Cambridge C1 Advanced (CAE): How to Write an Essay

Let me show you all the little tips and tricks that will take your essay writing skills to the next level. We discuss how to analyse a task as well as the typical structure and different parts of a perfect essay.
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Timestamps:
0:00 Intro
1:18 What is an essay?
2:52 Task analysis
7:40 The typical structure of an essay
8:49 The different parts of an essay
13:28 Summary
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[@oanaoros97]

I have the exam on Saturday.. hope I pass. Wish me luck :)

[@teacherphill]

All the best of luck! Let me know how it went. :)

[@cpulguz]

How did it go?

[@sralex7375]

did u pass?

[@PANZERKACKER]

Same! This saturday :,)

[@BigMirko]

@@PANZERKACKERme too broski

[@beppaa]

Such a useful, clear and complete video, thank you so much Phil!

[@teacherphill]

Thanks, Berta. Glad you like it. :)

[@joel.020]

I just passed my test bc of you. Thanks a lot. Greetings from the Netherlands brother

[@teacherphill]

Congratulations! You can be proud of your achievement. :)

[@jorgealbertorodriguez3491]

Many thanks, Phill.

[@latifawardi3618]

Brightly useful, thanks 🙏

[@Oaneverso]

Thank you for your tips, Teacher Phill!

[@teacherphill]

My pleasure!

[@kasiaw6008]

you're doing such a good id Phill !thank you for your work

[@teacherphill]

I appreciate that! :)

[@naharsamsun7439]

Thank You Sir!!!

[@brupster]

Read your article last week, found it on a random basis. The video perfectly complements it BTW! Thanks, wish me luck, my exam is next weekend!

[@teacherphill]

Best of luck and let me know how it went. :)

[@andyalvarado4336]

Thank you! I just finished my mock exam and the essay and the report were exactly the same that the ones you did in the videos

[@teacherphill]

There you go. I'm happy my videos helped. :)

[@creativegrg]

Gotta say one thing..YOUR VIDEO HAS HELPED ME A LOT!! I always had a doubt in writing the essay but now its clear. Tnx💗

[@teacherphill]

Happy to help! :)

[@thebestmuseumsforchildren4086]

Thank you!

[@giyouwu9726]

THANK YOU that was exactly what I needed

[@teacherphill]

I'm happy it helps. :)

[@giyouwu9726]

@@teacherphill ohh thank you so much 😭😭😁

[@annaanna7456]

Thank you for this lesson. It was very helpful.

[@teacherphill]

Thank you, Anna. I'm always happy to help. :)

[@martingalia7462]

Thanks, very useful advice!

[@teacherphill]

Thank you, Martin. I'm happy you find the video helpful. :)

[@elizabethguillen3019]

such great advice.

[@teacherphill]

Thank you! I'm happy you find my video helpful. :)

[@andreigamingro]

Very useful, thank you for making such good videos !

[@teacherphill]

So nice of you, thanks a lot. :)

[@sebastiangutierrezcartagen7699]

Oh my god! your explanation was brilliant!

[@teacherphill]

Thanks! 😃I'm glad it was helpful.

[@mariamavaquinhas]

Thank you so much for your advice, Phill!

[@teacherphill]

You are very welcome. :)

[@FitLivingHacks]

Hello, teacher Phill! I'm here to thank you for your videos. Because of them, I was really confident. I took the test on the 21st of October and the results came out yesterday. I passed!!!!

[@teacherphill]

Excellent! You can be proud of your achievement. Well done! :)

[@carmenlalana5828]

Amazing explanation about how to do a great essay, crystal clear . I have my C1.2 exam next June, I’m sure your videos will help me, I’m suscribed now. Tanks so much teacher Phill

[@teacherphill]

Hi Carmen! Thank you for your kind comment and welcome to the family. :)

[@mohamedamestas6792]

Thank you so much for your clear instructive and informative ideas and techniques! What keeps me boggled all the time about the writing exam is whether we have to include the details that already exist in the topic presented. For example, "in the discussion that took place at my school...etc. I personally find it quite uncomfortable and unnatural to include, but if it happens to be obligatory, then i most certainly need to consider adding it.

