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Introduction to the Level 4 Essay Writing Course 1 CONTENTS KEY POINTS 2 THERE ARE THREE, POSSIBLE MAIN IDEAS 3 CREATING AN EXAMPLE ESSAY 5 LEVEL 4 ESSAY GRADING KPI (Key Performance Indicators) 7 IELTS TASK 2 OFFICIAL LEVEL SCORING DESCRIPTORS 9
Introduction to the Level 4 Essay Writing Course 2 KEY POINTS This and all Viet Hieu courses focus on the IELTS test. This essay course specifically focuses on the IELTS Task 2 Essay. The most successful writers of Task 2 essays treat it as a fill-in-the-blank exercise. ● Use the same, standard structure for every essay, simply changing the vocabulary to match the topic. ● Develop your personal Task 2 style and template, focusing on structure: Paragraph 1 - The Introduction 1. Describe the topic. (IELTS: Paraphrase the question.) Ex. It is argued that [something is good]. 2. Give your main idea. Ex. In my opinion, I strongly/somewhat | agree/disagree with the idea. 3. Overview = Bird’s eye view of your essay’s basic flow. Ex. I am going to explain my position by presenting, first, [Supporting Idea A], then, [Supporting Idea B]. Paragraphs 2 and 3 - Supporting Idea A 1. Transition statement into Support Idea A. Ex. In terms of [Supporting Idea A],... 2. Give Support Idea A Ex. ...there are two important points. 3. Use a sequencer to introduce it. Ex. First, [the quality is excellent.] 4. Give Evidence A-1 (data AND personal examples) Ex. To illustrate this, [I have used it, and it was great.] 5. Use the next sequencer to introduce it. Ex. Second, [the price is reasonable.] 6. Give Evidence A-2 (numbers or example) Ex. To demonstrate this, [I have bought one, and it only cost $20. It is surprisingly inexpensive.] Paragraph 3 - Supporting Idea B (repeat structure as Paragraph 2) Paragraph 4 - Conclusion (= REVERSE Mirror of Introduction) 1. Transition statement into Conclusion. Ex. In conclusion,... 2. Repeat OVERVIEW: Supporting Ideas A and B. Ex. I have shown, [Supporting Idea A] and [Supporting Idea B],...
Introduction to the Level 4 Essay Writing Course 3 3. Repeat Main Idea Ex. ..., therefore I strongly/somewhat | agree/disagree with the idea. THERE ARE THREE, POSSIBLE MAIN IDEAS 1. completely agree, 2. completely disagree, 3. somewhat dis-/agree Therefore, each of your six essays will be one of these… [Paraphrase question]. I completely agree. I am going to present two advantages: A, then B. In terms of A, there are three reasons. First, (blah, blah). For example, (blah, blah). Second, (blah, blah). This is illustrated by (blah, blah). Third, (blah, blah). This is demonstrated by (blah, blah). In terms of B, there are two reasons. First, (blah, blah). For example, (blah, blah). Second, (blah, blah). An example of this is (blah, blah). In conclusion, because of advantages A and B, I completely agree with the idea. - OR - [Paraphrase question]. I completely disagree. I am going to present two disadvantages: A, then B. In terms of A, there are three reasons. First, (blah, blah). For example, (blah, blah). Second, (blah, blah). This is illustrated by (blah, blah). Third, (blah, blah). This is demonstrated by (blah, blah). In terms of B, there are two reasons. First, (blah, blah). For example, (blah, blah). Secondf, (blah, blah). An example of this is (blah, blah). In conclusion, because of disadvantages A and B, I completely disagree with the idea. - OR - [Paraphrase question]. I somewhat agree. I am going to present advantages, then disadvantages
Introduction to the Level 4 Essay Writing Course 4 On one hand, there are three advantages. First, (blah, blah). For example, (blah, blah). Second, (blah, blah). This is illustrated by (blah, blah). Third, (blah, blah). This is demonstrated by (blah, blah). On the other hand, there are two disadvantages. First, (blah, blah). For example, (blah, blah). Then, (blah, blah). An example of this is (blah, blah). In conclusion, because of A and B, I somewhat agree with the idea.