cohesion and coherence is the B2–C1 writing skill that organises sentences into coherent paragraphs and paragraphs into coherent texts. Cohesion techniques include reference (this, these, such), substitution (do so, the same), discourse markers across sentences (however, similarly, in addition), and topic-sentence-and-support paragraph structure. Coherence is the higher-level logical flow that makes texts feel natural rather than assembled. Learners build the discourse-level writing skill that distinguishes B2 from C1.

    This worksheet builds B2–C1 writing fluency with cohesion and coherence techniques.

    What’s inside:

    • A reference table of cohesion devices with examples
    • Reference-tracking drills: identify what this, these, such refer to in sample paragraphs
    • Rewriting task: improve cohesion in a choppy multi-paragraph text
    • Multiple-choice on best cohesion-marker for each transition
    • Original-writing task: write a 300-word coherent text on a topic using varied cohesion devices
    • Full Answer Key plus Teacher Notes

    Common challenges: Reference ambiguity at B2–C1 — this needs a clear antecedent. Cohesion-marker variety: avoiding repeated however and furthermore. Topic-sentence support: each paragraph should make one main point with clear supporting development.

    For: Adult and teenage learners (14+) at CEFR B2–C1, in upper-intermediate and advanced classes, 1:1 lessons, or self-study. Maps onto Cambridge C1 Advanced (CAE) Writing assessment criteria. Part of the Sentence Building & Style collection — the natural next step is A Summary of a Text, which puts cohesion-and-coherence skill to practical use.

  • Writing: Concise Sentences Cut the Waffle (PDF)

    Writing: Concise Sentences Cut the Waffle (PDF)

    Concise sentences cut the waffle is the B2 writing skill that teaches what to remove rather than what to add. The technique identifies common padding patterns — redundant pairs (future plans, brief summary, true facts), empty intensifiers (very, really, quite, somewhat), throat-clearing openers (It should be noted that, It is interesting to consider), passive-voice padding (It was decided that the team would), and wordy alternatives to single verbs (make a decision → decide, give consideration to → consider). Learners build the editing skill that distinguishes professional writing from student writing.

    This worksheet builds B2 writing fluency with editing-for-concision.

    What’s inside:

    • A reference table of padding patterns and their concise alternatives
    • Editing drills: cut redundancy from sample sentences
    • Rewriting task: tighten a wordy paragraph by 25%
    • Multiple-choice on most concise version of the same content
    • Original-writing task: write a 200-word version of a topic, then edit to 150 words
    • Full Answer Key plus Teacher Notes

    Common challenges: Knowing what to cut at B2 — every word should earn its place. Redundancy detection: doubled adjectives, padded openers, intensifier overuse. Recognising that shorter is usually stronger in professional and academic writing.

    For: Adult and teenage learners (14+) at CEFR B2, in upper-intermediate classes, 1:1 lessons, or self-study. Maps onto Cambridge B2 First (FCE) Writing and C1 Advanced (CAE) Writing assessment criteria. Part of the Sentence Building & Style collection — the natural next step is Text-Level Cohesion and Coherence, which extends concise writing into multi-paragraph organisation.

  • Writing: A Newsletter Article (PDF)

    Writing: A Newsletter Article (PDF)

    A newsletter article is the B2 writing genre for community or organisational communication. The format covers an engaging headline, a lead paragraph summarising the main news, body paragraphs with quotes and context, supporting details, and a brief call-to-action. Learners build the journalistic-style writing skill that newsletters, internal communications, and association magazines depend on.

    This worksheet builds B2 writing fluency with newsletter-article format.

    What’s inside:

    • A model newsletter article with annotated structure
    • Phrase bank with journalistic openers, quote integration, and CTA closings
    • Lead-paragraph drill: pack the 5Ws (who, what, when, where, why) into a single opening paragraph
    • Quote-integration task: weave a quote into a paragraph naturally
    • Original-writing task: write a 250-word newsletter article about a recent event
    • Full Answer Key plus Teacher Notes

    Common challenges: Lead-paragraph compression at B2 — pacing the 5Ws without overload. Quote integration: “This is the best year yet,” said the chair, “and we expect even more next year.” Avoiding promotional tone: information first, persuasion second.

    For: Adult and teenage learners (14+) at CEFR B2, in upper-intermediate classes, 1:1 lessons, or self-study. Maps onto Cambridge B2 First (FCE) Writing Part 2 (article option) and C1 Advanced (CAE) Writing. Part of the Reports, Articles & Reviews collection — the natural next step is Academic Writing Style, which extends professional writing into formal academic register.

  • Writing: A Report School or Workplace (PDF)

    Writing: A Report School or Workplace (PDF)

    A report school or workplace is the B2 writing genre for institutional-format writing. The format covers a title and headings, an executive summary (or introduction), sections covering findings or background, recommendations, and a brief conclusion. Learners build the structured-document writing skill that professional and academic English routinely require.

    This worksheet builds B2 writing fluency with report format.

