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English for Work – Essential

“Writing”Upper Intermediate (B2)

Study Guide

1. The levels.........................................................................................22. The structure of the “Writing” module............................................3

Section 1: Text types and writing tips...................................................................................4

Section 2: Improving your writing........................................................................................5

Section 3: Formal writing......................................................................................................5

Section 4: An informative email...........................................................................................6

Section 5: Writing conventions.............................................................................................6

Section 6: Requesting, explaining, apologising and complaining..........................................7

Final test...............................................................................................................................7

3. Tools and resources.........................................................................8Text to speech......................................................................................................................8

Record yourself tool.............................................................................................................9

Dictionary............................................................................................................................. 9

Grammar reference..............................................................................................................9

Business centre...................................................................................................................10

Translate into any language...............................................................................................10

Pronunciation tool..............................................................................................................11

Interactive English..............................................................................................................12

Fun and games................................................................................................................... 12

Forums................................................................................................................................13

Audio speed control...........................................................................................................13

Additional resources...........................................................................................................14

4. Assessment....................................................................................15

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1. The levels

Net LanguagesGeneral English courses

Common European Framework

University of Cambridge ESOL exams

IELTS TOEFL (paper)

TOEFL (computer)

TOEIC (Listening and Reading)

TRINITY GESE

TRINITY ISE

C2 Proficient user

CPE 8.5 - 9.0

670+ 115 - 120 880 - 990 GESE 12 ISE IV

C1 Proficient user

CAE (BEC Higher)

7.0 - 8.0

630 - 670

100 - 115 780 - 880 GESE 11 GESE 10

ISE III

B2+ Independent user

6.0 - 6.5

580 - 630

78 - 100 690 - 780 GESE 9 GESE 8

ISE II

Upper Intermediate

B2 Independent user

FCE (BEC Vantage)

5.5 - 6.0

550 - 580

45 - 78 600 - 690 GESE 7

B1+ Independent user

4.5 - 5.0

530 - 550

30 - 45 500 - 600 GESE 6 ISE I

Lower Intermediate

B1 Independent user

PET (BEC Preliminary)

4.0 - 4.5

500 - 530

0 - 30 400 - 500 GESE 5

A2 Basic user 200 - 400 GESE 4 GESE 3

ISE Foundations

A1 Basic user 0 - 200 GESE 2 GESE 1





2. The structure of the “Writing” module

The “Writing” module contains six sections, six tests and a final test. You will improve your writing skills in English by studying different writing conventions, text types and features of written language.





Section 1: Text types and writing tips

In this section you will study language associated with different text types.

Test 1

This section tests what you have studied in section 1, "Text types and writing tips". You will receive a mark out of 10 for this test which will contribute to your final assessment.





Section 2: Improving your writing

In this section you will study useful language and strategies for writing an email or letter.

Test 2 This section tests what you have studied in section 2, "Improving your writing". You will receive a mark out of 10 for this test which will contribute to your final assessment.

Section 3: Formal writing

In this section you will practise words used in formal writing, synonyms, and noun and verb forms.

Test 3 This section tests what you have studied in section 3, "Formal writing". You will receive a mark out of 10 for this test which will contribute to your final assessment.





Section 4: An informative email

In this section you will practise using modal verbs, referring back and connecting ideas.

Test 4 This section tests what you have studied in section 4, "An informative email". You will receive a mark out of 10 for this test which will contribute to your final assessment.

Section 5: Writing conventions

In this section you will read about writing conventions and etiquette for emails, discussion groups and chats.

Test 5 This section tests what you have studied in section 5, "Writing conventions". You will receive a mark out of 10 for this test which will contribute to your final assessment.





Section 6: Requesting, explaining, apologising and complaining

In this section you will practise writing to request, explain, apologise and complain. You will also find a summary of language practised in the module in the Language Review tab.

Test 6 This section tests what you have studied in section 6, "Requesting, explaining, apologising and complaining". You will receive a mark out of 10 for this test which will contribute to your final assessment.

Final test

The final test contains four sections that test what you have learnt in the module. This test is marked out of 40 and contributes to your final assessment.





3. Tools and resources

To see the resources available in your course, click on My resources.

Text to speech





Record yourself tool

Dictionary

Grammar reference





Business centre

Translate into any languageYou can select any text on a page, listen to it spoken, and translate it into any language.





Pronunciation tool





Interactive English

Fun and games





Forums

Audio speed control





Additional resources





4. Assessment

Marks are awarded as follows for this module:

Module tests Marks for each test

Section 1 10Section 2 10Section 3 10Section 4 10Section 5 10Section 6 10Final test 40Total score 100

You need to score at least 60% (60/100) to pass the module.





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