WRITING TEST.

1. An interview. (Students' Book p/142)
- Introductory paragraph: Where and interviewee's description.
- Four or five questions (the last one about the future).
- Answers in different paragraphs.

2. A "for and against" composition. (SB p/142)
- Introduction.
- Reasons for.
- Reasons against.
- Conclusion
(Appropriate linkers, reasons and examples).

3. A) An informal letter. (SB p/143)
- Your address and the date (top right-hand corner).
- Dear + name, (don't forget the comma!).
- Introductory sentence (for ex.: Thanks for your letter!).
- At least three paragraphs.
- "Finishing" sentence (for ex.: Regards! Love! Best wishes!).
- Add a "PS." at the end if you have forgotten something.

B) An informal e-mail. (SB p/143)
- Same rules as for informal letters, except for:
* No address or date.
* You can begin with "Hi+ name" or "Hi", "Hello".

4. A story or anecdote. (SB p/144)
- Opening paragraph: set the scene and describe the situation.
- Events. (two or more paragraphs). Use:
* Narrative tenses (past simple, past continuous, past perfect and past perfect continuous).
* Time expressions (for ex: when, at that moment, suddenly...).
* Adverbs (for ex: fortunately, desperately...).
- Closing paragraph: how the story ends and what happens to the characters.