FCE (B2 First) Writing Exam - 5 Steps to Write a Great Essay

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  • @henriqueviola7677
    @henriqueviola7677 4 роки тому +226

    I'm having the exam in 22 days and these videos are helping me a lot! Thank you Oxford Online English!

  • @henriqueviola7677
    @henriqueviola7677 4 роки тому +541

    I used to find it funny when people said they were having their exams in the next day and kept watching these videos, now I've become one of them 😂😂😂

    • @ILikeJogar
      @ILikeJogar 4 роки тому +8

      My exam is tomorrow I'm worried and keep watching a lot of these videos 😂😂

    • @henriqueviola7677
      @henriqueviola7677 4 роки тому +2

      @@ILikeJogar haha good luck!

    • @mrkillyaga2411
      @mrkillyaga2411 4 роки тому +2

      My exam is in 2 days 🤣🤣🤣

    • @aggelosmoullas9795
      @aggelosmoullas9795 4 роки тому +2

      I am coming to that situation in one week!

    • @gabrielcandido5488
      @gabrielcandido5488 3 роки тому

      Totally, lol, today is my turn 😨

  • @alexandraseibt5084
    @alexandraseibt5084 5 років тому +1215

    WHO ELSE IS HAVING THE EXAM TOMORROW AND IS WATCHING A LOT OF VIDEOS ABOUT IT

  • @user-dq2eh2op7k
    @user-dq2eh2op7k 5 років тому +315

    I'm taking the exam tomorrow, this has helped me so much! Thank you 3000😭💕

    • @felicidado.h.7727
      @felicidado.h.7727 4 роки тому +4

      ¿Aprobaste?

    • @marianaalmeida2637
      @marianaalmeida2637 4 роки тому +2

      And how about your mark???

    • @AngelGonzalez-il2ci
      @AngelGonzalez-il2ci 4 роки тому +3

      Did you passed it? Good luck
      Im taking it in 4 months

    • @user-dq2eh2op7k
      @user-dq2eh2op7k 4 роки тому +8

      @@AngelGonzalez-il2ci Yes, I passed with 182! I swear it is not as difficult as you may think. Just study lots of fixed phrases and expressions and read some texts in english and you'll be fine. Best of luck!

    • @alexiaroldan1073
      @alexiaroldan1073 4 роки тому +1

      @@user-dq2eh2op7k :( Hello, how was writing? where I can find fixed expressions? I am so nervous, I am so bad at writing.

  • @roscarred8908
    @roscarred8908 3 роки тому +49

    OMG I just got an A in my test! I'm soo excited lol. I came back to this video because it was really helpful for my studying.
    Hang in there guys, it's not impossible to get the best grade. The exam is strict so just make sure you study A LOT. 😉
    Greetings from Argentina. 🇦🇷

  • @antaresguitar
    @antaresguitar 4 роки тому +48

    Note for myself: linking words at 11:40

  • @bertiepimplebum5633
    @bertiepimplebum5633 5 років тому +56

    Thanks for showing so very well, Kasia. I learned something important here. To make the first sentence in a paragraph a topic sentence.
    I would like to learn how to write short stories. Your advice is welcome. (U.K.)

    • @Oxfordonlineenglish1
      @Oxfordonlineenglish1  5 років тому +9

      Glad you found the lesson useful, Bertie!

    • @bertiepimplebum5633
      @bertiepimplebum5633 5 років тому +3

      @@Oxfordonlineenglish1 ... Thanks for your response.
      My real name is Robert. Bertie Pimplebum is my comic UA-cam name.
      Where do I go to learn to write short stories, Kasia?

  • @abdelmajidhajri5037
    @abdelmajidhajri5037 5 років тому +10

    It is the best old-new methode to write what we want to explain. You know, I missed this, Tru. I really did.

  • @marinavoicu2742
    @marinavoicu2742 4 роки тому +12

    I’m really nervous about my exam tomorrow, but this helped me a lot! Thank you!

