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Reading · C1 · 8 printable sheets, each with an answer key.

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  1. Sheet 1 · 45 minEssay: the uneasy ethics of tippingAn essay questioning the practice of tipping, with inference, meaning in context and statements about the writer's attitude.Free
  2. Sheet 2 · 45 minEssay: is authenticity overrated?An essay on the modern demand to be 'authentic', with inference, meaning in context and the writer's attitude.Premium
  3. Sheet 3 · 20 minEssays: recognizing a strong thesis statementAnalyze an essay introduction on remote work and judge which thesis statements are precise and arguable.Premium
  4. Sheet 4 · 20 minEssays: argument and counter-argumentFollow how a body paragraph on car-free city centers presents, concedes and rebuts an opposing view.Premium
  5. Sheet 5 · 20 minEssays: cohesion and signpostingChoose precise linkers and signposting phrases that guide the reader through an argument.Premium
  6. Sheet 6 · 20 minEssays: hedging and academic cautionRead a cautious paragraph on smartphones and teenagers, then use hedging expressions to avoid overstating claims.Premium
  7. Sheet 7 · 20 minEssays: analyzing a problem-solution essayRead a short problem-solution essay on food waste, follow its argument and complete a summary.Premium
  8. Sheet 8 · 20 minEssays: evaluate a paragraph and plan your ownCritique a weak argumentative paragraph about tourism, then plan a balanced essay using the skills from this pack.Premium