B2 Essay Writing Essentials

The video tutorial by Toby from Smash English covers the essential structure for writing a perfect B2 essay. It emphasizes the importance of planning and understanding the essay's structure, including the introduction, body paragraphs, and conclusion. The tutorial includes an exercise to reorder essay paragraphs and provides detailed explanations of each section's role in achieving high marks. The video concludes with a summary of the essay structure and encourages viewers to apply these techniques in their writing.

Why is planning essential for writing a B2 essay?

• It reduces the need for research.

• It helps in organizing thoughts and ideas.

• It makes the essay longer.

• It allows for more creativity.

What is the first step in planning a B2 essay?

• Researching the topic.

• Understanding the essay structure.

• Choosing a topic.

• Writing the conclusion.

What was the purpose of the exercise involving reordering paragraphs?

• To improve grammar skills.

• To learn how to write introductions.

• To understand the importance of paragraph order.

• To practice writing new paragraphs.

What does the introduction paragraph primarily do?

• It concludes the essay.

• It introduces the topic and presents the question.

• It provides a detailed analysis.

• It lists all the references.

Why is it important to include all prompts in a B2 essay?

• To avoid writing a conclusion.

• To confuse the examiner.

• To ensure high marks for content and organization.

• To make the essay longer.

How should body paragraphs be organized?

• By length, from shortest to longest.

• In a logical way with clear connections.

• Alphabetically by the first word.

• Randomly, without any order.

What is a concessive clause used for in an essay?

• To contrast with previous points.

• To summarize the essay.

• To agree with previous points.

• To introduce a new topic.

What should a conclusion paragraph do?

• Provide a detailed analysis.

• Introduce new arguments.

• Restate points and give a final opinion.

• List all references.

Why is it important for the conclusion to be linked to the essay?

• To make the essay longer.

• To confuse the reader.

• To ensure coherence and clarity.

• To introduce new ideas.

What is the final step in writing a B2 essay?

• Revising the essay.

• Writing the conclusion.

• Planning the essay.

• Writing the introduction.