B2 — Upper-Intermediate Writing

Argumentative and problem–solution essays, formal email, reports, cohesion, and precisely calibrated language. 10 lessons, each with a model text, a full breakdown, guided practice, a writing studio with self-check, and a quiz.

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B2

The Opinion Essay: A Position, Fully Defended

Write a complete opinion essay: a thesis with a roadmap, two or three developed arguments, a counterargument answered in its own paragraph, and a conclusion that sharpens the position.

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Argumentative Writing: Claims, Evidence, and Refutation

Master the working parts of argumentation: claims that can be tested, evidence that can be checked, warrants that connect them, and refutations that strengthen rather than decorate.

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Problem and Solution: Essays That Fix Things

Write a problem-solution essay: prove the problem is real and costly, present two solutions with honest feasibility checks, and recommend the strongest with an implementation first step.

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Cause and Effect: Tracing Chains Honestly

Write cause-effect texts that trace chains link by link, distinguish causes from correlations, and weigh which cause matters most.

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Compare and Contrast: Two Architectures

Organize comparisons like an architect: block method vs point-by-point, parallel criteria, and comparative language that measures instead of merely listing differences.

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Formal Emails and Professional Communication

Write formal emails that get things done: precise subject lines, one-purpose bodies, requests with deadlines and reasons, and closings that respect the reader's rank and time.

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Writing Reports: Findings People Actually Read

Structure and write a clear report: title, summary that contains the answer, background, findings organized by theme, and recommendations a decision-maker can act on Monday morning.

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Critical Reviews: Judging With Criteria

Write reviews that judge by declared criteria: rate a work against its own genre's standards, use evidence from the work itself, and write criticism that creators could act on.

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Cohesion and Coherence: Making Texts Flow and Make Sense

Diagnose and repair the two kinds of flow: cohesion (the visible stitches: referencing, substitution, linking) and coherence (the invisible logic: whether the ideas actually follow).

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Hedging and Precise Language: Saying Exactly How Sure You Are

Calibrate your certainty: use hedging devices (may, tend to, relatively, in most cases) where evidence is partial, and strike hard where it is proven — so readers trust your strong claims.

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