C.A.E WRITING level C1
From 0 to 5, you'll be tested on
1.CONTENT
F.C.E WRITING level B2
A compulsory essay and a writing to choose from:
From 0 to 5, you'll be tested on
1.CONTENT
2.COMMUNICATIVE ACHIEVEMENT
3.ORGANIZATION
4.LANGUAGE
2 writings of 220-260 words (1hour 30 minutes)
1 essay and another to choose from:
*letter/email
*proposal
*report
*review
Essays:
1.Which type of further education course deserves extra financial support from the government?
*art
*sport
*music
Write an essay discussing 2 of the courses in your notes and give reasons to support your answers
2.What is the greatest value of competitive sport for young people?
*positive attitude
*healthy life style
*use of time
Write an essay discussing 2 of the courses in your notes and give reasons to support your answers
3.What can individuals do to contribute to solving environmental problems?
*recycling
*campagning
*using energy
Write an essay discussing 2 of the courses in your notes and give reasons to support your answers
4.What's the greatest benefit of travelling to other countries?
*education
*experience
*convenience
Write an essay discussing 2 of the courses in your notes and give reasons to support your answers
F.C.E WRITING level B2
A compulsory essay and a writing to choose from:
AN ARTICLE ( to interest the reader, with your opinion or comment)
AN EMAIL/LETTER (appropriate register a coherent response)
AN ESSAY (with introduction and conclusion)
A REPORT (factual information, suggestions and recommendations)
A REVIEW (facts, personal opinion and recommendation)
From 0 to 5, you'll be tested on
CONTENT
COMMUNICATIVE ACHIEVEMENT
ORGANIZATION
LANGUAGE
TIME: 1hour 20 minutes
2 writings of about 120-180 words
TIME: 1hour 20 minutes
2 writings of about 120-180 words
TASK
1
In
your English class you have been talking about the environment. Now your teaccher
has asked you to write an essay (140-190 words)
"Every
country in the world has problems with pollution and damage to the environment.
Do
you think these problems can be solved?
NOTES
1.
transport
2.
rivers and seas
3......(your
own ideas)
TASK 2
You see this announcement on an English
website:
Articles
wanted
The
most useful thing I have ever learned:
What
is the most useful thing you have learned?
Who
did you learn it from? Why is it useful?
Write
us an article answering these questions
We
will publish the best articles on our website
Write
your article ( 140-190 words)
COMPOSITION TOPICS FOR FIRST CERTIFICATE (140-180 words)
1.
Informal letter “what are your plans for the
summer?”
2.
A formal e-mail “ ask to work as a volunteer to
go on an expedition in the Amazon”
3.
A story
which begins like this “A funny thing happened to me at school..”
4.
A review “write a review of a film or a book”
5.
An essay “Young people shouldn’t live with their
parents if they have a job”
6.
An informal email “A friend is coming to visit
your town, plant his visit”
7.
A report “the director of the school wants to
close the canteen and use vending machines instead, the room would be used as a
recreation area with computers, TV etc.” Write advantages/disadvantages and a
conclusion
8.
A letter of complain “You bought a phone on the
internet and it’s not working”
9.
An article “How could the environment be
improved in your town or village?”
10. A formal letter “ apply to do a Post Graduate
Diploma in English Literature”
1.
“Young people are exercicing less these days
than our grandparents did”
2.
Write a description of a person that you admire
and respect
3.
Some jobs are more suitable for men than for
women, do you think it’s true?
4.
You’ve found a friend on facebook that you
haven’t seen for years, write an email explaining about your life and suggest
to meet
5.
A new road is being planned which would cut
through the only park in your neighbourhood. You attend a meeting, what would
you say?
Write a story
1.
As the concert finished I heard somebody call my
name
2.
The lost birthday present
3.
I was on the beach when my mobile phone rang
4.
The lost suitcase
5.
When I turned around I saw him
Write a letter
1.”A new gym has opened near my House. I go there twice a
week. What sports facilities are available near where you live? How oten do you
do sport?”
