===== Essay Writing ===== **What it is:** Writing longer texts with an argument (common in exams like IELTS). **What it’s for:** Organize ideas logically and score higher. **Example:** 4-paragraph structure: introduction → 2 body paragraphs → conclusion. ===== Simple structure ===== * **Introduction:** paraphrase + thesis (main opinion) * **Body 1:** main point + example * **Body 2:** second point + example * **Conclusion:** restate thesis + summary ===== Practice ===== * Plan (5 min) before writing (15–25 min). * After writing, fix 5 sentences (grammar + vocabulary). ===== Hard words (Glossary) ===== * *argument* /ˈɑːɡjʊmənt/: lập luận * *thesis* /ˈθiːsɪs/: luận điểm chính * *paraphrase* /ˈpærəfreɪz/: diễn đạt lại * *restate* /ˌriːˈsteɪt/: nói lại theo cách khác