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UNIT 1 "Will environmental problems be worse in 20 years?"
- pollutionclimate change
- non-renewable energy THE EARTH IN 2045 Nowadays, the Earth is dealing with the effects which humans have been generating during years. For that reason, if this situation doesn’t change, we have an enquiry: what will be the consecuencies in 20 years? Firstly, the pollution’s impact on the Earth is concerned. The high levels of pollution affect both humans and the rest of living beings. Moreover, it affects in multiply ways. For instance, a polluted soil is not enable to the species’ surviving and also enable to utilize its resources. it is not Secondly, one of the largest effects of the pollution is the climate change. The temperature’s increase brings issues such as the icebergs’ melting - rise the sea’s level - , extrems heat waves. the disruption of many migratory birds - encourage the species’ extinction - or the Finally, we are still giving the main importance to non of resours is the most harmful. For example, even though electric cars exist the main-renewable energies and this type percentage of vehicles are still being the diesel cars. To conclude, the environmental problems are not getting solved. Therefore, in 20 years are still existing and probably it will become worse. MARKING
Criterion^ Mark (out of 10) Comments Content 8/10^ All points (pollution, climate change, non^ energy) are included and developed, though some explanations are unclear or repetitive. Ideas are relevant, but examples could be more specific and convincing.-renewable Communicative Achievement 7/10 The essay mostly maintains a neutral/academic tone and attempts to explain ideas logically. However, some
Criterion^ Mark (out of 10) Comments phrasing sounds unnatural or informal for an essay (“we have an enquiry”, “are still existing”), and linking to the question (“Will environmental problems be worse…”) could be clearer in the conclusion.
Organisation 8/
Clear structure with introduction, three body paragraphs, and conclusion. Logical sequencing with some good cohesive devices (“Firstly”, “Secondly”, “Finally”, “To conclude”). However, transitions could be smoother and paragraph cohesion slightly stronger.
Language 6.5/
Range is adequate for B2: attempts at complex sentences and cause/effect structures, but frequent grammatical and lexical errors reduce accuracy (“pollution’s impact”, “multiply ways”, “it is not enable to”). Needs more precise vocabulary and correct collocations. OVERALL SCORE: 7.4 / 10 → Borderline B
-^ Strengths: All content points are covered.
- • Clear essay structure.Attempts at complex grammar and connectors. -^ Weaknesses: Grammar and vocabulary errors that interfere with clarity.
- • Awkward phrasing that sounds translated or unnatural.Limited variety of expressions and linking phrases. DETAILED LANGUAGE AND VOCABULARY FEEDBACK
Original: “Nowadays, the Earth is dealing with the effects which humans have been generating during years.” Improved (B2+): “Nowadays, the Earth is facing the consequences of human activity accumulated over many years.”
Original: “For that reason, if this situation doesn’t change, we have an enquiry: what will be the consecuencies in 20 years?” Improved (B2+): “If we continue on the same path, we must ask ourselves: what will the world look like in twenty years’ time?”
Original:^ Body paragraph 1 “The high levels of pollution affect both humans and the rest of living beings.” Improved (B2+): “High levels of pollution affect not only humans but also all forms of life on the planet.” Original: “For instance, a polluted soil is not enable to the species’ surviving.” Improved (B2+): “For instance, contaminated soil can no longer support the survival of many species.”
Original:^ Body paragraph 2 “The temperature’s increase brings issues such as the icebergs’ melting level - ” - rise the sea’s Improved (B2+): “The rise in global temperatures has led to the melting of icebergs, which in turn causes sea levels to rise.” Body paragraph 3
Original: “Even though electric cars exist the main percentage of vehicles are still being the diesel cars.” Improved (B2+): “Although electric cars are becoming more common, the majority of vehicles still rely on diesel or petrol.”
Original:^ Conclusion “Therefore, in 20 years are still existing and probably it will become worse.” Improved (B2+): “Therefore, unless immediate action is taken, environmental problems are likely to persist and even worsen over the next two decades.”
GRAMMAR TO REVIEW
- Articles and determiners (“the Earth”, “the pollution”, “a problem”)
- • Word formationPrepositions (“over the years”, not “during years”) (multiply → multiple, consecuencies → consequences)
- Subject–verb agreement (“they will still exist”, not “are still existing”)
- (^) been generating”) Relative clauses (“which humans have caused”, not “which humans have
- (^) plural) Countable/uncountable nouns (“pollution” is uncountable; “resources” VOCABULARY TO UPGRADE Basic Better alternative (B2–C1) effects consequences / impact / damage during years over the years pollution contamination / emissions not enable unable / incapable / cannot support
Criterion Mark Justification Communicative Achievement 9/10 Tone is formal and suitable for an essay. Sentences are varied and logical; connectors are natural. Organisation 9/10 Excellent structure and progression. Each paragraph develops one key idea and links smoothly to the next. Language 9/10^ Wide range of grammar (conditionals, passive, complex clauses) and vocabulary (environmental collocations, formal register). Very few errors.
