How can I prepare for my writing paper?

Having a good range of topic specific vocabulary is key. The writing papers are not massively long; however, it is important that you include grammatical structures to show the examiner your understanding of the language. Prepare using the 'Magic 9' constructions, using a variety of tenses, as well as connectives such as pourtant, cependant, d'un côté, j'éstime que.

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