FCE writing practise

What is the main difference between articles and essays?

• Articles are formal

• Essays are always personal

• Articles always have a title

• Articles have many more parts and paragraphs

When writing Articles, what are two things you have to remember...

• You have to directly address the readers

• You have to be very formal

• You don't have to write in a chatty way

• The title of your article must be catchy

Which of this connectors are used to add information...

• In addition,

• In contrast,

• First,

• Additionally,

Which of this connectors are used to set examples...

• Consequently,

• For example,

• For instance,

• Finally,

Which of this connectors are used to sum up information...

• On one hand,

• To sum up,

• In conclusion,

• In summary,

Check the items that are include in the Assessment Criteria

• content

• communicative achievement

• organization

• language

• pronunciation

What's the best thing to do?

• Planning your writing before you start writing

• Start writing right away to save time

When you read a task, what's important to pay attention to?

• to the target audience - who will read your text, for you to decide the appropriate register

• the right number of paragraphs you need to write

• the requirements of the task, for example if it's asking you to suggest something

It's great ...... hear ........ you

• TO / OF

• TO / ABOUT

• TO / FROM

• - / FROM

Beginnning an informal letter: It's been such a long time...

• ...since 1992

• ...since we wrote to each other.

• ... to see you again

• ...for your last email