  • @ranjulapathirathna1862
    @ranjulapathirathna1862 Рік тому +2

    I watched this video for the first time and found the content very useful for the candidates as all the instructions are presented quite clearly using simple language that everyone can follow enthusiastically!
    Our thanks and gratitude go to the instructor!
    I am a female teacher preparing students for Cambridge English Exams in SRILANKA! We
    We as teachers of English , highly appreciate your effort in making such more videos !

  • @chenchen5183
    @chenchen5183 5 років тому +3

    Search YT for FCE tips and found Kasia's lessons. Really great and helpful, and very attractive teaching. Thank you, Kasia!

  • @mauriceotiskouton1723
    @mauriceotiskouton1723 5 років тому +36

    Thank you Kasia. That's so helpful. Stay blessed

  • @marianacorrea6077
    @marianacorrea6077 4 роки тому +39

    I’ll have the exam in a couple of months, but it’s good to study from now on :D

  • @abrahamcerpa6024
    @abrahamcerpa6024 5 років тому +12

    I am also taking the exam tomorrow, thanks a lot. You have helped me incredibly.

  • @pokesmile1712
    @pokesmile1712 4 роки тому +7

    Thank you for making this video! I am the youngest candidate for this exam in my school. I have the exam tomorrow.
    Wish me luck! Have a great day! 🙃

  • @sarahhamaguchi5920
    @sarahhamaguchi5920 Рік тому +1

    Hi! Thank you for this great short video. I just wish you had either indented the first word of each paragraph or skipped a line between paragraphs! I spend so much time trying to make my students do this! I won't be able to use your example in class.

  • @carlosbeltran7442
    @carlosbeltran7442 4 роки тому +97

    Well, tomorrow i have the exam and i feel that i can't remember anything at all

  • @supersonic_rocket_ship
    @supersonic_rocket_ship 2 роки тому +9

    I'm taking the exam this Saturday, and I'm pretty confident about the speaking part. I'll somehow manage to pass the listening and the use of English part, but the writing part? Oh boy, I'm so bad at writing essays, I'm not sure if I can pass that one. Those notes seem so confusing to me, and on top of that, I don't really know much about these topics, they seem too deep and I've never thought about them in my life xD But this video kind of helped me understand the basics, so thanks! Hopefully I'll pass and the money won't go to waste xD

    • @laralepo1071
      @laralepo1071 2 роки тому +4

      Oh god same. At this point i feel that my mark will depend on how much i know about whatever topic i get bc I've got the language but not the creativity

    • @supersonic_rocket_ship
      @supersonic_rocket_ship 2 роки тому +1

      @@laralepo1071 Try the official practice tests, they're pretty helpful. I finished both essays in fewer than 30 minutes, but I think it really sucked xD

    • @laralepo1071
      @laralepo1071 2 роки тому +2

      @@supersonic_rocket_ship wowo thats a lot of spare time. Make sure to take some time to rough out a plan before starting. And thx for the suggestion I'll check them out :D

    • @ninovashakidze7219
      @ninovashakidze7219 2 роки тому +1

      I have the exam on this saturday, too 🤣

    • @supersonic_rocket_ship
      @supersonic_rocket_ship 2 роки тому +2

      @@laralepo1071 So how did you do? Are the results available for you yet? I passed and got an A 😁

  • @marjangroupuae6077
    @marjangroupuae6077 4 роки тому +3

    appreciated,it gave me better idea,how to speak and write an essay in a better organized manner.

  • @yukthatatakoganti6336
    @yukthatatakoganti6336 5 років тому +5

    I am taking my exam tomorrow too.I find it very helpfull.Hope i do well.Thanks a ton.

  • @lenacichon891
    @lenacichon891 5 років тому +2

    Cudownie że przekazujesz tyle konkretnych i przydatnych informacji. Dziękuję, jestem bardzo wdzięczna Kasiu.

  • @jotarokujo9776
    @jotarokujo9776 5 років тому +9

    I got it tomorrow. Thank you it helped me a lot!

