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How many words do you need to write in a CAE writing exam?
220-260 words
How many writing tasks do you have to do on the day of the exam?
two
How much time do you have for the CAE writing exam? How long should you take on each part?
1 hour and 30 minutes. 45 minutes on each part.
How many different types of CAE writing tasks are there?
six
Where do you make your decision in the essay? 1st paragraph - 2nd paragraph -in the introduction - in the conclusion
In the conclusion
Which of these things should you NOT use in the essay? prepositions -contractions - linking words
contractions
Is it acceptable to use slang in academic writing?
No.
Can you include a new idea in the conclusion?
No
A formal email should include greeting and closing.
True or false?
True
What part of the essay contains supporting details?
Body paragraphs
Which writing tasks MUST have headings?
Letter - Proposal - Review - Report
Proposal and Report
Which tasks are formal?
Proposal - Report - Review - Essay
Proposal, Report, Essay
Which task can be formal or informal depending on the instructions?
Letter
In which writing tasks do you usually include suggestions or recommendations?
Proposal, report, review (and email)
Choose the linkers which are too formal to use in the Review or Informal Letter?
In Addition - Hence - Also - Moreover
In Addition, Hence,Moreover
In which writing task should you focus on persuasive language?
Review - Proposal - Essay - Informal letter
Proposal
Which of these FORMAL linkers is NOT used to ADD information?
In addition - Furthermore - Moreover - Consequently
Consequently
If your writing task is not the correct register (formal/informal), where will you lose marks?
Language
Content
Organisation
Communicative Achievement
Communicative Achievement
Say 3 ways of introducing other people's opinions.
Use different structures.
Some people suggest/believe/claim that...
It can be argued that...
According to many/some people...
Say three ways of making suggestions and recommendations with formal language and with different structures.
I would recommend + verb+ing
I suggest that....+clause
It would be a good idea +to infinitive
How do you start a letter if you don't know the recipient?
To whom it may concern
Dear Sir/Madam
Where should the thesis statement usually appear in an essay?
At the end of the introduction
In which writing task would you be most likely to see this sentence: 'Not only was the device delivered a week late, but it was also damaged in transit'
Review-Informal letter-Report-formal letter
Formal letter
In which writing task would you be likely to see this sentence? 'I hope I've been some help to you and that your project goes well. Keep me updated!'
Informal letter
In which writing task would you be most likely to see this sentence: 'In my opinion, the benefits of the former greatly outweigh the latter'
Essay