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CPE Writing Paper model  . In the Proficiency in English Cambridge Exam (Paper 2- Writing, Part 1) you are given two pieces of text and are asked to write an essay based on the information given. #Words: 240-280 Take a look at this essay sample.  Then visit our pages How to write an essay and Tips to write an essay . Quality of life We all have dreams of having more and longer holidays, getting a better job, being fitter and living in a wealthier place. However, it is difficult to further our dreams for several reasons. Both texts deal with the concept of «quality of life» pointing out how it influences our health and how difficult it is for some to have access to it. According to the first passage, being healthy is not just necessary but essential. We need to be in good physical and mental condition to be able to keep a job and to participate actively in a social group. Unfortunately our health state can be influenced by factors we cannot always control such as living in a p...

Writing an Essay at the CPE Cambridge exam: -    Read both pieces of text. -    Underline the 2 key points in each paragraph , points 1+2 and 3+4. -    Decide how far you agree with these points. -    List some relevant ideas. -    Plan your answer in 4 or 5 paragraphs. Layout of an essay : -          Introduction ( short summary of both pieces of text) -          Paragraph 1 summarising points 1 and 2 -          Paragraph 2 summarising points 3 and 4 -          Conclusion  Sentence openers : -          The first text suggests that….. -          The second text raises the issue of ….. -        ...

A discursive ( or "for and against" ) essay is different from an opinion essay . In an opinion essay , the writer starts out stating his/her opinion; in a discursive essay , the writer gives a balanced view and in the conclusion can either state his/her opinion or give a summary of both sides of the argument.   Source: "Speak Out" by Eales Frances and Oakes S.