IB English B SL: May 2023 Paper 1 Task 3: Level 7 answer

IB English B Standard Level May 2023 Paper 1 (Writing) Task 3. Level 7 answer

Use an appropriate text type from the options below the task you choose. Write 250 to 400 words.

3. Last week, you read an article about a teenager who had contributed greatly to protecting the oceans. You want to share your thoughts about this article with other young people. Write a text in which you highlight what the teenager did, and what you and other young people might learn from the teenager’s achievements.

Blog Email Essay

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

How to decode the question?

You need to plan your answer based on what the question asks. They key points are:
• you highlight what the teenager did
• what you and other young people might learn from the teenager’s achievements.

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.