Cambridge report

• Engels
• Middelbare school
• vwo
• Leerjaar 5,6

Cambridge writing

90 minutes

two tasks:

     an essay (obligatory)

     a report, proposal, review, email or letter (choice)

Assessment

In Cambridge writing tests you will be assessed for:

1 contents (assignment and relevant language)

2 communicative achievement (register and effectiveness of the message)

3 organization (form and linking words/devices)

4 language (grammar and vocab)

Communicative achievement

Register

Form

Communicative achievement:
REGISTER
The tone should be

1. informal
2. neutral
3. formal
4. it doesn't really matter

Content

The assignment is worked out completely

All information is relevant to the task

Brainstorming.
What kind of things could you say about:
what you have achieved in your new job.

Brainstorming.
What kind of things could you say about:
any problems you have encountered

Brainstorming.
What kind of things could you say about:
any future training that might be useful

Let's work with the following ideas:

Organisation

Form

Several paragraphs with headings  

Skip lines between the paragraphs

Mention three things that are wrong with this opening.

Vocabulary brainstorm: think of words to indicate the company and people who work there.

Some examples

Assignment

Now write a report yourself.

Good luck!