{"id":47155,"date":"2021-06-01T14:50:21","date_gmt":"2021-06-01T12:50:21","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/oxfordhousebcn.com\/?p=47155"},"modified":"2021-06-01T14:50:21","modified_gmt":"2021-06-01T12:50:21","slug":"how-to-write-a-b2-first-formal-email-letter","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/oxfordhousebcn.com\/en\/how-to-write-a-b2-first-formal-email-letter\/","title":{"rendered":"How To Write A B2 First Formal Email\/Letter"},"content":{"rendered":"<p style=\"text-align: justify; font-size: 15px;\">Dear reader\u2026 We sincerely hope you enjoyed our previous blog posts about the Writing section of the B2 First. As promised, here\u2019s the latest instalment in the series. That\u2019s right, today we\u2019ll be teaching you how to write a formal letter or email for the B2 First (FCE) exam. One that\u2019s good enough <em><span style=\"color: #008000;\"><strong>to write home about<\/strong><\/span><\/em>!<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify; font-size: 15px;\">Don\u2019t forget to take a look at our previous blog posts where we teach you about the other writing options:<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<br \/>\n<div class=\"list_styles\"><ul class=''>\n<span style=\"font-size: 15px;\"><li><i class='icon-ok'><\/i><a href=\"https:\/\/oxfordhousebcn.com\/en\/writing-an-effective-essay-cambridge-b2-first\/\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">How to write a B2 First essay (part 1)<\/a><\/li>\n<p><span style=\"font-size: 15px;\"><li><i class='icon-ok'><\/i><a href=\"https:\/\/oxfordhousebcn.com\/en\/how-to-write-a-report-cambridge-b2-first\/\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">How To Write a Report: Cambridge B2 First<\/a><\/li>\n<p><span style=\"font-size: 15px;\"><li><i class='icon-ok'><\/i><a href=\"https:\/\/oxfordhousebcn.com\/en\/how-to-write-a-great-article-in-the-cambridge-b2-first-exam\/\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">How to Write a Great Article in the Cambridge B2 First Exam<\/a><\/li>\n<p><span style=\"font-size: 15px;\"><li><i class='icon-ok'><\/i><a href=\"https:\/\/oxfordhousebcn.com\/en\/how-to-write-a-review-cambridge-b2-first\/\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">How To Write A Review: Cambridge B2 First<\/a><\/li>\n<p><span style=\"font-size: 15px;\"><li><i class='icon-ok'><\/i><a href=\"https:\/\/oxfordhousebcn.com\/en\/how-to-write-a-b2-first-informal-email-letter\/\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">How to write a B2 First informal email\/letter (part 2)<\/a><\/li>\n<\/span>\n<\/ul><\/div><div class=\"clear\"><\/div>\n&nbsp;<\/p>\n<h2 style=\"text-align: center; font-size: 20px;\"><span style=\"color: #2d346f;\"><strong>What\u2019s a formal letter?<\/strong><\/span><\/h2>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify; font-size: 15px;\">A formal letter is an orderly or professional form of communication. It follows a number of conventions related to layout, language and tone, which we\u2019re going to teach you today.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify; font-size: 15px;\">There are two types of formal email or letter you may be asked to write in the B2 First exam &#8211; a letter of application and a letter of complaint.<\/p>\n<h3 style=\"text-align: justify;\"><span style=\"color: #444ea6;\"><strong>Writing a letter of application<\/strong><\/span><\/h3>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify; font-size: 15px;\">The first example is a letter of application. In this type of task you\u2019ll have to talk about why you\u2019re applying for the position and justify your skills. It could be an application for a part-time job, study or <em><span style=\"color: #008000;\"><strong>scholarship<\/strong><\/span><\/em> programme. Here\u2019s a look at the type of question you may see in the exam:<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify; font-size: 15px;\"><strong>A)<\/strong><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify; font-size: 15px;\">You see this advert on a newspaper website:<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" src=\"https:\/\/oxfordhousebcn.