In November of 2024, I decided to take the First Certificate in English exam, and started feverishly preparing for it by reviewing my old materials and dictionary. By a stroke of luck, I came across

FCE Writing: PART 1 (Essay) STYLE: neutral / semi-formal WORD LIMIT: 140-190 words TASK TYPE: You’re given an essay title and two ideas clearly linked to the title. You write an essay giving your

FCE Writing: PART 1 (Essay) STYLE: neutral / semi-formal WORD LIMIT: 140-190 words TASK TYPE: You’re given an essay title and two ideas clearly linked to the title. You write an essay giving your

FCE Writing: PART 1 (Essay) STYLE: neutral / semi-formal WORD LIMIT: 140-190 words TASK TYPE: You’re given an essay title and two ideas clearly linked to the title. You write an essay giving your

FCE Writing: PART 1 (Essay) STYLE: neutral / semi-formal WORD LIMIT: 140-190 words TASK TYPE: You’re given an essay title and two ideas clearly linked to the title. You write an essay giving your

FCE Writing: PART 1 (Essay)STYLE: neutral / semi-formal WORD LIMIT: 140-190 words TASK TYPE: You’re given an essay title and two ideas clearly linked to the title. You write an essay giving your

FCE Writing: PART 1 (Essay) STYLE: neutral / semi-formal WORD LIMIT: 140-190 words TASK TYPE: You’re given an essay title and two ideas clearly linked to the title. You write an essay giving your

FCE Writing: PART 2 (Report) STYLE: formal WORD LIMIT: 140-190 words TASK TYPE: a report is usually written for a superior (e.g. a teacher) or a peer group (e.g. members of an English club).

FCE Writing: PART 2 (Informal Letter) STYLE: informal TASK TYPE: an informal letter / email is written in response to the situation outlined in the question. Candidates can expect to be asked to

FCE Writing: PART 2 (Informal Letter) STYLE: informal TASK TYPE: an informal letter / email is written in response to the situation outlined in the question. Candidates can expect to be asked to

FCE Writing: PART 2 (Article) STYLE: neutral / semi-formal TASK TYPE: an article is usually written for an English-language magazine aimed at teenagers, and the reader is assumed to have similar

FCE Writing: PART 2 (Report) STYLE: formal WORD LIMIT: 140-190 words TASK TYPE: a report is usually written for a superior (e.g. a teacher) or a peer group (e.g. members of an English club).

FCE Writing: PART 1 (Essay) STYLE: neutral / semi-formal WORD LIMIT: 140-190 words TASK TYPE: You’re given an essay title and two ideas clearly linked to the title. You write an essay giving your

FCE Writing: PART 2 (Review) STYLE: neutral / informal WORD LIMIT: 140-190 words TASK TYPE: a review is usually written for an English-language magazine, newspaper or website. The main purpose is to

Have you ever thought about why we always try to look good? Why we show off or who we're trying to impress? You can read in any magazine that you shouldn't put any stock in other people's opinion or

A few months ago, a certain thought stuck my mind when I saw a post made by this woman. I think she was in her mid-thirties. I don't want to recount the whole post, so the TL;DR version is how bad

Self-Made Man is a book by American journalist Norah Vincent, who worked as a columnist for different publications. I should say a few words about the author before I start sharing my thoughts