Course Introduction
Sentence Formation
Paragraph Formation
Punctuation
Essay Writing: Introduction
Essay Writing Introductions: Using The Essay Question (1A)
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Lesson aims
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Introduction video (2:03)
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Key points (10:44)
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Detailed points: Analysing the question
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Detailed points: Common instruction words
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Detailed points: How the essay question affects planning
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Detailed points: Identifying topic and restriction words
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Practice tasks
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Practice tasks: Answers (5:48)
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Example Essay: Notes on lesson 1A
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Final thoughts (2:29)
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Glossary
Essay Writing Introductions: The "Lead In" (1B)
Essay Writing Introductions: Creating A Focus (1C)
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Lesson aims
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Introduction video (1:26)
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Key points (9:12)
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Detailed points: Moving from general to specific
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Detailed points: Introducing the title
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Detailed points: Providing a justification
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Detailed points: Defining key terms
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Practice tasks
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Practice tasks: Answers (4:02)
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Example Essay: Notes on lesson 1C
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Final thoughts (0:25)
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Glossary
Essay Writing Introductions: Writing A Thesis Statement (1D)
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Lesson aims
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Introduction video (1:48)
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Key points (8:07)
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Detailed points: What is a thesis statement?
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Detailed points: Restrictions on scope
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Detailed points: Essay outline
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Further questions on introductions
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Useful language
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Practice tasks
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Practice tasks: Answers (4:39)
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Example Essay: Notes on lesson 1D
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Final thoughts (0:43)
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Glossary
Essay Writing Main Body: Expectations Of The Main Body (2A)
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Lesson aims
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Introduction video (1:28)
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Key points (5:13)
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Detailed points: Formal language
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Detailed points: Referring to sources
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Detailed points: Making your stance clear
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Detailed points: Showing strengths and weaknesses
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Practice tasks
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Practice tasks: Answers (4:05)
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Example Essay: Notes on lesson 2A
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Final thoughts (0:46)
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Glossary
Essay Writing Main Body: Organising Your Points (2B)
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Lesson aims
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Introduction video (1:00)
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Key points (3:18)
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Detailed points: Collecting information
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Detailed points: Grouping ideas
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Detailed points: Typical structure of main body
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Detailed points: Structure of compare & contrast essays
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Detailed points: Structure of cause & effect essays
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Detailed points: Structure of discuss / evaluate essays
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Detailed points: Structure of process / chronological essays
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Detailed points: Definition paragraphs
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Detailed points: Transition paragraphs
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Detailed points: Rebuttal paragraphs
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Detailed points: Pre-conclusion paragraphs
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Practice tasks
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Practice tasks: Answers (2:46)
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Final thoughts (0:51)
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Example Essay: Notes on lesson 2B
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Glossary
Essay Writing Main Body: Planning & Writing Your Paragraphs (2C)
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Lesson aims
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Introduction video (0:47)
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Key points (7:25)
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Detailed points: Topic sentences
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Detailed points: Supporting sentences
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Detailed points: Opposing points of view
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Detailed points: Ending your paragraph
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Useful language: Transition signals
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Cautious language
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Practice tasks
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Practice tasks: Answers (2:02)
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Example Essay: Notes on lesson 2C
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Final thoughts (0:44)
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Glossary
Essay Writing Main Body: Supporting Your Points (2D)
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Lesson Aims
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Introduction video (2:02)
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Key points (7:54)
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Detailed points: Using sources
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Detailed points: Paraphrasing
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Detailed points: Reporting language
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Detailed points: Summaries
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Useful language
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Practice tasks
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Practice tasks: Answers (2:54)
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Example Essay: Notes on lesson 2D
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Final thoughts (1:32)
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Glossary
Essay Writing Conclusions: Planning Your Conclusion (3A)
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Lesson aims
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Introduction video (0:55)
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Key points (5:57)
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Detailed points: What is included?
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Detailed points: What is not included?
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Detailed points: Identifying key points from your essay
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Detailed points: Length and structure
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Practice Tasks
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Practice tasks: Answers (2:15)
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Example Essay: Notes on lesson 3A
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Final thoughts (1:00)
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Glossary
Essay Writing Conclusions: Summarising Your Position (3B)
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Lesson aims
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Introduction video (1:19)
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Key points (6:04)
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Detailed points: Starting your conclusion
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Detailed points: Restating the thesis
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Detailed points: Summarising and nominalisation
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Detailed points: Summarising strength of evidence
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Practice Tasks
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Practice tasks: Answers (2:35)
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Example Essay: Notes on lesson 3B
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Final thoughts (0:34)
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Glossary
Essay Writing Conclusions: Supporting Your Position (3C)
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Lesson aims
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Introduction video (1:13)
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Key points (5:49)
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Detailed points: Choosing suitable evidence
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Detailed points: Building your supporting case
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Detailed points: Demonstrating weakness in opposing case
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Detailed points: Dealing with limitations
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Detailed points: Dealing with unclear answers
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Detailed points: Matching the essay outline
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Practice Tasks
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Practice tasks: Answers (4:19)
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Example Essay: Notes on lesson 3C
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Final thoughts (0:52)
Essay Writing Conclusions: Applying Your Findings To The Real World (3D)
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Lesson aims
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Introduction video (0:43)
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Key points (3:15)
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Detailed points: Overview
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Detailed points: Show impact on knowledge
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Detailed points: Making recommendations
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Detailed points: Fitting existing research
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Detailed points: Improving upon findings
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Detailed points: Memorable finish
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Practice Tasks
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Practice tasks: Answers (2:51)
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Example Essay: Notes on lesson 3D
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Final thoughts (1:16)
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Glossary
Letters and Emails
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Letters and email: Introduction (1:05)
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Letter and emails: Openings (4:49)
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Letter and emails: Closings (2:55)
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Letters and emails: First paragraphs (3:13)
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Letter and emails main body movements (2:38)
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Letter and emails main body movement: Extra tips (1:18)
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Letters and emails: What next? (2:00)
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Letter formatting (1:35)
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Letters and emails: Key differences (3:13)
Social Media Writing
Bonus Lessons
Discussion Area
