Writing B2 First: tipos, estructura y ejemplos
Dos textos en 1 hora y 20 minutos: un essay y uno a elegir. Cada tipo con su estructura, sus conectores y un ejemplo corregido con las cuatro escalas de Cambridge.
Datos comprobados el .
Cómo es el Writing
| Parte | Tarea | Extensión |
|---|---|---|
| Part 1 | Un essay obligatorio. Te dan una pregunta y dos notas; añades una idea tuya. | 140–190 palabras |
| Part 2 | Eliges una tarea entre las que te proponen: article, email o letter, report o review. | 140–190 palabras |
1 hora y 20 minutos para las dos. Valen lo mismo, y el Writing es el 20 % de la nota del examen.
¿Buscas por dónde empezar a preparar el examen? Eso está en el plan de estudio de B2 First.
Las cuatro escalas
Cada texto recibe de 0 a 5 en cada escala:
- Content: si haces lo que pide la tarea y el lector queda informado.
- Communicative Achievement: si el texto y el registro encajan con el tipo de texto y el lector.
- Organisation: si el texto está ordenado y conectado.
- Language: rango y corrección del vocabulario y la gramática.
En la escala de B2 First, la banda 3 describe un texto de nivel B2 y la 5, uno con rasgos de C1. Los errores que no impiden entender no se penalizan necesariamente.
Las bandas de los ejemplos son una lectura orientativa de Passington contra esas escalas. No son la nota de un examinador ni anticipan la tuya.
Essay · Part 1
Tu profesor. Das tu opinión sobre una pregunta y desarrollas las dos notas que te dan y una idea tuya. Registro neutro.
Estructura
- Introducción: el tema y tu postura.
- Un párrafo por cada nota, incluida la tuya.
- Conclusión: tu postura, con el matiz que hayas defendido.
Conectores útiles
In my view · As far as … is concerned · However · Some people argue that…, but · Finally · To sum up
Ejemplo corregido
In your English class you have been talking about technology and young people. Your teacher has asked you to write an essay.
Do teenagers spend too much time on their phones?
Notes. Write about: 1. school work; 2. friendships; 3. your own idea. Give reasons for your opinion.
Texto original de Passington, con sus errores:
Most teenagers today carry a phone everywhere, and many adults complain that they never put it down. In my view, the problem is not the phone itself but how it is used.
As far as school work is concerned, phones can be a real distraction. It is difficult to concentrate on a maths problem when messages keep arriving every few minutes. However, the same phone can also be useful for checking a word or watching a video that explains a difficult topic.
Friendships are a different matter. Some people argue that teenagers only talk through screens, but in my experience phones help them to stay in touch with friends who lives far away.
Finally, there is the question of sleep. Many young people use their phones in bed until very late, and this make them tired the next day. This is probably the most serious problem.
To sum up, I do not think teenagers spend too much time on their phones in general, but they should switch them off at night.
friends who lives far away→ friends who live far away. Concordancia: friends es plural.this make them tired→ this makes them tired. Tercera persona del singular.
| Escala | Banda | Por qué |
|---|---|---|
| Content | 5 | Trata las dos notas y añade una idea propia (el sueño). La opinión queda clara al principio y al final. |
| Communicative Achievement | 4 | Registro neutro y convenciones de essay. Comunica ideas sencillas y alguna más compleja (the problem is not the phone itself but how it is used). |
| Organisation | 4 | Un párrafo por punto, conectores variados y referencias (the same phone). Falta algo más de variedad para llegar al 5. |
| Language | 3 | Buen control de formas simples y algunas complejas. Dos errores de concordancia que no impiden entender. |
Practica este tipo de texto: Cómo escribir un essay B2 First: estructura y ejemplo.
Article · Part 2
Los lectores de una revista o una web. Tiene que entretener además de informar. Registro informal o neutro.
Estructura
- Un título que llame la atención.
- Una entrada que hable al lector: una pregunta o una escena.
- Dos párrafos que respondan a las preguntas del anuncio.
- Un cierre con una opinión o un consejo.
