The essay for CAE and CPE

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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.

How many questions do you get in the writing exam?

1. three
2. two
3. four
4. one

For the CPE essay, you can write about any topic you want.

1. True, as long as it is argumentative.
2. True, as long as you compare two issues.
3. False, you will get one text that you will have to argue about.
4. False, you will get two texts that you will have to summarise and evaluate.

The essay is always compulsory?

1. Not true it could be a letter as well.
2. Not true I can choose my own format for both questions.
3. True, the first question is always compulsory and an essay.
4. Not true, the rapport is always compulsory.

What do you still know
about writing an essay?

How many paragraphs do you have in an essay?

1. 3
2. 5
3. 2
4. 1

Your own point of view is given in paragraph:

1. 1
2. 2
3. 4
4. 3

Your content must be relevant to the task:

1. yes, if I write an essay I need to have four paragraphs.
2. No, it shouldn't be relevant.
3. yes, I have to address the question and not use my own creativity.
4. No, I can ignore the question and write the essay I've memorised.

Communicative achievement means that:

1. I have to use short sentences.
2. I have to have a mix of simple and complex ideas.
3. I have to use easy words.
4. I have to use a lot of slang.

Organisational skills mean:

1. That I use linking words to create flow between paragraphs.
2. That I number the paragraphs in my essay.
3. That I have the same amount or words in each paragraph.
4. That I underline important ideas in my essay.

It is important that I show a range of vocabulary?

1. True
2. False

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  

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