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    This document provides instructions and sample content for a writing proficiency test. The test consists of 14 letter writing prompts, where test takers must respond to a partial letter in approximately 50-100 words. The prompts cover a variety of common letter topics such as thank you notes, apologies, requests, and answering questions from a pen pal. Guidance is given on writing emails and letters for exams, noting the typical structure includes greetings, reacting to the information provided, and asking follow up questions.

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    This document provides instructions and sample content for a writing proficiency test. The test consists of 14 letter writing prompts, where test takers must respond to a partial letter in approximately 50-100 words. The prompts cover a variety of common letter topics such as thank you notes, apologies, requests, and answering questions from a pen pal. Guidance is given on writing emails and letters for exams, noting the typical structure includes greetings, reacting to the information provided, and asking follow up questions.

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    This document provides instructions and sample content for a writing proficiency test. The test consists of 14 letter writing prompts, where test takers must respond to a partial letter in approximately 50-100 words. The prompts cover a variety of common letter topics such as thank you notes, apologies, requests, and answering questions from a pen pal. Guidance is given on writing emails and letters for exams, noting the typical structure includes greetings, reacting to the information provided, and asking follow up questions.

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    WRITING - PROFICIENCY TEST

    PART 1:

    1. You recently did a homework project about life in France and your French friend
    Pierre helped you by sending you some information.
    In about 50 words, write a letter to Pierre. In your letter, you should
    • thank him for his help
    • explain which information was most useful to you
    • say what your teacher thought about your project.
    2. You have ju st bought some new shoes.
    In about 50 words, write a letter to your friend Jane. In your letter, you should
    • tell Jane what shoes you have bought
    • say where you bought the shoes from
    • explain why you needed to buy them.
    3. You are going to be absent from your next maths class.
    In about 50 words, write a letter to your maths teacher. In your letter, you should
    • explain why you are going to be absent
    • apologise to your teacher
    • ask your teacher for information about next week's class.
    4. You received a letter from an English pen friend, Laura.
    • Well, that’s everything about me.
    • What about you?
    • Tell me about what you like doing in your free time.
    • And what do you like most about school?
    In about 50 words, write a letter to Laura answering her questions
    5. Last week you went to a birthday party. This is a p art of a letter you have received
    Hi Annabel,
    from your English penfriend, Annabel: How are you?
    my I I
    • In your last letter you said you were going to a birthday party.
    you I
    • Please tell me what you did at the party.
    I my
    • What present did you take for your friend?
    • Did everyone enjoy themselves? Write me if..........
    In about 50 words, write a letter to Annabel answering her questions.
    I'm looking.....
    6. This is a p art of a letter you receive from your English penfriend: Love,
    An
    • I guess you'll get this when you've just come back from your holiday.

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    • I'd like to hear about it.
    • Where did you go?
    • What did you do there.
    • What sort of place did you stay in?
    In about 50 words, write a letter to this penfriend.
    7. You are going to stay with an English family This is p art of a letter you received
    from them:
    • Can you tell us about your work or school, your hobbies and interests and say what
    you hope to do while you are in England?
    In about 50 words, write a letter to this family.
    8. This is p art of a letter you receive from an English penfriend:
    • I always go shopping with my friends at the weekend.
    • What do you like buying when you go shopping?
    • What kind of shops are there near where you live?
    In about 50 words, write a letter answering your penfriend’s questions.
    9. This is a p art of a letter you receive from your English penfriend
    • I’ve just joined a new sports club.
    • It’s very good.
    • What sort of sports do you like?
    In about 50 words, write a letter to your penfriend telling him or her about the sports you like.
    10. You receive a letter from your English friend, Pat.
    • My family and I are coming to visit your area soon.
    • Can you tell me some good places for us to go?
    • And what will the weather be like while we are there?
    In about 50 words, write a letter, answering Pat’s questions.

    11. You are going to take p art in a skateboarding competition, but your skateboard is
    broken.
    In about 50 words, write a letter to your friend Danny. In your letter you should
    • explain how your skateboard broke
    • ask to borrow Danny’s skateboard
    • say when you will need it.

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    You have ju st returned from a week’s holiday staying at the home of your British
    friend, Sam.
    In about 50 words, write a letter to your friend, Sam. In your letter, you should:
    • tell Sam about your journey back to your home
    • say what you enjoyed most about your stay
    • ask Sam to visit you.
    12. This is p art of a letter you receive from an English friend.
    For my homework project I have to write about a special day that people celebrate in
    your country. Which special day should I write about? What information should I include?
    In about 50 words, write a letter to your friend.
    13. You are going away for the long weekend with your friend, Gina.
    In about 50 words, write a letter to her. In your letter, you should
    • offer to buy the bus tickets before you travel
    • suggest what bus to catch
    • arrange to meet Gina at the bus station.
    14. You have arranged to go to the circus with your French friend Jean today, but you
    w on't be able to go.
    In about 50 words, write a letter to Jean. In your letter, you should
    • apologise to Jean
    • explain why you won't be able to go the circus
    • suggest another activity that you can do together next weekend.

    HOW TO WRITE AN EMAIL OR LETTER FOR EXAM

    In this part o f the test, you are given an extract o f a letter or email from an English
    friend or relative, and you are asked to respond to it in about 100 words. The topics are usually
    not very difficult, as you ’re expected to write at an intermediate level, about topics you are
    familiar with: sports, hobbies, TV programmes, the weather, your town/city, etc.
    The first thing you need to know is the different parts o f an email:
    • Greetings: we greet the other person (i.e. say “hi” or “hello”).
    • Opening paragraph: we react to the other person’s news and ask them how they are
    feeling and whatever else you feel is appropriate.

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