PET Writing Part 2

Email 1 Instructions Your friend Sara has invited you to the cinema this weekend. You are busy studying so you can’t go. Write an email to her. In your email, you should: thank her for the invitation tell her why you cannot go suggest another day

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Write 35-40 words.

Preparation 1. Who are you writing to?.......... to?............... .......... .......... .......... .......... .......... .......... ................ ....................... ............ 2. What is the problem?......... problem?.............. .......... .......... .......... .......... .......... .......... .......... .......... ........... .................. ............ 3. How many many things should should you do in your your email?....... email?............ .............. ...................... ............... 4. When When Sar Sara a wro wrote te the the invi invita tati tion on,, whic which h sen sente tenc nce e was was in her her ema email il to to you, A, B or C?

A Would you like to come to the cinema on Tuesday next week?

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B I am sorry but I can’t come to the cinema on Saturday.

C I’d love you to come to the cinema with me on Saturday.

Here is an email about a different invitation. invitation. Underline 5 grammar mistakes. Circle 3 spelling mistakes.

Hi Simon, Thanks for invite me to your praty in Sunday. I very sorry, but I can’t come becouse I will away then. Let’s meeting soon so I can say ‘Happy Birthday’! What about Tusday?

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Writing Now write your answer.

When you finish

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 read your answer  think about your spelling and grammar  correct any mistakes  read the sample answer and compare it with yours

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Email 2 Instructions

You need your friend Jane to take you to college for the next few days in her car. Write and email to ask her if she can. In your email, tell her:   

that you need her to take you to college what time you have to arrive at college how long it takes to get to college

Write 35-40 words.

Preparation 6.

Who are you writing to?

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What is the problem?

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How many things should you do in your email?

9. When Jane replies, which sentence will be in her email to you, sentence A, B or C?

A I am sorry but I won’t be able to take you to the cinema on Tuesday.

B Thanks for giving me a lift to college last week.

C I can only give you a lift on Monday and Tuesday.

10. Here is an email about a different request .

Underline 5 grammar mistakes. Circle 3 spelling mistakes.

Dear James, I can’t going to college today because I ill. Please coud you to find out what the homework is? I am very gratefull if you culd the books to my house. Thanks very much. 3



When you finish

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 read the sample answer and compare it with yours

On Your Own 1 You are going shopping next Saturday. You would like your English friend Pat to come too. Send an email message to Pat. In your message you should explain why you are going shopping.  invite Pat to join you.  suggest a place and time to meet.  Write 35 -45 words on your answer sheet.

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On Your Own 2 Your friend Pat has invited you to go on a picnic next weekend. Send an email message to Pat. In your message you should accept Pat’s invitation.  explain why you like picnics.  offer to bring something.  Write 35 -45 words on your answer sheet.

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TASK 3 A Read the four email messages A –D. Can you number then from 1-4 (1 = the best, 4 = the worst).

1 2 3 4 TASK 3 B Only one of these emails is a really good answer. Which one is it? ____________ After you finish the tasks, check your answers. Read the problems with each answer. A Hello, Pat! How are you? I hope everything is going well with you? Are you going shopping next weekend? I will come with you! We will have a very good time together! Please meet me in Moonbucks at 9.00 and we will talk about what we want to do. I will come and pick you up at your house if you like. Or maybe you can come by taxi. Taxis are very expensive.

B Hi Pat I want to buy a new mobile phone next Saturday, because my phone is seven years old and it’s so ugly and heavy! I want something more modern. Could you please come with me (because you know so much about phones!). How about meeting for coffee in Moonbucks at 9.00? Or is that too early?

C Hello friend I explain to you why I am going shopping next Saturday. I invite you to join me. I suggest a time and place to meet.

D Hi Pat I am going shopping next weekend. Can you please join me? I will meet you in Moonbucks at 9.00. 7


ANSWERS The best emails from 1-4 are 1 B 2 D 3 C 4 A 1 Email B did all the task. The reason for going shopping is clear (to buy a new mobile phone).  The invitation is clear in the language: Could you please come…  The writer suggests How about… a time (9.00) and a place (Moonbucks).  2 Email D did There is  There is  There is 

some of the task. no reason for the shopping trip. an invitation (Can you please….). no suggestion (I will meet you…)

3 Email C did some of the task There is no reason for the shopping trip.   ‘I invite you to join me” is an invitation but the writer almost copies it. “Can you please me join me” or “How about joining me?” are more friendly invitations. They also show that the writer can make up an invitation, and not just copy it from the exam paper.  ‘I suggest a time and place to meet’ also copies from the exam paper. But what is the time? What place? The writer gives no useful information. 4 Email A did none of the task The writer didn’t understand the task at all! Who is going shopping – the  writer or the friend?  “Please meet me…” Is this an order? A suggestion? Cancel all the words that are not part of the task in Email A. There are many! 