    • @lotte1184
      @lotte1184 5 років тому

      Jotaro Kujo did it went well? What should I practice? I’ve got my exam tomorrow

    • @yellowblueberry2832
      @yellowblueberry2832 5 років тому

      @@lotte1184 samee. Good luck😊

  • @raed2178
    @raed2178 5 років тому +4

    Just one week behind. I took the SEPT 4 days ago and I really needed this content because I wasn't familiar with essay writing before, but thanks anyway. Your videos are very appreciated. 👍

    • @Oxfordonlineenglish1
      @Oxfordonlineenglish1  5 років тому +1

      Thanks for watching, Ra'ed, and sorry we couldn't help you in time for your exam! Good luck with your results!

    • @raed2178
      @raed2178 5 років тому +1

      @@Oxfordonlineenglish1
      Thank you so much for your kind wishes. 💝

    • @raed2178
      @raed2178 5 років тому +3

      @@Oxfordonlineenglish1
      Hi guys. I just wanted to let you know that I got the score needed in the SEPT which is more than 80% and I got the legal English scholarship in the American University of Cairo, so don't feel sorry for me! 😊

  • @СабираДариева
    @СабираДариева 5 років тому +2

    She explained clearly and better than others

  • @ILikeJogar
    @ILikeJogar 4 роки тому +7

    My exam is tomorrow, I'm kinda worried about it but also confident 🙌🙌

  • @ondrejkrupicka2325
    @ondrejkrupicka2325 5 років тому +3

    Tommorow I am doing the FCE. This helped me to stress less. Thanks Kasia.

  • @sebastianalegria3401
    @sebastianalegria3401 5 років тому +2

    I have to take the FCE writing exam tomorrow, so this video has helped me a lot at the moment to write in the exam, thanks a lot.

    • @lucastrader8320
      @lucastrader8320 5 років тому

      What you think about the exam? Too hard?

    • @sebastianalegria3401
      @sebastianalegria3401 5 років тому

      @@lucastrader8320 not quite but, if you study very hard, probably you will get a good mark

  • @avv.lauramossolani260
    @avv.lauramossolani260 3 місяці тому

    I have my FCE exam tomorrow, hope I'll pass. Thank you so much for these tips and advices, especially because I am not good in writing. Wish me luck!

  • @darodewkeea5321
    @darodewkeea5321 4 роки тому +2

    Hello good morning you video english good satifation suprt best thak you

  • @tupigoias
    @tupigoias 2 роки тому +1

    Thank you for another excellent video. Very helpful! I'll be using it with my B2 students.

  • @abderrafimansari4643
    @abderrafimansari4643 Рік тому +2

    Thanks Professor super lesson frankly your vidéo IS super.
    Welcome to Morocco if possible

  • @samuelhenrique798
    @samuelhenrique798 5 років тому +4

    Sunday is my fce test and I'm really nervous about it, this video really helped me! By the way I'm from Brazil. Wish me luck!

  • @paolaveronicalopez7442
    @paolaveronicalopez7442 4 роки тому +1

    I am using this video with my students. Very clear and helpful Thanks a lot Kasia!

  • @dashmiitavikneswaran3321
    @dashmiitavikneswaran3321 3 роки тому +1

    hi oxford online english. I don't if you guys can see this but thank you so much ms kasia for doing this video. i luv u so much. I am taking primary checkpoint next monday and this is going to help me a lot since my essay writing is bad. I hope i pass 😁😁😁

  • @giovanniarauz294
    @giovanniarauz294 4 роки тому +2

    I enjoyed this lesson.

  • @wilmerillescas5136
    @wilmerillescas5136 3 роки тому +3

    I have the exam this Saturday.

  • @ravindraacademy1999
    @ravindraacademy1999 5 років тому +4

    Hi. Kasia.Thanks for the most productive tips on writing task.My special thanks to you are for disclosing the scoring parameter. Merry Christmas to you in advance.

    • @Oxfordonlineenglish1
      @Oxfordonlineenglish1  5 років тому

      Thanks and same to you, Ravindra! Glad you enjoyed the lesson!

