How many marks are available for each piece of writing?
20
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What is the difference between errors and slips?
Errors are systematic mistakes. Slips are mistakes that are nonsystematic
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What is the word length for each piece of writing?
140-190 words
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What do we mean by less common lexis?
This refers to vocabulary items that appear less often in the relevant domain. These items often help to express ideas more succinctly and precisely
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What are complex grammatical forms?
Longer and more complex items, e.g. noun clauses, relative and adverb clauses, subordination, passive forms, infinitives, verb patterns, modal forms etc.
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What are the four areas for assessing writing?
Content, Communicative Achievement, Organization, Language
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gift
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banana
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How long is the writing paper?
1 hour 20 minutes (80 minutes)
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What do we mean by the appropriacy of vocabulary
Appropriacy of vocabulary: the use of words and phrases that fit the context of the given task
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rocket
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fairy
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baam
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In part 2, candidates have a choice of how many types of writing?
3
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What different types of writing could you be asked to write in part 2?
an article, an informal email or letter, a formal letter or email, a report or a review
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What does grammatical control mean?
Grammatical control is the ability to consistently use grammar accurately and appropriately to convey intended meaning.
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baam
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shark
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lifesaver
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thief
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rocket
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shark
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lifesaver
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Who do we mean when we refer to the target reader?
The target reader is the hypothetical reader set up in the task. e.g. a magazineโs readership, your English teacher.