Grammar: 🔄 Review & Consolidation (B2) - Writing Task: Argumentative or Discursive Essay
Writing: Academic Essays B2 Consolidation Task: The Argumentative Essay What you will do: In this lesson, you will combine all your B2 skills to plan and write a short argumentative or discursive essay on a given topic.
Your Writing Challenge ✍️ Your task is to write a short, structured essay. First, you must understand the two common academic styles.
An Argumentative Essay tries to persuade the reader to agree with your strong point of view. You take one side and defend it.
A Discursive Essay is more balanced. You discuss both sides of an issue before giving your own, more considered opinion at the end.
Step 1: Choose Your Essay Prompt Select ONE of the following topics for your essay: "Modern technology, such as smartphones and social media, has made people less sociable, not more." To what extent do you agree or disagree? Discuss the advantages and disadvantages of tourism for a developing country like Cambodia. "Governments should heavily tax u…