KỸ NĂNG VIẾT B2C1

KỸ NĂNG VIẾT B2C1 CHO MỌI NGƯỜI

Làm bài kiểm tra thử FCE tại đây:
Reading - 60 minutes 1part Read a text and answer multiple choice questions 2. Article with sentences missing New! 3. 4 texts with matching questions New!
Writing - 2 essays, 80 minutes free practice
Use of English - 45 minutes - 1. multiple choice cloze - practice 2. open cloze - passage with gaps - practice 3. word formation - 4. key word transfomations practice
Listening - 40 minutes 1. - short extracts 2. 2 - dialogue + sentence completion 3. 3 - 5 short New! 4. 4 - dialogue with 7 multiple choice listening practice
Speaking - interview, normally with another candidate, 15 minutes
Viết report phải sử dụng văn phong formal. Cấu trúc của report khác với essays và articles ở chỗ là mỗi phần đều có subheading. Ví dụ: Khi bạn viết mọt report về lý do tại sao học sinh nộp bài tập về nhà muộn và đề xuất giải pháp thì bạn có thể thấy sample như sau Purpose/Introduction I am writing this report with a view to explaining why ............... and suggesting possible ways of dealing with this matter. Reasons for late homework One main reason was .......................... Another reason was ................. and the final reason ............ Possible suggestions I would like to state here some possible ways for ................... Firstly, .......................... Another effective way is ..................... Last but not least, .............. Conclusion I strongly believe that if the school ..................... late homework will no longer be a problem

USEFUL PHRASES FOR FCE WRITING The following phrases are not only useful for essay writing but also for other types such as letter, article, report and review writing 1. Opening phrases These words and expressions are especially useful in letters, essays and articles. People (sometimes) claim that … but I feel that ... It is often said/argued that ... However, it seems to me that ... It is a fact that ... Over the past few months/years, it seems that … Recently, we have all become concerned that … Nowadays, we are all realising that ... In the past, people used to …, but now ... These days, it seems that …. 2. Expressing and supporting opinions These words and expressions are especially useful in letters, essays and articles. I believe/do not believe that ... (because) ... Personally I feel that ... Let me explain why. In my opinion, ... Just consider ... As I see it, … The reason is ... It seems to me that… This is because ... I would argue that for the following reasons. I feel very strongly that ... I am convinced that ... I am of the opinion that ... I am very much in favour of/against ... I am completely opposed to ... The reasons why I believe that ... are as follows. 3. Making statements These words and expressions are especially useful in letters, essays and articles. It is clear that ... On the whole, it appears/seems that ... We must take into account the fact that .... It goes without saying that ... It is important to remember that ... 4. Explaining/Expanding ideas and giving examples These words and expressions are especially useful in letters, essays and articles. ... This means that ... ... This is largely due to ... …For example/For instance, ... …In other words, ... Take, for example, the situation in ... 5. Listing arguments These words and expressions are especially useful in letters, essays and articles. Firstly/In the first place / To begin with, … Secondly/A second area to consider is … Another point to remember is ... Finally, ... In conclusion, .. Last but not least, ... 6. Evaluating ideas, Dismissing contrary arguments These words and expressions are especially useful in letters, essays and articles. I think it is true that ... I totally disagree/agree with the point that… It is questionable whether … I am sure/I doubt whether … It is true that ... On the other hand, ... While nobody can deny that ... , I would like to point out that … I agree that …However, ... Although it is true that , we must remember that ... It could be argued that … However, I would like to point out that ... Despite all the arguments, I still feel that ... Notwithstanding the claim that ... , I would argue that… It may be true that ... , but all too often ... In no way can I agree that ... Surely it is completely unacceptable that ... 7. Persuading These words and expressions are