WRITING TASKS

Task 1
You will be given a question and you have to write an
essay.
• You will also be given 2 IDEAS that you MUST
include in your essay.
• You will have to include a third idea of your own (keep
a second idea as a backup)
• The first thing you have to do is CREATE AND
FOLLOW AN OUTLINE.
• You have to use 140 to 190 words.

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Keep in mind you have to organize your
essay before you start writing.

▷ Introduction
▷ First given idea
▷ Second given idea
▷ Your idea
▷ Conclusion

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Look at the example question

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Now read the following examples,
which one is the best?

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The best answer is C. Why?

It fully answers the question and displays a good

range of language.
A is the second-best answer – it is marginally
better than B due to the content

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Examiner mark scheme

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A Content: Did the candidate cover all the
points? Is everything about the topic?
B: .Communicative Achievement:Does the
candidate get his/her message across to the
reader?
C: Organisation: Is the essay easy to follow?
Is it in a logical order?
D: Language: Is there a good range of
vocabulary and grammatical structures?

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 TASK 2

You will be presented with 3 questions.

This means this section testes your ability to
write:
• An article
• An informal email/letter
• A formal/semi-formal email/letter
• A report
• A review

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Tips
Add a short title to catch the reader's attention. Make sure it is
relevant. You can use the one in the question or invent one of
your own.
Introduce the topic. Although you don't know the readers
personally, you can address them directly and ask them a
rhetorical question. It helps to involve them.
Divide your report into sections according to the input. One
or two paragraphs will do.
Develop the ideas in the task input. Remember .
Use a personal or more neutral style, but not formal (you
might use contractions).
It is important that you show a range of structures.
Give examples where appropriate to bring your article to life
Use humour where appropriate.
Give a conclusion and summary in the last paragraph.

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