B1 PRELIMINARY TEST 1

Writing task 1

Writing score sheet Task 1 – Peter’s

Subscale Mark Commentary
Content 5/5 All content is relevant to the task.
The target reader is fully informed about all four points in the task.

Communicative 4/5 The email is written in a consistent register and a polite, friendly tone
Achievement has been used, Hi Ben; It’s so great when I can see you; I can’t wait; I’m
sure that it will be the most amazing night you ever have, Best wished, ...
The email shows a range of functional language, including explanations,
suggestion, and preference, which help to communicate straightforward
ideas and hold the reader's attention.

Organisation 4/5 The text is well-organised and coherent at both sentence and text level.
It follows the sequence of the input material, and the ideas are linked by
advanced cohesive devices such as relatives clause, substitution, and
basic linking words: and; so; but; because;...
The linking words because was repeated twice.

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 Language 3/5 There are some positive adjectives which are used appropriately for the
task, great; beautiful; delicious, relax; amazing, but once repeated with
“delicous”.
The grammatical structures are quite simple; there are some attempts,
but not accurate to demonstrate more advanced grammatical points like
it will be the most amazing night you ever have, I’arrving to your country
at 1 om by plane.
There are some errors with particular phrases, either with word order or
missing or wrong words, can’t wait to that time ; ‘d like beef most …
However, the message can still be understood.
Total 16/20 Good

Writing score sheet Task 1 – Tracy’s

Subscale Mark Commentary
Content 5/5 All content is relevant to the task.
The target reader is fully informed about all four points in the task.

Communicative 5/5 The email is written in a consistent register and a polite, friendly tone
Achievement has been used, Hi Ben; Hope to see you soon, I’m really excited,
Actually...
The email shows a range of functional language, including explanations,
suggestion, and questions, which help to communicate straightforward
ideas and hold the reader's attention.

Organisation 4/5 The text is well-organised and coherent at both sentence and text level.
It follows the sequence of the input material, and the ideas are linked by
advanced cohesive devices such as pronouns, relatives, substitution,
and basic linking words: and; actually; about.
Language 3/5 There are some positive adjectives which are used appropriately for the
task, interesting; excited; fascinating, vivid; …
The text also uses the basic vocabulary of places, entertainment and
food, such as, traditional chicken, sports and games, amusement park,
town, views, …
The grammatical structures are used accurately and very naturally: I’m
sure I ‘ll; Can I try it?; What do you think about …; excited about; …
There may be a systematic error in the text on using the word “there”: …
come to there; go to there but not hinder the communication.
There are minimal errors, such as word form (taste – tasty); grammar of
used to (used to tell), the subject (how crowded, vivid there is).
Total 17/20 Good

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Writing task 2

Writing score sheet Task 2 – Tracy’s

Subscale Mark Commentary
Content 5/5 All content is relevant to the task and the candidate has addressed all
the questions in the input announcement.
The target reader is fully informed, and there is development of the
points, in particular of what people can see there in the input
announcement.
Communicative 5/5 The candidate uses the conventions of the communicative task of an
Achievement article successfully, such as the opening paragraph answered the 1st
question from the input announcement, to obtain the reader’s interest
and attention; an appropriate semi-formal register and engaging style,
which holds the reader’s attention throughout; and a clear and
motivating concluding paragraph.
Straightforward ideas are communicated in an entertaining way: I’ve
been living in HCMC for 16 years; My city also has excellent restaurants,
shopping centres, a huge variety of shops, and so on.
Organisation 2/5 The article is generally well organised and coherent, using linking words
and some cohesive devices, but with limited accuracy such as relative
clause: a big city where has many modern buildings; pronoun: In there.

