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This C1 writing guide covers the writing tasks that appear in the Cambridge test called C1 Advanced (CAE). These tasks are:

• Essays
• Emails/Letters
• Reviews
• Reports
• Proposals

This book provides 3 sample C1 Advanced Writing tasks and answers for each type of writing, plus more than 500 useful expressions that candidates can use in their writings for C1 Cambridge. Ideally, students should use these samples as models for their own writing tasks, making use of the helpful phrases provided at the end of each section.

WRITING C1: TASK DESCRIPTION

Besides the sample tasks and expressions, this guide also contains:

• Description of C1 Writing Part 1 and Part 2
• Full description of every C1 writing task type
• Guidance on developing an appropriate writing strategy
• Explanation of how writing is assessed and a sample mark sheet which can be used to assess students’ performance or as a self-assessment tool.

WHO'S THIS C1 WRITING GUIDE FOR?

In general, this writing guide is aimed at:

• Students of English as a foreign language looking to improve their writing abilities in preparation for the C1 Advanced certificate (formerly known as CAE)
• EFL Teachers looking for C1 writing support materials to use with their own students would both benefit from this writing guide.

CONTENTS OF THIS WRITING CAE BOOK

• 90+ pages of exclusive and original writing content
• Step-by-step writing strategy to produce any type of writing task easily
• 3 examples of every task type (essays, emails/letters, reviews, reports & proposals)
• 500+ useful phrases ready to use in your writings
• Description of the C1 Writing paper and every type of task
• Extras and freebies to maximise your writing practice
• Sample mark sheet and assessment criteria for C1 Advanced Writing

C1 ADVANCED WRITING: PARTS 1 & 2

In the two parts of the C1 Advanced Writing paper, candidates have to show that they can write different types of texts in English. There are two parts, and they have 1 hour and 30 minutes to complete both parts.

CAE Writing Part 1

Candidates are provided with a set of instructions to write an essay. These instructions always include a brief description of the situation, three points to consider, a set of opinions about the three previous points, and explicit instructions to write an essay. The topic will be a subject of general interest – you will not need any specialised knowledge.

CAE Writing Part 2

Candidates have to write a text from a choice of text types: email/letter, report, proposal or review. To guide them, they are given some information about the context, the topic, the purpose and the target reader.

THE WRITING PROCESS FOR C1 ADVANCED TASKS

Thanks to this writing guide, you can now develop your own foolproof writing method. This guide provides you with a step-by-step writing process which you can apply to every C1 writing task you do, from the brainstorming stage to editing and reviewing your final draft.

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