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Fluency · Advanced

Essays

Openings and endings, evidence, counterarguments and comparisons, followed by complete model essays and a story.

6 units · 19 lessons · ~65 min

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Unit 1

Openings and Endings

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  1. Lesson 1: A Strong Opening

    How an essay begins, links its parts and ends. Type the advice, and take it with you.

    Apply · ~2 min · earlier practice recommended; you can continue anyway

  2. Lesson 2: Linking Paragraphs

    How an essay begins, links its parts and ends. Type the advice, and take it with you.

    Apply · ~2 min · earlier practice recommended; you can continue anyway

  3. Lesson 3: A Clear Conclusion

    How an essay begins, links its parts and ends. Type the advice, and take it with you.

    Apply · ~2 min · earlier practice recommended; you can continue anyway

Unit 2

Argument and Description

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  1. Lesson 1: Phones in School

    Model essay paragraphs: an argument, a scene and a story. Longer sentences, so keep your rhythm.

    Apply · ~3 min · earlier practice recommended; you can continue anyway

  2. Lesson 2: Describing a Market Day

    Model essay paragraphs: an argument, a scene and a story. Longer sentences, so keep your rhythm.

    Apply · ~2 min · earlier practice recommended; you can continue anyway

  3. Lesson 3: A Memorable Journey

    Model essay paragraphs: an argument, a scene and a story. Longer sentences, so keep your rhythm.

    Apply · ~2 min · earlier practice recommended; you can continue anyway

Unit 3

Essays on Africa

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  1. Lesson 1: The Legacy of Nyerere

    Model essay paragraphs about Africa and Kenya. Longer sentences, so keep your rhythm from start to finish.

    Apply · ~2 min · earlier practice recommended; you can continue anyway

  2. Lesson 2: Education and Development

    Model essay paragraphs about Africa and Kenya. Longer sentences, so keep your rhythm from start to finish.

    Apply · ~2 min · earlier practice recommended; you can continue anyway

  3. Lesson 3: Why Africa Must Unite

    Model essay paragraphs about Africa and Kenya. Longer sentences, so keep your rhythm from start to finish.

    Apply · ~2 min · earlier practice recommended; you can continue anyway

  4. Lesson 4: Our Heroes, Our Duty

    Model essay paragraphs about Africa and Kenya. Longer sentences, so keep your rhythm from start to finish.

    Apply · ~2 min · earlier practice recommended; you can continue anyway

Unit 4

Evidence and Counterarguments

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  1. Lesson 1: Build an Evidence Paragraph

    Build a paragraph from a claim, an example and an explanation. Keep quotations and punctuation exact.

    Apply · ~3 min · earlier practice recommended; you can continue anyway

  2. Lesson 2: Answer a Counterargument

    Build a paragraph from a claim, an example and an explanation. Keep quotations and punctuation exact.

    Apply · ~3 min · earlier practice recommended; you can continue anyway

  3. Lesson 3: Use a Quotation

    Build a paragraph from a claim, an example and an explanation. Keep quotations and punctuation exact.

    Apply · ~4 min · earlier practice recommended; you can continue anyway

Unit 5

Compare and Organise

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  1. Lesson 1: A Point by Point Comparison

    Keep both sides of a comparison visible. Use transitions that show the relationship between ideas.

    Apply · ~4 min · earlier practice recommended; you can continue anyway

  2. Lesson 2: From a Plan to a Paragraph

    Keep both sides of a comparison visible. Use transitions that show the relationship between ideas.

    Apply · ~3 min · earlier practice recommended; you can continue anyway

  3. Lesson 3: Revise a Repetitive Paragraph

    Keep both sides of a comparison visible. Use transitions that show the relationship between ideas.

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Unit 6

Complete Model Essays

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  1. Lesson 1: A Library for Everyone

    Longer practice: maintain a steady pace through the opening, body and conclusion. Accuracy comes before speed.

    Apply · ~7 min · earlier practice recommended; you can continue anyway

  2. Lesson 2: Should Clubs Be Compulsory?

    Longer practice: maintain a steady pace through the opening, body and conclusion. Accuracy comes before speed.

    Apply · ~7 min · earlier practice recommended; you can continue anyway

  3. Lesson 3: The Morning of the Exhibition

    Longer practice: maintain a steady pace through the opening, body and conclusion. Accuracy comes before speed.

    Apply · ~7 min · earlier practice recommended; you can continue anyway