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/Writing-Letter-of-Application.jpg\" alt=\"Writing a Letter of Application| How to write a B2 First formal email\/letter | Oxford House Barcelona\" width=\"1046\" height=\"243\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-47156\" srcset=\"https:\/\/oxfordhousebcn.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/Writing-Letter-of-Application.jpg 1046w, https:\/\/oxfordhousebcn.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/Writing-Letter-of-Application-300x70.jpg 300w, https:\/\/oxfordhousebcn.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/Writing-Letter-of-Application-768x178.jpg 768w, https:\/\/oxfordhousebcn.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/Writing-Letter-of-Application-1024x238.jpg 1024w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1046px) 100vw, 1046px\" \/><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify; font-size: 15px;\">Write your <strong>letter of application<\/strong>. (You should write between 140 and 190 words)<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<h3 style=\"text-align: justify;\"><span style=\"color: #444ea6;\"><strong>Writing a letter of complaint<\/strong><\/span><\/h3>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify; font-size: 15px;\">The other B2 First formal letter you may be required to write is a letter of complaint. This could be a letter to a hotel manager, a shop assistant or organisation. You may be complaining about the quality of a service, product or the organisation of an event. Sometimes you\u2019ll have to request some kind of action or <em><span style=\"color: #008000;\"><strong>resolution<\/strong><\/span><\/em>, at other times, you may have to correct a misunderstanding. Here\u2019s an example of a complaint letter question:<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify; font-size: 15px;\"><strong>B)<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" src=\"https:\/\/oxfordhousebcn.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/Wrting-a-Letter-of-complaint.jpg\" alt=\"Wrting a Letter of complaint | How to write a B2 First formal email\/letter| Oxford House Barcelona\" width=\"1011\" height=\"230\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-47159\" srcset=\"https:\/\/oxfordhousebcn.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/Wrting-a-Letter-of-complaint.jpg 1011w, https:\/\/oxfordhousebcn.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/Wrting-a-Letter-of-complaint-300x68.jpg 300w, https:\/\/oxfordhousebcn.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/Wrting-a-Letter-of-complaint-768x175.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1011px) 100vw, 1011px\" \/><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify; font-size: 15px;\">Write a <strong>letter to the hotel manager<\/strong>. (You should write between 140 and 190 words)<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<h2 style=\"text-align: center; font-size: 20px;\"><span style=\"color: #2d346f;\"><strong>Three steps to writing a formal B2 First email\/letter<\/strong><\/span><\/h2>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify; font-size: 15px;\">Before you start <em><span style=\"color: #008000;\"><strong>scribbling away<\/strong><\/span><\/em>, it\u2019s important to make a plan! Think about what you need to include in your answer and plan out how it will look on the page. Consider the following things:<\/p>\n<h3 style=\"text-align: justify;\"><span style=\"color: #444ea6;\"><strong>Step One: Make a plan<\/strong><\/span><\/h3>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify; font-size: 15px;\">Often the question will require you to do two or three things. It\u2019s important to identify exactly what these are as you can receive five marks for simply answering the question. Let\u2019s take a look back at those initial two questions and underline the key information.<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" src=\"https:\/\/oxfordhousebcn.