Effective Writing and Communication Skills

The video tutorial covers Part B of a test, focusing on common text types like emails, letters, and reports. It provides pre-listening tips, writing guidelines, and marking criteria. The tutorial emphasizes advanced sentence structures, organization of points, and formal writing formats. It also includes instructions for writing reports and proposals.

What is a common text type found in Part B?

• Novels

• Scripts

• Poems

• Formal emails

Which of the following is NOT a step in the pre-listening stage?

• Writing a draft of your response

• Reading the email or memo

• Highlighting your name and job title

• Using a numbering system for instructions

Why is it important to paraphrase instead of copying text?

• To improve vocabulary

• To make the text longer

• To avoid plagiarism

• To save time

Which domain is NOT part of the marking criteria?

• Task completion

• Language accuracy

• Coherence and organization

• Creativity

What is a good way to start a new point in a paragraph?

• Using 'to begin with'

• Using 'however'

• Using 'in conclusion'

• Using 'for example'

What should you use if you do not know the reader's name in a formal letter?

• Dear Mr. Smith

• To whom it may concern

• Dear Sir or Madam

• Hello

What is a key feature of writing a report?

• Using personal anecdotes

• Including a title and subheadings

• Writing in first person

• Using informal language

What should you check during the post-listening stage?

• The number of paragraphs

• Spelling and grammar

• The color of your pen

• The length of your response