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Tips on ECCE Writing
This article is one of a series of articles on features of Tower Bridge Books, specifically on preparation for the ECCE .
Writing comprises two tasks. Task 1 is a letter, and Task 2 is an essay. There is also provided an extract from a magazine or newspaper regarding a certain social issue or problem. Students are invited to read the extract, and produce either a letter (formal or informal) or an essay. Students only have 30 minutes to complete the task.
In order for students to improve their writing skills, teachers should provide extra material (magazine and newspaper clippings), which students can read in class, underlining key words and expressions. Thus, the latter are enabled to get exposed to authentic language used in real situations. Of course, a discussion can ensue about the topic at hand, whereby students are encouraged to use the topic vocabulary they have come across in the article they have read, and adduce the arguments or examples provided in it. In this way, they are presented with the inner structure of an essay (linking words/phrases and other rhetoric markers).
To this end, students are assigned to write small paragraphs, expressing their own views on a certain topic. At this stage, they do not have to produce the entire essay. Only two or three paragraphs are enough to get them off the ground. In doing so, with the help of teachers, they can acquaint themselves with the register of formal and informal letters, as well as their layout (ways to start and end a formal/informal letter). Pertaining to the essay, they can become more aware of the opinion type, where they express their own views by using sound argumentation.
Another activity for students to master different writing genres is by finding sample essays or letters, making puzzles by cutting the paragraphs, and jumbling them up, in order to master the register of these two types. Students can glue them in their notebooks, and keep them as samples.
This is the rationale behind our book. The level of the vocabulary and expressions found throughout the eight tests is slightly higher than that expected in the exam, with a wide variety of topics covered. Students are exposed to the necessary topic vocabulary and structure of both writing types, so as to tackle the writing section with confidence. Sample Essays and Letters are provided to give more ideas of the layout, vocabulary, and register required to excel in the exam.
Last but not least, just like all of our books, ECCE has an online version, which helps every student practise their Writing skills at home by saving time in the classroom. Students may either type their essay or letter online, which is excellent practice for those students who would like to improve computer-based skills, whereby the teacher will be able to correct the essay and/or letter online, and grade it for the student to see online. Sample Essays and Letters are provided here after they have been written, so that the student may compare his or her own work to a model. It is the perfect way to practise writing and computer skills.
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The Word Limit in Academic Writing (and How to Stick to It)
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- 24th September 2016
Even the phrase “word limit” can cause panic among students . For some it’s the challenge of writing enough, while others find it hard to stick within the limit given. In either case, it can lead to spending more time worrying about the length of your paper than the content!
But why do college papers come with set word limits? And what should you do to ensure you don’t write too much or too little?
Why Have a Word Limit?
There are two main reasons that academic papers usually come with a word limit:
- Fairness It’s impossible to grade two papers of vastly different lengths (e.g., 20,000 compared to 2,000 words) on the same scale. The word limit makes sure that everyone taking the same class knows what is expected of them.
- Communication Skills As well as testing your knowledge, college papers are about communicating clearly and concisely. Setting a word limit forces you to consider what you’re saying more carefully, helping you to develop your writing skills.
Sticking to the word limit is, therefore, part of being a good academic, since being a long way over or under could suggest you’ve misjudged the scope of the essay topic or that you’re having trouble communicating your ideas.
How to Stick to the Word Limit
Although many colleges give you roughly 10% leeway on the word limit, you should aim for your finished paper to be as close to the suggested word count as possible. If you find yourself writing too much, you can reduce the word count by:
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- Editing out repetition, redundant words and padding phrases
- Cutting down long or unnecessary quotations
- Reducing the number of examples or case studies used (if you’ve included several)
- Using the active voice instead of the passive voice
More generally, you should re-read your work and eliminate anything that isn’t directly related to the question you’re answering. As well as helping you stick to the word limit, this will make your work more focused, which could boost your grades.
How to Increase Your Word Count
If you’re struggling to write enough, the temptation might be to add padding phrases like “in my opinion” or long block quotations until you hit the minimum word count. But this will simply detract from the clarity of your writing.
