Effective Phrases for Essay Writing

Izzy from English with Izzy teaches advanced essay phrases to improve writing skills for English exams. The video covers ten impressive phrases to enhance essays, offering alternatives to basic vocabulary. Izzy provides examples and explains how these phrases can organize text and boost vocabulary marks. The video concludes with resources for further learning, including a PDF and writing guides.

Why is it important to use advanced vocabulary in English exams?

• To confuse the reader.

• To automatically elevate the writing and gain more vocabulary marks.

• To make the essay longer.

• To impress the examiner with complex words.

Which phrases are recommended for starting an essay introduction?

• 'I think' and 'However'

• 'For example' and 'Such as'

• 'Nowadays' and 'In this day and age'

• 'In conclusion' and 'To sum up'

What does the phrase 'X is a growing issue in today’s society' imply?

• The issue is becoming more problematic.

• The issue is decreasing in importance.

• The issue is irrelevant.

• The issue is resolved.

What is a more advanced way to express personal opinions in essays?

• 'Personally speaking'

• 'In my opinion'

• 'I think'

• 'It is believed'

Which phrase can be used to express something obvious?

• 'Few people would dispute the fact that'

• 'A clear example of this is'

• 'It goes without saying that'

• 'It is widely believed that'

How can you express a common belief in an essay?

• 'Personally speaking'

• 'It is widely believed that'

• 'Nowadays'

• 'It goes without saying that'

What is an alternative phrase for 'for example'?

• 'In this day and age'

• 'It is widely believed that'

• 'Few people would dispute the fact that'

• 'A clear example of this is'

Which phrase indicates a widely accepted fact?

• 'It goes without saying that'

• 'Few people would dispute the fact that'

• 'A clear example of this is'

• 'Personally speaking'

What phrase can be used to compare advantages and disadvantages?

• 'It is widely believed that'

• 'The benefits of this far outweigh the disadvantages'

• 'Taking all of this into consideration'

• 'Few people would dispute the fact that'

Which phrase is suitable for summarizing arguments?

• 'Personally speaking'

• 'Taking all of this into consideration'

• 'It goes without saying that'

• 'A clear example of this is'