FCE writing prep

• Engels
• Middelbare school
• vwo
• Leerjaar 4

How does Cambridge mark your FCE Essay?

Which 4 focal points does Toby mention?

Organisation & Communicative achievement

Introduction: situation + thesis (rephrased question!)

Paragraphs: discuss one prompt at a time, don't mingle or add!

   1. the content of lessons

   2. social relationships

   3. ……………… (your own idea)

Conclusion: summarise and state opinion.

Essay page 194

How many sentences can you roughly write for each of the 5 paragraphs?

Challenge yourself with less common lexis & grammar

Which synonyms do you know for BAD?

Remember Thesaurus.com?

Step 1

Step 2

Step 3

Step 4

Identify topic, question and prompts

Brainstorm ideas & vocabulary on this topic

Plan your essay, think about a natural flow

Write neatly and check carefully!

Introduction: situation + thesis (rephrased question!)

Paragraphs: discuss one prompt at a time, don't mingle or add!

   1. the content of lessons

   2. social relationships

   3. ……………… (your own idea)

Conclusion: summarise and state opinion.

Essay page 194