Now write a letter answering your friend’s questions
2.”Your have moved to Austria to work there, write a letter
explaining about your new job and your new life there”
3. “You ask your English speaking friend to invite your son
for a couple of weeks to stay with her so that your son can improve his
English”
4. “You have moved to a new house, write to your friend and
describe the new place”
5.”Write to your friend and describe your new boyfriend and
explained how you met”
6.”You have changed your bedroom, write to your friend and
explain all the changes”
7.”You have won 100 pounds on the lottery and you don’t know
how to spend the money, ask your friend for advice”
8.” A member of your family has died of cancer, write to
your friend explaining about the illness and how you will miss this person”
9.” You have been offered two jobs and you don’t know whch
one to choose, ask your friend for advice”
10. “Explain your last holiday abroad to your friend”
35-45 words
1.Write a card to send to James. In your card you should
*thank him for the party
*say what you liked best
*suggest when you could have the next party
2.Write an e-mail to your mum
*explain that you have invited you boyfriend for dinner
*suggest what she could cook
*offer to do the shopping
3.Write an email to your classmate because you missed the
class
*ask what they did
*ask about the homework
*ask if you can visit your to talk about it
4.You have planned a holiday and want to invite a friend,
write an email
*say when
*say where
*suggest meeting to talk about it
5.A new shopping centre has opened in town, write an email.
*invite your friend Rosie to go there with you
*explain why you want to go there
*suggest a good place to meet
6. Your friend Richard has sent you money to buy a DVD.Write
an email to him
*thank him for the present
*tell him what DVD you bought
*explain why you have chosen this film
COMPOSITIONS FOR KET (A2) (35 WORDS)
1-You are going to watch an international football match on TV tonight.
Write an e-mail to your English friend Alex.
Tell Alex:
-What TV channel the match will be on
-Which coountries will play in the match
-Why you think the match will be good
2-Read the e-mail from your English friend Kim.
"Thank you for inviting me to the video games exhibition on Saturday.
What time does it start? How will we get there? What about lunch?"
Write an e-mail to Kim and answer the questions.
3-You now live in a new house.
Write a note to a friend about the house.
Say:
-Where your house is
-Which room you like best and why
4-Read this postcard from your English pen-friend, Sam
"Here is a postcard of my town.
Please send me a postcard from your town.
What size is your town? What is the nicest part of your town?
Where do you go in the evenings?"
COMPOSITIONS FOR KET (A2) (35 WORDS)
1-You are going to watch an international football match on TV tonight.
Write an e-mail to your English friend Alex.
Tell Alex:
-What TV channel the match will be on
-Which coountries will play in the match
-Why you think the match will be good
2-Read the e-mail from your English friend Kim.
"Thank you for inviting me to the video games exhibition on Saturday.
What time does it start? How will we get there? What about lunch?"
Write an e-mail to Kim and answer the questions.
3-You now live in a new house.
Write a note to a friend about the house.
Say:
-Where your house is
-Which room you like best and why
4-Read this postcard from your English pen-friend, Sam
"Here is a postcard of my town.
Please send me a postcard from your town.
What size is your town? What is the nicest part of your town?
Where do you go in the evenings?"
5-You have started going to a new sports club. Write en e-mail to your English friend Pat.
Tell Pat:
-Where the club is
-What sport you do there
-How much it costs
6-You are going to meet your friend Jan at the sports centre. Write a postcard to Jan.
Say:
-when you want to meet her there
-what sport you would like to do
-what she should bring
7-Read this note from your friend, Louis.
"I really need my history book! Why haven't you given it back to me?
When can you return it? Which pages should I read for homework?
LOUIS "
Tell Pat:
-Where the club is
-What sport you do there
-How much it costs
6-You are going to meet your friend Jan at the sports centre. Write a postcard to Jan.
Say:
-when you want to meet her there
-what sport you would like to do
-what she should bring
7-Read this note from your friend, Louis.
"I really need my history book! Why haven't you given it back to me?
When can you return it? Which pages should I read for homework?
LOUIS "
Write a note to Louis. Answer his questions
8-Read this note from your pen-friend Maria.
"I'm so happy that you're coming to visit me next Friday. How long will you stay?
What would you like to do here? What food do you like?
MARIA"
Write a note to Maria. Answer her questions
9-You have lost your coat. Write a notice to put on the wall of your school.
Say:
-where you lost your coat
-what your coat looks like
-how to return it to you
Write your notice on a sheet of paper.
10-You want to do an English course in England.
Say:
-who you are
-why you want to do the course
-when you can go
Write an e-mail to the school
8-Read this note from your pen-friend Maria.
"I'm so happy that you're coming to visit me next Friday. How long will you stay?
What would you like to do here? What food do you like?
MARIA"
Write a note to Maria. Answer her questions
9-You have lost your coat. Write a notice to put on the wall of your school.
Say:
-where you lost your coat
-what your coat looks like
-how to return it to you
Write your notice on a sheet of paper.
10-You want to do an English course in England.
Say:
-who you are
-why you want to do the course
-when you can go
Write an e-mail to the school
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