Writing Samples

AC1-3 - TASK 1
INFORMAL LETTER

Taken from: Kenny, N. Newbrook, J. & Acklan, R. (2008). CAE Gold Plus. England: Pearson. (p. 202)

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AC1-3 TASK 2
FORMAL LETTER
123 Elm Ave.
Treesville, ON M1N 2P3
November 23, 2014
Mr. M. Leaf
Chief of Syrup Production
Old Sticky Pancake Company
456 Maple Lane
Forest, ON 7W8 9Y0
Dear Mr. Leaf:
DO
put
relevant
information.

DO
Keep
information to
essentials.

the
the

DO organize it in a
clear and logical
way.

DONT expand too

much.

Let me begin by thanking you for your past contributions to our

Little League baseball team. Your sponsorship aided in the
purchase of ten full uniforms and several pieces of baseball
equipment for last year's season.

First paragraph should

be short and state the
purpose of the letter- to
make
an
enquiry,
complain,
request
something, etc.

Next month, our company is planning an employee appreciation

pancake breakfast honoring retired employees for their past
years of service and present employees for their loyalty and
dedication in spite of the current difficult economic conditions.
We would like to place an order with your company for 25
pounds of pancake mix and five gallons of maple syrup. We hope
you will be able to provide these products in the bulk quantities
we require.
As you are a committed corporate sponsor and long-time
associate, we hope that you will be able to join us for breakfast
on December 22, 2014.
Respectfully yours,

DO state what action

you
expect
the
recipient to take- to
refund, send you
information, etc.

Derek Jeter

Edited from: http://www.scribendi.com/advice/formal_letter_example.en.html

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AC1-4 - TASK 1
LETTER OF APPLICATION

Charles Smith
Rainier Square, 1001 5th Avenue
Seattle, WA 98101, United States
+1 206-856-1946
csmith@oa.com
Mark Greene
Executive Director
Albany Medical Center
43 New Scotland Avenue, Albany
New York, United States
Dear Mark Greene:

DO mention why you

are interested in
working there.

I'm writing to express my interest in the Web Content Specialist position

listed on Master.com. I have experience building large, consumer-focused
health-based content sites. While much of my experience has been in the
business world, I understand the social value of the non-profit sector and my
business experience will be an asset to your organization.

DO state why you wish

to be considered for
that particular post.

My responsibilities included the development and management of the site's

editorial voice and style, the editorial calendar, and the daily content
programming and production of the web site. I worked closely with health
care professionals and medical editors to help them provide the best possible
information to a consumer audience of patients. In addition, I helped
physicians learn to utilize their medical content to write user-friendly, readily
comprehensible text.

DO State your relevant

qualifications,
experience,
and
personal qualities that
make you a suitable
candidate.

Experience has taught me how to build strong relationships with all

departments at an organization. I have the ability to work within a team as
well as cross-team. I can work with web engineers to resolve technical issues
and implement technical enhancements, work with the development
department to implement design and functional enhancements, and monitor
site statistics and conduct search engine optimization.

Thank you for your consideration.

DO briefly identify
yourself and the
position you are
applying for. Add how
you found out about the
vacancy.

DO thank them for their

consideration, restate your
interest and close the letter.

Charles Smith

Edited from: http://jobsearch.about.com/od/coverlettersamples/a/coverweb.htm

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AC1-4 TASK 2
REPORT

Taken from: Kenny, N. Newbrook, J. & Acklan, R. (2008). CAE Gold Plus. England: Pearson. (p. 206)

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AC1-5 TASK 1
BOOK REVIEW

G.R.R. Martin. Proper Grown Up Fantasy

George R.R. Martin is the undisputed king of fantasy writers, and with the
adaptation of his epic A Song of Ice and Fire for TV by HBO his audience is
set to grow still further. So just what is his secret?
DO describe what
the book is about.

DO give some information

about the author.

His multi-volume epic is set in an invented and wonderfully realised world

called Westeros full of the most appallingly amoral characters ever seen
outside an episode of The Borgias. The sheer scope of his invention is
staggering, and keeping track of all of the characters can pose problems for
the inattentive reader.

