Cambridge First . Page | Writing: FCE Paper 2 overview How much do you know about the FCE Writing paper? [1] There are two parts to the paper. Your teacher will give you either a Part 1 or Part 2. Look at the exam paper and answer the following questions: 1 How many questions do you have to answer? ………………………………………………………………………………………………….......................... 2 How many questions can you choose from? …………………………………………………………………………………………………......................... 3 What type of text should you write? ………………………………………………………………………………………………............................ 4 How many words are you allowed to write? …………………………………………………………………………………………………....................... 5 Is there any extra information, apart from the question, to help you write your answer? …………………………………………………………………………………………………........................ What types of texts can you find in each part? Complete this chart. PART ONE ____________________ ELT Natalia Fernandez PART TWO ____________________ ____________________ ____________________ ____________________ ____________________ Cambridge First . Page | In Part 2, you choose one task from questions 2-5. The focus of the task may include: advising, comparing, describing, explaining, expressing opinions, justifying or recommending. Look at the following. These extracts are all from the beginning of the six different types of written texts that you can expect to find in the FCE Writing paper plus an extra. Match each one to the type of text it introduces. Think about what helped you decide. ARTICLE EMAIL ESSAY LETTER REVIEW STORY Dear Andrew, How are you doing? Keeping healthy in Bratislava This report includes advice on how to stay in top shape while living in Bratislava, with practical suggestions on where to eat and where to do sport. To: Sara Martins Sent: 29th July Subject: Restaurant I just received your message and… Alice knew that it was going to be a very special day for her… Top teacher Tania! I’ll never forget the first day I met Tania. She looked at me and said, “You must be Pablo. You have beautiful eyes”. I really felt that she was talking to me, and I knew my eyes were shining with happiness. From that moment on, she was my favourite teacher. Martin Scorcesse’s latest film can only be described as a masterpiece. Set in the mid-50s, and starring Leonardo Di Capprio, ......... It’s easy to claim that country life is better than city life, but a balanced approach must take in both sides. ELT Natalia Fernandez Cambridge First . Page | [3] Below is a list of task types you may be requested to write. Write in the correct name of the type of writing and then discuss who might read the type of writing in real life. Then discuss what style / format each piece of writing is often written in. The first one has been completed as an example. TYPE OF WRITING An article DEFINITION an opinion piece written for a magazine or a newspaper a narrative that describes a series of events either imaginary or based on your own experience a written message in which you may need to complain, request/give/ correct information, make suggestions, explain sth., etc an opinion piece in which you develop an argument or discuss issues surrounding a topic A piece in which you describe and express an opinion about something you have experienced (e.g. a film, book, holiday, etc) to give the reader a clear impression of what the item described is like ELT Natalia Fernandez TARGET READER A general reader of a magazine or newspaper STYLE / FORMAT / CONTENT ▪ An article is: ▪ engaging & has a catchy title ▪ The language should be: ▪ lively & colourful ▪ It is often appropriate to include: ▪ descriptions, examples and anecdotes ▪ You should also include: ▪ opinion & comment