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/Three-steps-to-writing-a-formal-B2-First-email_letter.jpg\" alt=\"Three steps to writing a formal B2 First email_letter | How to write a B2 First formal email\/letter | Oxford House Barcelona \" width=\"1010\" height=\"468\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-47165\" srcset=\"https:\/\/oxfordhousebcn.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/Three-steps-to-writing-a-formal-B2-First-email_letter.jpg 1010w, https:\/\/oxfordhousebcn.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/Three-steps-to-writing-a-formal-B2-First-email_letter-300x139.jpg 300w, https:\/\/oxfordhousebcn.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/Three-steps-to-writing-a-formal-B2-First-email_letter-768x356.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1010px) 100vw, 1010px\" \/><\/p>\n<h4 style=\"text-align: justify;\"><span style=\"color: #2b2e2b;\"><strong>Structure<\/strong><\/span><\/h4>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify; font-size: 15px;\">Once you\u2019ve identified exactly what they\u2019re asking you to do, use these details to help <em><span style=\"color: #008000;\"><strong>craft<\/strong><\/span><\/em> the perfect structure. Take question A &#8211; you want to include all of this information in a logical way:<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify; font-size: 15px;\"><strong>A) Letter of application<\/strong><\/p>\n<div class=\"list_styles\"><ul class=''>\n<span style=\"font-size: 15px;\"><li><i class='icon-pencil'><\/i>Greeting<\/li>\n<p><span style=\"font-size: 15px;\"><li><i class='icon-pencil'><\/i>Paragraph 1 &#8211; State why you\u2019re writing<\/li>\n<p><span style=\"font-size: 15px;\"><li><i class='icon-pencil'><\/i>Paragraph 2 &#8211; Relevant experience<\/li>\n<p><span style=\"font-size: 15px;\"><li><i class='icon-pencil'><\/i>Paragraph 3 &#8211; Creative and athletic hobbies and interests<\/li>\n<p><span style=\"font-size: 15px;\"><li><i class='icon-pencil'><\/i>Paragraph 4 &#8211; Action you want them to take<\/li>\n<p><span style=\"font-size: 15px;\"><li><i class='icon-pencil'><\/i>Closing<\/li>\n<\/span>\n<\/ul><\/div><div class=\"clear\"><\/div>\n&nbsp;<br \/>\nHere\u2019s a potential structure for question B, based on what they\u2019re asking you to do in the question:<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify; font-size: 15px;\"><strong>B) Letter of complaint<\/strong><\/p>\n<div class=\"list_styles\"><ul class=''>\n<span style=\"font-size: 15px;\"><li><i class='icon-pencil'><\/i>Greeting<\/li>\n<p><span style=\"font-size: 15px;\"><li><i class='icon-pencil'><\/i>Paragraph 1 &#8211; State why you\u2019re writing<\/li>\n<p><span style=\"font-size: 15px;\"><li><i class='icon-pencil'><\/i>Paragraph 2 &#8211; Details of the problem<\/li>\n<p><span style=\"font-size: 15px;\"><li><i class='icon-pencil'><\/i>Paragraph 3 &#8211; Action you want them to take<\/li>\n<p><span style=\"font-size: 15px;\"><li><i class='icon-pencil'><\/i>Closing<\/li>\n<\/span>\n<\/ul><\/div><div class=\"clear\"><\/div>\n&nbsp;<\/p>\n<h4 style=\"text-align: justify;\"><span style=\"color: #2b2e2b;\"><strong>Language<\/strong><\/span><\/h4>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify; font-size: 15px;\">Next step is to brainstorm good vocabulary. Pick out some key words from the brief and try to find synonyms to use in your email\/letter. You also want to consider any topic-related words that will help you answer the question. For example:<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify; font-size: 15px;\"><strong>A) Letter of application<\/strong><\/p>\n<div class=\"list_styles\"><ul class=''>\n<span style=\"font-size: 15px;\"><li><i class='icon-pencil'><\/i><em>friendly = warm \/ outgoing \/ a people-person<\/em><\/li>\n<p><span style=\"font-size: 15px;\"><li><i class='icon-pencil'><\/i><em>enthusiastic = lively \/ keen \/ energetic<\/em><\/li>\n<p><span style=\"font-size: 15px;\"><li><i class='icon-pencil'><\/i><em>work with young people = babysitting experience \/ passion for working with kids<\/em><\/li>\n<p><span style=\"font-size: 