    What’s inside:

    • A model report with annotated sections and headings
    • Phrase bank organised by report phase (summary, findings, recommendations, conclusion)
    • Section-construction drill: write findings and recommendations sections
    • Headings-and-bullets task: organise raw information into a structured report
    • Original-writing task: write a 350-word report on a school or workplace topic
    • Full Answer Key plus Teacher Notes

    Common challenges: Structural precision at B2 — reports follow conventional sections, and skipping or merging them weakens the format. Findings-vs-recommendations distinction: findings describe; recommendations prescribe. Neutral-analytical voice: avoiding personal opinion in findings, expressing it explicitly in recommendations.

    For: Adult and teenage learners (14+) at CEFR B2, in upper-intermediate classes, 1:1 lessons, or self-study. Maps directly onto Cambridge B2 First (FCE) Writing Part 2 (report option) and BEC Vantage. Part of the Reports, Articles & Reviews collection — the natural next step is A Newsletter Article, which extends institutional writing into communication-focused format.

  • Writing: A Cover Letter (PDF)

    Writing: A Cover Letter (PDF)

    A cover letter is the B2 writing genre that combines self-presentation with persuasion. The format covers a formal opening (Dear Hiring Manager, Dear Mr/Ms X), a hook paragraph stating the role and the writer’s interest, body paragraphs matching the writer’s experience to the role’s requirements, a closing paragraph expressing enthusiasm and inviting next steps, and a formal sign-off. Learners build the high-stakes self-presentation skill every professional learner needs.

    This worksheet builds B2 writing fluency with cover-letter format.

    What’s inside:

    • A model cover letter with annotated structure
    • Phrase bank organised by letter phase (opening, hook, experience-matching, closing)
    • Self-presentation drill: match your experience to bullet-pointed role requirements
    • Tone-shifting task: convert generic claims into specific evidence-backed statements
    • Original-writing task: write a cover letter for a real or imagined job application
    • Full Answer Key plus Teacher Notes

    Common challenges: Self-presentation register at B2 — confident without arrogance, specific without bragging. Generic-to-specific shift: I have good communication skills (weak) → I led weekly team briefings for 20 staff (strong). STAR-method (Situation, Task, Action, Result) for experience-matching.

    For: Adult and teenage learners (14+) at CEFR B2, in upper-intermediate classes, 1:1 lessons, or self-study — particularly job-seekers. Maps onto Cambridge B2 First (FCE) Writing and BEC Vantage. Part of the Reports, Articles & Reviews collection — the natural next step is A Report: School or Workplace, which extends practical writing into institutional-format territory.

  • Writing: Describing a Graph or Chart (PDF)

    Writing: Describing a Graph or Chart (PDF)

    Describing a graph or chart is the B2 writing genre that integrates data and prose. The format covers an introduction stating what the chart shows, body paragraphs identifying main trends with supporting data, comparisons across data series, and a conclusion identifying the most significant pattern or implication. Learners build the data-commentary skill central to academic and business writing.

    This worksheet builds B2 writing fluency with chart-description format.

    What’s inside:

    • A model chart-description with annotated structure
    • Vocabulary box with data verbs and adverbs of degree
    • Trend-identification drill: spot main trends in sample graphs
    • Sentence-construction task: build accurate sentences from data points
    • Original-writing task: describe a graph in 150 words
    • Full Answer Key plus Teacher Notes

    Common challenges: Trend-identification at B2 — distinguishing significant from minor changes. Verb-adverb collocations: rose sharply, fell gradually, remained stable. Comparison language: X was significantly higher than Y, the gap between A and B narrowed. Avoiding data-listing without analysis.

    For: Adult and teenage learners (14+) at CEFR B2, in upper-intermediate classes, 1:1 lessons, or self-study. Maps directly onto Cambridge B2 First (FCE), C1 Advanced (CAE), and IELTS Academic Writing Task 1. Part of the Reports, Articles & Reviews collection — the natural next step is A Cover Letter, which extends practical writing into job-application format.

  • Writing: A For-and-Against Essay (PDF)

    Writing: A For-and-Against Essay (PDF)

    A for-and-against essay is the B2 writing genre for balanced argumentation. The format covers an introduction framing the issue (without taking a position), one or two paragraphs presenting arguments in favour, one or two paragraphs presenting arguments against, and a conclusion that may take a final position or leave the question open. Learners build the balanced-analysis skill that distinguishes B2 from B1 writing.

    This worksheet builds B2 writing fluency with for-and-against essay format.

    What’s inside:

    • A model for-and-against essay with annotated structure
    • Phrase bank organised by essay phase (introduction, pro side, con side, conclusion)
    • Argument-balancing task: ensure each side has roughly equal weight
    • Planning template for the writer’s own balanced essay
    • Original-writing task with marking rubric
    • Full Answer Key plus Teacher Notes

    Common challenges: Maintaining balance at B2 — the writer must give both sides fair representation, not stack the deck. Discourse markers for balance: On the one hand, on the other hand, while it is true that, despite this. Conclusion strategy: take a position, leave open, or synthesise.

    For: Adult and teenage learners (14+) at CEFR B2, in upper-intermediate classes, 1:1 lessons, or self-study. Maps directly onto Cambridge B2 First (FCE) Writing Part 1. Part of the Essay Writing collection — the natural next step is A Problem-Solution Essay, which extends balanced essay into analytical-and-prescriptive writing.