B2 First (FCE) - Writing Test One Time: 1hr 20mins

Part One
You must answer this question. Write your answer in 140-190 words in an
appropriate style on the separate answer sheet.

1. In your English class, you have been talking about buying a house. Now, your
English teacher has asked you to write an essay.

Write an essay using all your notes and giving reasons for your point of view.

Some young people find it hard to buy their first house or flat.
Do you agree?

NOTES:

Write about....

1. Savings
2. Property prices
3. ................ (your own idea)

Part Two
Write an answer to one of the questions 2-4 in this part. Write your answer
in 140-190 words in an appropriate style on the separate answer sheet.

2.

Some business leaders are coming to your town to find out

more about the shopping facilities.

You have been asked to write a report for the leader of the
group. Your report should:
  Explain what are the most popular types of shop in your
town.
 Include ideas for how the shopping facilities can be
improved.

Write your report.

3. You see this announcement on an English website:

Book Reviews Wanted

Books We All Love!

We all have our favourite books. What's yours? Tell us what

you loved about it and why it has always been your favourite.

We will publish the best reviews on the website next month.

Write your review.

4. This is part of an email that you have received from your English-speaking
friend, Jan:

From: Jan Smith <jan_smith23@gmail.com>

Subject: Must get fit!

Hi,

I haven't been feeling great recently. I've put on a lot of weight and haven't been doing any exercise.

Sophie told me yesterday that you lost a lot of weight last year. Have you got any tips about what I

should be doing? Anything I should avoid? I would really appreciate any help you could give me.

Speak soon

Jan

Write your email.

B2 First (FCE) - Writing Test Two
Time: 1hr 20mins

Part One
You must answer this question. Write your answer in 140-190 words in an
appropriate style on the separate answer sheet.

1. Your teacher has asked you to write an essay in response to the following
statement taken from a recent newspaper article:

Write an essay using all your notes and giving reasons for your point of view.

Young People Don't Know How To Save Money!

NOTES:

Write about....

1. Fast food and phones

2. Parents
3. ................ (your own idea)

Part Two
Write an answer to one of the questions 2-4 in this part. Write your answer
in 140-190 words in an appropriate style on the separate answer sheet.

2. This is part of an email that you have received from an English-speaking boy,
Stefan:

From: Stefan Larssen <stlarssen@gmail.com>

Subject: Let's write to each other!

Hi,
I was given your email address by my English teacher. I understand that you are
looking for English-speaking friends to write to and I would love that too.

Tell me something about yourself and the town where you live. What sort of things do
you get up to in your spare time? I would love to come and visit your country in the
summer. Do you think this would be something we could organise?

I hope to hear from you soon.

Stefan

Write your email.

3.

The local government are interested in spending more money on sports

facilities in your town.

You have been asked to write a report for the politician responsible for
deciding how the money should be spent. You report should:

 Explain the most popular sporting activities in your town.

 Make suggestions about how increased funding could be spent.

Write your report.

4. You see this announcement on an English technology website:

Articles Wanted

The World Without The Internet

Could you survive in a world without the Internet? How much have you come
to rely on it? Do you think there is a negative side to it?

Write an article for us answering these questions.

We will publish the best articles on the website next month.

Write your article.

Part 1: Essay

Es importante no mencionar vuestra opinión explícitamente desde el comienzo del essay,

ya que esa característica es propia de un artículo y os pueden penalizar por ellos. Además, al
tratarse de un texto formal, es importante que no uséis formas cortas, ni expresiones coloquiales
tales como idioms o phrasal verbs.

Part 2