ESL & EFL Writing Task Worksheets
Generate a complete writing task package — prompt, planning checklist, useful language box, assessment criteria, and model answer — in one step.
What you get
Every generation downloads as a ZIP with everything you need.
Writing prompt
Full context — situation, audience, purpose, and requirements. Not just a topic sentence. Students know exactly what to write and why.
Planning checklist + useful language
A step-by-step guide to structure the response, plus key vocabulary and phrases for the task type and topic.
Assessment criteria + model answer
Teacher sheet includes criteria (generic or task-specific) and a complete model answer at the target level.
Student sheet and teacher sheet
Students get the prompt, checklist, language box, and writing space. Teachers get everything plus criteria and the model answer. One generation, two outputs.
What the exercises look like
Examples of each type, as your students see them.
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Student receives: prompt + planning checklist + useful phrases. Teacher additionally receives: assessment criteria + model answer.
Useful Language
- In my opinion,...
- One reason is that...
- For example,...
- On the other hand,...
- To sum up,...
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Phrases chosen for this essay's topic and the B1 level.
Planning
- Say who the report is for and why you are writing it
- Describe the clubs the school offers now
- Give two things students said in the survey, with an example each
- Recommend one change and explain why
- Use a heading for each part
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Step-by-step structure guide — students plan before they write.
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Student receives: prompt + planning checklist + useful narrative phrases. Teacher additionally receives: criteria + model answer.
These are 4 of 8 task types. Every task comes with assessment criteria and a model answer.
8 task types
Each task type generates a complete package: prompt, planning checklist, useful language box, assessment criteria, and model answer.
Essay
B1+Opinion essay arguing a thesis, with supporting points and a counterargument answered.
Informal Letter
Personal letter or email to a friend or family member.
Formal Letter
B1+Business or official correspondence with appropriate register.
Report
B1+Factual report presenting findings and recommendations to the person who asked for it.
Proposal
C1+Formal case for a future course of action, addressed to a decision-maker.
Review
A2+Opinion piece reviewing a book, film, restaurant, or experience.
Article
B1+Magazine or blog-style article for a general audience.
Story
Narrative writing from a prompt: characters, a complication and a resolution.
A1 to C2 coverage
Task types are level-gated: Essay and Report from B1, Story and Informal Letter from A1.
2 task types
Informal Letter · Story
3 task types
Informal Letter · Review · Story
7 task types
Essay · Informal Letter · Formal Letter · Report · Review · Article · Story
7 task types
Essay · Informal Letter · Formal Letter · Report · Review · Article · Story
8 task types
Essay · Informal Letter · Formal Letter · Report · Proposal · Review · Article · Story
8 task types
Essay · Informal Letter · Formal Letter · Report · Proposal · Review · Article · Story
Common questions
What exactly does one generation produce?
Up to five components in one step: the writing prompt with full context (situation, audience, purpose), a planning checklist, a useful language box with task-specific vocabulary and phrases, assessment criteria, and a complete model answer at the target level.
What's the difference between student and teacher sheets?
Students get the prompt, planning checklist, useful language box, and writing space. The teacher sheet adds assessment criteria and the model answer. Both come from one generation.
Can I choose between generic and task-specific criteria?
Yes. Both mark the task on Content, Organisation, Language and how well it achieves its purpose, each described for the level. Generic calls that last one Communicative Achievement for every task type; task-specific uses the task type's own, such as Register & Clarity of Request for a formal letter.
What task types are available?
Eight: Essay (B1+), Informal Letter (all levels), Formal Letter (B1+), Report (B1+), Proposal (C1+), Review (A2+), Article (B1+), and Story (all levels). Each is level-gated to match what students at that level can reasonably produce.
Is it free?
You get 18 free credits at signup — each writing task costs 1 credit. No credit card required. Pro and Premium plans offer more credits for regular use.
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