1.

READ THE EXAM QUESTION CAREFULLY

2. UNDERLINE THE KEY WORDS
You must answer this question. Write your answer in 140-190 words in an appropriate
style.

In your English class you have been talking about the problem of obesity in young people. Now your
English teacher has asked you to write an essay.
Write an essay using all your notes and give reasons for your point of view.

In Europe and the USA a lot of young people have an obesity problem. What can be done to solve this problem?

Notes

Write about:
1. Drinking
2. Fast Food
3. ……………………(your own idea)
3. PARAPHRASE THE KEY WORDS IN THE EXAM QUESTION TO AVOID “LIFTING”.
THEN, INTRODUCE THE 3 POINTS YOU WILL ANALYZE IN THE MAIN BODY
In Europe and the USA a lot of young people have an obesity problem.
What can be done to solve this problem?
4. REPHRASE THE ESSAY TITLE AND EXPAND NOTES
Effects Solutions

Drinking

Fast Food

Sedentary
Lifestyle

Your own idea

5. SIGNPOST YOUR ESSAY
TO EXPRESS TO INTRODUCE AN
TO ORGANIZE TO ADD TO CONCLUDE
RESULT OPINION

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6. STYLE

Remember to avoid a conversational tone

• Only eat when you are hungry.

• You should weigh yourself once a week to

monitor your health.

7. WRITE YOUR ESSAY

8. CHECK YOUR WORK

Have you….
...revised your essay?
...used specific language?
...linked ideas?
...signalled paragraphs?
...used a conversational tone?
...counted the words?
...rephrased the exam question?
...included all the content points?
...used a semi-formal tone?
...tried reading your paper out loud?