Instead, the answer is usually to go back over your work and look for things that could be improved with a little additional attention. This might involve:
- Addressing anything from your essay question that you’ve overlooked
- Adding illustrative examples to support a point
- Considering different sources and views on the same issue
- Using short quotations as evidence for your arguments
Moreover, whether you’ve written too much or too little, getting someone else to read your work and offer feedback is a fantastic idea (especially if you ask a professional for help). This will help you to identify areas that could be expanded or cut in the next draft, so eventually you should be able to get your essay to the required length.
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Vocabulary in Chunks
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- Relocating business outside cities.
- Benefits of open plan offices .
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- Should libraries invest in technology or books?
- Is history a waste of time?
- Housing and Trees in Urban Areas.
- International Aid
- Ideas about Salaries
- The function of Schools
- Female staff in senior positions
- Littering in Cities
- Reasons for banning mobile phones in public places
- Tourism and the local community
- Solving Traffic and Pollution Problems
- Handwriting skills for children
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- Should leaders only be younger people
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Essay writing skills – giving examples.
Learn how to add examples in your essay using academic vocabulary for IELTS writing task 2. Learn a range of linking words and how examples should be written in an essay.
Vocabulary Chunks for Essay writing
Common collocations for essays :
- It builds/ sustains/ maintains (relationships)
- It liberates/empowers (women)
- It hinders/impedes (progress)
- It hampers/obstructs (development)
- It limits/restricts (freedom)
- It reduces (habitat loss)
- It accelerates/reverses (global warming).
- It minimizes/eliminates/eradicates (human error)
- It eases (tension),
- It stifles (creativity).
- It ensures (equal opportunities).
- It maintains (harmony).
- It encourages/promotes (diversity)
- It stimulates (growth/the economy)
- It generates (income)
- It facilitates (learning).
- It triggers (unrest/a recession).
- It sours (relations between countries)
- It strengthened (food production)
- It raises incomes (yes it was plural where I saw it! Normally it’s uncountable/singular)
- It perpetuates the myth/stereotypes
- It prolongs the agony.
- It delays the inevitable/ the onset of Alzheimer’s
- It provokes a response.
- It instills values in children
- (School uniforms) instill discipline, a sense of self-worth, and equality ….but the evidence that they help foster equality is not so clear-cut.
- To address/alleviate poverty
- To ensure sufficient food for all
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Giving reasons
- One reason for this is that
- This can be explained by…
- This can be attributed to the fact that…
Giving further reasons
- Not only ……., but…
- A further reason is…
- It should also be stated that…
Citing general opinions
- It has been claimed that…
- It is widely believed that…
- There is a widespread belief that…
Refuting opinions
- I would dispute this, however.
- However, this is not necessarily the case.
- There are some faults with this reasoning, however.
Hedging strategies
- It could be argued that…
- One explanation might be that…
- This suggests that…
Strengthening an argument
- There can be no doubt that…
- Therefore, we can say beyond any doubt that…
- These are just some of the reasons why…
Concluding and summarising
- To sum up, … / In summary, … / In short, …
- Overall, … / On the whole, …
- To return to my original idea,…
Writing Essays
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The revised ECCE exam * as of May 2021
May 2021 ECCE Test Specifications The following table provides detailed information about the ECCE revisions. Refer to the notes column to see the specific changes or an indication that there is no change to that part of the exam. The updated exams will remain at the same proficiency level, and the overall level of difficulty and standards will not change. The revised exams will be offered for the first time in May 2021. Until then, the tests will remain exactly the same.
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The revised ECCE exam – as of May 2021
The revised ECCE and ECPE sample tests are full-length samples that include a test booklet with the listening and reading sections of each test, separate files with writing and speaking prompts for each test, audio files for the listening sections, and a sample answer sheet. Additionally, there are sample responses with commentary for the speaking and writing sections of both tests.
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English Proficiency Essays (ECPE – LRN CPE) – useful phrases
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USEFUL PHRASES FOR WRITING PROFICIENCY ESSAYS
Introducing the phenomenon to be discussed
More and more families are choosing to have only one child. The trend nowadays is towards having smaller families. Over the past ten years or so the media have frequently carried reports of …………… Recent research indicates that the number of teenagers who smoke is increasing. Hardly a week goes by without another report of …………….. appearing in the media. This raises the issue of whether …………….. Although most people would generally agree that …………… few would deny that …………….
