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Languages · Year 11
Write a structured essay (200-300 words) in your target language on a topic you have an opinion about, using a clear introduction, body paragraphs each making one point, and a conclusion — the same essay structure you'd use in English, now built using your target language's grammar and vocabulary. This is more demanding than a simple paragraph: you need to plan your argument's structure, use appropriate linking words to connect ideas (like "however", "therefore", "in addition" in your target language), and maintain a consistent, more formal register throughout.
Example
An essay arguing that schools should start later might use a target-language equivalent of "firstly" to introduce the first point (about sleep and adolescent health), "secondly" for the next, and a phrase like "in conclusion" to signal the final paragraph — the connecting language itself, not just the vocabulary about the topic, is what makes an essay read as a genuinely structured argument rather than a list of disconnected sentences.
Key terms
This topic is self-directed and doesn't have quiz questions.