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Ministry of Education & Religious Affairs

English Language Certification

LEVEL A (A1 & A2)

MODULE 2

WRITING

May 2014

ATTENTION

Dont open this booklet until the exam begins.

Try to respond to all activities.
Write your texts in your notebook. Use a pen, not a pencil.
You have 40 minutes to complete this exam.

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ACTIVITY 1
National Geographic Kids is a magazine for children between 6 and 14 years old and it has articles, games
and quizzes about nature and wildlife. Complete this questionnaire in National Geographic Kids and get this
months issue for free.
National Geographic Kids 6 14 ,
. National Geographic Kids
.

STEP 1

Yes! I want to win this months

National Geographic Kids now.

STEP 2

Answer the following questions:

1.

How old are you? ___________________________________________________.

2.

Do you like National Geographic Kids? Yes, a lot. Its ok. Not much.
Write two things you like about it:
a) _____________________________, b) ______________________________.

3.

Who told you about National Geographic Kids? ___________________________.

4.

When? ____________________________________________________________.

5.

Would you buy National Geographic Kids again? Why or why not?
__________________________________________________________________.

6.

Write one thing you liked about the National Geographic Kids.
__________________________________________________________________.

7.
YOUR
OPINION
COUNTS!

8.

Write one thing you did not like about it.

_________________________________________________________.

Send us your answers and the most popular animals will be in the next issue!
Write two of your favourite sea animals:
a) ____________________.
b) ____________________.

9.

Write two of your favourite wild animals:

a) ____________________.
b) ____________________.

10. What would you like to know about animals? (Write two questions).
a) ______________________________? b) _____________________________?

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ACTIVITY 2
Write an e-mail (60-70 words) to your Italian friend Elena about a puppy that you got as a present for
your birthday. Include the information points below. Sign as Georgie (not with your real name).
email (60-70 ) Elena
. (information points). Georgie (
!).

INFORMATION POINTS
1. What does the puppy look like? (e.g. colour, size)
2. What do you do together?
3. Do you love your puppy? Why?

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ACTIVITY 3
Use the pictures and think up the story for the comic strip below. We started it for you
.

1.

2.

HERE WE ARE, READY TO GO. IT IS SATURDAY MORNING.

3.

4.

5.

6.

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ACTIVITY 4
Your friend Paul isnt doing well in school and needs help. Write a message to him (70-80 words) and tell
him what he should do. Use the tips below. Sign as Alex (not with your real name).
Paul . (70-80 )
. (tips). ( ).

Tips
Tell him to:
ask the teacher to explain
use the Internet to look for more
information
take notes
study with a friend

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ACTIVITY 1
ACTIVITY 2
ACTIVITY 3
ACTIVITY 4

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