[@teacherphill]

Hi Mohamed, thank you for your comment. You don't have to include these things word for word, but you can paraphrase and use your own words to say the same thing in the exam.

[@Veronica-vl8nc]

Good video, very simple and very clear... Got my exam in 1 hour! Wish me luck!

[@teacherphill]

Best of luck! I hope the video helps. :) Let me know how it went.

[@andresalmenara8693]

@@teacherphill I guess we will never know…

[@svevabloomsbury7620]

Thanks a lot! Are you planning to make a video on how to write proposals for C1? It would be very helpful, thank you in advance 😉

[@teacherphill]

Hi Sveva, Proposals are going to be in the very next video. :)

[@eduardotrillo3519]

thanks Phil!

[@teacherphill]

You're very welcome. :)

[@waytoomuch04]

love how you explain everything!! One more suscriber!!

[@teacherphill]

Thanks for subbing! :)

[@elimargomes410]

Thank you!!! It really help me!!

[@teacherphill]

Hi Elimar, you're very welcome. I'm always happy when someone tells me that my videos are helpful to them. :)

[@thenukikodippily5127]

Such a useful video.I have my exams the day after tomorrow. Wish me luck!

[@teacherphill]

I'm glad you find my video useful and all the best for your exam. :)

[@fycgm1341]

Really useful . Thanks

[@teacherphill]

Glad it was helpful!

[@mi9447]

Thank you so much! I have my exam tomorrow!!

[@teacherphill]

All the best! You can do it! :)

[@andresdallarizza1526]

Amazing

[@teacherphill]

Thank you! Cheers! :)

[@bolt8987]

Thanks a lot, be very useful

[@teacherphill]

I'm happy you find the video helpful. :)

[@valeriavergara9784]

Tomorrow is my exam (First Certification). Surely your videos will help me :)

[@teacherphill]

All the best! :)

[@ukaku-mz5kw]

very well!

[@teacherphill]

Thank you. :)

[@anonymousgirluser7878]

I literally have an IGCSE year 8 ESL exam tomorrow. I am watching this for the last revision of my essay...

[@teacherphill]

Good luck! :)

[@anonymousgirluser7878]

Thankyou went very well but a typo it was EFL

[@onyx6929]

Thanks for the tips! I'm doing an essay in two days, let's see how it goes :)

[@teacherphill]

All the best! :)

[@mohamedelmerabet6980]

please C2 level you are the best teacher i ever ñeet

[@teacherphill]

I might do that in the future. :)

[@alejandraguillenbueeieza6473]

Thanks for your advices, I’ll take my advanced exam soon. I don’t know if you could include a video of parts 7 and 2 of the reading and use of English.

[@teacherphill]

Hi Alejandra, I'm not sure if I will be able to create videos about these specific parts of the exam by the time you take it, but I have articles on my website that you can check out. Part 2: teacherphill.com/c1advanced-reading-and-use-of-english-part-2/ Part 7: teacherphill.com/c1advanced-reading-and-use-of-english-part-7/ I hope that helps. :)

[@alejandraguillenbueeieza6473]

Thanks Phil, I’ll have a look at your website.@@teacherphill

[@Senu_emily]

Next Tuesday my final English diploma Cambridge exam .. I am so nervous..I am from Sri Lanka 🇱🇰…thank u so much sir❤️ Your peaceful words

[@teacherphill]

All the best for the exam. 👍

[@ajna.133]

thanks a lot. would you explain also the other part of exam , like reading speaking and listening please ？🙏🌸

[@teacherphill]

I'm working on it. :)

[@robyrogo1843]

I have the exam in like 10 hours and this is the first time I'm looking at an essay example, hope it goes well, wish me luck😅😅😄

[@teacherphill]

All the best! :)

[@robyrogo1843]

​​@@teacherphillthanks wow, haven't seen your response till now😂 I've got a straight 200 (limit for C2), LETS GOO, thanks a lot for helping me!!!:)🎉🎉😂😅

[@desireemazzone9398]

Very useful video! I have this exam on the 30th of June and you have reassured me a lot! Thank you. However, is it still possible to send some essays? I'm preparing in authonomy for this exam and I feel a little bit insecure

[@teacherphill]

Hi Desiree, if you go to teacherphill.com/product/writing-feedback/, you can book some writing feedback and send me your practice essay. :)

[@desireemazzone9398]

@@teacherphill I definitely will, thank you!

