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Contents Introduction of the FCE writing paper .......................................................................3 TYPE 1: FORMAL LETTER ....................................................................................5 1. 2. 3. 4. 1. 2. 3. 1. 2. 3. 1. 2. 3. 1. 2. 3. 1. 2. How should I approach the task? ..................................................................5 Formal letter structure ...................................................................................5 Useful language .............................................................................................5 Sample letters ................................................................................................6 How should I approach the task? ................................................................11 Informal letter structure ...............................................................................11 Useful language ...........................................................................................12 How should I approach the task? ................................................................14 Article structure ...........................................................................................14 Useful language ...........................................................................................15 How should I approach the task? ................................................................18 Story structure .............................................................................................18 Useful language ...........................................................................................18 How should I approach the task? ................................................................22 Report structure ...........................................................................................22 Useful language ...........................................................................................23 How should I approach the task? ................................................................27 Essay structure .............................................................................................28 Page 1
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Paragraph 3 Paragraph 4 Closing expression(s) Signing off First name + surname 3. Useful language
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Write your letter of application to Mrs Green. Do not write any addresses. Model answer Dear Mrs. Green, I am writing in response to your advertisement, which I saw in the Daily News yesterday. I would be very interested in applying for this position. I am a nineteen year-old student, currently studying Maths at Warwick University. I love being with children. I have three younger brothers and sisters, who I regularly look after when my parents are at work. They also love sports and gamesbasketball, swimming, tennis, hide-and-seek- and I would be very happy to organize similar activities for your children. I speak English very well. I was awarded an A grade in the Cambridge First Certificate in English examination last year. I would be very grateful if you could let me know what the rate of pay per hour would be, and which hours during the summer I would be expected to work. I could be free everyday if necessary, from the beginning of June until the end of September. If you require any further information, or wish me to attend an interview, please do not hesitate to let me know. Yours sincerely, Helen Taylor AMA DANANG CARE & SUCCESS Page 7
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SEA CREATURES a fun sea life centre for the whole family. Visit one of Dorsets finest attractions and meet some of the seas most amazing creatures. Dont miss dolphin feeding time! Model answer
What time?
Dear Sir or Madam, I recently saw an advert for the Sea Creatures and would like to visit the sea life centre with some friends. I am writing to ask for some more information. My friend and I are all fifteen, so please could you let me know the price of tickets for this age group? Your advert does not say exactly where Sea Creatures is. Could you send me a map or give me details of your website so that I can find out. Finally, dolphin feeding is mentioned in your advert. Please let me know what time of day this usually happens. I would be grateful if you would send me this information as soon as possible. Yours faithfully Joe Hall
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Giving news
Making suggestions
Closing expressions
Signing off
Dear + first name Hi! How are things? How are you? Hows it going? Great news about Glad to hear that Sorry to hear about Listen, did I tell you about Youll never believe that Oh, and another thing. Why dont you? Maybe you could How about? Well, got to go now. Give my love to Say hello to See you soon! Love, Lots of love, Yours, Your first name
Your Italian pen friend, Antonia, wrote and asked about your lifestyle in England. Read part of Antonias letter and reply. I think I have a very healthy lifestyle. I eat a lot of fruit and I get a lot of fresh air. My family lives near the mountains, so we often go walking. Last weekend, we went rock climbing. I saw a lot of wildlife and I took a lot of photos. What kind of lifestyle do you have? AMA DANANG CARE & SUCCESS Page 12
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- Articles usually have a title. The title should be informative (give the reader an idea of the subject) and attractive (make the reader want to read the article). - Think of an interesting title which will make people want to read your article. - Start your article in an interesting way. You could ask the reader a question or make a strong statement. - Should be clearly defined, not too long and clearly linked. The first paragraph should involve the reader in some way. Try to end the paragraph in a way which makes the reader want to continue reading. Build on the interest you have raised in the first Page 14
Opening
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Ending
Making suggestions
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.. -Begin or end your story with the words given, if this is asked for in the task. -Unless you are writing in the first person, introduce the main characters. Say where and when the events took place, and give any other important background information. Make your beginning interesting so that people will want to read on. Develop the story: event 1. Add descriptive detail to make it more real. Develop the story: event 2 Add descriptive detail to make it more real. Bring the story to an end.
Dramatic devices
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Paragraph 4: Conclusion
Heading:. Use your conclusion to summarize briefly. Make sure that you express your personal recommendation if this is asked for in the question. Make points clearly and directly. Give reasons for your recommendations.
Reporting an observation
Quoting
Speculating
To: From: Subject: or Re: Date Introduction conclusion Recommendation As requested, This involved visiting/ speaking to This report is intended to This report looks at / describes It is based on It draws on It uses... Having visited/spoken to My findings are outlined/presented below. The aim of this report is + infinitive The purpose of this report is + infinitive It seems/appears that The majority / minority of It was found that It was felt that According to As X said In the words of It may / could / might (well) be that Page 23
Commenting
Recommending
Summing up
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TYPE 6: ESSAY 1. How should I approach the task? AMA DANANG CARE & SUCCESS Page 27
I will discuss both point of view and express my own opinion. First, Firstly, First of all, To start with, To begin with. Second(ly), Third(ly), Moreover, Furthermore, In addition, Page 28
Introducing a conclusion
Conclusion
Sample question 1
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State the name of the film, play, concert, ect. Introduce the topic of the review Give the positive features Give the negative features Finish with a final recommendation.
3. Useful phrases: Say what you are - The (film, booketc) I would like to review is.. reviewing - The last Film I saw / book I read was. Giving background - This show stars - The play is directed by - The film is about - Its set in. - The story is based on (a book...) .. - Its about.. - There are many memorable characters including . - The main theme of the film is.. - - What the film is saying is.. Expressions which - On the plus side, AMA DANANG CARE & SUCCESS Page 34
Recommending
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Introduce the subject of your composition in your first paragraph Refer back to the question Make a number of points for one side of the argument Make a number of points for the other side of the argument Refer back to the question.
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Adjective to describe Positive: kind, generous , clever, sensitive, brave characters Negative: unkind/cruel, mean, stupid, insensitive, cowardly Adjectives to describe Positive: mysterious, exciting, original, interesting the story Negative: ordinary, unexciting/dull, unoriginal, uninteresting/boring Key words: Author: the writer of a novel or short story Example: The author manages to bring the past and the present together by setting half the novel in the eightteenth century, and half in the twentieth century. be set in: Most stories are set in a certain time and place. Example: The novel is set in eighteenth century London. Chapter: Most novels are divided into chapters. These are usually numbered and sometimes have a title. Example: When we are introduced to Kose in the first chapter, she is lonely and poor. ending: the end of the story Example: this novel does not offer a traditional happy ending. main/central character: a very important character in the story Example: Eliza Doolittle, one of the two main characters, is a working-class flower-seller who does not speak English in an educated way. AMA DANANG CARE & SUCCESS Page 39
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