Student Name

CAMBRIDGE ENGLISH EMPOWER

B1 WRITING COMPETENCY TEST

End of Course Test

Time 30 minutes

INSTRUCTIONS TO STUDENTS
Do not open this question paper until you are told to do so.
Write your name on this question paper.
Read the instructions for each part of the paper carefully.
Answer all the questions.
Write your answers on the question paper.
Write clearly in pen, not pencil. You may make alterations, but make sure your work is easy
to read.
At the end of the test, hand in this question paper.

INFORMATION FOR STUDENTS

There are two parts to this test.

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Part 1

Question 1

Your English friend, Alex, plans to go out for a meal and wants your opinion about a restaurant that
you've been to, called Wilson's.
Write an email telling Alex about Wilson’s restaurant.

In your email to Alex:

• explain why Wilson's isn't a good restaurant

• describe what happened when you complained

• suggest a different restaurant to go to.

Write 35 – 45 words.

Question 1
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Part 2

Question 2

• This is part of a letter you receive from an English friend.

My boss expects me to work long hours so I don't have time

to exercise. I've put on weight recently and I'm worried
about it. I used to be so fit. What can I do? I don't want to
annoy my boss!

• Write about 100 words.

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Question 2