B2 First - Essay

B2 First (FCE) Essay: Structure
Introduction
Present and develop the essay question in your introduction1 st body paragraph
State your 1st argument and give a reason. This should be your main point.2 nd body paragraph
State your 2nd argument and give a reason.3 rd body paragraph (optional)
State your 3d argument and give a reason.Conclusion
Give your opinion
B2 First (FCE) Essay: How to write an essay?
We will use the example question below in our writing guide advice:
In your English class you have been talking about the fashion industry. Write
an essay using all the notes and giving reasons for your point of view.
Some people say the fashion industry has a bad effect on people’s
lives.Do you agree?
Write about:
1. the price of clothes
2. whether people’s appearance is important
3. …………………… (your own idea)
Introduction..
In the introduction, paraphrase the essay topic so that the reader know what
you are going to write about.
Do not express your opinion at the beginning of your essay, leave it to the
last paragraph (conclusion)
Introduction: The society we live today is characterised by technology in

constant development, fast speed processes, information travelling and
getting to people at a blink of an eye and a complex web of social
networking.
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Main Body: 1st – 3rd body paragraph
in the remaining paragraphs, you write on the points you got in the
task, where each paragraph should describe exactly one point/argument
How do I write them?
1. List the points that you need to comment in your essay

2. Place each point in a separate paragraph.
3. Describe each point with facts, details, and examples
Connect paragraphs with transition words
4. Paragraph 1 – comment on question 1 – “the price of clothes”

(facts, details, and examples)
On one hand, the fashion industry is undeniably a source of profit and
income. It hires millions of people all over the world and generates
millions of dollars every year……Paragraph 2 – comment on
question 2 – “people’s appearance is important”
It is stated that people place too much importance on appearance and
the material, world, sadly true, and the fashion industry just spurs on
such situation….
5. Paragraph 3 – comment on question 3 – “…………………… (your
own idea)”
Nevertheless, for those who are neither impressed nor motivated by
numbers and figures, the fashion industry is seen as one which
segregates people, isolating those who not fit their laws and
commands…..
To connect your supporting paragraphs, you should use
special transition words, see below.
On one hand
It is stated that
Nevertheless
as a matter of fact
in addition
2
in the same fashion / way
first, second, third
Transition words link your paragraphs together and make your essay
easier to read. Use them at the beginning and end of your paragraphs.
Conclusion
The summary paragraph comes at the end of your essay after you have
finished developing your ideas. The summary paragraph is often called
a “conclusion.”
It summarizes or restates the main idea of the essay. You want to

leave the reader with a sense that your essay is complete.
I do believe that the fashion industry, as it is today, has a harmful effect,

because it values a minority of people in detriment to the majority.
However, it has such a wide reach that, it put into a good use, it can save
lives.
The society we live today is characterised by technology in constant

development, fast speed processes, information travelling and getting to
people at a blink of an eye and a complex web of social networking. In this
context, the fashion industry is becoming increasingly important and having a
more and more paramount role in our lives.
On one hand, the fashion industry is undeniably a source of profit and

income. It hires millions of people all over the world and generates millions
of dollars every year. Furthermore, such profitable business is also believed
to be able to spread and make known the culture of a people, encouraging and
enhancing a better understanding of each other.
Nevertheless, for those who are neither impressed nor motivated by numbers
and figures, the fashion industry is seen as one which segregates people,
isolating those who not fit their laws and commands. It is stated that people
place too much importance on appearance and the material, world, sadly true,
and the fashion industry just spurs on such situation. Moreover, not only are
the costs of fashion item unrealistically high, it is thought to be a money
better spent on more pressing issues, such as poverty and hunger.
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I do believe that the fashion industry, as it is today, has a harmful effect,
because it values a minority of people in detriment to the majority. However,
it has such a wide reach that, it put into a good use, it can save lives.
Subject:
In your English class you have been talking about the environment. Write an
essay using all the notes and give reasons for your point of view.
Every country in the world has problems with pollution and damage to the
environment.
Do you think these problems can be solved?
Notes:
Write about:
1. transport
2. rivers and seas
3. ………………………… (your own idea)
Sample
DEVELOPMENT VS ENVIRONMENT
If we surf the web looking for pollution and environmental catastrophes, we

will find out that every country in the world suffers them. This is a natural
consequence of the struggle between development and environment.
If a country decided to live isolated from the rest of the world, living on what
it can naturally grow and produce, it surely wouldn’t be highly polluted. But
we all want exotic food and technological items from all over the world, so
we have to pay the price.
Investing on electrical transport would benefit the environment a lot. Even

more if this electricity came from a natural source of energy like wind, rivers
and solar boards. It’s difficult to achieve this because petrol companies will
fight against these actions.
We also have to take care of our rivers and seas. We all have heard about
factories throwing highly toxic substances to rivers, without minimizing their
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poisoning effects. A really strict law should be applied to fine these factories
and make them change their policy.
But what about ourselves? We also can do a lot! If, when possible, we bought
larger packs of food, we would be producing less rubbish. And this is only an
example!

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B2 First (FCE) Essay: Structure

B2 First (FCE) Essay: How to write an essay?

Introduction: The society we live today is characterised by technology in

How do I write them?

1. List the points that you need to comment in your essay

Connect paragraphs with transition words

4. Paragraph 1 – comment on question 1 – “the price of clothes”

It summarizes or restates the main idea of the essay. You want to

I do believe that the fashion industry, as it is today, has a harmful effect,

The society we live today is characterised by technology in constant

On one hand, the fashion industry is undeniably a source of profit and

If we surf the web looking for pollution and environmental catastrophes, we

Investing on electrical transport would benefit the environment a lot. Even

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