Essay Prompts

Essay Prompts - Thought-Provoking Tasks & High-Quality Model Answers

14 pages of exam-style writing prompts, scaffolded bullet points & five full sample essays (400+ words each)
Boost your students’ academic writing skills with relevant, real-world topics and structured support

This essay prompts resource features a collection of high-interest topics designed for B1-B2 ESL learners, complete with guiding questions and full-length model texts. Each task encourages students to develop their ideas clearly and persuasively while practicing formal essay structure and tone.

Whether your students are preparing for the Matura, Cambridge exams, or classroom writing tasks, this pack builds confidence in writing 400-word argumentative essays.

What’s inside (14 pages - 7 colour + 7 printer-friendly):

• 5 structured essay prompts with bullet points for idea generation:
  • Social media & communication
  • Education & career success
  • Remote work – pros & cons
  • Sports in society
  • Tourism & sustainability
• 5 full sample essays (350–430 words) with clear introductions, arguments, and conclusions
• Realistic exam-style layout and themes
• Formal, academic tone modelled throughout
• Ideal for classroom modelling, independent writing, or test prep

Perfect for:

• Writing practice
• ESL academic writing scaffolds
• Opinion and discursive essay lessons
• Peer assessment, structure analysis, or homework tasks

From structure to argument, from prompt to polished paragraph - your students will have everything they need to write strong, clear essays.

Download the Essay Prompts PDF and support confident, exam-ready writing!