Writing Lessons
Below are descriptions of ESL/EFL Writing lessons and links to the PDF files for FREE downloads. There is a section for Basic Writing Skills that have a focus on grammar for less proficient students. There is also a section for Academic Writing Skills with writing exercises and complete units. The complete units focus on learning rhetorical modes and writing styles.
Basic Writing and Grammar
Skill Level |
Details |
Grammar Focus |
Materials |
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Low Intermediate |
2 pages Sentences |
Comparatives/Superlatives |
I am taller than... |
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Low Intermediate |
4 pages Sentences |
Opposites/Comparatives | Soup is hot, but ice cream is cold. |
| Low Intermediate |
1 page |
Present Tense/ Present Continuous 27 Fill in the Blanks |
Present vs. Present Continuous |
| Intermediate | 3 pages |
Question Forms/Verb Tenses 8 Questions x 4 Topics |
Writing Questions |
| Intermediate | 3 pages |
~ed vs. ~ing adjectives excited vs. exciting |
Feel vs. Describe |
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Great Link for The Most Common Spelling, Grammar & Punctuation Mistakes |
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Academic Writing Lessons
Skill Level |
Details |
Rhetorical Mode |
Materials |
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Paragragh Development University 1st Year + |
12 pages/
Complete Unit |
Descriptive Writing | University Life |
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Paragragh Development University 1st Year + |
9 pages/Complete Unit |
Descriptive Writing |
Writing a Restaurant Review |
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| Drafting an Essay | 1 page | All | The Writing Process |
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5-Paragraph Essay University 1st Year + |
9-pages/Complete Unit (Advanced) |
Comparison/Contrast | A World Health Challenge: Comparing Solutions |
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Revision Advanced Writers |
5 Tips for Revising Academic Papers |
All | Red Flags on the Road to Revision |