15px;\"><li><i class='icon-pencil'><\/i><em>languages = Spanish, Italian, English, German, French <\/em><\/li>\n<p><span style=\"font-size: 15px;\"><li><i class='icon-pencil'><\/i><em>creative hobbies = arts &#038; crafts, sewing, pottery, model making<\/em><\/li>\n<p><span style=\"font-size: 15px;\"><li><i class='icon-pencil'><\/i>athletic hobbies = volleyball, basketball, cricket, skateboarding, sporty, active<\/li>\n<\/span>\n<\/ul><\/div><div class=\"clear\"><\/div>\n&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify; font-size: 15px;\"><strong>B) Letter of complaint<\/strong><\/p>\n<div class=\"list_styles\"><ul class=''>\n<span style=\"font-size: 15px;\"><li><i class='icon-pencil'><\/i><em>disappointing = unappetising \/ unappealing \/ awful<\/em><\/li>\n<p><span style=\"font-size: 15px;\"><li><i class='icon-pencil'><\/i><em>not enough = insufficient \/ inadequate<\/em><\/li>\n<p><span style=\"font-size: 15px;\"><li><i class='icon-pencil'><\/i><em>good = fine, satisfactory, excellent, adequate<\/em><\/li>\n<p><span style=\"font-size: 15px;\"><li><i class='icon-pencil'><\/i><em>vegetarian options = salad, veggie lasagna, fruit, soups<\/em><\/li>\n<p><span style=\"font-size: 15px;\"><li><i class='icon-pencil'><\/i><em>compensation = payment, reimbursement, voucher, solution<\/em><\/li>\n<p><span style=\"font-size: 15px;\"><li><i class='icon-pencil'><\/i><em>problem = issue \/ mix-up \/ trouble<\/em><\/li>\n<\/span>\n<\/ul><\/div><div class=\"clear\"><\/div>\n&nbsp;<\/p>\n<h4 style=\"text-align: justify;\"><span style=\"color: #2b2e2b;\"><strong>Tone<\/strong><\/span><\/h4>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify; font-size: 15px;\">Remember, this is a formal piece of writing. This means you should keep the tone and language polite at all times. That\u2019s right! At all times &#8211; even when you\u2019re complaining. You may be angry, but you\u2019re more likely to resolve the issue if you stay respectful and offer constructive advice whilst being persuasive.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<h3 style=\"text-align: justify;\"><span style=\"color: #444ea6;\"><strong>Step Two: Write it<\/strong><\/span><\/h3>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify; font-size: 15px;\">Take it from us, the next stage will be easy if you\u2019ve done your <em><span style=\"color: #008000;\"><strong>super-duper<\/strong><\/span><\/em> plan. All you need to do is learn some fixed formal expressions to tie-together your B2 First formal email\/letter.<\/p>\n<h4 style=\"text-align: justify;\"><span style=\"color: #2b2e2b;\"><strong>Greeting<\/strong><\/span><\/h4>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify; font-size: 15px;\">There are several ways to begin a formal email\/letter. For example:<\/p>\n<div class=\"list_styles\"><ul class=''>\n<span style=\"font-size: 15px;\"><li><i class='icon-ok'><\/i>Dear Sir \/ Madam, (if you don\u2019t know the name)<\/li>\n<p><span style=\"font-size: 15px;\"><li><i class='icon-ok'><\/i>Dear Mr or Mrs X (if you do know the name)<\/li>\n<p><span style=\"font-size: 15px;\"><li><i class='icon-ok'><\/i>To whom it may concern<\/li>\n<\/span>\n<\/ul><\/div><div class=\"clear\"><\/div>\n&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify; font-size: 15px;\">Don\u2019t forget to write a comma after the name, and then include a space before starting a new line.<\/p>\n<h4 style=\"text-align: justify;\"><span style=\"color: #2b2e2b;\"><strong>Opening paragraph<\/strong><\/span><\/h4>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify; font-size: 15px;\">When beginning your formal email\/letter, it\u2019s essential that you explain to your reader your reasons for writing. Here are some ways to do that:<\/p>\n<div class=\"list_styles\"><ul class=''>\n<span style=\"font-size: 15px;\"><li><i class='icon-pencil'><\/i>I am writing to apply for the position \/ role of summer camp leader.<\/li>\n<p><span style=\"font-size: 15px;\"><li><i class='icon-pencil'><\/i>I am writing in reference to your recent advertisement.