    • @lk-zu6pn
      @lk-zu6pn 5 років тому

      @@Oxfordonlineenglish1 Please help to solve my query

    • @TheKarlito80
      @TheKarlito80 5 років тому

      @@Oxfordonlineenglish1 POLISH 😀

  • @Tommy-zu6vb
    @Tommy-zu6vb 4 роки тому +3

    Having C1 exam tomorrow and I am going to party in just one hour. I have been spending the last 2 hours watching videos for tomorrow, I hope I will make it even though I have been going out tonight, haha. - I do not recommend doing the same as I. Gl brothers and sisters :)

    • @aghilesziat9598
      @aghilesziat9598 4 роки тому

      Hi, excepting these 2 hours you have been spending to watch videos since when do you prepare for C1 exam ? I’m just curious because next week I will be sitting on B2 exam. In any cases good luck for your exam.

  • @randomytguy7315
    @randomytguy7315 4 роки тому +2

    i wont have the exam any soon, but i still think it is really going to help me increasing my english grammar
    i hope so

  • @lizik7189
    @lizik7189 5 років тому +57

    god, I'm taking the exam in 2 weeks and I'm such a paranoid piece of trash that I'm watching it at 2am on Thursday

    • @juliaszewczuk8584
      @juliaszewczuk8584 5 років тому

      how did it go?

    • @lizik7189
      @lizik7189 5 років тому +4

      Jula Szewczuk I got 175 (B2 with grade B) 😏 good luck

    • @juliaszewczuk8584
      @juliaszewczuk8584 5 років тому

      Well done. Which part of the test was most difficult for you?

    • @lizik7189
      @lizik7189 5 років тому +2

      Jula Szewczuk well surprisingly the Reading part, when I got the highest marks in Use of English 🤷🏻‍♀️🙄

    • @juliaszewczuk8584
      @juliaszewczuk8584 5 років тому

      thx i will practise that. Were you video recorded on the speaking exam?

  • @isaacpersi1152
    @isaacpersi1152 3 роки тому +1

    Hi from Brazil. Thanks for those great tips!

  • @vicentebautista397
    @vicentebautista397 4 роки тому +1

    Thanks It help me a lot to follow step by step...

  • @giotphan9673
    @giotphan9673 4 роки тому +1

    You teach so lovely

  • @friedanandjato4662
    @friedanandjato4662 3 роки тому +1

    I'm grateful for you.l know this tips will help me.. much thanks

  • @sophiakanali1
    @sophiakanali1 10 місяців тому

    Very helpful! Thumbs up!

  • @maxthirtyseven
    @maxthirtyseven 5 років тому +2

    Hello Kasia, thanks for your clear explanation.

  • @diieeuwuwu312
    @diieeuwuwu312 Рік тому +1

    Thank you!

  • @ArundhatiAstrology
    @ArundhatiAstrology 4 роки тому +1

    Very, very helpful.

  • @valentinmartinez9959
    @valentinmartinez9959 4 роки тому +4

    I´m taking the exam tomorrow, I would like to pass it

  • @ekramhossainjnu
    @ekramhossainjnu 5 років тому +3

    Thanks a lot, from Bangladesh. love and respect for U

  • @cristianv1881
    @cristianv1881 2 роки тому +1

    Wow, this wivdeo was extremely usefull, thank you very much

  • @beatrizs8767
    @beatrizs8767 5 років тому +2

    I hope I can do a text similar to these one

  • @JuanAndres_12
    @JuanAndres_12 5 років тому +1

    Thanks you explain very well

  • @idonthaveaname6085
    @idonthaveaname6085 2 роки тому +1

    i am having the exam in 6 days! Wish me good luck!!!!!!!!!!!

  • @WowUsernameAvailable
    @WowUsernameAvailable 2 місяці тому

    These are great and straightforward tips, but honestly, I had a bone to pick with the 1st topic sentence. Given that the 3 main body paragraphs are arguments in favour of free higher education, I'd say each topic sentence should strengthen this point. For instance, "Firstly, considering that all citizens are subject to taxation, which is then used to fund vital social institutions like healthcare and make them free of charge, it stands to reason that higher education should be included on the list of such services." In this case, it's clear that taxation is the reason why the author believes university education should be free. The 2nd main body parapgraph actually nicely links the topic and the given prompt.

