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INTRODUCTION
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you have to
write an email or letter of between 120
- 150 words. |
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Part 1 is
worth 50% of the writing exam. |
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you have
around 40 minutes to complete Part 1
(the total writing exam length is 80
minutes). |
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TYPICAL QUESTIONS
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TECHNIQUE
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SCORING POINTS (MARKING
SCHEME)
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Your writing scores
points for showing the following skills- |
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coherence
- this is ordering your ideas. |
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cohesion
- this is using linkers |
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register
- this is choosing the right style,
formal or informal |
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accuracy
- spelling and grammar |
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range
- this is
about being able to use the key words
and the expressions shown below in the
SKILLS TRAINING
section. |
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SKILLS TRAINING
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In your email or
letter you may have to show the following skills
in English- |
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apologising |
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FORMAL |
INFORMAL |
I would just like to
apologise for forgetting
your birthday. |
I'm really sorry I
forgot your birthday. |
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explaining |
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FORMAL |
INFORMAL |
The first step would be to |
What you need to do is... |
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expressing
enthusiasm |
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FORMAL |
INFORMAL |
I would just like to
say I think that is
excellent news. |
I think that's fantastic
news! |
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expressing
preferences |
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FORMAL |
INFORMAL |
I would rather visit... |
I'd really prefer to
visit... |
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requesting information |
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FORMAL |
INFORMAL |
I would really appreciate
it if you could forward
the train times to me. |
Can you send me the train
times? |
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thanking |
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FORMAL |
INFORMAL |
I just want to express my
sincere thanks for all
you have done. |
Thanks a lot for
everything you did for us. |
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suggesting |
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FORMAL |
INFORMAL |
I recommend going
to a Spanish restaurant. |
You really must go to
a Spanish restaurant. |
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