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C2 Paper 07 — Article: A general-interest magazine is exploring society’s changing relationship with restWriting

"C2 Paper 07 — Article: A general-interest magazine is exploring society’s changing relationship with rest" is a C2 Proficiency Writing practice task (Article). Cambridge assesses content, communicative achievement, organisation and language on a scale from 0 to 5 per criterion. Plan before you write: identify the target reader, the required register and the number of points you must address. At C2, examiners expect sophisticated vocabulary used accurately, varied sentence structures and clear paragraphing.

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How should I approach this C2 writing task?

Plan the Article before writing, address every prompt point, keep the expected register, respect the word limit, and use feedback to improve content, organisation, grammar range, and vocabulary precision.

Task prompt

A general-interest magazine is publishing an article on why many people find rest difficult to value unless it is measured or justified. Write an article examining cultural and technological pressures behind this attitude, distinguishing restorative rest from mere inactivity, and suggesting how individuals, workplaces or public institutions could recognise its importance without turning it into another performance target. Write your article.

Word limit: 320 words

Assessment criteria

  • Content: All points addressed with relevant detail and examples.
  • Communicative achievement: Appropriate register and tone for the target reader.
  • Organisation: Clear paragraphing with cohesive devices linking ideas.
  • Language: Wide range of vocabulary and structures used with control and accuracy.