Writing
Exam summary
Part 2
Paper 2: Writing Paper 2 includes two questions worth a total of 40 points (20 marks each). For each question, you need to write 100–120 words. You have 45 minutes to complete both questions. In Part 1 , there is an email with four notes. You need to reply to the email by including the information related to the four notes. In Part 2 , there is a choice between writing an article or a story. You can choose to answer the question you feel you are able to answer best. For Parts 1 and 2 , you are tested on the following: Content. Have you done what the instructions have asked you to do? Communicative achievement. Have you used the correct style for the task? Organisation. Have you written your ideas in a logical order?
You will need to write an article or a story in about 100 words. Read both questions carefully, then decide which option you prefer. Option A: You will read an announcement from a magazine or a website with the topic you must write about. If you choose to write the article , you should: read the announcement carefully brainstorm some ideas about the points in the announcement plan your article; remember you need a paragraph to introduce the topic, another to develop it and a third one to end your article write your article following your plan; remember you don’t need to write a title make sure the meaning is clear and there are no spelling or grammar mistakes. Option B: You will read the first sentence of a story and will have to continue it. If you choose to write the story , you should: brainstorm some ideas about who the story is about, where and when it takes place and what happens in it plan your story and organise your ideas into at least three paragraphs: an introduction, the events in the story and an ending write your story following your plan and remember the story begins with the sentence given make sure the meaning is clear, and that there are no spelling or grammar mistakes. 2 Choose one of these questions. Write your answer in about 100 words. Option A You see this notice on an English-language website. The best subjects Write an article telling us what you think the most important subjects at school are. Is it better to study lots of different subjects or only a few? Why? The best articles will be published on our website! Articles wanted!
Language. Have you used a varied vocabulary and different tenses and grammatical structures correctly?
Part 1
You will write an email in about 100 words. There are four notes in the email for you to respond to. For this task, you should: read the instructions to know who you are writing to and why you are writing read the email and the four notes that you need to include in your reply, and make your own notes for each point start and end your email with the correct greeting and ending follow the order of the paragraphs and include references to all the notes in the email read your email to check your grammar and spelling and make sure the meaning is clear.
1 Read this email from your English-speaking friend Anna and the notes you have made.
Hi, How are you? I’m very glad your friend Maria is coming to my city. I can meet her at the station and show her round. What does she look like? And what kinds of things does she like doing? Shall we video call you when she’s here? Bye, Anna
Tell her.
Describe Maria. Give details .
Write your article. Option B
Your English teacher has asked you to write a story. Your story must begin with this sentence: Lucy walked into the kitchen and saw the empty plate, so she knew someone was there. Write your story.
Suggest when.
Write your email to Anna using all the notes . Write about 100 words.
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