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    The document provides guidance on writing an essay for the First Certificate in English (FCE) exam. It recommends including an introduction presenting the question, 3 body paragraphs with arguments and reasons, and a conclusion stating an opinion. Key tips include answering the question, planning, revising for mistakes, using 4-5 paragraphs, developing arguments, using formal language, and summarizing the argument in the conclusion. Useful phrases are also presented for making points, presenting advantages/disadvantages, views, speculation, contrast, results, opinions of others, and linking ideas.

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    The document provides guidance on writing an essay for the First Certificate in English (FCE) exam. It recommends including an introduction presenting the question, 3 body paragraphs with arguments and reasons, and a conclusion stating an opinion. Key tips include answering the question, planning, revising for mistakes, using 4-5 paragraphs, developing arguments, using formal language, and summarizing the argument in the conclusion. Useful phrases are also presented for making points, presenting advantages/disadvantages, views, speculation, contrast, results, opinions of others, and linking ideas.

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    The document provides guidance on writing an essay for the First Certificate in English (FCE) exam. It recommends including an introduction presenting the question, 3 body paragraphs with arguments and reasons, and a conclusion stating an opinion. Key tips include answering the question, planning, revising for mistakes, using 4-5 paragraphs, developing arguments, using formal language, and summarizing the argument in the conclusion. Useful phrases are also presented for making points, presenting advantages/disadvantages, views, speculation, contrast, results, opinions of others, and linking ideas.

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    The document provides guidance on writing an essay for the First Certificate in English (FCE) exam. It recommends including an introduction presenting the question, 3 body paragraphs with arguments and reasons, and a conclusion stating an opinion. Key tips include answering the question, planning, revising for mistakes, using 4-5 paragraphs, developing arguments, using formal language, and summarizing the argument in the conclusion. Useful phrases are also presented for making points, presenting advantages/disadvantages, views, speculation, contrast, results, opinions of others, and linking ideas.

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    FCE

    Writing
    FCE Essay: Structure

    Introduction
    Present and develop the essay question in your introduction

    1 st body paragraph
    State your 1st argument and give a reason. This should be your main point.

    2 nd body paragraph
    State your 2nd argument and give a reason.

    3 rd body paragraph (optional)


    State your 3d argument and give a reason.

    Conclusion
    Give your opinion

    FCE Essay: Tips


    ANSWER THE QUESTION
    PLAN your essay
    REVISE your essay to correct mistakes.
    4 or 5 PARAGRAPHS, with Introduction and Conclusion
    The first paragraph should be a general introduction to the subject
    Develop your arguments in the middle paragraphs
     Give reasons to support your argument
    Use a variety of discussive words and phrases
     Give examples where possible
    Use formal language
    Don’t use contractions (we’re, I’ve etc.)
    Sum up your argument in the final paragraph
    The final paragraph is the best place to express your opinion clearly.

    FCE Essay: Useful phrases


    Making a point:

    In my opinion…
    I find it…
    I hold the view…
    The way I see it…
    It looks a bit…
    It seems to me…
    I am under the impression…
    It seems as if…
    From my point of view…
    I think…
    I would say…
    I reckon…
    From my understanding…
    I would like to point out…

    Presenting two advantages or disadvantages together:

    not only … but … also


    not only … but also

    Presenting two opposing views:

    on the one hand, on the other hand

    Speculating 
    Probably
    Perhaps/maybe
    May/might/could
    What if

    Expressing Contrast:

    nevertheless
    even so
    even though
    however
    in spite of
    despite
    but
    although

    Expressing results:

    because of this
    therefore
    thus
    as a result
    for this reason
    consequently

    Expressing the opinion of someone else:

    some people say


    some people say that
    many people say
    many people say that
    people often say
    it is said
    it is said that
    according to

    Giving examples:

    such as
    like
    for example
    for instance

    Linking:

    As I have said before…


    With respect to the point on…
    Regarding…
    Like I have said…
    In relation to…
    Taking into account…
    ADDING INFORMATION

    And, also, as well, in addition, besides, above all

    GIVING EXAMPLES

    Such as, for example, like, for instance, as follows:

    REINFORCEMENT

    Also, furthermore, moreover, above all, not only… but also

    DEDUCTION

    Otherwise, in other words, then, in that case

    SEQUENCE

    Firstly, secondly, thirdly, lastly, next, after, to start with, to finish,

    CONTRAST

    However, but, although, whereas, despite, in spite of, even though, though

    SIMILARITY

    Similarly, equally, likewise, in the same way

    RESULT

    So, therefore, as a result, because of this, consequently, thus, hence, in that case

    SUMMARY

    In conclusion, to sum up, in brief, therefore, to summarise, to finish off, on balance, in a nutshell,
    all in all, in the end

    STATING THE OBVIOUS

    Obviously, clearly, naturally, of course, surely, after all

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