✉️ Email Writing
Email Writing Templates
Use these templates as a structural starting point. Replace bracketed text with your specific content. Aim for 100–150 words in the exam.
Email Structure Checklist
✓ Appropriate greeting (Dear/Hi)
✓ Clear purpose in opening line
✓ Relevant context (1–2 sentences)
✓ Specific request or action needed
✓ Polite sign-off and your name
✓ Formal vocabulary, no contractions
💬 Academic Discussion
Academic Discussion Templates
Academic Discussion requires you to engage with a real conversation. Always reference the existing posts and take a clear position. Aim for 100–120 words minimum.
Academic Discussion Checklist
✓ Reference at least one student's post
✓ State your position in the first sentence
✓ Provide one specific example or evidence
✓ Use hedging language (it could be argued...)
✓ Conclude with a clear takeaway
✓ 100+ words minimum
📝 Phrase Bank
Academic Phrase Bank
Ready-to-use phrases that demonstrate academic vocabulary and register. These work across both Email Writing and Academic Discussion tasks.
Introducing Your Position
- In my view, …
- I would argue that …
- From my perspective, …
- It seems to me that …
- I am inclined to believe that …
Referring to the Discussion
- As [Student A] rightly points out, …
- Building on [Student B]'s observation, …
- While I understand [name]'s position, …
- I respectfully disagree with the view that …
- The point raised by [name] is valid; however, …
Adding Evidence / Examples
- For instance, …
- A notable example of this is …
- Research in this area suggests that …
- This is evident in the case of …
- Consider, for example, …
Hedging & Academic Language
- It could be argued that …
- One perspective suggests …
- While this may be true in some contexts, …
- There is a strong case to be made for …
- The evidence, though mixed, tends to support …
Concluding Your Response
- Ultimately, …
- In conclusion, …
- Taking everything into account, …
- On balance, I believe …
- For these reasons, I maintain that …