TEST 4, WRITING TASK 2
SAMPLE ANSWER
This is an answer written by a candidate who achieved a Band 6 score. Here is the examiner’s comment:
The writer expresses a point of view, but the ideas show little development and the argument does not
go anywhere. The writing is well-organised, however, and can be followed with little difficulty.
Sentence structures are sufficiently varied, but grammatical and lexical control is quite often faulty (e.g.
subject/verb agreement, incorrect use of tenses, mass/count nouns).
In balancing the world economic growth, the underdevelopment of the Third World
Nations have been drawn to the attention of the developed countries of the Western.
Thus, governmental policies and interference in the agricultural business of the
poorer nations were made to secure their dominant source of the economy. Many
discussions among economists and politicians also put their focus on the other aspects.
That is, to improve the health, education and trade for the developing countries.
However, the improvements cannot be made by these countries, but more external
assistance and aids should be done.
Because of the shortage of food supply, the people in poorer nations (i.e. Africa)
are esily prone to disease, hunger and death. When natural or environmental disastres
happen, they are threaten with their lives. Education cannot be well developed as a
result of frequent droughts, famines and disease spreading. The other countries,
while emphasising on the development of agriculture in the Third World, cannot really
give the solution to the cyclical problem which has been existing for a long time. It is
time to consider the consequences of all the waste of efforts in trying to help the
economic growth of the Third World and to think from the other perspectives. The
richer countries have the power to rebuilt the Third World by taking care the
essentials - health, education and trade. More aids for providing the medicine,
educational needs and materials can be done by the richer countries. The assistance
of trade and developing business in the poorer countries also can be of a great help to
the poorer nations.
If the richer countries can be more serious about the essential issues of how a
nation develops, and well consider the special situations and circumstances those
poorer nations are facing, the improvements will be more efficiently made. The
governments of developed countries are, in some ways, responsible - though not
obliged - for the future of those developing countries.
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TEST A, WRITING TASK 1 (GENERAL TRAINING)
MODEL ANSWER
This model has been prepared by an examiner as an example of a very good answer. However, please note that this
is just one example out of many possible approaches.
Dear Ms Barnes,
I am writing concerning the position of Assistant Office Manager that 1 am due to begin
next Monday. However, a problem has arisen.
As you know, I currently work for my uncle’s food-packing business, and you will
remember from my interview that I have gained valuable experience there.
Unfortunately, he has had to go into hospital for an operation, leaving my aunt in
charge of both the home and the business. She has asked me, as this is a particularly
busy time of year, to stay on and help her with the running of the office.
I realise this will be inconvenient to you, but very much hope that, given the
circumstances, you would be prepared to allow me to take up my position with you two
weeks later than planned.
I would like to emphasise that I remain very keen to work with you, and that I will be
gaining further useful experience during this time.
I look forward to hearing from you.
Yours sincerely,
John Forbes
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TEST A, WRITING TASK 2 (GENERAL TRAINING)
MODEL ANSWER
This model has been prepared by an examiner as an example of a very good answer. However, please note that this
is just one example out of many possible approaches.
Today, education has become a priority for many parents seeking to secure a good
Mure for their children in this rapidly changing world. They believe that if their children
apply themselves and work hard at school, then they will increase their opportunities
for going to higher education and eventually getting a good job. Of course they are
right, and as access to the best education and best jobs is becoming more competitive,
then it is true that children have to make the best of their study time when they are
young.
However, the parents who do not allow their children sufficient free time for leisure
activities outside school hours, are misguided. Such activities are far from being a
waste of time for the children simply because they are not academic. It is important to
remember that children need to develop skills other than intellectual ones, and the best
way to do this is through activities such as sports, games and playing with other kids. If
they cannot play make-believe games, how can they develop their imagination? How
can they learn physical co-ordination or learn important social lessons about winning
and losing if they do not practise any sports? Many children form strong, personal
relationships with the friends they play with, and without the opportunity to do this, they
could grow up emotionally immature or unformed.
Finally, I think it is also important to remember that children need to relax as well as
work. If everything they do must have some educational or academic relevance, then
they will soon get tired of studying altogether, which is the last thing parents would
want.
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TEST B, WRITING TASK I (GENERAL TRAINING)
SAMPLE ANSWER
This is an answer written by a candidate who achieved a Band 7 score. Here is the examiner’s comment:
The response to the task is fluent, although there is room for expansion and clarification of some
aspects of the task. The message is well-organised and can be followed throughout, with the writer
making good use of ‘signpost’ words. There are some problems with word choice and with word
formation (e.g. ‘big noise’, ‘distractive’), but the range of sentence structures is varied and well-
controlled for accuracy.
Dear Sir/Madam,
I am writing with regard to the article in your newspaper dated 7th September. My
house is situated within 20 minutes walk of the airport. Please allow me to point out
the problems which have caused serious damage on the residential area. I am fully
sure that the problems must be aggravated if the plan is carried out to expand the
airport and Increase the number of flights.
First of all, the low-flying aeroplanes are utterly distractive. They make such a big
noise that I cannot concentrate on housework at all. What is worse, I am woken up by
the late hour flights at midnight; I was diagnosed as Insomnia the other day. I should
call this situation noise pollution.
Secondly, I am afraid that the expansion of the airport may reduce the plot of
land for the playground which is under construction near the airport at the moment.
To sum up, I strongly disagree with the plan. I would appreciate if you could
possibly write the article about the problems and disagreement as I said above.
Yours faithfully,
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TEST B, WRITING TASK 2 (GENERAL TRAINING)
SAMPLE ANSWER
This is an answer written by a candidate who achieved a Band 6 score. Here is the examiner’s comment:
The answer is an adequate response to the task, although there are not many ideas and there is little
development of these. The response reads fairly easily, however, and the writer’s intention is
usually clear. There is a variety of sentence structures, and although these are not always
grammatically accurate, the errors do not interfere with the message. There are signs of vocabulary
limitations.
The today’s family-life changed a lot. Many parents are divorce, a lot of mothers and
fathers have their job’s far away from home. The children are often alone and lonley
... but what are the reasons for this happening?
First of all, I think that the modern technology is one of the main reason for this
problem. Many parents work in their nearest cities from their home. They work with
computer in big offices and came home late at night. However, they have no time to
look after their children.
In the past, families used to work "as a family". Every member worked hard and
helped the family to survife, for example farmers. Furthermore, the education used
to be controled by the parents, not like today’s day-schools with teachers and
professors. On the other hand, there must be a solution to bring separeted families
together. At my point of view, families should spend their free time together. I am
thinking about weekends or the time after work. Children need their parents even
when they are older. To give a reasonable example: I often go out with my parents,
mostly for a dinner. Then my brother and I speak about our future plans or something
else. An intensiv conversation is a possible solution. A similar way is, to divide your job
into half-part work-times and spend your free time leftover with your loved persons.
A point against this statement is to have financial problems.
To sum up I wish that every family is as close as possible with each other, if they like
that.
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