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:
- Meet the DET scoring criteria (Content, Coherence, Grammar, Vocabulary).
- Stay clear and well-structured.
- 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
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