How to Write a C1 Advanced Report: A Step-by-Step Guide

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Are you preparing for the Cambridge C1 Advanced Writing exam? One of the options in Part 2 of the exam is writing a report. While essay writing is mandatory in Part 1, Part 2 offers a choice between different types of writing, including reports, emails, letters, proposals, and reviews. In this guide, we’ll walk you … Read more

Tone / Formality for Better Letters and Emails – IELTS

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Emails are considered to be less formal than letters, but these days letters are not used very often, so formal emails are common too. As a result, the tone / register or formality is often difficult to get right for many students in IELTS General Training Writing Task 1. This article explains how to use … Read more

Tone / Formality for Better Letters and Emails – C1 Advanced

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Emails are considered to be less formal than letters, but these days letters are not used very often, so formal emails are common too. As a result, the tone / register or formality is often difficult to get right and has to fit in with the task. This article explains how to use this to … Read more

C1 Advanced Essay Planning for a High Score

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Essay planning starts long before you take your writing test. You should know your strengths and weaknesses as well as your preferred ways to write essays. If you have practiced Cambridge C1 Advanced Writing with the help of a qualified teacher, you will know EXACTLY what you need to do from when you first read … Read more

C1 Advanced Template Sentences for Writing Task 1

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The most common complaint students have about Cambridge C1 Advanced writing is time. They don’t have enough of it. Here are some C1 Advanced template sentences that you can alter for any Task 1 essay question and save you time. You don’t need to learn them all, just choose the ones you like and use … Read more

C1 Advanced Grammar: What You Need to Do!

C1 Advanced Grammar: What You Need to Do!

Introduction In C1 Advanced writing, you are marked on four criteria: Content, Communicative Achievement, Organisation and Language. In this post, we’re going to talk about the last one, particularly grammar. How can you specifically improve your C1 Advanced grammar for this tricky writing test? Home > C1 Advanced > Speaking / Writing > General C1 … Read more

C1 Advanced Writing Part 2: Email

C1 Advanced Writing Part 2 Sample Answers- Email

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 … Read more

C1 Advanced Writing Part 2: Review

C1 Advanced Writing Part 2 Sample Answers- Review

This is a high-scoring sample answer for the following Cambridge C1 Advanced Writing Part 2 review. For collocations about technology, 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 … Read more

C1 Advanced Writing Part 2: Proposal

C1 Advanced Writing Part 2 Sample Answers- Proposal

This is a high-scoring sample answer for the following Cambridge C1 Advanced Writing Part 2 proposal. 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. Start today, … Read more

C1 Advanced Writing Part 2: Report

C1 Advanced Writing Part 2 Sample Answers- Report

This is a high-scoring sample answer for the following Cambridge C1 Advanced Writing Part 2 report. Collocations about economics can be found here. Below, also, 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 … Read more