Stating your opinion As I see it, It seems to me that ………… I would also say that …. I am convinced that …………… I am inclined to believe that ……………… There is no doubt in my mind that ……………… One of the drawbacks of ……. is ………. However, one of the benefits is that …………
Changing topic As regards the causes for this, ………….. Concerning the causes for this, ……… As for the causes, ………..
Presenting arguments One justification often given for ……….. is that…………….. Advocates/Proponents would claim that ……………… Those who object to …………….. often argue that ………………. Another objection is that …… However, it should not be forgotten that ………….. ……….. are opposed to ……………. on the grounds that …………….. From the point of view of …………….. According to ………………..
Describing causes One factor which has led to ………… is ………….. One of the factors which has brought this about is ……… The problem often stems from ……………….. The situation has been exacerbated by ……………. ………….. has only made the situation worse. One consequence of ……………. is …………….
Proposing steps and measures As regards the most appropriate response to this situation, one suggestion would be to ……… The first step to be taken would be to …….. To alleviate the situation people should ……….. In addition they ought to …………… To begin to tackle this situation society/individuals/the government need/s to ………. ………….. would certainly ameliorate the situation. This can only be dealt with if ………… To overcome this problem, ………….. Were the government to ……………, the situation would doubtless improve. Individuals can do a great deal to ………… The burden of responsiblity lies in the hands of …….. It is vitally important that ……… Legislation should be introduced to control …………….. It would be a grave error if we ……………..
Concluding All in all it seems to me that ……….. The obvious conclusion to be drawn is that ………………….. All things considered, …………. On balance, I tend to believe that ………… The world would surely be a better place to live in if ………….. If people stopped ….ing, we would have/ we could look forward to a …………… The prospects for the future will be bleak/grim unless ……………….
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Question Tasks and Topics in Writing
In this episode we will learn about question topics, which can be any topic of general interest and question tasks, which determine the style of essay you need to write.
What are the questions likely to be about? Media, censorship, privacy or the influence of advertising. Education, testing, computers or public and private education. Environment, eco-tourism, global warming or pollution. Health, obesity, alternative medicine, exercise or diet. Communication, the internet or mobile phones. Society, youth issues, juvenile delinquency or ageing populations. READ MORE
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or essay. There is no word limit, but test takers are advised to write a page. In the 2021 revision of this task, there is no longer an article included with the prompt, and the writing section of the test now comes first. The ECCE Writing Scale is available on our website. According to the CEFR (Council of Europe, 2001), B2 level writers are ...
The ECCE Writing test measures test takers at the B2 level of English on the Common European Framework of Reference (CEFR). Test takers have 30 minutes to write a response from a choice of two options: an email/letter or an essay. How to Practice To practice for the ECCE Writing test, use the additional prompts provided. Write about one page in
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The ECCE Reading Section includes grammar, vocabulary, and reading parts. ECCE grammar and vocabulary items reflect language used in real-life situations. Grammar items consist of one or two sentences containing a blank. From four words or phrases, test takers select the one that is grammatically correct.
ECCE WRITING Time: 30 minutes A short excerpt from a newspaper is presented as a writing topic. Candidates choose one task: a letter (Task A) or an essay (Task B). ECCE WRITING I: Letter Expressing Your Opinion You will read a short newspaper article and will choose to
The sample speaking test prompt included in the ECCE 2013 Sample Materials comes from an actual exam. You can practice the speaking test with a teacher or expert user of English serving as your examiner. You may want to record your speaking test. The examiner should complete all stages of the speaking test with you.
The test taker reads a short excerpt from a newspaper article and then writes a letter or essay giving an opinion about a situation or issue. There is no word limit but test takers are advised to write about one page. ... The ECCE Certificate is recognized at the B2 level of the Common European Framework of Reference for Languages ...
ECCESample Test — Form B — Guide 3. ECCE Reporting System Band Scores. Scaled Score Per Section Honors (H) 840 -1000 Pass (P) 750 -835 Low Pass (LP) 650 -745 Borderline Fail (BF) 610 -645 Fail (F) 0 -605 ECCE test takers who achieve an average score of 650 or higher will be awarded a certificate.
