1. A Problem-Solution Essay
Level 3 Writing

2. 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)

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

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

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

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

7. 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

8. 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

9. 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

10. 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.

11. 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)

12. 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)

13. 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)

14. 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?

15. 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’

16. 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