CAE course
Writing&Speaking with Jane!
15th lesson.
Writing part 5
Lesson timelines:

0:08 - The lesson plan
2:40 - The review task
3:30 - 1 sample
4:00 - Overall impressions
5:25 - 1 sample introduction
7:30 - 1 sample 1 body paragraph
10:10 - 1 sample 2 body paragraph
18:58 - 1 sample conclusion
21:00 - Jane's and students' feedback
23:15 - 2 sample
23:30 - 2 sample overall impression
24:30 - 2 sample introduction
25:45 - 2 sample 1 body paragraph
27:40 - 2 sample 2 body paragraph
33:00 - 2 sample conclusion
36:50 - 3 sample
37:30 - 3 sample introduction
38:35 - 3 sample 1 body paragraph
46:15 - 3 sample 2 body paragraph
48:05 - 3 sample conclusion
49:30 - Q/A session
Task
  • You have recently been travelling in an exotic country. Your friend has written to you because they are thinking about visiting the same place. Write them a letter describing the highlights of your trip, you should also mention any problems you encountered, say whether or not you would recommend the place and give your friend advice for their trip.

    Paragraph Plan

    1. Standard informal email opening
    2. Describe highlights
    3. Mention problems
    4. Recommend or not + give advice
    5. Sign off
Letter samples