The essay for CAE and CPE

CAE/CPE writing an essay
For both CAE and CPE  the first part of the writing exam will consist of an essay.

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CAE/CPE writing an essay
For both CAE and CPE  the first part of the writing exam will consist of an essay.

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How many questions do you get in the writing exam?
A
three
B
two
C
four
D
one

Slide 2 - Quiz

For the CPE essay, you can write about any topic you want.
A
True, as long as it is argumentative.
B
True, as long as you compare two issues.
C
False, you will get one text that you will have to argue about.
D
False, you will get two texts that you will have to summarise and evaluate.

Slide 3 - Quiz

The essay is always compulsory?
A
Not true it could be a letter as well.
B
Not true I can choose my own format for both questions.
C
True, the first question is always compulsory and an essay.
D
Not true, the rapport is always compulsory.

Slide 4 - Quiz

What do you still know
about writing an essay?

Slide 5 - Mind map

Slide 6 - Video

How many paragraphs do you have in an essay?
A
3
B
5
C
2
D
1

Slide 7 - Quiz

Your own point of view is given in paragraph:
A
1
B
2
C
4
D
3

Slide 8 - Quiz

Slide 9 - Video

Your content must be relevant to the task:
A
yes, if I write an essay I need to have four paragraphs.
B
No, it shouldn't be relevant.
C
yes, I have to address the question and not use my own creativity.
D
No, I can ignore the question and write the essay I've memorised.

Slide 10 - Quiz

Communicative achievement means that:
A
I have to use short sentences.
B
I have to have a mix of simple and complex ideas.
C
I have to use easy words.
D
I have to use a lot of slang.

Slide 11 - Quiz

Organisational skills mean:
A
That I use linking words to create flow between paragraphs.
B
That I number the paragraphs in my essay.
C
That I have the same amount or words in each paragraph.
D
That I underline important ideas in my essay.

Slide 12 - Quiz

It is important that I show a range of vocabulary?
A
True
B
False

Slide 13 - Quiz

Final Homework
Go to pages 56 & 57 in Objective Proficiency and after you've done the exercises, write your essay (question 6 on pg 57)
Hand in your essay via mail before
27 September  

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Use the PP (the following slides) to check and re-check before you hand in your essay!

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