British School of English Rome

B2 First Writing Part 1 Essay

Essay practice with Cambridge-style AI feedback, progression steps and teacher correction options.

Your clear line of progression

1

Read the essay question

Find the issue and required judgement.

Identify the topic, the two points you will discuss, and exactly what the question asks you to decide.
2

Understand the criteria

Plan content, tone, structure and range.

Plan for Content, Communicative Achievement, Organisation and Language before writing.
3

Write and submit

Write 140–190 words clearly.

Use a clear introduction, two developed body paragraphs and a decisive conclusion.
4

Use the feedback

Repair patterns, not single mistakes.

Focus on the weakest criterion first and notice repeated problems.
5

Choose the next path

Rewrite or request teacher correction.

Progress happens after revision. Rewrite or send your essay to a teacher.

1. Read the question

What the task is really asking

Choose two areas, compare their importance, and make a clear judgement.

Academic stance

Develop your own position using reasoned argument and formal register.

High-level essay move

Use phrases such as “This is not to understate…” and “The long-term implications outweigh…”.

Common B2 risk

Do not describe all three points superficially. Discuss two in depth.

Content
Answer the task fully.
Discuss two notes, explain both clearly, and make your final choice explicit.
Communicative Achievement
Use formal essay tone.
Use a formal, objective register suitable for an academic essay.
Organisation
Control paragraph progression.
Use introduction, two body paragraphs, and a conclusion.
Language
Show B2 range and control.
Use B2 grammatical structures, collocations, formal linking and controlled complex sentences.
Exam reminder: Choose two notes, compare them clearly, and say which one should be prioritised.

3. Write and submit

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