Academic Writing Skills for IELTS – Writing Complex Sentences

This is a writing lesson for adult ESL students focusing on deveoping academic writing skills for IELTS or academic study. It teaches writing complex sentences and structuring an opinion essay, both skills students need to get high scores in the IELTS exam. It is designed for students who are intermediate level and above who need to write academic essays for IELTS or other academic purposes.

The aim of this lesson is to write complex sentences using a variety of linking words (cohesive devices). Essay structure of an opinion essay is also covered.

This lesson is based on the requirements of the IELTS exam although the concepts are applicable to any type of academic writing.

There are a series of guided exercises (4 Activities) beginning at sentence level before progressing to paragraphs and essays and ending with an unguided essay.

This lesson can be used with a class – there are opportunities for differentiation if necessary; as an independent learning package or with online students.

Package includes:

• 4 Writing Activities – guided and unguided
• A comprehensive list of linking words/cohesive devices
• Model of paragraph
• Essay Structure model
• IELTS Tips
• Teachers notes

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