Trinity C1 READING & WRITING - All parts and tips.pdf

Reading & Writing ISE III

1. TRINITY C1
READING & WRITING - ALL PARTS & TIPS

2. LONG READING (15 p.)
◗Roles in the family
◗Communication
◗The school curriculum
◗Youth behaviour
◗The internet
◗Designer goods
◗International events
◗Equal opportunities
◗Social issues
◗The future of the planet
◗Scientific developments
◗Stress management.
2h /all
READING INTO WRITING (16 p.)
MULTI-TEXT READING (15 p.)
EXTENDED WRITING (12 p.)
ISE III - READING & WRITING
◗ Independence
◗ Ambitions
◗ Stereotypes
◗ Role models
◗ Competitiveness
◗ Young people’s rights
◗ The media
◗ Advertising
◗ Lifestyles
◗ The arts
◗ The rights of the individual
◗ Economic issues
Max 30 p.
Max 28 p.
You need 51% in each skill to pass this module

3. LONG READING
Approx.
20 min
KEY:
•1-page-long text (5 paragraphs)
•15 questions
•Questions 1- 5: Match paragraphs (1 - 5)
with titles (A - F): One extra title!
•Questions 6 - 10: Choosing 5 TRUE sentences
(from 8)
•Questions 11 - 15: Completing 5 sentences
with the exact phrases from the text (max 3
words in each gap)

4. LONG READING
Approx.
20 min
TIPS:

Questions 1 - 5: Pay attention to the whole
paragraph. Avoid word or sentence spotting.

Questions 5 - 10: Pay attention to details,
e.g.: MAJORITY is not the same as SOME. "IS
becoming" is not the same as "became". Etc.

Questions 11 - 15: Use the exact words
from the text. The sentence needs to be
logically and grammatically correct.

5. MULTI - TEXT READING
KEY:
•4 short texts (A, B, C, D)
•Text D is always infographic
•Questions 16 - 20: Decide which text
includes a given piece of information
•Questions 21 - 25: Choosing 5 true
sentences (from 8)
•Questions 26 - 30: Completing 5 sentences
with the exact words from the text (max 3
words in each gap). It is not specified
which text includes the answer.
Approx.
20 min

6. MULTI - TEXT READING
Approx.
20 min
TIPS:

Questions 16 - 20: Make sure you find the
exact information in the text

Questions 21 - 25: Pay attention to details,
e.g.: MAJORITY is not the same as SOME. "IS
becoming" is not the same as "became". Etc.

Questions 26 - 30: Use the exact words
from the text. The sentence needs to be
logically and grammatically correct.

7. READING INTO WRITING
KEY & TIPS
•A text based on the information from TASK 3.
•Use the information, but don't copy!
•Use the summary notes (Questions 26 - 30)
•Don't use information which is not in the source text
•Stick to the topic
•Use linking words
Approx.
40 min
200 - 230 WORDS
•ESSAY
•ARTICLE
•REPORT
•REVIEW
•FORMAL LETTER
•INFORMAL LETTER

8. EXTENDED WRITING
KEY & TIPS
•A text based your ideas
•Pay attention to the format and register
•Use arguments and examples
•Stick to the topic
•Organize your text into introduction, main body, conclusion
•Use linking words
Approx.
40 min
200 - 230 WORDS
•ESSAY
•ARTICLE
•REPORT
•REVIEW
•FORMAL LETTER
•INFORMAL LETTER

9. ASSESSMENT - WRITING
Reading into writing *Only task 3 (0 - 4) - relevant choice of information, summarizing
and paraphrasing skills 


Task fulfillment (0 - 4) - how deeply the topic was analysed, relevant arguments, correct
format and register

Organisation and structure (0 - 4) - clear organisation of ideas, division of text into
paragraphs, clear development of arguments, use of linking words. 


Language control (0 - 4) range of advanced grammar, vocabulary, linking and
functional expressions, etc.
2 POINTS: MINIMUM
ACCEPTABLE OF THE LEVEL
1 POINT: BELOW LEVEL
3 POINTS: GOOD
PERFORMANCE
4 POINTS: EXCELLENT
PERFORMANCE
0 POINTS: NO PERFORMANCE
Max
28 p.
Min 15
to pass
Each task is evaluated in terms of:

10. ASSESSMENT - WRITING: example
Reading into writing: 3/4 (good use of source text)
Task fulfillment: 2/4 (acceptable content and format)
Organization and structure: 4/4 (excellent organization of ideas)
Language control: 1/4 (poor grammar, vocabulary and spelling)
10 / 16
Task fulfillment: 2/4 (acceptable content and format)
Organization and structure: 3/4 (good organization of ideas)
Language control: 1/4 (poor grammar, vocabulary and spelling)
TASK 4
TASK 3
6/ 12
Total: 16/ 28
PASS