To move from mid^ Key Takeaways for the Student-B2 → strong B2 or low C1:
- (^) “face the consequences”, “cause damage”).Avoid direct translations — learn natural English collocations (“take action”,
- (^) “although…”) for coherence.Use complex linking devices (“as a result”, “in addition”, “unless…”,
- (^) importance to”).Improve word choice accuracy (e.g. “dependence on”, not “giving the main
- (^) clauses Vary sentence structures: mix. conditionals , passive forms , and relative
- (^) “it is not enable to”.Keep tone formal: avoid personal expressions like “we have an enquiry” or
UNIT 2: AN ARTICLE ¿Who can live without dance?
Answering the title: definitely, it’s not me. Who have had the pleasant experience of feeling the dance will know what I’m talking about. But who don’t know it I haven’t any doubt that they don’t know what they are missing.
If I have to say an exact date of when I discovered this part of me, I’m sorry to disappoint because I can’t. Even so, I’m really sure the dance came into my life without me realizing. It was at each Christmas in grandpas’ house, at each birthday party, in each commute listening to the radio. So at this moment, I have no doubt about how to spend my free time. Besides, a wonderful part in this art is the choreography: be in a carnival walk, in a zumba class or in a tik tok trend. The satisfaction you achieve when you come up against a challenge after you have been spending hours, days or weeks practising is an award to the soul.
To sum up, I would like to say a message to people who never feel what I had written above: Please, you might do as possible as you can to add dance in your life.
Justification:^ 1. Content (8/10)
- The task is leisure activity (dance), explains how it started and why it’s enjoyable. fully relevant to the question — the student clearly writes about a
- Some ideas are grandpas’ house”), which fits the genre. very personal and engaging (“It was at each Christmas in
- However, there is further (e.g., mention emotions, benefits, or social aspects in more detail). some repetition and the main points could be developed
- A few parts are slightly confusing because of grammatical mistakes (“who have had the pleasant experience…”), which affects clarity. How to improve: • Add clearer examples or anecdotes (“I started dancing when my cousin invited
- me to her class…”).Include a stronger ending that connects with the reader (“So, next time you hear music, don’t be shy—just dance!”). 2. Communicative Achievement (7/10)
Justification:4. Language (6.5/10)
- Range: Good use of tenses and some complex structures (“after you have been spending hours”), but many grammatical, vocabulary and article errors make it
- sound unnatural.Errors in relative clauses, prepositions, articles, and word choice.
- Some sentences are the pleasant experience of feeling the dance”). directly translated from Spanish syntax (“Who have had
- Vocabulary is limited and sometimes misused (“award to the soul” → “reward for the soul”). How to improve (examples below): Problematic sentence Correction (British English) Explanation “¿Who can live without dance?” “Who can live without dancing?”^ “Dance” as a general activity → use Also, “¿” doesn’t exist in - ing form. English. “Who have had the pleasant experience of feeling the dance will know…”
“Anyone who has felt the joy of dancing will know…”^ Correct relative clause +^ more natural phrasing. “But who don’t know it I haven’t any doubt that they don’t know what they are missing.”^ “But those who haven’t^ tried it yet don’t know what they’re missing.”^ Simplified and natural. “It was at each Christmas in grandpas’ house…”^ “It was at every Christmas at my grandparents’ house…” Plural form + natural preposition. “Besides, a wonderful part in this art is the choreography.”^ “Besides, one of the best parts of this art is creating choreography.”^ “Part in” → “part of”; “creating choreography” is more precise. “be in a carnival walk, in a zumba class or in a tik tok trend.”
“whether it’s a carnival parade, a Zumba class or a TikTok trend.”^ Correct article usage and^ capitalisation.
Problematic sentence Correction (British English) Explanation “is an award to the soul.” “is a reward for the soul.” Collocation correction. “Please, you might do as possible as you can to add dance in your life.”
“Please, try as hard as you can to make dance part of your life.”^ Correct structure and^ idiomatic phrasing. Final Scores (out of 10) Criterion Score Comments Content 8 Fully relevant, though could include richer examples. Communicative Achievement 7 Engaging but sometimes awkward and unnatural tone. Organisation 8 Logical and clear, but some long sentences. Language 6.5 Frequent grammar and collocation issues; good effort with range. This would^ Average: 7.4 / 10 (Strong B1+, borderline B2) probably receive a B1 high–B2 low mark in a Cambridge.
Who can live without dancing?^ Model B2+ Rewrite (for comparison) For me, dancing isn’t just a hobby rhythm of a good song knows exactly what I mean. And if you haven’t, you honestly—it’s part of who I am. Anyone who’s ever felt the don’t know what you’re missing! I can’t even remember when I started dancing. It’s always been there—at family parties, Christmas celebrations at my grandparents’ house, or even just walking to school with my headphones on. Somehow, dancing simply became part of my everyday life. What I love most is the challenge of learning a new choreography, whether it’s for a carnival parade, a Zumba class or the latest TikTok trend. The satisfaction you feel after hours of practice is truly a reward for the soul.
