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You should explain which aspect of daily life you tr giving reasons in support of your answer. ik has been most affected by technology, ‘You may, if you wish, make use of the opinions expressed in the discussion, but you should use your own words as far as possible. TEST 1: WRITINGTip Strip Question 2: * Your proposal should be written ina sem-formal ‘formal sy. + You need to give all the information as cleeiy 2s possible, so headings ‘may be approprate + Bullet points are Useful for making recommendations, but Ifyou use them you ‘must show a range of language inthe rest of your proposal + Check what language functions you should use this task you have to describe the current situation, evaluate what new students need and suggest new activites, ‘ging your reasons. Question 3: * acide on your fm, ‘making sure that you have enough ideas about itte wnte a ‘complete answer + Your arm in this task is to cat why the fm should be included in the set of DVDs, 50 think of interesting ways of mein eur Wes so that ou engage the reades) * Finish your review with 2 final reeson why your film should be inclacet inthe set, and ty 0, ‘make this interesting, ‘Question 4: * Decide whether Jack should apply for the job. Answer his ‘questions based on your ‘own experience and then explain whether you would recommend to him or not. + Use your imagination to provide interesting details, and-use informal language as you are writing toa friend. Part2 5 i i Write an answer to one of the questions 2~4 in this part. Write your answer in 220-260 words. in the exam, write your answer on the separate answer she Provided, and put the question number in the box at the top of the page. 2 You are on the social committee of your college. You have been asked to will, proposal for your college principal on the kind of social and sporting activitise] | College should provide for new students, You should assess the current situa | describe the needs of new students and suggest activities the college shou provide, Write your proposal 3. You see the following advertisement in a flm magazine: Reviews wanted: best film ever! We are planning to produce a set of DVDs of the ten best films of all time. Send us a review of your favourite film. What was it about? What made it so good? Why should we include it in the set of DVDs? The best reviews will be included with the set of DVDs. Write your 4 You have received a letter from an English friend: Hil remember that you worked in a ski resort last winter, and I'm thinking of doing the same this year. Were there any drawbacks? Did you meet interesting people? What opportunities were there for skiing? Would 1 gain much from doing it for just four months? Should I apply for it? Thanks for your help Jack Write your letter in reply. You do not need to include postal addresses. TEST 1: WRITINGPart1 ‘You must answer this question. Write your answer in 220~260 words in an appropriate style. In the exam, write your answer on the separate answer sheet provided. + Read all the input and. ~ahiogse which two = ooksto discuss in. | yout esay Think about reasons for and against 1h ype of book you, 1 You have listened to a radio discussion programme about the importance of reading different kinds of books in modern society. You have made the notes below: “choose, with'exanmples. ; ; ‘| What type of book is most important. to read nowadays? eo mest mpotant “for people to read; anc 8 wy ‘Make sure your fiction line of argument and Z Peeeoere: | «hoy ee * science {Remember to include [ ‘clear introduction to “the topic of Books and reading in general. L__ or You. don't have to use F398 opinions giver Some opinions expressed in the discussion: “You learn a great deal about people by reading fiction, so it helps with relationships.’ have plenty of ‘History is just a collection of facts - you uF own jou sot ett om ane can find out all you need to know on the | teats tte internet. “It's important for everyone to know about science nowadays, but some ideas in books can be hard to understand.’ ‘range of connectors ‘and cea.baraaraphs. iS explan and jst - he pont you want to vomak "Write an essay discussing two of the points in your notes. You should explain which ae yout agunen_ YB of Book you think is most important to read nowadays, giving reasons in ‘as interesting and ‘support of your answer. : sible : CS eee You may, if you wish, meke use of the opinions expressed in the discussion, but you ‘should use your own words as far as possible. TEST 2: WRITING myPart 2 Write an answer to one of the questions 2~4 in this part. Write your answer in 220-260 words. In the exam, write your answer on the Separate answer sheet provided, and put the question number in the box af the top of the page. 2 You see the following announcement on a music website: Have you been to an interesting and unusual music festival or concert recently? Write a review for our website and tell us about it. Explain what it was, and what made it interesting and unusual. Do you think this kind of event is relevant today? We will put the most interesting reviews on our website. ee eee er Write your review. 3° Your friend Sarah has applied for a job in the office of an English Language | | College that has students from all over the world, and has asked you to write a {etter of recommendation for the College Principal. Applicants should have good communication skills, be a team player and well-organised. In your letter you should include information about your friend's relevant work experience and personal qualities, and reasons for recommending them for the job. Write your letter. 4 You have just finished a short period of work in a company abroad as part of your business course, You have now been asked to write a report for your course organiser, In your report you should explain what you did and how you benefited from the Period of work, describe any problems you had and make recommendations for LH other students on the business course who will be working in the same company abroad later. i ‘Write your report. i Tip Strip t Question 2: * This review should be intersiting and engaaing for users ofthe website, so it should nat be too formal in styl. should be cleerly t ‘organised and paragrephed so that its easy 1 read + Think of an engaging oporing to catch the readers interest, and make sure that your opinion i leary expressed a the end LH + Use techniques sich 2s rhetorical questions to interest and engage readers / * Inthis task you must descrip the festival, explain what made it interesting or unusual and justify your reasons for whether ts i important or not. ‘ Question3: Read the