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WRITING TEST

WRITING PRACTICE 9 Module 3 – Technological frontiers

WRITING AN
INFORMAL LETTER
1. Read the letter Lisa has received from her grandfather.

35 Asford Road, Bearsted

1
Maidstone, WC1E6DX
2 Dear Lisa,

3 I’m glad to hear that you have got the new smartphone you wanted
so much!
Me and your grandma have been practising a lot, but it’s still hard
to use these new gadgets. I don’t know if I will be able to do that
online meeting with you on your birthday.
The more I practise, the more I think technology is too complicated
for me. I don’t know what else to do!
What about school? How is it going?

4 I hope to be hearing from you soon!

5 Love,

6 Grandpa John

2. Write the numbers in the letter in the correct box.

a) Address b) Ending c) Message d) Signature e) Greeting f) Closing

3. Write the expressions from the box in the correct column.

• Dear Grandpa, • I’m thinking of you. • Cheers, • Bye for now,

• Dearest Grandpa, • Best wishes, • Hi, Grandpa! • See you soon,
• Wish you were here! • All the best, • Hello, Grandpa!

Greetings Closing sentences Ending words

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TIPS FOR WRITING
✓ Read the letter carefully.
✓ Use informal expressions to start and end your letter.
✓ Write contractions and informal words and expressions.
✓ Reply in a friendly style.
✓ Answer all the questions you are asked.
✓ Use all the notes you have written.
✓ Don’t forget to use the format of a letter.

4. In between 160 and 200 words, write your reply.

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WRITING TEST
WRITING A
SEMI-FORMAL EMAIL
1. You have read this advertisement online.

TIPS FOR
WRITING Note-fast Electronic Pen
✓ Read the
New electronic pen to help you write your school notes.

Now you can just listen and your pen writes for you instantly and accurately.

For further information send an email to tech_world@newtechnology.uk

advertisement carefully.
✓ Structure your email.
✓ Write formal opening and closing salutations.
✓ Use polite expressions.
✓ Use linking words.
✓ Use a neutral style.
✓ You can use contractions.

2. In 60 to 80 words, write an email asking for further information. Ask the following:
• Price of the pen
• Where you can buy it
• How it works

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WRITING PRACTICE 11 Module 3 – Technological frontiers

WRITING A REPORT

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WRITING TEST
1. A group of English students is going to visit your school through an Erasmus
programme.
Their project is to learn about the impact of technology on Portuguese schools.
You have been asked to carry out a survey among students at your school on the use
of smartphones in classes. Then you should write a report to present to the group of English
students.

a) _______________________________________________________
The aim of this report is to evaluate the use of the smartphone by
Portuguese students in class. It is based on a survey of about 100
students in the 10th grade.

b) _______________________________________________________
The majority of the students surveyed use their phone when the teacher
allows them to. They think it is a useful tool for research and also for
doing learning activities online. They mentioned it is motivating and
makes the learning process easier and more natural.

c) ______________________________________________________
A few students pointed out that they sometimes find it difficult to keep
focussed on learning when they have access to their phone. For that
reason, they believe that it is a tool that should be avoided in class. For
them, there are others tools which should be promoted, due to the great
amount of time teenagers already spend on their phones outside
classes.

d) ______________________________________________________
Smartphones are often seen as a way to motivate students and help
them improve their knowledge. However, for many, they can be
misused and may become an obstacle for learning. I recommend that
teachers do not allow the use of phones in class on a regular basis, but
only sometimes. Perhaps they could also consider the choice of
interesting activities that would make students forget they could be
doing other things with their phones.

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2. Match the title and subheadings to the right paragraphs.

• An identified problem
• Survey on the use of smartphones in Portuguese schools
• Conclusion and recommendations

• Role of the smartphone in class

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TIPS FOR WRITING
✓ Introduction: state the report’s aim.
✓ Structure the text into clear paragraphs.
✓ Write subheadings in each paragraph to make reading easier.
✓ Conclusion: you can make polite recommendations.
✓ Use formal structures, avoiding contractions.

3. Write your report in a minimum of 160 words.

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WRITING PRACTICE 12 Module 3 – Technological frontiers

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WRITING TEST
WRITING A
COMPLAINT EMAIL
1. Your local supermarket is replacing all their cashiers with self-checkouts. In 60-80 words write an email:
• Showing your concern
• Suggesting an alternative
• Mention that current employees could do home delivery

TIPS FOR WRITING

✓ Read the instructions carefully.
✓ Use a formal, firm style.
✓ Mention the three notes, respecting what you are asked to do.

2. Write your email.

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