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Notes & Messages Notes & Messages 1

Instructions You do not have time to go shopping. Write a note to your brother to see if he will go for you. In your note you should: ask your brother to go to the shop tell him what you need to buy give directions to the shop

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Write 35-40 words. Preparation 11. Who are you writing to?.................................................................... 12. What is the problem?........................................................................ 13. What do you need to buy? ................................................................ 14. Where is the shop?........................................................................... 15. Which two couldn’t be in your note A, B or C? Why not?...................... ....................................................................................................... A

B

C

I am going to the shop. Do you want anything?

Will you go to the shop with me?

Can you do the shopping tonight?

Grammar Put the words in the correct order to make directions. Then draw a map for each direction. a.

It’s library the to right on, next the.

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b.

Go the and past the you see bank will it left on.

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c.

It’s the cafe sports shop the between and.

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d.

Turn roundabout at the left is and it the building on first the right.

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Hi John,

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Notes & Messages 2

Instructions You cannot go to the cinema today with your sister because you don’t feel well and you need to go to the doctor. Write a note for your sister. In the note, you should: apologise to your sister tell her how you feel suggest another time that you could go

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Write 35-40 words. Preparation 16. Who are you writing to?.................................................................... 17. What is the problem?........................................................................ 18. Where are you going?....................................................................... 19. How do you feel?.............................................................................. 20. Which two couldn’t be in your note A, B or C? Why not?...................... ....................................................................................................... A

B

C

Let’s meet at 8pm tonight. I’m really looking forward to it.

If I feel better, we can go to the cinema tomorrow.

After the cinema we could go for a coffee this afternoon.

Grammar Put the words in the correct order. Then decide if the sentence is an apology or a suggestion. e.

I’m come I won’t afraid able to be party to the.

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apology / suggestion

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Why go don’t shopping on we Tuesday?

...................................................................................................... apology / suggestion

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g.

What restaurant in about to the going evening the?


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I’m but sorry I able be won’t to arrive on at meeting the time.

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Hi Anna,

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On Your Own You visited a museum last weekend. Send a message to your Englishspeaking friend, Sam.   

Explain to Sam why you visited this museum Tell Sam what you enjoyed the most about the museum. Suggest something for Sam and you to do together next weekend.

Write 35 – 45 words on your answer sheet.

Hi Sam,

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Postcards Parts of a Postcard What are the Parts of a Postcard?

1.-Paris,

16.8.06 4.-Dear Sue, 5. _We are having a wonderful time here.

Paris is a beautiful city. The weather is wonderful, warm and

Ms. Sue Smith - 2. 27 May Road: - 3 Rockchester, Kent ME 7 6JS England

sunny_, we spent the day sightseeing and even went up the Eiffel Tower! We are going shopping tomorrow. Wish you were here! Hope you are well and missing me! 6.- Love Jenny

1. ____________________________________________ 2. ____________________________________________ 3. ____________________________________________ 4. ____________________________________________ 5. ____________________________________________ 14


6. ____________________________________________ 7. ____________________________________________

Parts of a Postcard-Answers

1. Date and place 2. Name of the person you are writing to. 3. Address 4. Salutation (Greeting) and name of the person you are writing to 5. Your message. 6. Closing and your name 7. Stamp

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Postcard 1 Instructions You are on holiday in a different country with your family. Write a postcard to your friend Jackie to tell her about your holiday. In the postcard, you should: compare the weather on holiday with the weather at home say which weather you like the best give advice on whether to visit the country

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Write 35-40 words. Preparation 1. 2. 3. 4. 5.

Which country will you write about?................................................... What is the weather like there?.......................................................... What is it like in your country?.......................................................... Which country’s weather do you prefer?............................................. Would your friend like to visit the country?.........................................

Keywords  

write the words from your answers to questions 1 to 4 again here check the spelling!

Grammar Read the sentences comparing things. Correct the mistakes. If there are no mistakes, tick () the sentence: a.

This car is not fast as your car.

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This film is much better than the one we saw last week.

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c.

I think this book is interesting than that one.

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d.

I don’t think it is as more difficult as you said.

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b.

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Writing Now write the postcard.

Jackie Middleton,

Dear Jackie,

52 Kineton Road, Oxford

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Postcard 2 Instructions You are a student on a college trip to another city. Write a postcard to your sister to tell her about the trip. In the postcard, you should: give your opinion about the city complain about the hotel where you are staying describe what you are doing today

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Write 35-40 words. Preparation 1. 2. 3. 4. 5.

Why do you like / not like the city?..................................................... What is the problem with the hotel?................................................... Have you spoken to someone about the problem?............................... Where are you going this afternoon in the city?................................... What are you doing this evening?.......................................................

Keywords  

write the words from your answers to questions 1 to 4 again here check the spelling!

Grammar Read the sentences about someone’s plans for today. Correct the mistakes. If there are no mistakes, tick ( ) the sentence: a. At the evening, I am having dinner with my friend.

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b. We are going to shopping this afternoon.

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c. I am meeting her at 4 o’clock.

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d. This afternoon, I go to the cinema.

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Writing

Now write the postcard.

Helen Cook, 17 High Street,

Dear Helen,

Leeds

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PET Writing Part 2

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