1. WRITING MODELS FOR THE EXAM
Teacher: María Reina.
FCE
WRITING MODELS FOR THE EXAM

2. STRUCTURE PART 1 PART 2 (one choice) DURATION: 1hour 20minutes
One compulsory reply
PART 2 (one choice)
Letter
Story
Article
Essay
Report
Review
DURATION: 1hour 20minutes

3. Assessment Content Organisation and cohesion
Appropriacy of register and format
Range of structure, vocabulary and expression
Accuracy of grammar and spelling
Target reader

4. Organisation Answer the question Plan (brainstorming) Use paragraphs
Introduction
Body
Conclusion
Check your writing

5. PART 1 (Compulsory) Writing a reply.
A reply to a letter or from a friend in informal style. (planning a trip)
A formal reply to a formal letter or . (organising a trip for a school)
Apologise, compare, describe, explain, express opinions, justify, persuade, recommend, suggest something.
Include all the information and notes given.
words

6. PART 2 (Choose 1)
Letter
Story
Article
Essay
Report
Review

7. Depending on the text: (5) Set of books 120-180 words Advise Compare
Narrate
Describe
Explain
Express opinions
Justify
Recommend
(5) Set of books
words

8. FORMAL LETTER /
You are given an article to read from a newspaper. You write to the newspaper disagreeing with the article.
You write to complain about something.
You write making suggestions about something.
You write requesting information.
You write giving information.
You write requesting permission.

9. INFORMAL LETTER / E-MAIL
More relaxed language
Send them to friends or relatives
Abbreviations

10. STORY Answer the question Give a title At least 4 paragraphs
Intro. Background (past continuous)
2+3. Main part of the story (past simple)
Past perfect (secondary actions)
Climax of the story
Not as formal as an but contractions
Direct Speech

11. ARTICLE Answer the question Give a title At least 4 paragraphs
Last paragraph: conclusion / summary
Give your oppnion if appropriate
Rethorical questions
Speak directly to the reader (“Let’s imagine…”)

12. ESSAY Answer the question 4-5 paragraphs
1- general introduction to the subject
2,3,4- development of ideas/argument, give reasons to support them
5- conclusion
Formal language (no contractions)
Examples are possible
Personal opinion in the last paragraph

13. REPORT Answer the question At least 4 paragraphs
Each paragrah has a heading (Introduction, Conclusion, Advantages…)
To:
From:
Subject:
Formal language (no contractions)
Recommendations in the last paragraph

14. REVIEW Give a title At least 4 paragraphs Relaxed, friendly style
Introduction: about what is been reviewed
Relaxed, friendly style
Contractions
Opinion in the last paragraph