PRELIMINARY ENGLISH TEST for Schools

Writing

Sample Test

Time 45 minutes

INSTRUCTIONS TO CANDIDATES
Do not open this question paper until you are told to do so.
Write your name, centre number and candidate number on your answer sheet if
they are not already there.
Read the instructions for each part of the paper carefully.
Answer the Part 1 question and one question from Part 2.
Write your answers on the answer sheet.
Write clearly in pen, not pencil. You may make alterations, but make sure your work is
easy to read.
You must complete the answer sheet within the time limit.
At the end of the test, hand in both this question paper and your answer sheet.

INFORMATION FOR CANDIDATES

Each question in this paper carries equal marks.
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© UCLES 2018 Cambridge English Entry Level Certificate in ESOL International (Entry 3)

Part 1

You must answer this question.

Write your answer in about 100 words on the answer sheet.

Question 1

Read this email from your English teacher Mrs Lake and the notes you have made.

Write your email to Mrs Lake using all the notes.

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Dear Mrs. Lake

Thank you for your email. I think is a great idea to have a party with the whole class.

I think we should have our party outside the school because we are always here so would be
better in the park.

At the park there´s a big green area so we could bring football or volley ball balls or something
like this.

In my opinion, I think it´s a good idea for everyone to bring food, like a kind of bazar to share it
with everyone, and everyone will be happy.

Thanks, and see you soon in the class…

Bye.

ATT: Mariana.

Part 2

Choose one of these questions.

Write your answer in about 100 words on the answer sheet.

Question 2

You see this announcement in your school English-language magazine.

Articles wanted!
WHAT MAKES YOU LAUGH?

Write an article telling us what you find funny and who you enjoy laughing with.

Do you think it’s good to laugh a lot? Why?

The best articles answering these questions will be published next month.

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Write your article.

I always laugh for stupid things to be honest.

I find very funny when someone fall down or something like this, you always going to see me
laughing just for that.

I enjoy very much stay with my friends because they always make me laugh when we´re playing
or just talking, they always find a way to do it.

So, yes, I think laughing is very good, I always see comedy series like “The big bang theory”, or
“Modern family” that series will always make you laugh.
I think laughter is the best way to combat stress and make you happy instantly for a simple joke

Question 3

Your English teacher has asked you to write a story.

Your story must begin with this sentence.

Jo looked at the map and decided to go left.

Write your story.

Jo looked at the map and decided to go left, he always goes for adventure and loves the nature,
he liked to go to another countries, towns, or just rivers and forest to pass the time. He always
took map with him. Every time he goes for adventure he is surprised because he never knows
what he will meet and that he find very funny, he has already seen in front of beards, fox, and
wolves, and has even survived an attack of a brown bear, because he was eating and when
realized that the bear has behind him and jump on him, he screamed and then ran as fast as
possible to the other side of the river, and when he realized the bear had already left him a great
wound and a scar of memory.

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