Creating Opportunity Worldwide

Pro-ELT Teacher Training Materials Level: A1 to C1

TASK 1: You want to join BODY-BUILDER club. You have 5 messages from a member of the club. Write short
answers (1-5 words) to each message. (Grading = 3 marks / 3 minutes)

Example: How are you? I’m find, thanks

What do you do for fun? ________________________________________

What’s your favorite place? ________________________________________

What’s your favorite animal? ________________________________________

What’s the weather like today? ________________________________________

What’s your favorite time of the year? ________________________________________

CHECKLIST FOR TASK 1

 Use capital letters where appropriate.

 Write using full words (Not abbreviations)
 Provide the correct information.
 Use (verb) + ing when describing interests (e.g. going swimming. Reading, etc)
 Check your spelling carefully when you finish.
 Stick to the suggested time for this task (3 minutes max)

TASK 2: You are a new member of BUDY-BUILDER club. Fill in the form. Write in sentences. Use 20 – 30 words.
You have 7 minutes in total (Grading = 5 marks / 7 minutes)

Aptis Body-builder club

Please tell us which days and time are more suitable for you to come to the club.

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CHECKLIST FOR TASK 2

 Use full sentences with capital letters, full stops and other appropriate punctuation.
 Answer both parts of the question.
 Stay within the word count (20-30 words).
 Check for any grammar error.
 Check your spelling carefully when you finish.

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Pro-ELT Teacher Training Materials Level: A1 to C1

TASK 3: You are a member of BODY-BUILDER club. You are talking to three other members in the body-builder
club chat room. Talk to them using sentences. Use 30-40 words per answer. You have 10 minutes in total.
Answer all three questions. (Grading = Marks 12 / 10 minutes)

Sam: Hi! Welcome to the club. I’ve been a member of the club for 6 months already and I’ve seen amazing results.
Why did you join?

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_____ words.

Miguel: Welcome! How did you find out about the club?

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_____ words.

Michelle: Hi there! I love being a member of this club! What are your expectations?

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_____ words.

CHECKLIST FOR TASK 3

 Give yourself about 3 minutes for each reply and keep an eye on the time.
 Reply fully to each piece of input. Stay within the word count (30-40 words per answer)
 Check each of your replies for errors of grammar and spelling before you post them.
 Include a nice range of vocabulary, but don’t go off topic.
 Use a few conjunctions to link your ideas together. (e.g. but, so, although, etc)
 Keep your replies informal (contractions are OK), but punctuate fully and don’t use “text slang” (e.g. C
U, I U, etc)

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TASK 4: You are a member of BUDY-BUILDER club. You received this email from the club.

Dear member.

We regret to inform you that your assigned personal trainer, Mr. Harold Gordon, will be going on vacation for
two weeks starting tomorrow and therefore will not be able to assist you on your regular training sessions. As
we understand how important it is for you to continue with your training, we suggest you do the routines you
know and use the equipment you can until Mr. Gordon returns from the vacation time he is entitled to. We
apologize for any inconvenience. For any further questions or comments, please feel free to email us at
budybuilder@healthcenter.com

Write and email to your friend. Write about your feelings and what you think the club should do about the
situation.

Write about 50 words. You have 10 minutes. (Grading = Marks 10 / 10 minutes)

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Write an email to the president of the club. Write about your feelings and what you think the club should do
about the situation.

Write about 120-150 words. You have 20 minutes. (Grading = Marks 20 / 20 minutes)

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CHECKLIST FOR TASK 3

 Complete both parts of the task for both emails (i.e. Explain your feelings and suggest alternatives)
 Use informal and formal register appropriately.
 Check each of your replies for “impeding errors” (i.e. errors that make it difficult to understand)
 Include a good range of vocabulary appropriate to the task.
 Structure both emails well – include appropriate salutations, paragraphing and a logical order of ideas.

Extension - Skills Audit for Aptis Writing Exam

To perform well in the Aptis writing exam, you’ll need the following skills. Notice that they are not all related to English
language proficiency. For each one, write a number between 0 and 5. ‘5’ = I can do this well. ‘0’ = I can’t do this at all.

____ I can type quickly in English on a computer (over 30 words per minute)

____ I can spell well in English (without spell checker) and punctuate what I type correctly

____ I can proofread my texts for spelling and grammatical errors

____ I know how to write in both formal and informal registers

____ I am aware of the important ‘text genres’ in the Aptis exam (complaint letter, chat room post, etc.)

____ I understand what I have to do in all 4 Aptis writing tasks

____ I know how to complete the exam on the Aptis website (I’ve practised using the example test)