<\/li>\n<p><span style=\"font-size: 15px;\"><li><i class='icon-pencil'><\/i>I am writing to complain about&#8230;<\/li>\n<p><span style=\"font-size: 15px;\"><li><i class='icon-pencil'><\/i>I am writing to express my dissatisfaction with&#8230;<\/li>\n<\/span>\n<\/ul><\/div><div class=\"clear\"><\/div>\n&nbsp;<\/p>\n<h4 style=\"text-align: justify;\"><span style=\"color: #2b2e2b;\"><strong>Main body<\/strong><\/span><\/h4>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify; font-size: 15px;\">This is where you want to give the details of your application or your complaint. Keep referring back to the question, and remember to keep it formal:<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify; font-size: 15px;\"><strong>Speaking about your experience and skills (Letter of application)<\/strong><\/p>\n<div class=\"list_styles\"><ul class=''>\n<span style=\"font-size: 15px;\"><li><i class='icon-pencil'><\/i>I think I am suitable for the role because&#8230;<\/li>\n<p><span style=\"font-size: 15px;\"><li><i class='icon-pencil'><\/i>I have X years experience working as a X.<\/li>\n<p><span style=\"font-size: 15px;\"><li><i class='icon-pencil'><\/i>My qualifications include&#8230;<\/li>\n<p><span style=\"font-size: 15px;\"><li><i class='icon-pencil'><\/i>I am currently working as a X<\/li>\n<p><span style=\"font-size: 15px;\"><li><i class='icon-pencil'><\/i>In my spare time I enjoy&#8230;<\/li>\n<p><span style=\"font-size: 15px;\"><li><i class='icon-pencil'><\/i>I am an avid basketball player\/cricketer\/volleyball player&#8230;<\/li>\n<\/span>\n<\/ul><\/div><div class=\"clear\"><\/div>\n&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify; font-size: 15px;\"><strong>Explaining a problem and requesting action (Letter of complaint)<\/strong><\/p>\n<div class=\"list_styles\"><ul class=''>\n<span style=\"font-size: 15px;\"><li><i class='icon-pencil'><\/i>Firstly\/Secondly,&#8230;<\/li>\n<p><span style=\"font-size: 15px;\"><li><i class='icon-pencil'><\/i>Unfortunately,&#8230;<\/li>\n<p><span style=\"font-size: 15px;\"><li><i class='icon-pencil'><\/i>I am very dissatisfied with&#8230;<\/li>\n<p><span style=\"font-size: 15px;\"><li><i class='icon-pencil'><\/i>As you can appreciate&#8230;<\/li>\n<p><span style=\"font-size: 15px;\"><li><i class='icon-pencil'><\/i>I\u2019m afraid that&#8230;<\/li>\n<p><span style=\"font-size: 15px;\"><li><i class='icon-pencil'><\/i>Furthermore,&#8230;<\/li>\n<\/span>\n<\/ul><\/div><div class=\"clear\"><\/div>\n&nbsp;<\/p>\n<h4 style=\"text-align: justify;\"><span style=\"color: #2b2e2b;\"><strong>Final Paragraph<\/strong><\/span><\/h4>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify; font-size: 15px;\">Here is where you want to create a <em><span style=\"color: #008000;\"><strong>lasting<\/strong><\/span><\/em> impression on your reader. You also want to highlight some form of action you want them to take. Take a look at these different ways to do that:<\/p>\n<div class=\"list_styles\"><ul class=''>\n<span style=\"font-size: 15px;\"><li><i class='icon-ok'><\/i>I very much hope you will&#8230;<\/li>\n<p><span style=\"font-size: 15px;\"><li><i class='icon-ok'><\/i>I look forward to hearing from you soon.<\/li>\n<p><span style=\"font-size: 15px;\"><li><i class='icon-ok'><\/i>I would appreciate it\/ be grateful if&#8230;<\/li>\n<p><span style=\"font-size: 15px;\"><li><i class='icon-ok'><\/i>I trust you will&#8230;<\/li>\n<\/span>\n<\/ul><\/div><div class=\"clear\"><\/div>\n&nbsp;<\/p>\n<h4 style=\"text-align: justify;\"><span style=\"color: #2b2e2b;\"><strong>Closing<\/strong><\/span><\/h4>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify; font-size: 15px;\">Don\u2019t forget to finish your B2 First formal email\/letter with a friendly, but <em><span style=\"color: #008000;\"><strong>courteous<\/strong><\/span><\/em> closing phrase. Here are some examples:<\/p>\n<div class=\"list_styles\"><ul class=''>\n<span style=\"font-size: 15px;\"><li><i class='icon-ok'><\/i>Yours sincerely, (if you know the name of the recipient)<\/li>\n<p><span style=\"font-size: 15px;\"><li><i class='icon-ok'><\/i>Yours faithfully, (if you don\u2019t know the name of the recipient)<\/li>\n<p><span style=\"font-size: 15px;\"><li><i class='icon-ok'><\/i>Thank you for your consideration, (for a letter of application)<\/li>\n<p><span style=\"font-size: 15px;\"><li><i class='icon-ok'><\/i>I trust you will&#8230;<\/li>\n<\/span>\n<\/ul><\/div><div class=\"clear\"><\/div>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify; font-size: 15px;\">You should then write your full name beneath your sign-off.