Each lesson teaches you HOW to write at B2: stronger words, longer sentences, clear arguments and the right register. Then you write your own.
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Precise words, richer links and longer, better-built sentences.
Stop using good, bad and very. Choose words that fit the situation.
Start → 2Concession, result, addition and contrast beyond however and so.
Start → 3Defining and non-defining clauses, whose, where and commas.
Start → 4What matters most is..., It was ... that ..., and other cleft sentences.
Start → 5Walking home, I... / Tired after work, she...: shorter and smoother.
Start →Imagine, explain the past, report what others say and ask politely without direct questions.
If I were..., I would...: second conditional for ideas and advice.
Start → 7If I had known..., I would have...: regrets and what could have happened.
Start → 8Is made, was built, has been done: when the action matters more than the person.
Start → 9Reporting verbs and tense changes for what people said or think.
Start → 10Could you tell me where...? I wonder whether...: no direct questions in your writing.
Start →Build an argument, weigh evidence, compare options and solve problems.
State a view, support it, answer the other side and conclude.
Start → 12Facts, examples, numbers and expert opinions: which are strong, and how to use them.
Start → 13Weigh two options fairly and finish with a clear choice.
Start → 14Use your own words to report two sources in one clear text.
Start → 15Say it in new words, keep every fact, and never just swap one word.
Start → 16Same idea, different job. Learn when to paraphrase, and how to rephrase when someone does not understand you.
Start → 17Describe a problem, explain why it happens and suggest solutions.
Start →Formal and informal texts, articles, essays, reviews, reports and proposals.
Choose words and structures that fit the reader and the situation.
Start → 19Enquiries, complaints and requests with a clear purpose and a polite tone.
Start → 20Hook the reader, argue your point and end with a call to action.
Start → 21Present both sides, evaluate them and give a reasoned conclusion.
Start → 22Judge with precise words, compare and recommend to a type of reader.
Start → 23Findings, recommendations and a clear plan for a decision-maker.
Start →Describe trends, control a story and revise like a writer.
Compare two sets of figures and describe trends, with precise language.
Start → 25Pace, past tenses, description and a satisfying ending.
Start → 26Edit in layers: content, cohesion, precision and correctness.
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