  • @محمدعبدالحفيظ-ق1ز

    thanks. that's really informative ❤

  • @MeFixingEverything
    @MeFixingEverything Рік тому +1

    Thanks

  • @lilianaamado1372
    @lilianaamado1372 4 роки тому +1

    YOU ARE GREAT!!!! THANKS !!!

  • @kreuzrose33
    @kreuzrose33 2 роки тому +1

    Requirement is: 140-190 words. Can an essay with 140 words be as good as 190? Or asked differently: does numbers of words play somhow a role?

    • @Oxfordonlineenglish1
      @Oxfordonlineenglish1  2 роки тому

      Hi Kreuz. Yes, if the essay is well-developed and satisfies the criteria, a 140-word essay can be as good as a 190-word essay.

    • @kreuzrose33
      @kreuzrose33 2 роки тому

      @@Oxfordonlineenglish1 thank you very much!

  • @nguyenthanhtu8067
    @nguyenthanhtu8067 11 місяців тому

    Thank you so much. Do you have some videos to instruct writing part in Ielts exam? I am studying english to get one exam.

  • @Islam_makes_Peaceful_soul
    @Islam_makes_Peaceful_soul 5 років тому +2

    Nice!! Could you provide a lecture for eassy writing IELTS. Thanks!!

    • @Oxfordonlineenglish1
      @Oxfordonlineenglish1  5 років тому

      HI Salim, these might help you: www.oxfordonlineenglish.com/?s=ielts essay.

  • @blacksage205
    @blacksage205 3 роки тому

    THANK YOU THANK YOU THANK YOU!!! It helped me a lot!!! I passed the exam (with 175 points XD but I am happy with it) I am still going to watch your videos to improve and to prepare for the next level

  • @jpsingh1764
    @jpsingh1764 5 років тому +2

    Great job teacher, thanks from new delhi India.

  • @julianmartinez52
    @julianmartinez52 2 роки тому +1

    I am having the exam in a month, I will come back to tell you my note.

  • @pamelavietri5831
    @pamelavietri5831 4 роки тому +1

    Great video!!

  • @rosariolara826
    @rosariolara826 4 роки тому +6

    I though procrastination (leaving everything for the last time) was a bad habit of Peruvians only . Hopefully, it's everywhere hahaha :c THANKS FOR THE VIDEO, IT HEPLS AAAAAAAAAAAA LOT.

  • @dashmiitavikneswaran3321
    @dashmiitavikneswaran3321 3 роки тому +2

    I definitely subscribed

  • @Code-001.
    @Code-001. 4 роки тому

    is this the god of teaching?

  • @waqasiqbal2733
    @waqasiqbal2733 4 роки тому +1

    Thank you for making such an incredible video. Love from Pakistan

  • @Marthe_amethyst
    @Marthe_amethyst 3 роки тому +1

    I have the exam in 3 days and I am very nervous.... thanx for your help. Wish me luck😁

  • @vaniaramirez3169
    @vaniaramirez3169 4 роки тому +2

    Thank you so much! I sometimes take too much time when thinking about what to talk about or how to put what I mean into words and worry that I will run out of time and rush at the end, leaving me with no time to check for mistakes. How long should I take approximately? Or how much time do we have?

    • @Oxfordonlineenglish1
      @Oxfordonlineenglish1  4 роки тому

      Hi Vania, you will have one hour and twenty minutes for parts 1 and 2, so it's a good idea to plan for 40 minutes for each section.

  • @masoomeamini8670
    @masoomeamini8670 3 роки тому +1

    Thanks My dear, this is Perfect 🤩🌻🌻🌻🙏🙏🙏

  • @EnglishGramma946
    @EnglishGramma946 2 роки тому

    Nice. U are teaching English effectively. I have subscribed ur channel.

  • @iva4911
    @iva4911 3 роки тому +1

    Oh, so I'm not the only one being here just before the exam, superb! 😂😂

  • @Zeke6782
    @Zeke6782 5 років тому +1

    Great! Thanks for video👍👍👍👍👍👍

  • @labsirelkafi3785
    @labsirelkafi3785 4 роки тому +1

    Thank you so much!!!!.

