FCE Letter and Email Writing 2

Question 1

What is the main purpose of the opening paragraph in an FCE letter or email?

Accepted Answer

To state the reason for writing and establish context

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To list all the writer's complaints in detail

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To provide a detailed conclusion to the task

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To apologize for any inconvenience caused

Question 2

Which discourse marker is appropriate in a formal letter to introduce an additional point?

Accepted Answer

Furthermore,

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Anyway,

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So basically,

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Oh, and another thing,

Question 3

In FCE, 'register' refers to which of the following?

Accepted Answer

The level of formality appropriate to the context and audience

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The handwriting style used in written letters

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The exact word count of the writing task

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The number of paragraphs required in a letter

Question 4

Which closing phrase is correct for a formal letter when you know the recipient's name?

Accepted Answer

Yours sincerely,

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Yours faithfully,

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Best wishes,

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Take care,

Question 5

Which of the following is a clear sign of poor register management in an FCE letter?

Accepted Answer

Mixing 'I am writing to complain' with 'Btw, it was really bad lol'

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Using a topic sentence at the start of each paragraph

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Writing 'Dear Sir/Madam' to open a formal letter

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Organizing ideas into well-developed paragraphs

Question 6

What does a well-structured FCE email typically include?

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A subject line, greeting, body paragraphs, and closing

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A title page, table of contents, and bibliography

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An abstract, introduction, methodology, and conclusion

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A headline, subheadings, and bullet points only

Question 7

In a semi-formal letter to a local newspaper, which tone is most appropriate?

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Polite and clear with standard formal vocabulary but accessible phrasing

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Very casual with slang and humor

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Extremely formal with archaic language

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Aggressive and confrontational to make the strongest possible point