Hi everyone,Do you feel as though you know enough about the different CAE compositions? If not, what not share your ideas here?
The idea of this post is to create a mini file containing information about the different formats and structures that you might find in typical CAE exam writing tasks - Reports, Articles, reviews etc. And as they are posted here, you´ll be able to look at what others put and compare them with your own ideas.
Please post your notes below, and feel free to comment on what other people have written too. Remember, you have plenty of sources to revise from - the notes you´ve made in your noteboks, the information in the CB, www.flo-joe.co.uk - to name but a few.
Things to include in your posted comments: Composition Type, Target reader, style, structure/layout, useful language
Enjoy your weekend,
Steve
hello everybody, here is what I've done.At the end I'm adding the types and pages that are included in our Student's book for having extra practise.
ReplyDeleteenojoy!
****INFORMATION SHEET ( CB:UNIT 3 P46 / SRB P25)
-STYLE_:relaxed and friendly
-STRUCTURE/CONTENT:
- title
- make short sections with heddings
- finish on a friendly note
-USEFULL LANGUAGE:
- the...regularly offers...
- it doesn't matter wether you are...
- experienced (players)
*****COMPETITION ENTRY ( U4 P62)
-STYLE: neutral
-STRUCTURE:
- title
-pharagraph1 intro, p2/3 develop idea, p4 suggestions, p5 conclusion.
- USEFULL LANGUAGE:
- so, as you can see, there is...
- and of course...
***ARTICLE /U5 P84)
_STYLE: neutral without giving opinion.
_ STRUCTURE:
- intrsting title
- start and finish with a strong sentence
- do not give opinions.
_USEFULL LANGUAGE:
-have you ever wondered...
-from now on, let's...
- on the day (itself)...
_the idea was that...
_it's clearly ...
***LETTER OF COMPLAIN(U7 P116)
_STYLE: formal
_STRUCTURE:
-say why you are writing
-explain the problem and give details about what happened
-try to end on a positive note
use formal ending
_USEFULL LANGUAGE:
-I appreciate the reason for...but...
-this strikes me as...
-I fear that...
- I urge you to...
- to support my argument, (I would like to tell you)...
***CHARACTER REFERENCE (U1 P21)
ReplyDelete_STYLE: neutral
_STRUCTURE:
- diferent pharagraphs for each point
-start explaining your relationship with the preson
-give final recommendation
_USEFULL LANGUAGE:
- I've always known him/her to be...
-on a (social) level, she...
-I'm pleased to recommend...for the...of
-I regret having to say...
- for the reason I have given...
***REVIEW (U2 P30)
_STYLE:neutral
_STRUCTURE:
-4 pharagraphs 1-title/type of (film)2-plot/summary 3-opinion in detail 4- recommendation
-include negative points
_USEFULL LANGUAGE:
-well structured
-quite as good as
-all in all
-quite simple, (this is the best ...)
-slow moving
***BROCHURE/GUIDEBOOK (U6 P100)
_STYLE: fairly formal
_STRUCTURE:
-try to create a visual picturewith your description
-include some specific examples
-give facts and opinions
_USEFULL LANGUAGE:
-if there is one place that really,...it is...
-this is not just another...but a ...
-located/situated (just a few miles away from...)
-built (by the side of..)
-throughout its history...
-known locally as...
***REPORT (U3 P52)
_STYLE: formal/informal. work related
_STRUCTURE:
-about past events
focus on information
-heddings and subheddings
-bullet points and numbres
-pharagrap 1 aims, 2-sources, 3-facts, 4-recommendations
_USEFULL LANGUAGE:
-the mail purpose/principal aim of (this report) is to...
- (this report) is intended to
-ingeneral
-to sum up../to summarise..
-in the light of...
-my recommendations are as follows..
STUDENT'S RESOURSE BOOK
article p 16
info sheet p25
report p38
competition entry p47
informal letter p60
guidebook p69
letter p82
essay p91
proposal p104
review p113
That's really useful Pau - thanks very much!
ReplyDeleteHopefully some other students will add any further thoughts...
Steve