Student Name

AMERICAN EMPOWER
A2 WRITING COMPETENCY TEST

End of Course Test

Time 30 minutes

INSTRUCTIONS TO STUDENTS
Do not open this test paper until you are told to do so.
Write your name on this test paper.
Read the instructions for each part of the paper carefully.
Answer all the questions.
Write your answers on the test paper.
Write clearly in pen, not pencil. You may make alterations, but make sure your work is easy
to read.
At the end of the test, hand in this test paper.

INFORMATION FOR STUDENTS

There are two parts to this test.

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Part 1
Question 1

You are away on vacation You want to send a postcard to your American friend, Tom.
In your postcard to Tom:

• tell him where you are staying

• describe what you did yesterday

• say when you are going to go home.

Write 25–35 words.

Question 1
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Part 2
Question 2

Read this email from your friend, Antonia.

From: Antonia

Hi there!

Fantastic news – my parents have offered to buy me

a new phone for my birthday. Which phone should I
get? Why do you think that’s a good phone?
Where’s the best place to buy it?
Antonia

Write an email to Antonia.

Write 25–35 words.

Question 2
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