DET · 5 + 3 minutes · No signup
Free DET Interactive Writing Practice
Try original DET-style writing topics with a five-minute response, a three-minute follow-up and a self-review checklist. No signup needed.
Original topic · Learning together
Describe a time you learned something by working with another person. What did each of you contribute, and why was working together useful?
Read the question, then start your five-minute response. Your first response stays visible during the three-minute follow-up. Explain your ideas with specific details.
0 words
Your writing is not uploaded or saved. Download it before leaving this page.
Know what you are practising
This is a writing-task rehearsal, not a full mock. Start when you are ready; preparation is untimed here. Follow-up questions are prewritten, not adapted to your answer.
Format reference: Duolingo: Interactive Writing format. Format checked 26 October 2026. All topics and answer plans on this page are our own.
More original topics to try
Learning together
Describe a time you learned something by working with another person. What did each of you contribute, and why was working together useful?
A useful local change
If you could make one improvement to a public place in your neighbourhood, what would you change? Explain who would benefit and why.
A new routine
Describe a routine that has helped you use your time more effectively. How did you start it, and what difference has it made?