[@harismustafic2744]

@@desireemazzone9398 Hey, could you please give us an update on your results? Would be glad to hear it!

[@desireemazzone9398]

@@harismustafic2744 Yes of course! I have to be honest, I studied only five days before the exam, and I have passed it with the best score in the writing part.

[@flatwall4569]

Hi, thanks for all the advice you're delivering, it's intersting and useful. I got one question regarding the conclusion in this essay guide: Why would you use "I" in the conclusion paragraph? Wouldn't it be better to state something as: "Taking into account all the positions from above, both applications have their merits. Only due to the social character, and the importance of it, it's evident that funding should be located to sports centers."

[@teacherphill]

Yes, absolutely. Your conclusion sounds great! 👍

[@ketsiadinzala6164]

Thank you for the video! I'll have my writing exam on the 18th of June and I'm currently working on my writing skills. I'm working with the same task and my question is if it's still possible to send you my essay for a personalized feedback?

[@teacherphill]

Hi Ketsia, you can book your personalised writing feedback here: tinyurl.com/y6ngopu8

[@haledjahic6565]

Hey Phill, First of all great video and second of all I have a question for you. As I read through your Essay I noticed that you used the „I“ form in your conclusion. So is it allowed to use the „I“ and „You“ in the introduction/conclusion of a CAE essay?

[@teacherphill]

Hi Haled, great question and yes, you can use 'I' to give your opinion. After all, that's why you write the essay - to give your opinion on the question in the task.

[@haledjahic6565]

@@teacherphill thanks for the answer and have a great day!

[@ciemny8951]

1 hour till the exam, what can I say, let's go

[@teacherphill]

How did it go?

[@ciemny8951]

@@teacherphill I must say, it was a quite of a challenge, however I think I will pass it

[@ciemny8951]

@@teacherphill i passed! I am certified C1 user 😎

[@ehsi1033]

I swear if I pass it'll be because of this video

[@teacherphill]

I wish you the best of luck. :)

[@ehsi1033]

@@teacherphill I passed!! Thank you so much! 🙃

[@Thepietro5000pp]

Well I let my laziness and arrogance get the best of me and here I am, studying 2 hours before the exam haha I took a reading and listening tests last week at the very least, so I'm not completely in the dark though. Hope I will pass despite all this haha

[@teacherphill]

It's a tall task, but you might be able to pull it off. All the best! :)

[@Thepietro5000pp]

@@teacherphill i did!! I did so good I hope I will score 90%+ in each test :) Thanks for your last minute help!

[@carmenlalana5828]

👏👏👏👏

[@teacherphill]

Thank you, I gues. :)

[@ManOfGod194]

Hi there! Could you explain why you could use "I" in the conclusion, but not in the other paragraphs?

[@teacherphill]

You try to stay more neutral and descriptive until the end where you give your personal opinion. If you use some personal language here and there, it won't hurt you, but in my example, I try to give you an extreme example so it becomes clearer. I hope this helps. :)

[@karlaninodeguzman4036]

I am kind of afraid since I am going to take the C1 exam next month. I am going to take note of these tips. How can I send you my essay in order to you can check it me?

[@teacherphill]

You can go to the link below and purchase my writing feedback if you want. :) teacherphill.com/product/writing-feedback/

[@kimkiss1041]

It is a good video however I was expecting a list of phrases to start each paragraph and some useful and less boring linking words to stand out and make it easier for the exam.

[@teacherphill]

Hi Kim, thanks for your feedback. I am currently working on an ebook for C1 Advanced writing where I will include tons of useful language for all the different types of task.

[@kimkiss1041]

@@teacherphill thanks for your message Phill. I'm sure your ebook will be great. I'm having my CAE exam in December and I feel completely overwhelmed especially with timekeeping. I try to create a routine with ready to use sentences, versatile and sophisticated vocabulary and linking words to save time and to feel less stressed.