Conectores útiles
Have you ever…? · At first sight · So why…? · Partly · But the real reason is · If you ever…
Ejemplo corregido
You see this announcement in an English-language magazine.
Articles wanted! The place I keep going back to. Is there a place you visit again and again? What is it like, and why do you keep returning? Write an article answering these questions.
Texto original de Passington, con sus errores:
A beach that never gets old
Have you ever been somewhere so many times that it feels like part of your family? For me, that place is a small beach near Cádiz.
At first sight, there is nothing special about it. There are no fancy restaurants and no hotels, just sand, rocks and a little bar that sells the best fried fish I have ever tasted. In August it gets very crowded of tourists, but if you go in October, you can have the whole beach almost to yourself.
So why do I keep going back? Partly, it is the sunsets. Every evening people stop what they are doing and watch the sun disappear into the sea, and nobody says a word. But the real reason is the memories. I learnt to swim there when I was six, and I have taken every important person in my life to see it.
If you ever find a place like this, hold on to it. Some places are worth more than any new destination.
crowded of tourists→ crowded with tourists. Preposición: crowded with.
| Escala | Banda | Por qué |
|---|---|---|
| Content | 5 | Describe el sitio y explica por qué vuelve. El lector queda informado. |
| Communicative Achievement | 4 | Título, pregunta al lector y cierre con consejo: convenciones de artículo que mantienen la atención. |
| Organisation | 4 | Cada párrafo hace un trabajo distinto, y So why…? enlaza la descripción con los motivos. |
| Language | 4 | Léxico menos común bien usado (fancy, to yourself, hold on to it) y tiempos variados. Un error de preposición. |
Practica este tipo de texto: Article B2 First: ejemplo que engancha al lector.
Email o letter · Part 2
Una persona concreta: un amigo, un director, una empresa. El registro depende de a quién escribes.
Estructura
- Saludo acorde con el lector.
- Un párrafo por cada cosa que te preguntan.
- Una frase de cierre y la despedida.
Conectores útiles
About… · I'd definitely go for · One thing you should know · Also · If you want · Let me know
Ejemplo corregido
You have received this email from your English-speaking friend, Sam.
I'm coming to your city for a week in March and I'd like to do a short course while I'm there: maybe cooking, dance or photography. Which one would you recommend, and why? Is there anything I should know before I book?
Write your email.
Texto original de Passington, con sus errores:
Hi Sam,
Great news that you're coming in March! I can't wait to see you.
About the course, I'd definitely go for cooking. There's a small school in the old town where they teach you to make three or four typical dishes in one afternoon, and at the end you eat everything with the other students. It's a fun way to meet people, and you'll learn things you can actually use at home. Dance classes are good too, but most of them are in the evenings, and you'd miss the best part of the day.
One thing you should know: the cooking courses are quite popular, so book at least two weeks before you come. Also, tell them if you're vegetarian, because a lot of dishes here has meat or fish in them.
If you want, I could come with you to one of the classes. Let me know which dates suits you best!
Love,
Marta
a lot of dishes here has→ a lot of dishes here have. Concordancia: dishes es plural.which dates suits you→ which dates suit you. Concordancia con dates.
| Escala | Banda | Por qué |
|---|---|---|
| Content | 5 | Recomienda un curso, explica por qué y responde a la segunda pregunta con dos consejos. |
| Communicative Achievement | 4 | Registro informal y constante, adecuado para un amigo, con saludo y cierre naturales. |
| Organisation | 4 | Un párrafo por pregunta. About the course y One thing you should know guían al lector. |
| Language | 3 | Buen rango para B2 (I'd definitely go for, you'd miss). Dos errores de concordancia que no impiden entender. |
Practica este tipo de texto: Email formal B2 First: estructura y ejemplo.
Report · Part 2
Un superior o un comité: un director, un jefe, un responsable. Informas y recomiendas. Registro formal o neutro.
Estructura
- Introducción: para qué es el informe.
- Apartados con encabezado para los hechos.
- Recomendaciones.
- Conclusión breve.
