An email introducing yourself
Write a short, friendly email to a new classmate: say who you are, where you live and what you like.
13 questions · 15 min · Writing task
Writing Lessons
Study a model text and useful language, practise it, then write your own answer.
24 lessons
Describing your home
Write a short description of your house or flat: the rooms, the things in them and your favourite place.
13 questions · 15 min · Writing task
A short note to a friend
Write a short note to tell a friend where you are, ask for help or make a simple plan.
12 questions · 15 min · Writing task
Your daily routine
Write a paragraph about your usual day with the present simple, times and words like first, then and after that.
14 questions · 15 min · Writing task
An invitation and a reply
Invite a friend to an event, then reply to an invitation: say yes, or say no politely and suggest another plan.
13 questions · 20 min · Writing task
A postcard from a trip
Write a postcard or holiday message about where you are, what you did and what you plan to do next.
13 questions · 20 min · Writing task
Describing a person
Describe someone you know: what they look like, what they are like and why they are important to you.
14 questions · 20 min · Writing task
A short story about a busy day
Tell the story of a busy day in the past, with a clear beginning, middle and end and words like first, then and finally.
14 questions · 20 min · Writing task
An informal email giving advice
Reply to a friend who has a problem: show that you understand, give clear advice with reasons and end in a friendly way.
14 questions · 25 min · Writing task
A review of a place
Write a balanced review of a café, museum or park: describe it, give good and bad points and make a recommendation.
13 questions · 25 min · Writing task
A story with a surprise ending
Write a short story that builds up to an unexpected ending, using past tenses, linking words and descriptive language.
14 questions · 25 min · Writing task
An opinion paragraph
Write a well-organised paragraph that gives your opinion on a question, supports it with reasons and examples, and ends with a conclusion.
13 questions · 25 min · Writing task
A formal email of complaint
Write a polite but firm complaint: explain the problem clearly, give precise details and say what action you expect.
14 questions · 30 min · Writing task
A for-and-against essay
Write a balanced essay that presents the arguments on both sides of an issue before reaching your own conclusion.
13 questions · 30 min · Writing task
A report with recommendations
Write a clear, formal report with headings that presents findings and makes practical recommendations.
14 questions · 30 min · Writing task
An article for a website
Write an engaging article for a website: catch the reader's attention, develop your ideas in clear paragraphs and finish memorably.
13 questions · 30 min · Writing task
A discursive essay on automation and work
Weigh competing views in a balanced discursive essay, using hedging, concession and a clear line of argument.
14 questions · 30 min · Writing task
A report with findings and recommendations
Write a clear, impersonal report that presents findings from a survey and makes justified recommendations.
14 questions · 30 min · Writing task
A proposal for a community workshop space
Write a persuasive proposal that identifies a need, outlines a realistic plan and justifies its costs and benefits.
14 questions · 30 min · Writing task
A review of a non-fiction book
Write an evaluative review that summarises, judges and recommends, using nuanced and precise evaluative language.
14 questions · 30 min · Writing task
A discursive essay on efficiency and public life
Build a balanced, hedged argument in a discursive essay: concede, qualify and conclude with a measured judgement.
14 questions · 40 min · Writing task
A feature article on the vanishing of quiet
Write a magazine feature with a scene-setting opening, a quoted voice, figurative language and a closing image.
14 questions · 40 min · Writing task
A formal letter of objection to a planning application
Write a formal letter of objection: state your standing, concede what is reasonable, give precise grounds and request a specific action.
14 questions · 35 min · Writing task
A critical review of a novel
Write a critical review that evaluates with nuance: praise precisely, qualify with tact and support every judgement.
14 questions · 40 min · Writing task
Original lessons by Joy English. Levels are suggestions.