Paper 2 (Writing Exam)

Lesson 11 – Paper 2 (Writing Exam)

(1 hour 30 minutes)

Part 1

You must answer this question. Write your answer in 120-150 words in an appropriate style.

Your have received an email from your Scottish penfriend Daniel asking you if you would like to go to the Edinburgh Fringe Festival. Read Daniel’s email and the notes you have made (in bold). Then write an email using all your notes.

Email

From: Daniel Young

Sent: Friday 12^th May

Subject: Edinburgh Fringe Festival

Hi!

So, the Edinburgh Fringe Festival is on in August. It would be great if you could come to Scotland for a few days so we could go to the festival together. Would you like to come? Yes!

I can buy the tickets now if you tell me when in August you would like to come. I think two days would be enough. What dates work best for you? Tell

We can stay at my cousin’s house because she lives in the city centre. Next to her house, there’s a famous castle, a museum and a palace. Perhaps we can go to the festival one day and do some sightseeing another day. What do you think we should do? Suggest

It would be great if you came. If you do come, can you bring your camera with you? No, because

Write to me soon!

Dan

Write your email. You must use grammatically correct sentences with accurate spelling and punctuation in a style appropriate for the situation.

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Part 2

Write an answer to one of the questions in this part. Write your answer in 120-180 words in an appropriate style.

2. You have recently had a discussion in your English class about friendship. Now, your teacher would like you write an essay answering the following question:

What qualities do you look for in a friend?
Write your essay.

3. You see the following advertisement on an English-language website:

Are you interested in sport?

We require English-speaking helpers to work at our stadium next summer.

Do you have experience of working with people?
Which sports do you prefer playing or watching?
Why would you be good at helping at our stadium?

Write to Alex Mansfield at Sports Stadium Plus explaining why you would be suitable for the job.

Write your letter or application.

4. You have decided to enter a short story competition. The story must begin with the following words:

Sarah was walking in the park when suddenly she saw something shining in the grass.

Write your story.

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This is the end of Paper 2.