[@AKAASAP]

Hi, I have a question and I don't know where to write it. Can I use in an essay some information that is not true? Something I have created? E.g. "The local statistics have recently shown that the amount of obese people in our country has increased from 14 to 25% within two years." Or can I use "According to the survey I have conducted, ..." in my essay? Thank you in advance for your fast reply, as I am having my exam this Saturday.

[@teacherphill]

Thank you for your very good question. I guess you should ask yourself if you need such specific information. Instead of using percentages, you could also say, "... has increased considerably within two years." The adverb would make the examiner even happier. But long story short, you can definitely invent information...no one is going to fact check you, and in some tasks you are even asked to report on a "survey" or experience that never really happened or propose something that will never exist. I hope this answers your question and all the best for your exam. :)

[@AKAASAP]

THANKS ❤

[@pradeepfernando3250]

I will have my c 1 exam in March 2023

[@teacherphill]

Thank you for the information and all the best. :)

[@zeffewoolderink1480]

Does an essay need to have a title?

[@teacherphill]

No :)

[@zeffewoolderink1480]

@@teacherphill thank you, it is quite odd, because many websites say that an essay always needs a title…

[@francescamanna1739]

thank you so much, im italian and im only 15 years old, the exam will be in june but im pretty scared... in my class there are all 18 years old and im the youngest, in fact they have a better vocabulary than I do. But i think i speak way Better than them, im more fluent. I have a big problem tho, im no good at essays, i tend to be informal and i tend to go out of topic, this is my biggest fear, bc the rest is ok. I have good scores in listening, and reading, and my speaking is way better than "good" BUT MY WRITING, I SWEAR IT'S THE WORST THING EVER🤣🤣🤣, any advice for me?

[@teacherphill]

Hi Francesca, thank you for the comment. I guess everything I could tell you is in this video. Follow the steps and you'll be fine. :)

[@kasiaw6008]

Hiiii, how was your exam?

[@ioanapopescu7231]

It s 1 am before the exam tomorow at 9

[@teacherphill]

I hope your exam went well.

[@serban8298]

Is it a big problem if I write a little bit to many words, let's say 300 if I didn't make use of useless information?Is it a problem up to the point I could get a score under C1?

[@teacherphill]

In general, it's not a big deal if you go a little bit over the word limit, but the tasks are designed so that a good answer fits within the limit. If you write more, there is always a good chance that some of the information is unrelated. Simply try to stay within the limit, but don't panic if you end up writing slightly more.

[@serban8298]

Update:it wasn't that much of a problem!I took 193 on the Writing paper and an overall score of 196!

[@matiascurtidor15]

I hate writing in my mother tongue..... Any tips for loving writing in English ?

[@teacherphill]

As this is not about the love of writing but about how to pass an exam, I don't think I can help you. :)

[@elisabethwellsstabler]

How does one get the FREE C1 Advanced Writing Cheat Sheet? The "Big Blue Button"does not seem to be working.

[@teacherphill]

You can send me an email to [e-mail] and I will see what I can do. :)

[@ps.1904]

I have a question. Is a title required for an essay?

[@teacherphill]

No, you don't need a title for an essay.

[@ps.1904]

@@teacherphill thank you !

[@mariherrera1]

Can I write it in capital letters?

[@teacherphill]

You write your answers in capital letters only in Use of English and listening. In the writing test, punctuation, e.g. capitalisation, is checked by examiners and, therefore, if a word requires lower case, you have to write it in lower case.

[@manuchodhary4097]

Plz tell me.. How analysis easy proficiency..

[@teacherphill]

I'm not sure if I understand your question.

[@eugenialevina4852]

First thank you for the video! I have a problem with that free pdf. Even if I do fill in the fields and the botton won´t go blue and I can´t download the PDF. Could you please help? @teacherphill

[@teacherphill]

Hi there, sorry about those problems. Please send me an email to [e-mail] and I will help you out. :)

[@eugenialevina4852]

@@teacherphill thank you! I´ve sent you an email!

[@marinemotsradze4295]

I badly need my essay to be checked from the qualified person, Well , it is my first trial and I just need one or two good recommendations, will there be anyone kind enough, just put your email down and I will send. Thanks in advance.

[@teacherphill]

You can follow this link to my website (teacherphill.com/product/writing-feedback/) and book my writing feedback service. I will give you more than only one or two good recommendations for your writing.