This is a high-scoring sample answer for the following Cambridge C1 Advanced writing Part 2 email. For collocations about sport, go here. Below, is 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?
C1 Advanced Part 2 Essay Sample Answer
You recently spent a week at an adventure sports centre. A friend is thinking of going to the same place and has sent you an email asking about your experiences there.
Reply to your friend, giving information and advice.
In your email, you should
explain what you did at the place
describe your feelings during your stay
advise your friend about going there.
Write your email.
Write your answer in 220-260 words in an appropriate style.
Hi,
How’re you doing? Hope all is good with you and you’re keeping well.
Just replying about the adventure week you asked about. Here’s my take on things.
The place is great, you can lots of amazing things there, such as sailing, diving, caving, climbing as well as special activities they lay on sometimes. We had a team treasure hunt which took place over the whole side of a mountain. We didn’t win though.
I was really really tired for the first few days after I got there. I had lost a bit of sleep thinking about what it was going to be like and added to all the exercise I was suddenly doing, I was knackered. The rest of the week was a laugh, though. Excellent, in fact. The instructors are young and knowledgeable and used to coping with groups of young dudes who think they know it all. They’re sticklers for safety too, so don’t worry about that.
Knowing what I do now, if I were you, I would take plenty of warm clothes. Don’t worry about any equipment, they supply it all, but expect to get wet, even if you wear a wet suit. The food’s good too, but there’s not much in terms of snacks and so on, so if you tend to get the munchies or anything, take some of your faves to get you through. Oh, and I’d try to get there earlier rather than later, so you can have a better chance of getting a decent room, some of them are a bit basic.
Anyway, that just about covers it, so if you have any questions or anything, just get back to me when you want.
If I don’t speak to you before, have a great time and let me know how you get on.
Later
Alan
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Less Common Vocabulary for C1 Advanced Writing
to lay something on – to provide something such as food or activities
knackered – really tired
a laugh – a good time
dudes – young men
sticklers – a person who insists on a certain quality or type of behaviour
a wet suit – a suit for going diving underwater
munchies – needing to eat a snack, usually something sweet
faves – favourites
Even more vocabulary on technology is available here.
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