instrictions careful to identity the job, what ski are required and any other relevant information you might want to at include. In this task, the job is working ina busy offic, and the person required needs to be well-organised, mork well wit others i and have good communication skills * Your letter should be waiten in a formal or semi-formal style, i * You should decide why you want to recommend your friend, giv your reasons clearly and provide details of why your frend would be suitable for the job. ‘Question 4: * Explain the purpose of the report in the introduction, i + Your report may have headings and some bullet points to make it ea : sure that you show a range of language in the other sections. i * In this task you must say what you did and explain the benefits, describe any problems and make recommendations for other students. Your recommendations may result from the problems; make sure the reasons you give are cleat so the course tutor can ‘assess them, 57 for Your tutor to pick out relevant information, but make TEST 2: WRITINGPart 1 ‘You must answer this question. Write your answer in 220-260 words in an appropriate style. In the exam, write your answer on the separate answer sheet provided. 1 You have listened to a radio discussion programme about further education courses that should receive extra financial support from the government. You have made the notes below. Which type of further education course deserves extra financial support from the government? * art * sport + music : : Some opinions expressed in the discussion: ‘Art is @ way to maintain a country's cultural heritage, so new artists are needed." ‘it’s important that sportsmen and women represent the country internationally.’ ‘Music develops personal skills like co-operation and empathy necessary in the business world.” which type of course deserves extra financial support from the government, i Write an essay discussing two of the courses in your notes. 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In the exam, write your answer on the separate answer ‘sheet provided. 1 Your class has had a discussion on the value of competitive sport for young people. You have made the notes below. [FEE EEEe Eee eeeee Heer eee ee eee eer eee] ssa anion id What is fest vali * positive attitude + healthy lifestyle | * use of time Some opinions expressed in the discussion: ‘It can make young people overly competitive, then they don’t help each other or learn to co-operate.’ ‘It’s good to exercise because a healthy body means a healthy mind - winning’s irrelevant.’ ‘It takes up too much time and takes young people away from more important things like studying.’ Write an essay discussing two of the points in your notes. You should explain which is the greatest value of competitive sport for young people, giving reasons in ‘support of your answer, You may, if you wish, make use of the opinions expressed in the discussion, but you should use your own words as far as possible. Test 4: waitingPart 2 Write an answer to one of the questions 2-4 in this part. Write your answer in 220-260 words. In the exam, vite your answer on the separate answer sheet provided, and put the question number in the box at the top of the page, 2. You see this announcement in an international magazine. The best of friends! ‘As part of our series of letcers on relationships in the ewenty-first century, we want readers to tell us what they think makes someone a good friend, and how such a relationship can be maintained today. Write us a letcer about a friend you feel is special. Tell us how you maintain this relationship, and whether you feel je has changed over the years. Well publish the best ones on our Letters Page. Write your letter. You do not need to include any postal addresses. 3 Your school wants to do more to help its language students improve thelr communication skills and has asked current students to write proposals making suggestions for what the school could do In your proposal you should explain what language students currently do to improve their communication skills describe any problems they have and recommend any activities or facifties that the school should provide. Write your proposal. 4. Youhave been helping to run a new music club at your collage. Now the college principal wants to get more people involved withthe club and attract new members. The club organiser has asked you to write & report for the principal outlining what the club currently does, explaining the club's future plans and suggesting ways of getting more people involved with the music club Write your report. TEST 4: WRITINGim Part 4 A ‘You must answer this question. Write your answer in 220-260 words in an appropriate style. In the exam, write your answer on the separate answer sheet provided. 1 You have listened to a discussion about the value of travelling to other countries. You have made the notes below. What's the greatest benefit of travelling to other countries? * education + experience * convenience Some opinions exoressed during the discussion: “You learn so much when you travel, even if you're only in a place for a few hours.” “There's no substitute for the feeling of actually being in a place. ‘It's so much cheaper and more convenient to watch TV at home — what's the point in the hassle of travelling?" Write an essay discussing two of the points in your notes. You should explain which is the greatest benefit of travelling to other countries, giving reasons in support of your answer. You may, if you wish, make use of the opinions expressed in the discussion, but you should use your own words as far as possible. TEST 6: WAITINGPart2 Write an answer to one of the questions 2-4 in this part. Write your answer in 220-260 words. In the exam, write your answer on the separate answer sheet provided, and put the question number in the box at the top of the page. 2 Your new college careers advisor wants to provide more help for students leaving the college, and has asked older students for their suggestions. Write a report explaining the facilities currently available, describe those that have been most useful to you and suggest any improvements that could be made in providing information and access to work experience. Write your report 3 You have just returned from a holiday with an English-speaking tour company. You spent two weeks travelling by coach but were unsatisfied with the arrangements, the itinerary and the accommodation. Write a letter to the tour company, outlining your complaints with examples and explaining what you would like the company to do about the situation. Write your letter. 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