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<h3 style=\"text-align: justify;\"><span style=\"color: #444ea6;\"><strong>Step Three: Check it<\/strong><\/span><\/h3>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify; font-size: 15px;\">Make sure you leave five minutes at the end of the exam to <em><span style=\"color: #008000;\"><strong>proofread<\/strong><\/span><\/em> your email\/letter and think about the following things:<\/p>\n<div class=\"list_styles\"><ul class=''>\n<span style=\"font-size: 15px;\"><li><i class='icon-pencil'><\/i>Have you answered all parts of the question?<\/li>\n<p><span style=\"font-size: 15px;\"><li><i class='icon-pencil'><\/i>Is the tone formal and polite?<\/li>\n<p><span style=\"font-size: 15px;\"><li><i class='icon-pencil'><\/i>Is your spelling, grammar and punctuation correct?<\/li>\n<p><span style=\"font-size: 15px;\"><li><i class='icon-pencil'><\/i>Does it have paragraphs?<\/li>\n<p><span style=\"font-size: 15px;\"><li><i class='icon-pencil'><\/i>Have you signed off appropriately<\/li>\n<\/span>\n<\/ul><\/div><div class=\"clear\"><\/div>\n&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify; font-size: 15px;\">So, that\u2019s it for how to write a B2 First formal email\/letter. Don\u2019t forget to check out our other B2 First articles on our blog. And we look forward to seeing you in one of <a href=\"https:\/\/oxfordhousebcn.com\/en\/summer-english-courses\/summer-cambridge-intensive\/\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">Cambridge English summer preparation courses soon<\/a>!<\/p>\n<div class=\"devider element_size_>\"><div style=\"margin-top:20px;margin-bottom:20px; \" class=\"divider3\"><\/div><\/div><div class=\"clear\"><\/div>\n<h2><strong>Glossary for Language Learners<\/strong><\/h2>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify; font-size: 15px;\">Find the following words in the article and then write down any new ones you didn\u2019t know.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify; font-size: 15px;\"><span style=\"color: #008000;\"><em><strong>Something to write home about (exp):<\/strong><\/em><\/span> something exciting or special (often used in negative \u2018nothing to write home about\u2019).<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify; font-size: 15px;\"><span style=\"color: #008000;\"><em><strong>Scholarship (n) :<\/strong><\/em><\/span> an amount of money given to a person by a government or organization to help pay for their education.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify; font-size: 15px;\"><span style=\"color: #008000;\"><em><strong>Resolution (n):<\/strong><\/em><\/span> the act of solving a problem or difficulty.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify; font-size: 15px;\"><span style=\"color: #008000;\"><em><strong>Scribble away (pv):<\/strong><\/em><\/span> to write intensely.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify; font-size: 15px;\"><span style=\"color: #008000;\"><em><strong>Craft (v):<\/strong><\/em><\/span> to make something in a skilled way.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify; font-size: 15px;\"><span style=\"color: #008000;\"><em><strong>Super-duper (adj):<\/strong><\/em><\/span> extremely good.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify; font-size: 15px;\"><span style=\"color: #008000;\"><em><strong>Lasting (adj)):<\/strong><\/em><\/span> continuing to last for a long time.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify; font-size: 15px;\"><span style=\"color: #008000;\"><em><strong>Courteous (adj):<\/strong><\/em><\/span> polite and showing respect.