This is a high-scoring sample answer for the following Cambridge B2 First writing Part 2 article question below where there is also a list of less common vocabulary with definitions. Read the sample answer, then send me your essay in the comments. I will give you a quick score and also some comments if I have time. Why not start today?
B2 First Part 1 Essay Sample Answer
You see this announcement in an English-language magazine for teenagers.
A great way to spend your free time!
Tell us about a leisure time activity you really enjoy
• How did you get started?
• Why do you enjoy it so much?
We will publish the most interesting articles in next month’s issue.
Write your article.
Baking for fun!
I have tried doing several things in my free time, but nothing has caught my imagination as much as this one: Baking. I have always really loved bread, cakes and biscuits so I decided to try and make some myself.
I started by helping my mum doing her baking a few times. I think it’s important to see how somebody does something in real life, so you can get a feel for the activity. Videos are great and everything, but nothing beats a teacher.
Making a cake for dessert if someone is coming round for dinner, or making a big batch of my favourite biscuits to eat with my coffee each day is bliss for me. I become totally engrossed in the activity and then, when the mixture has been divided up and put in the oven, I love to sit and read the newspaper and enjoy the wonderful aroma.
In a nutshell, I can’t recommend it enough as long as you have enough equipment and are patient enough to wait for the cakes to bake. Go on, give it a try!
Remember to post your essay in the comments at the bottom of this page so I can give you a score!
Less Common Vocabulary for B2 First Writing
batch– a quantity of goods produced at one time
bliss – perfect happiness, great joy
engrossed – absorbed all the attention or interest
aroma – a distinctive, typically pleasant smell
Even more vocabulary on hobbies is available here.
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