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Sample answers
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l"9 .1" paper 2 generat marking g.iid"tin", on the
lnstqe back coveL and use them to help you
evaluate each answer and decide on iti strong and
weak points. Then read the comments liven and
the suggested band score,
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."rf"re your ideas.
Semi-formal letter (part 1)
Task
You recently entered a competition for learners of
English, and have just received a letter from the
organisers of the competition. you have made some
notes on the letter.
Congratulations! you have won first prize in our
competition
- a two_week trip to Vancouver or
San Francisco.
Your prize includes
Direct flight
: TII return fligh.to rhe ciff of your choice
* FREE two-week course at the Vancouver or
San Francisco School of International
English
* Two week's FREE accommodation with a
family
We need. to know your choice of city, your
preferred dates, and if you would hk! us to
make any special arrangements for vou.
we rook rorward ," n.u*-!T"J y"",r:6{:: week
have the information we wllt senjyou your
tickets and further details.
Yours sincerely
Jacky Thornpson
Jacky Thompson
Competition Manager
Write a letter of between 120 and 150 words in an
appropriate style. Do not write any postal addresses.
Sample answer
Dear Mrs Tl,ova7son,
Thank yatr very vrnuch {ar the letter. a ava vev.y
Tleased ihai I've wan the 7v'ze. a would like ta go
ta San Fvancisc,o bec,ause I have nevev been ta the
USA befare. Howevev, there are seveval Xestions
I waurld like ta ask.
firsi aS all, 1 wourld like ta knaw whether the
retuna {light ls a divecl {light ar nai. 1 watrld like
lo booV a dlvecl {light becruse ii is vrauch rrnare
covrlovlble.
S,ec,orrdlyt f. waurld like ta knaw haw long we ave
being teached evevy day and i{ ihere are classes in
the vnanning ar the u++evvoot.,. Is ihere a
/ifferenae between Vancouvev md 3m Fv*lc,sco
colc,emirvg this paint
You wole aboul a lvee rccovrrnodallor wiih a
favnily. Are the vraeals included avl/ov do llnave
l\e o77o*unity ia cooL by v'nysel{ Please lef vrne
also knaw the distance fvavtr the schoal.
Frnally, 1 wourld like ia asV- yo,t, i+ i+ is Tossible to
stay at schaol lov m extra week. If it is passible
Tlease let vrae know the Trlc;e 7- V,ave lo 7ay.
I like ta thank yara in dvanee lor youv assistance
aad l loo! lovwavd ta hearing Grovn'1or.r, soon.
Youvs sincerelp
Lennari lAosev
Comments
This is rather long, but there is no irrelevant
information and the student .nr*.o .tt'purt, ot
the question. He makes a couple of grammatical
mistakes (e.g. we are being teachedla iree
accommodation), but these don,t cJuse problems
in understanding the meaning. H" ,r., {r,t. u
wide range of structures, althlugh f,. t.nJ, to
repeat I would like to know. Voclbulary is
appropriate and ideas are organised in 2lear
paragraphs. The style is sometimes too formal
\e.9. concerning this point) but the letter would
nave a very positrve effect on the reader.
Band 5