[CT5] Writing Formats in detail

[CT5] The writing formats
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[CT5] The writing formats
1. Please go to lessonup.app
2. Use the code in the left bottom corner
3. Use your own name
4. Wait for the other students

Slide 1 - Slide

CAE/CPE Writing formats
This lesson
  • Reflection: what do you remember of all the writing formats

  • Activity: research on one of these formats
  • Processing: practise the format that you think needs the most attention

Slide 2 - Slide

Name the 5 different writing
formats for CAE/CPE

Slide 3 - Mind map

Formal
Semi-formal
Informal
Essay
Formal letter
Informal letter
Review
Report
Proposal/Article

Slide 4 - Drag question

What do you need to focus on in
'formal writing'?

Slide 5 - Mind map

Writing in general
  • No contractions → can’t = cannot / won’t = will not
  • Formal language
  • Empty line between each paragraph
  • Do not use questions
  • Do not use ‘I’ (often)
  • Use linking words
  • Show your vocabulary!
  • Focus on your point, do not make it a story.

Slide 6 - Slide

Task
Material: 1 worksheet per student, 1 device per group
Time: 20 minutes
Group: groups of 4
Skill: speaking, writing
Goal: creating a class summary of the writing formats
Part 1
  1. Each group receives an envelope with a writing format
  2. Research that format
  3. Create 1 or 2 slides with the most important information
Part 2
  1. Compare slides with teacher's slides
  2. Share the slide(s) with your teacher (end of lesson)
Pay attention to
Roles in group
Goal
Lay-out
Conventions
Language
Useful sentences
1x book
1x device
1x example format
1x ?

Slide 7 - Slide

The essay (CAE)
  • Formal language
  • Title: yes
  • Subheaders: no
  • Follow the task in order to get your lay-out: introduction - body -conclusion
  • Often: discuss 2 points
  • CAE SB p.186-188

Slide 8 - Slide

The essay (CPE)
  • Formal language
  • Title: yes
  • Subheaders: no
  • Follow the task in order to get your lay-out: introduction - body -conclusion
  • Summarise & evaluate key points from both texts

Slide 9 - Slide

The review
  • Semi-formal language
  • Title: yes
  • Subheaders: are allowed - not necessary

  • Follow the task in order to get your lay-out: Say what you review - Give more details - Give your opinion + recommendation
  • CAE SB p.189

Slide 10 - Slide

The letter (formal!)
  • Formal language
  • Start with / end with:
- Unknown = Dear sir/madam, / yours faithfully
- Known = Dear mr/mrs [last name], / yours sincerely
  • Always refer back to why you are writing
  • Empty lines
  • CAE SB p.192-193

Slide 11 - Slide

Report &
CAE proposal
  • Formal - for superior / Semi-formal - for colleagues
  • Title: yes
  • Subheaders: yes
  • Lay-out:
- Outline the purpose: The purpose/aim of this proposal/report is to...
- Description
- Recommendations/suggestions
  • CAE SB p.190 + 191 

Slide 12 - Slide

Report

In a report, you give information and make suggestions.

Often you report on something existing and come up with recommendations or suggestions to make it better.

The task will form your lay-out.
Proposal

A proposal includes factual information to persuade.

In a proposal, you are often asked to come up with new ideas and to make sure that you persuade others of these ideas.

The task will form your lay-out.

Slide 13 - Slide

CPE: The article

  • Written for a magazine/newspaper: Semi-formal: your purpose is to inform and engage - involve & address the reader
  • Title: yes (short)
  • Subheaders: no
- Introduce the topic
- Divide into sections (no headers)
- Conclusion/summary

Slide 14 - Slide

Reflection & end
Now check if you indeed:
  • know all the writing formats
  • understand how to write these formats

As homework
  • pick one of the formats and practise that on Write & Improve (QCACR4D3) - deadline Friday 03/12
            Advice: pick the format that needs the most attention

Slide 15 - Slide

Do you have any questions left? Do you need some extra help? Or perhaps you'd like to add anything else.

Slide 16 - Open question

You are only allowed to use 'Dear sir/madam' or 'Dear mr/mrs' in a letter.
A
True
B
False

Slide 17 - Quiz

Which format is this?
A
Letter
B
Essay
C
Report
D
Review

Slide 18 - Quiz

What improvements can be made in this review?

Slide 19 - Mind map

Slide 20 - Link

Slide 21 - Link