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CAE Exam 2017 Writing practice. Free correction and feedback.

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Hi Gustavo, I will have my advanced exam in May and I see you offer free service of writings correction. I desperately need some one who can do this for me. It would be great if you would my essays too. Kind regards, Tabitha Task   http://www.examenglish.com/ CAE/cambridge_advanced_ writing_part1.htm Difficulty level :  C1  /Advanced Write your answer in 220-260 words in an appropriate style. You have read an online article about changes in the types of subject taught at secondary schools. The article says that some traditional subjects may no longer be taught at school. Four of the subjects discussed are mentioned below, along with some of the readers’ comments. Which subjects may no longer be taught at secondary school? Music  ‘Most students who are interested in music take lessons out of school.’ Geography  ‘Why do we need to know the names of rivers and mountains around the world?’ History ‘It’s all about the past. At schools, we need to be focussing on the future.’ Art ‘Art lesson

CPE EXAM Practice. Writing correction and feedback

Hello Gustavo, I have been preparing for my CPE exam for a few months now, but I concentrated mostly on the grammar, listening and reading parts. My writing has been rather neglected, since i passed my FCE exam about 4 years ago.  I started visiting your blog and it really inspired me to start preparing more thoroughly for the exam, so I would be grateful if you could take a look at the article that I wrote and point out the mistakes that i'm sure i made a lot of. I took the liberty of using the task about happiness, that somebody sent to you, i hope that's ok.  One last thing -I am aware that the word count is way above the limit, but since it is my first writing in a very long time, i didn't want to restrain myself ( on the exam I'll stick to the official word count limit ;) ). I hope that won't be a problem.    Best regards, Sophie Task An English languange magazine is running a series on the topic of happiness. You decide to send in an article. You shoud briefly

CPE free writing correction and feedback 2017

Hi Gustavo! :) The moment I found this website I realized that it would definitely help me improve my writing skills as I can get to see the way in which other candidates approach different tasks and compare them with mine, but when I found out that you were also correcting writing papers, I was just delighted. I would very much like for you to take a look at my essay and briefly comment on it as I haven’t really gotten anyone to check one of mine and was curious as to whether I’m doing them correctly. If you were kind enough to do that, I’d forever be grateful! :) Nicolás Procopio Question Read the two texts below. Write an essay summarizing and evaluating the key points from both texts. Use your own words throughout as far as possible, and include your own ideas in your answers. Write your answer in 240 – 280 words. Fashion is full of contradictions It is beyond dispute that fashions plays an important role in social and cultural life today. Since it has such power, it is natural th
Dear Gustavo,  I'm writing you to ask if you could check this piece of writing I've recently written.  I look forward to reading your opinion since, from what I've read in your blog, you seem to be totally honest and quite demanding, like the CPE exam is supposed to be.  Thanks in advance and have a nice day! David Belastegui Write an answer to one of the questions 1-3. Write your answer in about 300 words in an appropriate style. Put the question number next to your answer. You have read the extract below from a letter to a newspaper. Write your letter to the editor, commenting on what you have read and expressing your own views. I remember the days when young people dressed smartly, were always home by 10 p.m, listened to proper music, were polite and respectful to their elders, and never ever used bad language. They obeyed the rules because they realised that their parents knew better than they did. And I believe they were happier as a result. --------------- Dear E

Free CPE Writing correction and feedback 2017

Hello Gustavo, I have been visiting your blog website very often since I started working on my writing part of the CPE exam. I have struggled with creating a template for articles as I thought this might safe time but I haven't managed to succesfully put one together. For that reason if you were so kind to look at an article I wrote as I haven't had the chance for anyone to look over it. Lucia CH Task An English languange magazine is running a series on the topic of happiness. You decide to send in an article. You shoud briefly describe one or two situations in which you have expreienced a sense of happiness. you should also analyse what contributes to feelings of happiness for many people, and suggest whether the pursuit of happiness is a worthwhile aim. Write your article LITTLE HAPPINESS OR HAPPINESS IN LITTLE? There is something soothing about the repetitive sound of a photocopier printing endlessly and its corresponding dancing light. It was when I first paid full attentio
Hola Gustavo, Qué tal? Te mando un "essay" del nivel Proficiency. A ver qué te parece. Es encomiable el trabajo que estás realizando. Por cierto, sería interesante crear un grupo de estudiantes del Proficiency. A diferencia del First y del Advanced, no hay mucho material. Por qué será? Muchísimas gracias. Amaia García Juaristi Question Read the two texts below. Write an essay summarising and evaluating the key points from both texts. Use your own words throughout as far as possible and include your own ideas in your answers.  The Financial Costs of Stress Research carried out by the Health and Safety Council estimates that stress and mental illness continues to be neglected by many businesses, both small and large. And the economic impact of this is huge, costing employers around £26bn a year. Stress at work can lead to a lack of concentration, fatigue and low motivation, all of which will cost the company in terms of low productivity, customer satisfaction and the very reput

CPE Writing correction and feedback

Hola Gustavo, he leido en tu blog que corriges writings, te mando el mio para ver si me lo podrías corregir.  Muchas gracias! Fernando Diez-Heppe TASK: An international travel magazine is running a series of articles on alternatives to travelling by plane. The magazine has invited readers to send in articles briefly describing a memorable long-distance train or bus journey they have made. The article should explain the advantages of travelling a long distance by train or bus and consider whether in general travelling to your destination more slowly may result in a more satisfying travel experience. Write your article. UNEXPECTED TRAVEL  (Feedback: I don't see a connection between the title and the text) I was on the verge of booking  about to book a rather expensive plane-ticket to Berlin  sit when I recalled something that my sister had said the week before. She insisted on  suggested something I had never even considered  thought of . 'Why don´t you go by train?' she tol

CPE 2017 Discursive Essay Writing Correction and Feedback

Hello Gustavo,  my name Is Laura and I have my CPE exam on  March 11th . I saw on your blog that we can send you our writings so I'm sending you some essays because I'm not very confident with my writing skills, I think it's going to be my lowest mark on the exam. Thank you very much, Laura Lopez DISCURSIVE ESSAY- film industry Question Read the two texts below: Write an essay summarising and evaluating the key points from both texts. Use your own words throughout as far as possible, and include your own idea in your answer. Write your answer in 240-280 words Movie Magic It has often been claimed that people flock to the cinema primarily to escape from the boredom, or sometimes even the misery of their everyday lives. Remarkable technological advances have made the experience of watching a movie ever more magical and emotionally powerful, increasing the appeal and impact of the cinema for each new generation. Yet movies have a power that goes far beyond their capacity to tr
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Dear Gustavo, I saw your post on the CPE sample writings blog and decided to send you an essay on the influence of advertisements in young people's life. I would be grateful if you could take a look at it. Please find annexed the two texts and the word document with my writing essay. Kind regards, Carolina Coco Title??? Both texts reflect on the relationship between advertising and young people. While text one suggests teenagers take part in more important decisions than people often recognise, text two regards publicity and its actual influence on teens. (Feedback: I don't think this really summarises the essense of the texts) According to the first passage, not only do young people give publicity a major role when purchasing items but also does the teenager’s impact spectrum go up-to certain family buying decisions.   The writer also states that teens are buying items based on hearsay and peer pressure. The sad reality  is that young people tend to stick to the status quo in