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B2 Essay Style: Sound Clear and Reasoned Without Becoming Stiff
Replace vague or overly casual judgements with precise reasons while preserving a natural, readable essay voice.
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Replace vague or overly casual judgements with precise reasons while preserving a natural, readable essay voice.
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Use verbs such as describe, explain and recommend to identify what each part of your response needs to accomplish.
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Distinguish what has happened, what is true now and what you plan to do next when writing a clear personal letter.
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Plan an email around the recipient, purpose and required information, with an original request-mapping exercise.
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Use a focused review routine to check task coverage, sentence accuracy and spelling without trying to notice every problem at once.
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Create an engaging opening that identifies the topic and gives readers a reason to continue, without exaggerated claims.
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Write a review that explains what an experience offers, evaluates specific features and recommends it to an appropriate reader.
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Follow contrast and evaluative language to distinguish a mixed judgement from complete approval or rejection.
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Choose a word form that fits both the sentence structure and its meaning, with original positive and negative examples.
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Practise moving from an overview to a precise evidence check with an original short passage and explained answers.
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Answer routine questions naturally when your workdays vary, using clear time expressions, contrasts and original speaking practice prompts.
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Practise explaining a view, supporting it with a relevant example and acknowledging a reasonable limit without relying on a memorised answer.
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