Academic / B1

DRAHFT/drɑːft/

A draft is a first version of a text: a first draft; a rough draft; draft an email (verb). Outline is the skeleton of points; the draft is actual sentences. Draught (UK) is a cold air current or beer from a tap — spelling trap. In IELTS, plan, then write a draft, then check. Do not hand in the first draft as the final essay if you still have time to edit.

Meaning

A first version of a piece of writing that you will change later.

Examples

• “Send me a draft of your essay by Wednesday so I can comment.”
• “Keep the first draft; you may want a paragraph you cut later.”
• “She drafted a complaint to the airline before she calmed down and shortened it.”

Good to know

a first / rough draft. Verb: draft a letter. Skeleton of points: outline. Spelling trap: draught (air / beer).

Near in meaning

outline

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