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CAE CONTRIBUTION TO A LONGER PIECE

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TASK As we regularly do, we’re asking you, the readers, to add your contribution on the subject of one of our feature articles. So tell us what you think.  Are young people given too much too soon in their lives? We don’t just mean famous youngsters, we mean youngsters in general. Are they spoilt? Do their parents indulge them too much? Is it better for them to go without certain things so that they learn the value of having to struggle to get what they want? Are they given the impression that life is easy because it is too easy for them? Or is it the opposite in a lot of cases? Is life too much of a struggle for too many youngsters?  Maybe you have personal experience you’d like to share with the readers. We’ll print some of your articles in future editions. Write your contribution  in  220-260  words                                     Too much too young ? Today parents are definitively different from those of yesterday when it comes to educating their offspring. I strongly believe t

CAE ESSAY

Read this CAE ESSAY SAMPLE  sent to us by a CAE student . Surf our web for more on CAE. We recommend How to write an Essay TASK: You have recently had a class debate in which students discussed whether knowledge or social connections were more useful in achieving success. Your teacher has asked you to write an essay giving your opinion on the following statement: « It’s not what you know, but who you know that counts » Write your essay in 220-260 words What you know or who you know? I strongly believe that having the right skills and qualifications is essential in order to get a good job and succeed in life. However, with the large numbers of people competing for jobs nowadays, aren’t social connections equally important? Some parents encourage their sons and daughters to keep up with the academic work in order to acquire the necessary knowledge to get into college and obtain a well-paid job one day. These young people do their best to be the first student in the class, they qui ttheir

CAE REPORT

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Read this CAE REPORT SAMPLE  sent to us by a CAE student . Surf our web for more on CAE. We recommend   How to write a Report for CAE. TASK:   An international research group is carrying out an investigation into changing trends in the way young people spend their free time. You have been asked to write a report about the situation in your country. Write your report in 220- 260 words Report on the changing trends in the way young people in France spend their free time. Introduction The purpose of this report is to show how the new leisure trends have highly changed the way young people in France spend their free time. From past to present If we take a step  some  years backwards  young people used to spend their free time outdoors playing football, biking, or making friends. Today these recreational activities only belong to the past having been replaced by video games, television, and the new technologies. The digital revolution has really brought about a big change in the way peopl

CAE December 2014 Writing Paper. What to expect in the exam.

Are you taking the Cambridge CAE exam in December 2014? Then you are probably wondering what to expect in the Writing Paper. Read this post to find out. The Writing Paper of the CAE exam is divided in two parts: Part 1 Compulsory task Writing one of the following: an article, a report, a proposal or a letter.  180-220 words. To prepare for this part, visit our page  How to write an article for an International Exam Part 2  Candidates have a choise of tasks. For questions  2-4 the  task types used are:  article,  competition entry , contribution to a longer piece ,  essay , information sheet, letter, proposal , report and review.  Question 5(a) and 5(b) are based on two set texts.   220-260 words. You will need to produce both  pieces of writing in 1 hour and 30 minutes. 

CAE COMPETITION ENTRY

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Read this COMPETITION ENTRY sample  sent to us by a CAE student . Surf our web for more on CAE. We recommend   How to write a Report for CAE. TASK:  We are planning a series of TV programmes about the 10 greatest sportmen and women of all time. Which sportperson would you nominate to be included in the series? Write to us describing this person’s achievements and explaining why you feel he or she should be included. Write your competition entry  in  220-260  words Greatest sportsperson competition Zinedine Zidane is a former French footballer who is considered one of the greatest players of all times. He made a name for himself at national and international level for his outstanding performance in the game and also for the several championships he won throughout his career.  He also helped France classify to the World Cup finale in 2006, in which they were the winners. It goes without saying that this icononic player really deserves to be the candidate for a nomination in your televisi