PAPER
2 - WRITING: A LETTER |
In Paper 2, Writing, you have to answer two questions. For the Part 1 question
there is no choice: everyone must write the same kind of letter which should be
120-180 words long.
For your
second question, in Part 2, you usually have a choice of four topics about 220-260 words long each
topic. You have 1 hour 30 minutes for the
whole paper.
Check here a sample taken from an
original CAE Written Exam. |
INSTRUCTIONS |
Look at the instructions carefully. They will tell you: |
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What you must read before you start to write. |
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Who you should write to (for example, a friend or someone you know well, or
the director of a company, a newspaper editor or some other stranger). |
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Your reason for writing the letter (for example, to give information, to make
a request or a complaint, to apologise). |
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READING |
There will be some short texts to read (for example, an advertisement, letter,
newspaper report, handwritten notes) and perhaps a photo or illustration to look
at.
You should study these carefully to find the information you need to write
your letter. |
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WRITING |
Look at the instructions carefully. They will tell you: |
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Follow the instructions exactly. |
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Think about who you are writing to and how he or she will feel about your
letter. |
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Organise your ideas carefully. |
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Make sure your reason for writing is clear. |
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Include all the necessary information from the reading texts, but use your own
words as far as possible. |
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Check that your grammar, spelling and punctuation are correct. |
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AFTER YOU WRITE |
Check that your letter ... |
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has followed the instructions exactly. |
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begins and ends in a suitable way. |
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uses correct grammar, spelling and punctuation. |
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