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FCE Writing
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How to write an essay?

1. Structure

2. Length

(140­190 WORDS)

3. Timing
(40 MIN)
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Style? Formal
no personal
tone:
no phrasal verbs
only full verbs: no contractions: (I, You, We)

shift away can't - cannot I believe...

displace, rearrange don't - do not It is believed
...

Structure? 5 paragraphs in total

1. Introduction

2. Main Body (consists of 3 paragraphs/ each one should

introduce the bullet points included in the task! )

3. Conclusion
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Avoid starting a sentence with

BUT/ AND/ SO

BUT ­ However, Although, Even though,

Though

AND ­ Moreover, Furthermore, In addition

SO ­ Therefore, Consequently
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Structure

1. Introduction ­ 3 sentences

1st ­ general statement about the

topic

2nd ­ should go a bit deeper (posing

the problem or issue).

3rd ­ should mention the bullet points

or ideas posed in the task (in a
paraphrased way!)
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2. Main Body ­ 2 or 3 paragraphs

Each paragraph introduces a different bullet

point or idea.

Each paragraph should have:

Topic sentence ­ what the paragraph is

about
Argument + Support 1
Argument + Support 2
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3. Conclusion ­ 2 or 3 sentences

The structure of the conclusion is

the opposite of the introduction.

1st sentence ­ summarising key

points from the main body

2nd ­ expressing personal point of

view

3rd ­ general statement bringing

the attention of the reader to a
more broader context of the topic
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DO NOT express your

opinion at the beginning
of your essay

DO give your opinion in

the final paragraph
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Useful Language
To express personal opinion:

In my opinion, I believe (that)/ I

feel (that)/ It seems to me/ In
my view/ as I see it I think
personally To show purpose:
to/ in order to/ so as to/ so that

To list ideas: Firstly, Secondly,

Finally, In the first place, Lastly

To contrast ideas:
However/ although/in contrast/whereas/but/
nevertheless/ in spite of/ despite
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To add information:
In addition, Moreover, What is
more, Furthermore

To conclude the topic:

In conclusion, To sum up, In
short, All in all, To conclude
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Example:
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Are you ready to write

your own essays?

(Of course you are! You

have no choice!)