Teacher's Book: 978-960-492-150-8. Language: English. Level: B2. The book contains 10 units focusing on the two types of tasks (letter and essay) presented in the ECCE Writing test. Each unit follows a product writing approach, while incorporating some elements of process writing such as brainstorming ideas and discussion.
Writing 1. This guide includes the ECCE Writing Score Levels (Appendix 2) and ten sample responses (Appendix 3). There are examples of letters and essays for each level of the ECCE writing scale. 2. Read your response (letter or essay) and then read each of the example responses and the comments that accompany them. 3.
TASK 2: Essay All schoolchildren should study two foreign languages from a very early age. l. Write an . essay. on whether you agree or disagree with the statement above. l. Include specific reasons and details to support your opinion. 6. ECCE_test_1 St's.indd 6 1/6/20 11:31 AM. SAMPLE PAGES
A. General Questions to Accompany Sample Essays (see Appendix 1) 1. Find the thesis statement or main argument. 2. Write the supporting details/arguments. 3. Write down 3-4 transition phrases or signposting devices the writer uses. (Signposting devices: words and phrases that guide the reader through the essay, structure it, and help make ...
The ECCE is officially recognized in Greece by the state (Supreme Council for Civil Personnel Selection) and the private sector (e.g. airline, insurance, and shipping companies, travel agencies, private banks etc.) as a B2 level certification of English language competence. ... From a choice of two options—an email or an essay—test takers ...
Tips on ECCE Writing. This article is one of a series of articles on features of Tower Bridge Books, specifically on preparation for the ECCE. Writing comprises two tasks. Task 1 is a letter, and Task 2 is an essay. There is also provided an extract from a magazine or newspaper regarding a certain social issue or problem.
16 ECCE Practice Examinations Book 3 • Revised 2021 Format - Test 1. InstructionsThis section of the test. as two parts. Mark all your answers on the separate. answer sheet. Do not make any stray marks on the. answer sheet. If you change your mind about an answer, erase your first answ. r completely. If you do not know the answer,
Each passage is accompanied by five comprehension questions. The reading passages are 250-400 words long. Writing: 30 minutes: Test takers write an essay based upon one of two topic choices. There is no word limit but test takers are advised that their responses will be marked down if they are extremely short. Speaking: 30-35 minutes
The writer uses various sentence structures and has a broad range of vocabulary words ("school authorities," "municipal administration," "depict," "evolves," "delighted with joy," and "not involved in technology"). The writer even uses inversion ("only then") as a rhetorical effect to give emphasis in their writing.
of words or phrases to complete it. There are four answer options for each item. Only one choice is grammatically correct. 15 75 No change apart from the number of items being reduced from 35 to 15. Vocabulary An incomplete sentence is followed by a choice of words or phrases to complete it. There are four answer options for each item. Only one ...
There are two main reasons that academic papers usually come with a word limit: Fairness. It's impossible to grade two papers of vastly different lengths (e.g., 20,000 compared to 2,000 words) on the same scale. The word limit makes sure that everyone taking the same class knows what is expected of them. Communication Skills.
viewpoint in an argumentative essay in which they consider both sides of an issue. There is no word limit, but test takers are advised to write one-and-a-half to two pages. According to the CEFR, C2 level writers are able to: • produce clear, smooth, complex essays • consider multiple perspectives • display a variety of organizational ...
The revised ECCE exam - as of May 2021. The revised ECCE and ECPE sample tests are full-length samples that include a test booklet with the listening and reading sections of each test, separate files with writing and speaking prompts for each test, audio files for the listening sections, and a sample answer sheet.
Sometimes the application aggregation software will truncate the essay at the word limit, so the last 46 words would not show up. Once an essay goes about 20% over the word limit it starts to feel long to the reader anyway, so unless the content is really solid, it's advisable to stay close to the limit. That said, many colleges use the word ...
Items for the Revised 2021 TestWritingFrom a choice of two options—an email/letter or an essay—test takers write one response. resenting and supporting their opinion. For the email/letter, a situation and a formal purpose for writing are briefly described, fo. lowed by instructions on what to write. For the essay, a proposal or statement is ...