Writing in 5 Minutes on the DET? Use This Template!

Feb 10, 2025 5:01 am

Hi, Teacher Luke here! 👋


When I first saw the Duolingo English Test writing task, I thought, "Five minutes for a full answer? No way!" 😅


And I know many of my students feel the same—until they learn my system.


It’s not just about writing fast—you also need to:

  1. Meet the DET scoring criteria (Content, Coherence, Grammar, Vocabulary).
  2. Stay clear and well-structured.
  3. Write at least 50 words.

Without a plan, it can feel impossible—but with the right strategy, it's totally doable!


That’s why I created a simple, effective template that works for every DET writing question.


I shared this template in a YouTube video (link at the end of this email!), but today, I’m teaching it LIVE for DET Ready VIP members.


Here’s the template 👇


📝 Introduction (1 sentence)

🔹 Supporting Idea 1 (with examples or reasons)

🔹 Supporting Idea 2 (with examples or reasons)

🔄 Concession Sentence (state the opposite opinion)

Concluding Sentence


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Of course YouTube videos are great, but practicing in a live lesson with feedback makes a huge difference.


That’s what we’re doing today in DET Ready VIP at 2 PM UK time.


In today’s lesson, you’ll:


Break down the template step by step with example sentences to guide you.

✅ Get real-time feedback on your responses.

✅ Receive PDFs with sample questions, vocabulary, and useful phrases.

✅ Ask any questions you have along the way.


Join the VIP lesson here:https://vip.detready.com/c/join-vip-here/

(All lessons are recorded, and PDFs are available for download for VIP members)


Hope to see you there!


For VIP members, there’s even more support:


📚 Live lessons + PDFs with direct feedback from me.

🎥 A full library of 50+ DET video lessons to review anytime.

🆓 30-day access to my practice platform with 5,000+ questions.


Hope to see you in class!

Teacher Luke 👨‍🏫


Watch the YouTube video here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PnyDCwXu5yo

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