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify; font-size: 15px;\"><span style=\"color: #008000;\"><em><strong>Proofread (v)):<\/strong><\/em><\/span> to check a piece of writing for spelling and grammatical errors.<\/p>\n<div class=\"devider element_size_>\"><div style=\"margin-top:20px;margin-bottom:20px; \" class=\"divider1\"><\/div><\/div><div class=\"clear\"><\/div>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify; font-size: 15px;\"><strong>Key<\/strong><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify; font-size: 15px;\">exp = expression<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify; font-size: 15px;\">n = noun<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify; font-size: 15px;\">pv = phrasal verb<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify; font-size: 15px;\">v = verb<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify; font-size: 15px;\">adj = adjective<\/p>\n<div class=\"devider element_size_>\"><div style=\"margin-top:20px;margin-bottom:20px; \" class=\"divider1\"><\/div><\/div><div class=\"clear\"><\/div>\n<h2><span style=\"color: #055f65;\"><strong><div class=\"messagebox alert alert-info\" style=\"align:left; background:#ffffff; color:#2D346F; border:1px solid #ffffff\"><h4>Pass your Cambridge Exam with Oxford House Barcelona<\/h4><i class=\"icon-info-sign\"><\/i>Interested in taking a Cambridge preparation course at Oxford House Barcelona? Check the different <a href=\"https:\/\/oxfordhousebcn.com\/en\/english-courses\/cambridge\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">intensive and extensive Cambridge preparation courses we can offer you<\/a> during the school year or during <a href=\"https:\/\/oxfordhousebcn.com\/en\/summer-english-courses\/summer-cambridge-intensive\/\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">Summer<\/a>.<\/div><div class=\"clear\"><\/div><\/strong><\/span><\/h2>\n<p><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Dear reader\u2026 We sincerely hope you enjoyed our previous blog posts about the Writing section of the B2 First. As promised, here\u2019s the latest instalment in the series. That\u2019s right, today we\u2019ll be teaching you how to write a formal letter or email for the B2 First (FCE) exam. One that\u2019s good enough to write [&hellip;]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":25,"featured_media":47162,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_joinchat":[]},"categories":[268],"tags":[2569,601,138,604,8636,174,986],"yst_prominent_words":[15649,2518,15681,15683,9522,15613,15673,15667,15678,15680,15619,15618,15624,1253,2521,15614,15682,15668,15650,15679],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/oxfordhousebcn.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/47155"}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/oxfordhousebcn.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/oxfordhousebcn.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/oxfordhousebcn.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/25"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/oxfordhousebcn.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=47155"}],"version-history":[{"count":8,"href":"https:\/\/oxfordhousebcn.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/47155\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":47176,"href":"https:\/\/oxfordhousebcn.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/47155\/revisions\/47176"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/oxfordhousebcn.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/47162"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/oxfordhousebcn.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=47155"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/oxfordhousebcn.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=47155"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/oxfordhousebcn.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=47155"},{"taxonomy":"yst_prominent_words","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/oxfordhousebcn.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/yst_prominent_words?post=47155"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}