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

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."

Thank you!

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!!!!

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?

I will have my c 1 exam in March 2023

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

thanks Phil!

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

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

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.

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

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

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

Does an essay need to have a title?

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

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

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

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😅😅😄

Thank you so much for your advice, Phill!

THANK YOU that was exactly what I needed

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.

Can I write it in capital letters?

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

It s 1 am before the exam tomorow at 9

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

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

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

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💗

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

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?

Thank you for this lesson. It was very helpful.

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

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?

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?

Thank You Sir!!!

Many thanks, Phill.

Amazing

Brightly useful, thanks 🙏

Oh my god! your explanation was brilliant!

very well!

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.

Very useful, thank you for making such good videos !

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.

please C2 level you are the best teacher i ever ñeet

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!

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

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

Thank you!!! It really help me!!

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.