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Writing corner (FCE/CAE)

Essay
1. written for the teacher. It should answer the question given by addressing both content points and providing a new content point of the writer’s own.
  1. Structure
    1. Introduction
      1. state the topic clearly, give a brief outline of the issue, saying why it is important or why people have different opinions about it.
      2. DO NOT express your opinion
    2. Prompt 1,Prompt 2,Prompt 3
      1. new paragraph has one main idea, stated in a topic sentence.
    3. Conclusion
      1. DO NOT give your opinion
  2. Hints
    1. use a relatively formal register
    2. check your grammar, spelling and punctuation
    3. Use linking adverbials
    4. Stay as neutral as posible:to have a balanced discussion comparing advantages and disadvantages
    5. Use the task input to help you plan but try to avoid copying phrases
Letter or email
1. Informal
  1. is usually between people who know each other
    1. Purpose
      1. Giving news
      2. Request information
      3. Congratulate people,
      4. Give advice
      5. Ask questions
    2. Structure
      1. Salutation or Greeting
        Start with dear/hi
        if you use a comma after the person's name at the start, use a comma after at the end.
      2. Body
        start with a greeting, then acknowledge the letter to which you are replying.
      3. Closing
        Give a reason why you're ending the letter
        Send greetings and/or make reference for future contact
        Closing statement such as "Love,"
        Signing off: Your first name
2. Formal
  1. to an individual or to an organisation
    1. Purpose
      1. Apply for
        work
        study
      2. complain about something
      3. make suggestions
      4. request information
    2. Structure
      1. Closing
        state what you would like the recipient to do, make a reference to a future event...
      2. Salutation or Greeting
        "Dear Mr Simpson, / Dear Mrs Flanders,Dear Sir, / "Dear Madam"
      3. Body
        states the reason(s) for writing
        Main content in paragraphs
      4. Final salutation
      5. Sign your name and then print your name
Article
1. is for a magazine or newsletter, and the reader is assumed to have similar interests to the writer.
  1. Purpose
    1. to inform, interest and engage the reader, so there should be some opinion or comment.
  2. short title
  3. Introduce the topic.
  4. sections according to the input
    1. personal or more neutral style
    2. examples
    3. humour
    4. conclusion and summary
Report
1. Written for a superior or a peer group. Candidates are expected to give some factual information and make suggestions or recommendations.
  1. stating the purpose
  2. where you got the information
  3. Divide your report into sections
  4. summary of the situation and make a comment/suggestion only in the last paragraph
  5. semi-formal style
Review
1. Description and explanation are key functions for this task, and a review will normally include a recommendation to the reader.
2. Purpose
  1. describe and express a personal opinion about something which the writer has experienced and to give the reader a clear impression of what the item discussed is like.
    1. interesting title.
    2. get the reader's interest
    3. include a recommendation
    4. neutral style
    5. vivid language
    6. Give your opinion of what you are reviewing linked to the question
3. Written for a magazine, newspaper or website.

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