  • @describelifes2154
    @describelifes2154 5 років тому +1

    I like your teaching mam. so I'm trying to spake English by your teaching 🤗🙂😐😃

  • @justdoit9899
    @justdoit9899 5 років тому +1

    Hello kasia thank you very much for lesson it's very useful

    • @Oxfordonlineenglish1
      @Oxfordonlineenglish1  5 років тому +1

      Thanks for the comment, Bakri! Glad you found the lesson useful!

  • @valentinaolmedo9678
    @valentinaolmedo9678 5 років тому +2

    Thank you💕

  • @kubaserbiin6434
    @kubaserbiin6434 5 місяців тому

    And what about the layout. I still cannot understand it. Could you tell me, please, how the essay should look like from the point of promts ... How should I write ? Only for or only against essay... ?

  • @ishisu1504
    @ishisu1504 2 роки тому +2

    i have FCE exam in 3 dayss wish me luuck

    • @absth.
      @absth. 2 роки тому +1

      Good luck

  • @kimmenoan3851
    @kimmenoan3851 5 років тому +2

    thank you so much

  • @elainedasilvanogueira4168
    @elainedasilvanogueira4168 5 років тому +1

    Great for the tips,Kasia.Good explanation

  • @anishanand4907
    @anishanand4907 4 роки тому +1

    Thank you🙏

  • @darodewkeea5321
    @darodewkeea5321 5 років тому +4

    Hello welcome best speaking english thak you.

  • @raniaallahham5171
    @raniaallahham5171 5 років тому +1

    Thank you very much.

  • @speakenglishwithmremad3974
    @speakenglishwithmremad3974 5 років тому +2

    Hi, Can we use the question word "How long" with the present simple tense? If so, can you give us examples?? Thanks in advanced.

  • @francoparedes7459
    @francoparedes7459 3 роки тому

    Many thanks!

  • @leodiaz970
    @leodiaz970 5 років тому +1

    wonderful, thank you

  • @saiiimess5184
    @saiiimess5184 5 років тому +1

    Thanks!!!

  • @ramonadroher1799
    @ramonadroher1799 4 роки тому +1

    What books do you recommend me to learn how write a good ESSAY. Thank you.

    • @Oxfordonlineenglish1
      @Oxfordonlineenglish1  4 роки тому +1

      Hi Ramon, we have many helpful resources for you in other lessons. You can see them here: www.oxfordonlineenglish.com/improve-english-writing, www.oxfordonlineenglish.com/free-ielts-preparation-lessons.

  • @xx-gw7pf
    @xx-gw7pf 2 роки тому

    Hey Kasia rodaczko! Very good accent👌

  • @hyderabbas1378
    @hyderabbas1378 5 років тому

    Teaching with brilliant way

  • @indradhifaisal1676
    @indradhifaisal1676 4 роки тому

    Thank you very much!

  • @alessandraocca9046
    @alessandraocca9046 4 роки тому +1

    Hi, I have a question. Should I include, in the first paragraph of the essay, my opinion on the topic of the essay? Thanks

    • @anchus3286
      @anchus3286 4 роки тому +1

      Alessandra Occa no you should not. That has to be included in the conclusion

  • @knowledgepower5068
    @knowledgepower5068 5 років тому +1

    nice video..

  • @indugupta863
    @indugupta863 5 років тому +1

    Super...thank you

  • @alifhossen258
    @alifhossen258 3 роки тому

    Is there any good reference English essay book for improving my writing skills, which should I follow.

  • @albinaalbina919
    @albinaalbina919 3 роки тому

    what’s about frame of the essay, is it necessary to write, for example, your name, addresses, pen pal’s name…?

    • @Oxfordonlineenglish1
      @Oxfordonlineenglish1  3 роки тому

      Hi there. Since this is an essay, it shouldn't be necessary to format it as a letter. Hope this helps you!

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    @amaliectvrteckova2063 4 роки тому

    you saved my life