A Problem-Solution Essay Level 3 Writing

INTRODUCTION 1. Say something about the problem that will make the readers want to read more:use an interesting general statement, a story, or a question. 2. Tell about a problem=effect of a problem, cause 3. Write a thesis statement (tell the number of solutions you will present, or name them)

BODY 1 Solution one (the most important solution ) 2. Describe the solution 3. Tell the results of the solution

BODY 2 Solution two 2. Describe the solution 3. Tell the results of the solution

BODY 3 (EXTRA) 1. Solution three (the least important solution) 2. Describe the solution 3. Tell the results of the solution

CONCLUSION 1. Restate the problem 2. Summarise the solutions 3. Final thought – a suggestion, an opinion, or a prediction

4 STEPS TO WRITE AN ESSAY STEP1 Analyse the question (underline the key words) – 1MIN STEP2 Brainstorm ideas and vocabulary – 5 MIN STEP 3 Write the essay – 30 MIN STEP 4 Revise the essay – 5 MIN

WHILE WRITING THE ESSAY- REMEMEBER ABOUT NUMBER OF WORDS 250 USE LINKING WORDS To add similar ideas and, in addition, furthermore, moreover, as well as, besides To add contrasting ideas but, however, in contrast, on the other hand, whereas, while

WHILE WRITING THE ESSAY REMEMEBER ABOUT USE LINKING WORDS To explain your ideas – therefore, that’s why To give results – as a result, consequently To give examples – such as, for example, for instance To summarise – to sum up, in summary

WHILE WRITING THE ESSAY REMEMEBER ABOUT USING A VARIETY OF SENTENCES Use ‘which’ ‘that’ ‘because’ ‘so’ to make Simple sentences English grammar is easy. Complex sentences (that, which, because) She doesn’t agree that grammar is easy. and Compound sentences (so, and) Grammar is easy, so I learned it quickly.

WHILE WRITING THE ESSAY REMEMBER ABOUT GRAMMAR - Use modal verbs to give solutions: The government should introduce (- shouldn’t) The parents can tell (- can’t) The teacher must/have to explain (- mustn’t, don’t have to) The students might/may/could use dictionaries (- might not, may not, couldn’t)

WHILE WRITING YOUR ESSAY REMEMBER ABOUT GRAMMAR - Use ‘if’sentences to give results of the solutions (second and first conditional) If the government ordered (past) to close down all fast food restaurants, there would be (would+infinitive) fewer overweight people in the country. If parents provide (present) mostly healthy meals for their children, the obesity among children will decrease(will+infinitive)

WHILE WRITING YOUR ESSAY REMEMBER TO Develop your paragraphs well – not too short, not too long -topic sentence (introduction) -detail 1 (add explanation and example) -detail 2 (add explanation and example) -detail 3 (add explanation and example) -concluding sentence (as a result, that’s why, if)

WHILE REVIEWING YOUR ESSAY REMEMBER TO CHECK PUNCTUATION - full stops, commas, capital letters, is the word written together or separately? a lot NOT alot whereas NOT where as LINKING WORDS Correct? Different?

WHILE REVIEWING YOUR ESSAY REMEMBER TO CHECK VOCABULARY Spelling? Range of vocabulary? VTL words ? DON’T USE ‘BAD’ ‘GOOD’ – USE ‘HAS A NEGATIVE EFFECT’ ‘HAS A POSITIVE EFFECT’ ‘TERRIBLE’ ‘WONDERFUL’

TO DEVELOP YOUR WRITING READ MORE IN ENGLISH to Develop your vocabulary and grammar WRITE MORE IN ENGLISH Look on the internet to find IELTS topics and write about them