Writing

= On this page you will find tips about the techniques you need to develop for both paper of this part of the exam and also practice material for these papers. =

1) Practice material
~ **part 1** worksheet with solutions to the tasks and [|bec_p_writing_part_1_prep.pdf] and [|bec_p_writing_part_1_prep_solutions.pdf]

~ **part 2** worksheet with solutions to the tasks:[|bec_p_writing_part_2_prep.pdf] and [|bec_p_writing_part_2_prep_solutions.pdf]
 * For Sergio only - because he will miss this tomorrow (Saturday): **

~ use this blank answer sheet for all practising that you do from now - familiarise yourself with the format: [|BEC_P_wrting answer sheet_blank.pdf]
 * ANSWER SHEETS **

2) What does the exam comprise

 * ** Part ** || ** Number of bullet points + timing ** || ** Text type ** || ** Maximum Number of words ** || ** Marking ** || **Answer sheet** ||
 * 1 || 3

10 minutes || ** WHAT ** ~ a note, a message, an e-mail, a memo

~ a person or people __inside__ your organisation ~ neutral/formal
 * TO WHOM + REGISTER**

~ to (re-)arrange appointments ~ to ask for permission ~ to give instructions
 * POSSIBLE TOPICS (= function)**

~ the instructions for the task || 40 || Both parts of the paper together = 25% of the total score for the BEC Preliminary:
 * WHAT YOU NEED TO READ**

PART 1 = 5 marks || Complete your answer directly onto the given paper in pencil. ||
 * 2 || 4

20 minutes || ** WHAT ** ~ a letter, a fax or an e-mail to someone outside yur organisation

~ a person or people __outside__ your organisation
 * TO WHOM**

~ to (apologise and offer compensation ~ to make or alter reservations ~ to deal with requests ~ to give information about a product
 * POSSIBLE TOPICS (= function)**

~ the instructions for the task + ~ a text = part of a piece of business correspondence, e.g. ++ letter ++ fax ++ e-mail
 * WHAT YOU NEED TO READ**

or internal communication, e.g. ++ a note ++ a memo ++ an e-mail ++ a notice ++ an advert ... || 80 || PART 2 = 10 makrs || Complete your answer directly onto the given paper in pencil. ||


 * Return to Reading paper **
 * Go to listening paper **
 * Go to speaking paper **