IB English B HL: May 2023 Paper 1 Task 2: Level 7 answer

IB English B Higher Level May 2023 Paper 1 (Writing) Task 2. Level 7 answer

Complete one task. Use an appropriate text type from the options below the task you choose. Write 450 to 600 words.

2. You are the leader of a community project that runs activities for disadvantaged youths, but the project needs additional funds. You decide to ask a local business to support the project financially. Write a text in which you describe your project, detail how their funds will be used, and explain why the business should be a sponsor.

Blog Email Speech

You are given 3 text type options to select from. In this case, they are:
Blog, Email or Speech. The most suitable option is an Email.

How to decode the question?

You need to plan your answer based on what the question asks. They key points are:

• describe the project
• detail how the funds will be used
• explain why the business should be a sponsor

Make sure you address each of the above points in your response in order to obtain full marks.

I teach English B and am aware of the absence of model answers in English B textbooks and online. My students invariably achieve the top grades and this video is intended to make clear how a level 7 answer is structured.