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  1. Essay

    Essay-writing conventions are used effectively to communicate ideas clearly. The register is mostly consistent despite the candidate offering advice. Overall the language of explanation, opinion and justification is appropriate for this essay and holds the reader's attention.

  2. C1 Advanced Essay (CAE) Examples

    C1 Advanced Essay (CAE) Examples. This is a collection of CAE (Cambridge C1) essays written by my students, with my thoughts about them. There's also a video I made of me writing an essay. If you want CAE writing tips, there are lots in the writing section of this site. Special pandemic offer: For a limited time I am giving feedback on essays ...

  3. How to write an essay?

    Writing an essay is the first part of the C1 Advanced (CAE) Cambridge writing paper and it is obligatory. You need to answer the question with between 220-260 words. In the text, you need to analyse a question using different points of view. It is a semi-formal/formal text and should be impartial until the conclusion.

  4. 20 Essay Writing Topics/Questions

    An essay is the first part of the C1 advanced writing and it is obligatory. You need to answer the question with between 220-260 words. In the text, you need to analyse a question using different points of view. It is a semi-formal/formal text and should be impartial until the conclusion. What the examiner wants to see is a balanced argument ...

  5. PDF Prepare for Exam Success: C1 Advanced self-access learning Writing Part

    • learn useful strategies for planning, writing and reviewing your written work. Get to know the exam: Writing Part 1 . The C1 Advanced Writing paper has two parts. Part 1 has only one task, which you must answer. You will: be given the topic of an essay and a set of notes consisting of 3 bullet points and 3 quotes

  6. How to write a C1 Advanced Essay

    The C1 Advanced Writing exam has two writing parts, which you must complete in 90 minutes. Both parts have a word limit of between 220-260 words. We recommend getting lots of writing practice under these conditions! Part 1 is always a discursive essay. It requires you to think about arguments for and against a topic.

  7. Advanced (CAE) Essay Questions and Sample Answers

    The Cambridge C1 Advanced (CAE) essay is a formal, academic writing. You'll find it in Part 1 of the CAE writing exam and, just like at other levels, Part 1 is mandatory. That means whether you like it or not, you'll be writing an essay for your C1 Cambridge exam. Considering that, it's probably a good idea to practise.

  8. PDF C1 Advanced Writing Part 1

    C1 Advanced Writing Part 1 . ... Then look at the plan for structuring an essay in Exercise 2 Part B. Ask students to look at the sample answer for the question and to discuss, in pairs, to what extent this candidate has followed the ... • Candidates are required to write an essay on a given topic, based on two of the given points. They

  9. How to Write a C1 Advanced Essay (CAE)

    Click here for C1 essay examples. If you don't want to watch the video, here's the brief version! Writing a CAE Essay Basics. You must write an essay. (In part 2 you get a choice, but the essay is always mandatory.) You have about 45 minutes. The tasks always look the same. Don't 'lift' too much from the question - use your own words ...

  10. How to Write an Essay for C1 Advanced (CAE)

    CAE Writing Essay Example. Now that we are familiar with the main features of an essay for Cambridge Advanced (CAE) Writing, let's look at a sample essay at C1 level, both the sample instructions and a possible answer. C1 Essay Instructions. In the picture below you can see an example from the Cambridge website.

  11. CAE Essay Examples

    A CAE essay is an obligatory task in the C1 Advanced (CAE) Cambridge English exam. There are 4 CAE exam papers: Speaking, Listening, Reading & Use of English and Writing. The CAE essay forms part 1 of the 2 part writing paper. Students need to answer a question and write between 220-260 words. On the rest of this page I have put some CAE essay ...

  12. Writing Example (Type: Essay)

    Type: Essay. Your class has had a discussion about the negative effects of globalisation on local culture. You have made the notes below: Effects of globalisation: the dominance of the Western music/film industry. the loss of national identity. the undermining of values of local culture. Some opinions expressed in the discussion:

  13. C1 Advanced Essay CAE

    A C1 Advanced Essay is a writing task which forms part 1 of the C1 Advanced exam writing paper. There are 2 parts in the CAE writing paper. There is one question in Part 1 and this is always an essay. The aim is to answer this question, writing between 220-260 words. If you follow the order of information on this page, you will know exactly ...

  14. C1 Advanced (CAE) essay example

    C1 Advanced Writing Part 1: Essay (220-260 words, 45 min approx.) TASK: Your class has watched a panel discussion on the areas which have benefited from the internet. You have made the following notes: Write an essay for your tutor discussing two of the areas in your notes. You should identify which area has benefited more from the internet ...

  15. CAE Writing Paper

    C1 Advanced (CAE) Writing: Format. Format: cae writing paper contains two parts. Timing: 1 hour 30 minutes. Parts: 2. Task: candidates are required to complete two tasks: a compulsory task in Part 1. one task from a choice of three in Part 2. A range from the following: email/letter; essay; report; review; proposal.

  16. C1 Advanced: Writing Part 1 Formal Essay

    This is yet another designed to help students prepare for part one of the C1 Cambridge Advanced (CAE) writing exam. Some of the content has been rehashed from old posts but the approach is slightly different. Download the student handout below: advanced-writing-part-1-new Download. Give out the handout and draw students' attention to the task ...

  17. Cambridge English: C1 Advanced (CAE)

    Part 1 - Write an essay with a discursive focus. Some material to read (up to 150 words) which may include material taken from advertisements, extracts from letters, emails, postcards, diaries, short articles, etc. Using this information, write an essay with a discursive focus. 220-260 words. Part 2 - Situationally based writing task.

  18. Cambridge English Advanced: CAE Writing part 1

    Difficulty level: C1 /Advanced. Write your answer in 220-260 words in an appropriate style. You have read an online article about changes in the types of subject taught at secondary schools. The article says that some traditional subjects may no longer be taught at school. Four of the subjects discussed are mentioned below, along with some of ...

  19. Sample Scripts & Examiner's Comments

    Writing Sample Scripts & Examiner's Comments. Expert level - C1. Marking the Writing tasks. In the Writing section, candidates are assessed against four assessment criteria. Each writing task is assessed separately. These criteria are Task Achievement, Accuracy and Range of Grammar, Accuracy and Range of Vocabulary and Organisation (Coherence).

  20. Report

    CAE Report Example: Charity. CAE Report Example: Language programme. CAE Report Example: Education. A report is usually developed for a superior (e.g. a teacher) or a peer group (e.g. members of an English club). The question identifies the subject of the composition and the areas to be covered. Candidates must provide some factual information ...

  21. How to write a report?

    Step 1: Find the topic points & topic. Knowing the topic can help you set the tone as well as think about vocabulary and expressions that you might want to include in your text. Also, we need to find the main topic points that we need to address in the task because they will make up the main portion of our text.