B1 Preliminary - Writing Part 2 Interactive Practice

In this part, you:

choose to write either an article or a story
write a text of about 100 words

FOCUS: UNDERSTANDING THE TASK

Exercise 1: In pairs, look at each of a Part 2 exam task below. Are sentences 1-5 true or false?

Write your answer in about 100 words on the answer sheet.
You see this notice on an English-language website for young people.

Articles wanted!

STAYING IN FASHION

Is wearing the latest fashion trends important to you? Why?
What do you do with clothes that you no longer wear?

The best articles answering these questions will appear on our website.

Write your article.

1. You should give your personal opinion of fashion.

True False

2. Your article might appear on an English-language website.

True False

3. You need to include everything you want to write about.

True False

4. Your article needs to be approximately 100 words.

True False

5. Your article should include information about what you do with old clothes.

True False

The article is asking for your opinion about a particular topic. If tasks like this, make sure you always fully answer all the questions and provide reasons for your views.

FOCUS: STUDYING AN EXAMPLE ANSWER

Exercise 2: Complete the sample answer for the question in Exercise 1 with these expressions. Drag and drop the words into the correct gaps.

Word Bank (drag these words):

above all

another thing

especially

finally

firstly

for example

for instance

in particular

such as

, I'm not interested in wearing the latest trends, but that doesn't mean I'm not into fashion. , I love learning how to sew some of the things I wear. , I really don't want to dress like everyone else, so I wear stuff that suits me. , I recently made a long black dress that I love wearing is that I always give my old clothes to charity shops. I would never throw anything away as this creates unnecessary waste. , I like knowing that other people will still enjoy the things I once wore by giving them to second-hand shops.

Read the sample answer in Exercise 2 again and answer questions 1-4.

Firstly, I'm not interested in wearing the latest trends, but that doesn't mean I'm not into fashion. For example, I love learning how to sew some of the things I wear. Above all, I really don't want to dress like everyone else, so I wear stuff that suits me. For instance, I recently made a long black dress that I especially love wearing. Another thing is that I always give my old clothes to charity shops. I would never throw anything away as this creates unnecessary waste. Finally, I like knowing that other people will still enjoy the things I once wore by giving them to second-hand shops.

Exercise 3: Answer these questions about the text:

1. Has the writer answered all parts of the question correctly?

2. How does the writer give examples?

3. How does the writer give opinions?

4. Is the sample answer long enough?

FOCUS: LINKING IDEAS TOGETHER

Exercise 4: Complete the table using these expressions. Drag and drop the words into the correct columns.

Word Bank (drag these expressions):

above all

another thing

especially

finally

firstly

for example

for instance

in particular

such as

ordering information	stressing a point	giving an example

It can strengthen your personal experiences. You can do this by giving examples to help support some of your ideas.

You should try to use linking expressions in your article to connect your ideas and make them easy for the reader to follow.

GRAMMAR: DURING, FOR, SINCE

⏰ B1 Preliminary candidates often make mistakes with the present perfect with for and since.

Exercise 5: Choose the correct words.

1. I've made my own clothes I was 12.

2. I haven't visited any charity shops two months.

3. A documentary about fast fashion will be on TV at some point the weekend.

4. My family have been going to buy any new clothes a year.

5. It's been a long time I last went shopping.

6. My phone kept ringing the film.

Exercise 6: Complete the rules

1. We use when we mention a specific point in the past.

2. We use when we mention a length of time.

3. We use when something happens in the middle of something else.

Exam Practice Test 1 - Writing Part 2

Important: This is the actual practice test. Choose ONE question and write approximately 100 words. Your teacher will review your writing separately.

Choose ONE of these questions.
Write your answer in about 100 words.

Question 2

You see this notice on an English-language website.

Articles wanted!

SOCIAL MEDIA

Millions of young people use social media every day.

Does it matter how much time you spend on social media? Why?

What do you like and dislike about social media?

The best article will be published on our website!

Write your article.

Word count: 0 words

Question 3

Your English teacher has asked you to write a story. Your story must begin with this sentence.

They jumped up and down with excitement when they heard the news.

Write your story.

Word count: 0 words

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Training Test 1 - Writing Part 2

In this part, you:

Exercise 1: In pairs, look at each of a Part 2 exam task below. Are sentences 1-5 true or false?

Articles wanted!

STAYING IN FASHION

Exercise 2: Complete the sample answer for the question in Exercise 1 with these expressions. Drag and drop the words into the correct gaps.

Word Bank (drag these words):

Read the sample answer in Exercise 2 again and answer questions 1-4.

Exercise 3: Answer these questions about the text:

Exercise 4: Complete the table using these expressions. Drag and drop the words into the correct columns.

Word Bank (drag these expressions):

Exercise 5: Choose the correct words.

Exercise 6: Complete the rules

Exam Practice Test 1 - Writing Part 2

Question 2

Articles wanted!

SOCIAL MEDIA

Question 3