Part 2<\/strong> has three different tasks, however, you only need to choose one of them to write about. They can be:<\/p>\n In this blog post, we\u2019re going to focus on how to write letters and emails for the C1 exam. They\u2019re both pretty similar and follow exactly the same writing process, so you\u2019ll save yourself a lot of time by covering both of them here!<\/p>\n Let\u2019s start by taking a look at the differences between a C1 letter and email.<\/p>\n <\/p>\n <\/p>\n Emails and letters in the C1 Writing exam are very similar. Once you learn how to write one, you\u2019ll find the other one a breeze<\/strong><\/span><\/em> to write!<\/p>\n For now, we\u2019re going to keep things simple and just focus on how to write a C1 letter, however, the steps below are exactly the same for an email.<\/p>\n <\/p>\n <\/p>\n Take a look at the exam question below. <\/p>\n Source: Cambridge English<\/a><\/p>\n While reading the task, you need to keep these questions in mind:<\/p>\n Let\u2019s underline the answers to these questions in the exam task.<\/p>\n Source: Cambridge English<\/a><\/p>\n For this task, your reader is an English friend (red<\/span>), so you need to make sure that your language is informal. If you\u2019re ever unsure whether you need to write formally or informally, pay attention to the kind of language that\u2019s used in the original letter\/email<\/strong>. If they write informally, then you need to write informally.<\/p>\n The topic (orange<\/span>) is that your friend is coming to town for a week. This is the perfect time to start thinking of expressions, grammatical structures and vocabulary<\/strong> that you want to include in your writing.<\/p>\n Lastly, you need to mention where your friend should go, what they should do, and why (blue<\/span>). You can get really creative here and invent some places and activities.<\/p>\n So, now that you understand the task and have your plan ready, let\u2019s start writing!<\/p>\n Your letter\/email should follow this structure:<\/p>\n Let\u2019s take a look at the example answer below written by a candidate.<\/p>\n Source: Cambridge English<\/a><\/p>\n The greeting is informal and the opening paragraph (red<\/span>) is a short response to what was mentioned in the original letter. Your opening paragraph should always clearly state why you are writing or at least reply to something that was mentioned in the original letter.<\/p>\n Next, we can see that the candidate wrote three topic paragraphs (blue<\/span>) which suggest places for their friend to visit, things they can do there, and reasons why their friend should go. They include phrasal verbs, contractions and informal language, which are all appropriate for this specific task. Also, notice how the candidate invents things about their friend. So long as you don\u2019t go off on a tangent<\/strong><\/span><\/em>, adding little details like in the example can be a great way for you to show off<\/strong><\/span><\/em> some idioms and vocabulary to the examiner.<\/p>\n The closing paragraph (orange<\/span>) wraps up<\/strong><\/span><\/em> the letter nicely before finishing off with a friendly and informal \u2018take care\u2019. A top tip for the closing paragraph is to include something you want your reader to do. This can be giving you a call, visiting you while in town, writing back with information, etc.<\/p>\n Now that you\u2019ve finished writing your text, it\u2019s time to check it. Make sure to give yourself at least 10 minutes<\/strong> to check your writing.<\/p>\n Here\u2019s a quick checklist of things to keep in mind:\n<\/p>\n <\/p>\n The text we looked at in this blog post was quite informal, however, sometimes you need to write something that\u2019s more formal. To make things easier for you, here\u2019s a handy<\/strong><\/span><\/em> table which shows what you should and shouldn\u2019t do for each style of writing.<\/p>\n <\/p>\n <\/p>\n <\/p>\n Now it\u2019s your turn to start writing!<\/p>\n Have a go at the task below. Just follow the steps and tips that we\u2019ve mentioned above and you\u2019ll be fine!<\/p>\n Source: Cambridge English Advanced 1 Certificate in Advanced English with answers, Cambridge University Press and UCLES, 2014<\/p>\n <\/p>\n If you\u2019re looking for feedback on your writing and further guidance on your C1 Advanced exam preparation, why not check out our exam preparation courses<\/a>? Our classes are dynamic and practical, and our friendly professional teachers will help you get the score you need.<\/p>\n <\/p>\n Find the following words in the article and then write down any new ones you didn\u2019t know.<\/p>\n be a breeze (id):<\/strong><\/em><\/span> to be very easy.<\/p>\n go off on a tangent (id):<\/strong><\/em><\/span> to start talking about something that\u2019s only slightly related to the original topic.<\/p>\n show off (pv):<\/strong><\/em><\/span> to do something to impress someone.<\/p>\n wrap up (pv):<\/strong><\/em><\/span> to conclude.<\/p>\n handy (adj):<\/strong><\/em><\/span> useful.<\/p>\n split (v):<\/strong><\/em><\/span> to divide something.<\/p>\n Key<\/strong><\/p>\n adj = adjective<\/p>\n id = idiom<\/p>\n pv = phrasal verb<\/p>\n v = verb<\/p>\n\n
What is the difference between the C1 Advanced email and letter?<\/strong><\/span><\/h2>\n
Three steps to write a C1 Advanced email\/letter<\/strong><\/span><\/h2>\n
Step 1: Plan it<\/strong><\/span><\/h3>\n
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<\/p>\nStep 2: Write it<\/strong><\/span><\/h3>\n
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Useful Language<\/strong><\/span><\/h2>\n
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<\/p>\nTop Tips to pass the C1 Advanced Writing Exam<\/strong><\/span><\/h2>\n
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Time to practise your writing<\/strong><\/span><\/h2>\n
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<\/p>\nLooking for more help with your C1 Advanced exam preparation?<\/strong><\/span><\/h2>\n
Glossary for Language Learners<\/strong><\/h2>\n