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Perfect Concluding Sentence for IELTS Writing Task 2
Today you’ll learn 4 phrases to use in the last sentence of your IELTS Writing Task 2 essay.
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ESL - How to write a good THESIS STATEMENT
In this lesson, Mr. P. will talk about what a thesis statement is. He will list the parts of a good thesis statement and the things to avoid when writing a thesis statement. He will provide with an exercise taken from owl.excelsior.edu....
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IELTS Brainstorm Should Children Wear Uniforms to School
Today I’ll do a sample brainstorm for a question you may face on Writing Task 2 or Speaking Part 3. You’ll learn the pros and cons for children wearing uniforms to school. Be ready to score 7+ if you face this popular IELTS topic!
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Revising Your Persuasive Essay: Showing How Evidence Proves Your Point
In this video, the teacher explains the importance of revising a persuasive essay to ensure that the evidence presented supports the writer's point effectively. The teacher guides the viewer through the process of identifying topic...
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ESL - Guidelines on how to give a good ORAL PRESENTATION
In this video, Mr. P. will give guidelines on how to give a good oral presentation in school or even at work. This lesson is designed for intermediate students who wish to improve their English, and for those above levels who wish to...
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Identifying the Purpose of Your Essay
In this video, the teacher explains how to identify the purpose of an essay by analyzing the action verbs and subject in a prompt. The teacher provides step-by-step guidance on how to create a purpose statement for an essay, emphasizing...
Weird History
14 Odd Facts About Ben Franklin
Benjamin Franklin was one of America's founding fathers as well as a scientist, statesman, author, printer, activist, postmaster, and diplomat. He is renowned for his discoveries and theories on electricity and is credited with inventing...
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Organizing Your Research Essay
In this video, the teacher explains how to structure a research essay using a method called "boxes and bullets." The teacher emphasizes the importance of including the introductory outline in the body paragraphs and guides the viewers...
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Using Boxes and Bullets for the Introductory Paragraph
In this video, the teacher explains how to structure a research essay by using boxes and bullets. They discuss the importance of providing background information in the introduction before stating the thesis.
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Organizing Your Thoughts: Using Boxes and Bullets to Plan Your Writing
In this video, the teacher explains how to organize thoughts when writing to a prompt. The teacher introduces the concept of using boxes and bullets to plan the different parts of a narrative. They provide an example prompt about things...
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Critical Reading & Writing - Writing Section
This clip descripes the approaches to the Essay and multiple choice questions in the SAT. This is part 8 from the series 'Critical Reading & Writing'.
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Understanding Writing Prompts: Identifying Keywords and Writing Types
In this video, the teacher explains how to analyze a writing prompt and determine what kind of writing is required. Using keywords in the prompt, students learn to identify the subject, audience, purpose, and type of writing they need to...
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ESL - Writing/ Sentence Starters
Besides reviewing what an essay is, Mr. P. will also cover how an essay is structured. He will then provide seven types of common sentence starters to use in an essay. This lesson is designed for intermediate students who wish to improve...
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ESL Writing - How to write a HOOK (Essay writing)
A hook or attention grabber is the first sentence in an academic essay. At the beginning of the lesson, Mr. P. will list the different parts of an essay. Then, Mr. P. will introduce four tips on how to write a good hook in order to grab...
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English Essentials - Nailing Nonfiction – Analysing 'Politics and the English Language' (Stage 6, Years/Grades 11-12)
In today’s lesson, we’ll put all our non-fiction know-how into practice! We’ll apply what we’ve learnt about techniques in previous Nailing Non-Fiction lessons to George Orwell’s ‘Politics and the English Language’. Using our unique...
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Connecting Ideas in Writing: Using Transitions for Coherence and Persuasion
This video teaches students how to effectively connect their ideas in persuasive writing using example, addition, contrast, and concession transitions. By learning to use these transitions, students can make their arguments easier to...
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Using Outlines to Organize Argumentative Writing
This video provides guidance to students on how to use outlines to organize their ideas in argumentative writing. It explains the difference between claims, reasons, and evidence, and demonstrates how to identify and match them in a...
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Brainstorming Persuasive Speech Topics: Finding Your Passion and Strong Feelings
In this video, the teacher explains how to come up with topics for a persuasive speech. The lesson focuses on brainstorming ideas by listing things that students care about and have strong feelings towards. The teacher guides the...
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Language Function and Construction: Text Structure, Part 3
This lesson for beginner English learners teaches how different text types are organized to express ideas (e.g., how narratives are organized sequentially); comprehending texts and writing brief arguments, informative/ explanatory texts...
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Concluding Your Persuasive Essay: Summarizing Key Points and Encouraging Action
In this video, the teacher guides students on how to make their persuasive essays memorable by focusing on the concluding paragraph. The teacher emphasizes the importance of including a clear ending and avoiding repetition. They provide...
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Writing a Strong Thesis Statement for a Persuasive Essay
This video provides a step-by-step guide on how to write a strong thesis statement for a persuasive essay. It emphasizes the importance of narrowing down the topic, avoiding personal opinions, and stating a clear conclusion that can be...
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Drafting a Thesis Statement for an Argumentative Essay
In this video, the teacher explains the process of drafting a thesis statement for an argumentative essay. They emphasize the importance of clearly stating a position and providing supporting reasons. The teacher also provides an example...
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Writing the First Draft of Your Essay
In this video, the teacher explains how to write the first draft of an essay using a boxes and bullets outline as a guide. The teacher demonstrates the process step by step, showing how to convert the outline into full sentences and add...
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Stretching Your Reasons: How to Write Strong Body Paragraphs
In this video, the teacher provides a step-by-step guide on how to draft strong body paragraphs in an opinion essay. The teacher emphasizes the importance of having three separate reasons that support the thesis statement and advises...