Writing Tricks for College Essays and beyond - 40. Descriptive essays | How to write a good essay for the Cambridge exams (First Certificate, B2)

40. Descriptive essays | How to write a good essay for the Cambridge exams (First Certificate, B2)

02/20/19 • 13 min

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Writing Tricks for College Essays and beyond

What makes a good essay for the Cambridge exams, at a B2 level? Find out in today's episode

SAMPLE ESSAY TASK

What can young people do to help the environment?

Write about:

1. Recycling

2. Using cars less

3. Your own idea

SAMPLE ESSAY (SIMPLE VERSION)

There are many things young people can do to protect their local environment. Some of these are recycling, using cars less, and planting tress.

First of all, they can make sure that things such as plastic containers, glass bottles and newspapers are recycled. They can also pick up an

y litter they find in the street and put it in a rubbish bin.

Secondly, nowadays the air is polluted because too many people use cars, even to go to very short distances. Young people can try to use public transport, walk or cycle to their destinations. By doing this, they would make their environment less polluted and they could be able to enjoy clearner air.

Finally, they can help to make their local environment greener by helping to look after public parks or gardens. They can also plant trees or help people who want to grow vegetables in their gardens.

To sum up, all these actions will make their areas look cleaner and more pleasant while helping to save the world's natural resources. We will all a better future if young people do everything in their power to protect and improve their environment.

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What makes a good essay for the Cambridge exams, at a B2 level? Find out in today's episode

SAMPLE ESSAY TASK

What can young people do to help the environment?

Write about:

1. Recycling

2. Using cars less

3. Your own idea

SAMPLE ESSAY (SIMPLE VERSION)

There are many things young people can do to protect their local environment. Some of these are recycling, using cars less, and planting tress.

First of all, they can make sure that things such as plastic containers, glass bottles and newspapers are recycled. They can also pick up an

y litter they find in the street and put it in a rubbish bin.

Finally, they can help to make their local environment greener by helping to look after public parks or gardens. They can also plant trees or help people who want to grow vegetables in their gardens.

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41. Argumentative and Persuasive essays | How to write a good "agree or disagree" essay

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SAMPLE ESSAY TASK

In your English class, you have been talking about wildlife conservation. Now, your English teacher has asked you write an essay.

Write an essay using all the notes, and give reasons for your point of view.

"Not enough is being done to protect endangered animals."

Do you agree?

Write about:

1. which animals are under threat

2. why we need to protect these animals

3... (your own idea)

SAMPLE ESSAY

"WILDLIFE IN NEED OF PROTECTION"

As the statement suggests, there are many species at risk today. This essay will give some examples of endangered animals, argue for their better protection, and explain what action could be taken now.

Arctic animals, such as polar bears, are in danger of extinction due to global warming. Other species, such as the white rhino, are facing extincition because they are hunted.

If we let these beautiful creatures disappear, our world will never be the same. Think of a forest without any birds singing, or an ocean with no whales. Furthermore, when species die out, the whole balance of nature is threatened.

There are already several protection programmes, but these often lack money. It is also necessary for governements to pass additional environmental laws, so that pollution from factories can be controlled.

In conclusion, there is no doubt that more could be done to save endangered species. They are worth saving so that future generations can admire them.

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