Writing Skills

Worked examples (6)

• 1Reading the rubric and spotting the three content points
• 2Informal greeting and sign-off (the easy register marks)
• 3Linking devices and short paragraphs (organisation)
• 4Showing a range of structures while staying accurate
• 5Covering three prompts inside 120-160 words
• 6Planning a full Exercise 5 email under exam pressure

Model answers (6)

• ✓Model answer — Component 1 Exercise 5 — focused skill
• ✓Model answer — Component 1 Exercise 5 — focused skill
• ✓Model answer — Component 1 Exercise 5 — language focus
• ✓Model answer — Component 1 Exercise 5 — style
• ✓Model answer — Component 1 Exercise 5 — style
• ✓Model answer — Component 1 Exercise 5 — style

Worked examples (6)

• 1A clear title and an engaging opening line
• 2Hitting a semi-formal register for the stated readers
• 3Covering every prompt to score the content marks
• 4Structuring 120-160 words into clear paragraphs
• 5Linking devices: joining ideas across the article
• 6Range and accuracy: scoring the 9 language marks

Model answers (6)

• ✓Model answer 1
• ✓Model answer 2
• ✓Model answer 3
• ✓Model answer 4
• ✓Model answer — Practice question in the style of Component 1 Exercise 6
• ✓Model answer — Practice question in the style of Component 1 Exercise 6

Worked examples (6)

• 1The report heading and a clear structure
• 2Formal, objective register for the stated reader
• 3Covering ALL the prompts for full content marks
• 4Recommendations and a brief conclusion
• 5Linking devices, range and accuracy for the 9 language marks
• 6Planning a 120-160 word report under time pressure

Model answers (6)

• ✓Model answer 1
• ✓Model answer 2
• ✓Model answer 3
• ✓Model answer 4
• ✓Model answer — Practice question in the style of Component 1 Exercise 6
• ✓Model answer — Practice question in the style of Component 1 Exercise 6

Worked examples (6)

• 1Decoding the rubric and the three prompts
• 2Content marks vs language marks — the 6 + 9 split
• 3Switching register: informal Ex5 vs formal Ex6
• 4Linking devices and paragraphing for coherence
• 5Showing range while staying accurate, in 120-160 words
• 6Planning and self-checking an Ex5 / Ex6 answer under time pressure

Model answers (6)

• ✓Model answer 1
• ✓Model answer 2
• ✓Model answer 3
• ✓Model answer 4
• ✓Model answer — Practice question in the style of Component 1 Exercise 5
• ✓Model answer — Practice question in the style of Component 1 Exercise 6

Worked examples (6)

• 1Spot one key point under a note heading (Exercise 3 style)
• 2Condense by dropping the example
• 3Paraphrase a point into your own words
• 4Group related points under the right heading
• 5Complete a multi-point note set, ignoring irrelevant detail
• 6Turn your notes into a short own-words summary

Model answers (6)

• ✓Model answer — Component 1 Exercise 3 — brief-notes style
• ✓Model answer — Component 1 Exercise 3 — brief-notes style
• ✓Model answer — Component 1 Exercise 3 — brief-notes style
• ✓Model answer — Component 1 Exercise 3 — brief-notes style (7 marks)
• ✓Model answer — Note-making u0026 summarising — own-words summary task
• ✓Model answer — Note-making u0026 summarising — own-words summary task