UNIT TEST 5 ● ANSWER KEY

Writing

Can write a basic formal email/letter requesting information.

Sample answer

Dear Sir or Madam,

I am writing to enquire about attending a summer camp at your school next year. I am particularly
interested in a course that combines English lessons and sport.

I am a sixteen-year-old student from Italy and in the future I’d like to study sports science at
university in the UK. I think that attending a summer camp is a very good way for me to improve
my English and continue training. I had very good grades in English this year and I play football for
my school.

Could you tell me how many hours of English classes there are every day and what sports are
available? I would also like to know if there are indoor and outdoor sports options for days when it
rains or is too hot to be outside.

I would be grateful if you could send me information about the accommodation available and how
much the course costs.

I look forward to hearing from you,

Yours faithfully,

© Pearson 2020 PHOTOCOPIABLE Focus 2 SECOND EDITION (A2+/B1)

 UNIT TEST 5 ● ANSWER KEY
Writing

Mark scheme
The task is worth 30 marks. Award up to 6 marks for each section of the mark scheme, according to
the descriptions below.

Marks Task Written Written Range Accuracy

achievement production and interaction
coherence
1–2 Completes only No clear Text is difficult to Uses only very Lots of errors
one or two paragraph understand. basic vocabulary even in basic
aspects of the structure Errors impede and grammar, language, which
task. May not use followed. Very communication. with a lot of impede
the correct genre little linking of errors. communication.
and only covers sentences.
one or two of the
points specified
in the task.
3–4 Completes the A paragraph Text is generally Uses simple Generally
majority of the structure easy to vocabulary and accurate, but
task. Uses the followed. Some understand. basic grammar with some errors,
correct genre and paragraphs may Some errors may structures especially in more
covers the only have one or impede accurately. Uses advanced
majority, but not two sentences. communication. some more language.
all, of the points Some linking advanced
specified in the between vocabulary. Uses
task. sentences. some more
advanced
grammar
structures with
errors.
5–6 Completes all Divided into clear Text is very clear Uses a wide A few mistakes in
parts of the task paragraphs, and and easy to range of more advanced
fully, including each paragraph understand. vocabulary language
the correct genre has a clear appropriately, structures, but
and all the points function. A including generally very
specified in the variety of linking vocabulary about accurate.
task. words used to education. Uses a
link sentences. wide range of
grammar
structures
accurately and
appropriately.

© Pearson 2020 PHOTOCOPIABLE Focus 2 SECOND EDITION (A2+/B1)