CAE writing - Essay, report, proposal

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• Leerjaar 4

Cambridge Today 

Compare and contrast - CAE writing 

Today's programme 

1) CAE writing in testweek 3 - what do you remember? 

2) Improve your own writing 

Next class -> feedback rounds. 

Which writing formats are tested in TW3?

Which format requires formal writing?

1. Essay
2. Proposal
3. Report

What style of writing should you use in a report and a proposal?

In which writing format are you allowed to use bullet points?

1. Report
2. Proposal
3. Essay

In which writing format are you asked to persuade the reader?

1. Report
2. Proposal
3. Essay

In which writing format should you use subheadings?

1. Essay
2. Proposal
3. Report

What should be avoided in formal writing?

1. the use of passives
2. the use of pronouns
3. the use of passives and pronouns
4. the use of simple vocab

What is NOT DONE in formal writing?

1. you guys
2. can't
3. I want
4. isn't

What the most formal writing style?

1. I hope to see u soon
2. I can't come to the meeting
3. I want to apply for the job
4. I would like to get a refund

do's and don'ts:
what is the do in formal writing

1. contractions (can't, don't)
2. use transition words and sentences
3. gonna wanna gotta
4. start sentences with But / And

Let's get to work

With all the information you have received over the past few weeks, go over your texts one more time. Improve the three texts. 

Next class: bring an anonymized version of the work you feel most insecure about. So, the text without a name.