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 The paragraph structured along with the questions in the input
announcement.
There is some basic linking words used to connect the ideas across the
whole text linking words: as; and; to conclude; also...
Language 2/5 The candidate uses a range of vocabulary appropriately:
- Nouns relating to the topic of input announcement: building,
houses, churches, restaurants, shopping centres, shops,
activities, nice views,
- Verb phrases relating to the topic of input announcement: going
shopping, enjoying … food, sailing, walking, seeing, …
- Positive adjectives: modern, excellent, beautiful, various, ideal, …
Simple grammatical forms are used with a good degree of control, for
example, I’ve been living in … for 16 years; This makes my city more
various and warmer; my city is an ideal place to live
However, the language is less accurate in the second paragraph and use
of relative clause and pronounce is incorrect: relative clause: a big city
where has many modern buildings; pronoun: In there
Fragment is obvious, for example, There are many people come and live
in my city;
One more issue: wrong word choice/ orders, the greates thing of it ➔ its
greatest thing; worldwide → street food.
Total 14/20 Fair

Writing score sheet Task 2 – Peter’s

Subscale Mark Commentary
Content 5/5 All content is relevant to the task and the candidate has addressed all
the questions in the input announcement.
The target reader is fully informed, and there is development of the
points, in particular of what people can see and do there in the input
announcement.
Communicative 3/5 The text uses an appropriate register and tone for an article, although
Achievement there is very little idea of a target audience, or attempt to address
readers and hold their attention.
Straightforward ideas are communicated in an entertaining way: I live in
HCMC; everyone can see many beautiful buidlings such as …; Moreover,
you can see many historical buildings such as …
There is one unclear point, for example, and it’s the south of VN
Organisation 3/5 The article is generally well organised and coherent, using linking words
and some cohesive devices, but with limited accuracy such as relative
clause: HCM which is named for city is Bac Ho’name; pronoun: In there.
There is only one paragraph on the article.
There is some basic linking words used to connect the ideas across the
whole text linking words: especially, such as, moreover, … but also, some

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 approriate relative clauses: HCMC, which is one of the biggest economic
center in Vietnam, The best thing which I like most is people.

Language 3/5 The candidate uses a range of vocabulary appropriately:

- Nouns relating to the topic of input announcement: building,
villages, Ben Nha Rong (), Bitexco, Landmark (), History
Musium, Bun Bo Hue (), Banh Mi ,
- Verb phrases relating to the topic of input announcement: see,
taste, welcome, playing, …
- Positive adjectives: biggest, historical, beautiful, traditional,
friendly, delicious, …
Simple grammatical forms are used with a good degree of control, for
example, relative clauses: HCMC, which is one of the biggest economic
center in Vietnam, The best thing which I like most is people.
However, the language is less accurate in the second paragraph and use
of relative clause and pronounce is incorrect: HCM which is named for
city is Bac Ho’name; pronoun: In there.
Total 14/20 Fair

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B1 PRELIMINARY TEST 02-Jan-2021
Writing score sheet
Task 2 – Peter’s
Subscale Mark Commentary
Content 5/5 All content is relevant to the task.
The target reader is fully informed about all four points in the task.

Communicative 5/5 The article has been written in an appropriately neutral register, suitable
Achievement for a magazine. The article gives an opinion on why languages are
important: help us communicate with many countries, help us have more
friends; apply for a job easier.
The text presents a balanced view of the positives and negatives of the
different ways to learn them: make inspiration to continue to study,
realise some mistakes, improve quickly, …
The reader's attention is held due to the objective tone of the article and
the conclusion at the end.
Organisation 3/5 The text is generally well-organised and the paragraphs are well
structured, focusing on the separate questions in the task.
There is a variety of linking words and cohesive devices used to connect
the ideas across the whole text, but limited, such as pronouns, relatives,
substitution, and linking words: so; because; personally, not only … but
also ...
However, the wrong use of relative clause is systematic although not
impede communication.
Language 2/5 The vocabulary is suitable for the task and it is used generally
appropriately, communicate; world; study; skills, despite not error-free,
especialy.
The structures are quite simple, but accurate, generally using the
present tense or simple grammar forms of the verb pattern, help us
communicate; make you improve.
There are some errors, but these do not affect communication such as
but also do you, learning in a group which can help …
Total 17/20 Good

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