Conectores útiles
The aim of this report is to · According to · Another factor is · Firstly / Secondly · I would suggest · It would also be worth
Ejemplo corregido
The manager of the sports centre where you are a member wants to attract more young people. She has asked members to write a report explaining why few young people use the centre and recommending some changes.
Write your report.
Texto original de Passington, con sus errores:
Introduction
The aim of this report is to explain why few young people use the sports centre and to suggest some changes that could attract them.
Reasons
According to the members I spoke to, the main problem is the timetable. Most classes start at 10 a.m. or 6 p.m., when students are either at school or doing homework. Price is another factor: a monthly membership costs 45 euros, which is too expensive for most teenagers. Finally, several people mentioned that the gym equipment are old and that the music in the classes is not very modern.
Recommendations
Firstly, I would suggest adding classes in the late evening and on Saturday mornings. Secondly, the centre could offer a cheaper membership for under-25s, perhaps with a limit on the hours. It would also be worth replacing some of the older machines.
Conclusion
If these changes were introduced, I believe the centre would become much more attractive to young people, and the number of members would increase.
the gym equipment are old→ the gym equipment is old. Equipment es incontable: va en singular.
| Escala | Banda | Por qué |
|---|---|---|
| Content | 5 | Explica los motivos y recomienda cambios, que son las dos cosas que pide la tarea. |
| Communicative Achievement | 4 | Registro neutro e impersonal, encabezados y objetivo al principio: las convenciones de un informe. |
| Organisation | 4 | Apartados claros y conectores de enumeración. Cada recomendación responde a un motivo. |
| Language | 4 | Condicional, pasiva (were introduced) e It would be worth + -ing. Un error con un incontable. |
Practica este tipo de texto: Report B2 First: estructura con encabezados y ejemplo.
Review · Part 2
Los lectores de una web o una revista que quieren saber si algo merece la pena. Registro neutro o informal.
Estructura
- Título con el nombre de lo que reseñas.
- Qué es, sin contar el final.
- Lo que te gustó y lo que no.
- Recomendación: para quién sí y para quién no.
Conectores útiles
What I liked most is · There is also · On the negative side · especially · Overall · I would recommend it to anyone who
Ejemplo corregido
You see this notice on an English-language website.
Reviews wanted! A series that's worth your time. Tell us about a TV series you have watched recently. What is it about, what did you like or dislike, and would you recommend it to other people?
Write your review.
Texto original de Passington, con sus errores:
Ward Nine: a hospital drama with a heart
If you think hospital series are all the same, give this one a chance. Ward Nine follows four young nurses working nights in a busy hospital in Manchester, and each episode covers a single shift, from ten at night to eight in the morning.
What I liked most is how realistic it feels. The nurses are tired, they make mistakes and they argue about small things, just like real people do. There is also plenty of humour, which stops the series from becoming too depressing. The actress who plays Megan, the youngest nurse, is particularly good.
On the negative side, some episodes are quite slow, specially in the middle of the series, when the same problems come up again and again. A few medical scenes may also be too much for sensitive viewers.
Overall, I would recommend Ward Nine to anyone who enjoys character-driven drama. Just watch it with a box of tissues nearby!
specially in the middle→ especially in the middle. Especially: «sobre todo». Specially es «a propósito para».
| Escala | Banda | Por qué |
|---|---|---|
| Content | 5 | Dice de qué trata, qué le gustó, qué no y a quién se la recomienda. |
| Communicative Achievement | 4 | Título, tono cercano y recomendación final: el lector sabe si le interesa. |
| Organisation | 4 | Un párrafo para lo bueno, otro para lo malo y un cierre. What I liked most y On the negative side ordenan el texto. |
| Language | 4 | Léxico preciso (character-driven, stops the series from becoming) y buen control. Un error de vocabulario. |
Practica este tipo de texto: Review B2 First: ejemplo con valoración real.
Corrige tu writing B2
Passington corrige tu texto con las cuatro escalas de B2 First. Primero, tu plan: seis preguntas.
Fuentes
Passington no está afiliado a Cambridge University Press & Assessment. Los textos son originales y las bandas, orientativas: no son la nota de un examinador.