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Writing reference

What to expect in the exam Part 2

The Writing paper is Paper 2. It lasts 1 hour 30 minutes. In Part 2 you must choose one writing task from a choice
You do two tasks. of three. The tasks you can choose from will be three of
these: an email, a letter, a proposal, a report, a review.
t In Part 1, there is one task which you must do: an essay.
t In Part 2, you choose one of three tasks. For each of these tasks, the instructions are much shorter
than in Part 1 (a maximum of 80 words). They tell you who
your text is to be written for, what its purpose is and what
Part 1 areas it should cover. You answer the task with your own
ideas.
You are asked to write an essay on a given subject or
Length: 220–260 words
proposition, together with input text in the form of notes
made during some form of discussion on the subject. Time: approximately 45 minutes
These notes consist of three general topic areas and some
This part tests your ability to
quoted opinions from the discussion. In your essay you
t organise and structure your writing
must cover UXP of the the topic areas. You can make use
t use an appropriate range of vocabulary and
of the opinions if you wish, but you don’t have to do so.
grammatical structures
Length: 220–260 words t use an appropriate style
t compare, make suggestions and recommendations,
Time: approximately 45 minutes
express opinions, justify your point of view, persuade,
This part tests your ability to etc., depending on the task.
t develop an argument on a particular topic
t express your opinions clearly and support your ideas
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t write in a style that is appropriately formal for an Read the questions and choose the task you think is
academic essay easiest for you. (1–2 minutes)
t organise your answer in a logical way Re-read the task you have chosen and underline
t write accurate English.
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Decide what style is appropriate.
Read carefully through the instructions and the Think of ideas you can use to deal with the question
accompanying input text that you are given. (2 minutes) and write a plan. When writing it, decide how many
Find and underline the points which explain the subject paragraphs you need and what to say in each one.
and context of the essay and the key points that you (5 minutes)
must write about. (2 minutes) Think of useful vocabulary you can include in your
Decide which two of the three given topic areas you will answer and note it down in your plan. (2–3 minutes)
focus on and whether you want to refer to any of the Write your answer, following your plan. (25–30 minutes)
opinions. (2 minutes) When you’ve fi nished, check your answer for mistakes.
Make brief notes on what you will put in your answer (5 minutes)
and organise your notes into a plan. When writing your
plan, decide how many paragraphs you need and what
you will say in each one. If you are planning to use any
of the opinions given in the task, think about how you
can express them in your own words. (5–7 minutes)
Write your answer, following your plan. (25–30 minutes)
When you have fi nished, check your answer for
mistakes. (5 minutes)

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