WRITING TEST

Time allotted: 60 minutes

Number of tasks: 2
Task 1
You should spend about 20 minutes on this task.
You recently received an email from your English-speaking friend, Pat, inviting
you to visit and stay with his family. Read part of Pat’s email below.

You said you’d like to come and stay for a while in the summer, so I’m writing
to ask if you’d like to visit in July.
By the way, it’s my brother Tim’s 18th birthday on 10 th July so try to be here
then, because there’ll be a big special party to go to. Lots of our friends and
relatives will be there!
I’m on holiday in July too, so perhaps we could go camping for a few days as
well?

If you’re coming, let me know if there’s anything else you’d particularly like to
do.
Then I can make some plans.

Write an email responding to Pat. You should write at least 120 words. You
are not allowed to include your name.
Task 2:

You should spend about 40 minutes on this task.

Read the following text from a book about peer group.

Globalization has facilitated the growth of international trade, communication,

and cultural exchange, but it has also raised concerns about inequality, cultural
homogenization, and the impact on local economies and traditions.

Write an essay to an educated reader to discuss your opinions about

globalization. Include reasons and any relevant examples to support your
answer.

You should write at least 250 words. Your response will be evaluated in terms
of Task fulfillment, Organization, Vocabulary and Grammar.