Focus3 2E End of Year Test Writing ANSWERS

END-OF-YEAR TEST● ANSWER KEY
Writing
Sample answers
Task 1
Can write an ‘opinion’ essay.
Does the winner take it all?

We live in an extremely competitive world with many teenagers feeling stressed and unhappy if they are
not successful at everthing they do. This is especially true for sport, with most people only focussing on
being the best. In my view, this is an extremely dangerous and incorrect attitude.
To begin with, I believe that we should participate in sports for pleasure. For instance, I love playing football
and enjoy many aspects of the game such as spending time with my friends, being out in the fresh air and
feeling myself getting stronger and more skilled. Winning is not the most important part. If I felt bad every
time my team lost a match, I would have given up the sport a long time ago.
Secondly, it’s unrealistic to believe you can win all the time. Even famous sportsmen and women have to
deal with losing. Moreover, I think that losing helps you to improve. It’s a good opportunity to think about
what you did well, and what you can do better next time.
Lastly, learning how to be a good loser is an important lesson for other aspects of life. When teenagers grow
up, they will have to cope in stressful jobs and it doesn’t always help to be competitive. Sometimes you
need to be able to admit you’re wrong.
In summary, although it feels good to win from time to time, I don’t believe that winning should be the main
goal for teenagers taking part in sports. After all, it’s having fun that counts.
Task 2
Can develop an argument at some length with supporting points and relevant examples.
Friends, fitness and fun!
We all know that young people should do more exercise. So what can be done to get them to move away from
their computer screens and smart phones, put on their trainers and get down to their local sports centre? In
my opinion, the most important thing is to make it fun! There need to be things at the sports centre which will
make them think: Wow! I don’t want to miss that!
One idea would be to set up a special fitness club for young people. They could then go along to meet other
people and make new friends. A nice, relaxed coffee bar at the centre would be good too, so there’s
somewhere for people to sit and relax after they’ve done their sport. Finally, I think there should be lots of fun
events like football tournaments or tennis competitions, so young people can enjoy taking part, and maybe
even winning something!
To sum up, in order to lead healthier lifestyles, young people should be encouraged to go to various sport
centres where they can meet their friends, get fit and have fun! Then they would have the motivation to do
more exercise.
© Pearson 2020 PHOTOCOPIABLE Focus 3 SECOND EDITION (B1/B1+)

END-OF-YEAR TEST● ANSWER KEY
Writing
Mark scheme
The task is worth 20 marks. Award up to 4 marks for each section of the mark scheme, according to the
descriptions below. The same mark scheme can be used for both tasks.
Content Task Organisation and Range Accuracy

achievement structure
0-1 Content is Completes only No clear Uses only very Lots of errors even in
difficult to one or two paragraph basic vocabulary basic language, which
understand. aspects of the structure. and grammar, impede
Ideas are basic task. May not with a lot of communication.
and not use the correct errors.
developed, and genre and only
no opinions are covers one or
expressed. two of the
points specified
in the task.
2-3 Content is Completes the A fairly clear Uses simple Generally accurate,
comprehensible. majority of the paragraph vocabulary and but with some errors,
Ideas are fairly task. Uses the structure. Some basic grammar especially in more
simple but well correct genre paragraphs may structures advanced language.
expressed. Some and covers the be very short, and accurately. Uses
ideas are majority, but paragraphs may some more
developed by not all, of the not always have a advanced
giving reasons or points specified clear purpose. vocabulary and
examples. Some in the task. grammar
details are structures with
added, and some errors. Uses some
opinions are different
expressed. sentence types
and punctuation.
4 Content is Completes all The text is clearly Uses a wide range A few mistakes in
comprehensible parts of the task divided into of vocabulary more advanced
and interesting. fully, including paragraphs. Each appropriately. language structures,
Ideas are the correct paragraph has a Uses a wide range but generally very
developed with genre and all clear purpose, of grammar accurate.
reasons, the points and each contains structures
examples, etc. specified in the ideas that are accurately and
Details are added task. developed. appropriately.
and opinions Uses a range of
expressed, giving sentence types
the text a lively and punctuation.
feel.
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END-OF-YEAR TEST● ANSWER KEY

Does the winner take it all?

© Pearson 2020 PHOTOCOPIABLE Focus 3 SECOND EDITION (B1/B1+)

Content Task Organisation and Range Accuracy

© Pearson 2020 PHOTOCOPIABLE Focus 3 SECOND EDITION (B1/B1+)

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