Writing Formal and Informal Letters. Part 1. Домбровская И.В - 4 стр.

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                                  General Description
Paper Format
The paper contains two parts.
Number of Tasks
Candidates are required to complete two tasks: a compulsory one in Part 1 and one
from a choice of four in Part 2.
Task Types
From the following: letters, articles, reports, compositions, written for a given pur-
pose and target reader.
Answering
Candidates write their answers in the question booklet.
Timing
1 hour 30 minutes.
Marks
Each question in this paper carries equal marks.

Part      Task Type and Focus            Number of tasks and         Task Format
                                         Length
1         Q.1
                                         1 compulsory task, 120-     Candidates are required to
          Writing a
                                         180 words                   deal with input material of
          Transactional
                                                                     up to 250 words, which
          Letter (formal/informal)
                                                                     may include graphic and
                                                                     pictorial material. Texts
                                                                     may include advertise-
                                                                     ments, letters, postcards,
                                                                     diaries, short articles, etc.
2         Q.2 - 4
                                         4 tasks from which candi- A situationally-based writ-
          Writing one of the follow-
                                         dates choose 1            ing task specified in no
          ing:
                                                                   more than 70 words.
          • an article
          • a non-transactional letter
          • a report
          • a discursive composition
          •a descriptive / narrative     120-180 words
          composition/short story

          Q.5                            Q.5 has 2 options
          Writing one of the above
          on a prescribed back-
          ground reading text



When preparing candidates for the examination, it is important to familiarise them with
the paper and the range of task types and topics. Candidates can learn to identify tasks
and topics which are best suited to their interests and experiences.
Part 1
Part 1 consists of one compulsory task in which candidates are required to write a trans-
actional letter which may be formal or informal, in response to a request for action or to