DO discuss what
you particularly like
about the book.

Martin is a superb storyteller, who manages to keep the reader involved

over hundreds of pages, but he is also a writer of delicacy and skill when it
comes to probing the inner lives of his characters. He also makes use of an
unusual literary device, whereby successive chapters are told from the point
of view of different characters. The effect of this is that the reader is not
restricted to empathising with only one or two characters, which adds to
the sensation of being caught up in something monumental.

If there is
something you
dislike about the
book, mention it.

The fantasy genre is often criticised for failing to engage with real, grown-up
human themes. That could certainly not be said of Martin's epic far from
it. And although there is a magical or fantastical element, this is introduced
so carefully that it seems wholly acceptable. Alongside magic, and in some
ways more important, is the themes of religion how new religious beliefs
are born, spread and eventually decay, although there seems little evidence
that the gods of any of the characters pay much attention to their prayers.
Let me conclude with a word of warning. These are enormous books, six
volumes have been published to date with two more to come and they
represent a huge investment in time and energy. But if you're looking for a
new writer to engage you over the next few years, take the plunge into the
world of George R.R. Martin and I don't think you'll be disappointed.

DO compare it with
other books or series if
possible.

DO summarize your
thoughts on the book by
suggesting the type of
reader you'd recommend
the book to (Younger
readers, older readers,
fans of drama/mystery
stories/comedy).

You CAN rate it if you

would like.

Edited from: http://timjulian.files.wordpress.com/2012/05/cpe-book-review-martin1.pdf

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AC1-5 TASK 2
INFORMATION SHEET

Taken from: Kenny, N. Newbrook, J. & Acklan, R. (2008). CAE Gold Plus. England: Pearson. (p. 201)

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AC1-6 - TASK 1
ESSAY

Taken from: Kenny, N. Newbrook, J. & Acklan, R. (2008). CAE Gold Plus. England: Pearson. (p. 210)

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AC1-6 TASK 2
MOVIE REVIEW

Taken from: Kenny, N. Newbrook, J. & Acklan, R. (2008). CAE Gold Plus. England: Pearson. (p. 204)

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AC1-7 - TASK 1
PROPOSAL
THE IDEAL WORKPLACE

There MUST be a title.

DO begin by stating the

purpose of your proposal.

DO divide your proposal

into sections according to
the requirements of the
task.
DO include a description
of the situation and give
background information.

DO give suggestions.
DO use bullet points of
points where appropriate,
but remember to use a
range of language.

DO include a final
sentence summarizing
your proposal.

Taken from: Kenny, N. Newbrook, J. & Acklan, R. (2008). CAE Gold Plus. England: Pearson. (p. 102)

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AC1-7 TASK 2
LETTER OF COMPLAINT

Taken from: Kenny, N. Newbrook, J. & Acklan, R. (2008). CAE Gold Plus. England: Pearson. (p. 200)

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AC1-8 TASK 1
CONTRIBUTION

Taken from: http://campus.belgrano.ort.edu.ar/ingles/ciclosuperior/2012-6MCAE/articulo/288383/information-sheets-and-contributions-to-longer-pieces

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AC1-8 TASK 2
ARTICLE

Taken from: Kenny, N. Newbrook, J. & Acklan, R. (2008). CAE Gold Plus. England: Pearson. (p. 208)

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AC1-8 TASK 2
ARTICLE

Travelling is always fun or is it?

DO think of an interesting title

DO involve the reader
by using rhetorical
questions.
DONT use too many
rhetorical questions as
the message loses
impact and become
repetitive.

DONT forget
to cover all
aspects of the
task.

DO use
appropriate
language for
your audience
and topic.
DO try to make
it interesting and
engaging for the
reader.

DO finish your article

in an interesting way.

Taken from: Kenny, N. Newbrook, J. & Acklan, R. (2008). CAE Gold Plus. England: Pearson. (p. 114)