WRITING PRACTICE TEST Time Allotted: 60 minutes No of items: TASK You should spend about 20 minutes on this task You have received an email from your English-speaking friend David Read part of David’s email below: There is a common saying: “Love me, love my dog.” You know, in almost every English family there is a pet Well, our attitude towards pets is truly special How are things in Vietnam? What are the benefits of keeping a pet? What you think, is it a great responsibility to owe a pet? As for my other news, next Monday is my best friends birthday party Write an email responding to David In your email, answer his questions and ask questions about the birthday party You should write at least 120 words You are not allowed to include your name or addresses Your response will be evaluated in terms of Task Fulfillment, Organization, Vocabulary and Grammar TASK You should spend about 40 minutes on this task Read the following text from an educational magazine Compulsory attendance in university has always been a highly debated subject Professors view class attendance as an individual student responsibility However, many students want to be given the freedom to decide which classes to attend Due to the difficulty of regulating a school-wide attendance policy, most colleges and universities give professors the authority to set their own attendance rules Some people believe that university students should be required to attend classes Others believe that going to classes should be optional for students Write an essay to an educated reader to tell which point of view you agree with Include specific reasons and any relevant examples to support your answer You should write at least 250 words Your response will be evaluated in terms of Task Fulfillment, Organization, Vocabulary and Grammar Course 221.Feb-May_Writing Page WRITING PRACTICE TEST Time Allotted: 60 minutes No of items: TASK You should spend about 20 minutes on this task You have received the following email from your English-speaking friend, Jessica Read part of her email Normally I study on Saturdays but this weekend I am off At last after a hard week at school I can relax and unwind Personally, I like to spend myfree time out-in-theopen How you usually spend your leisure time? Which books you most like to read? What are your favorite genres of music? As for my other news, its my birthday tomorrow Write an email responding to Jessica In your email, answer her questions and ask her questions about her birthday party You should write at least 120 words You are not allowed to include your name or addresses Your response will be evaluated in terms of Task Fulfillment, Organization, Vocabulary and Grammar TASK You should spend about 40 minutes on this task Read the following text from a health magazine Stress is the feeling of being under too much mental or emotional pressure Pressure becomes stress when you feel unable to cope Stress can affect how you feel, think, and behave and even how your body functions It is worth taking the time to learn different strategies and techniques for managing your stress before there are serious consequences for your mental and physical well-being People have different ways of escaping the stress and difficulties of modern life Some read; some exercise; others work in their gardens Write an essay to an educated reader about causes of stress and ways of reducing stress Include specific reasons and any relevant examples to support your answer You should write at least 250 words Your response will be evaluated in terms of Task Fulfillment, Organization, Vocabulary and Grammar Course 221.Feb-May_Writing Page WRITING PRACTICE TEST Time Allotted: 60 minutes No of items: TASK You should spend about 20 minutes on this task You have received a letter from your English-speaking friend Diana who writes: I’ve got some news for you Next Sunday we are going to celebrate my sister’s 15th birthday I am a bit worried because I promised to organize a dream birthday party for her I'11do everything just to feel her happy Is organizing parties your cup of tea? Do you like clubbing? Where you usually have your birthday parties? As for my other news, I have passed my driving test Write a letter to Diana In your letter, answer her questions and ask questions about the driving test You should write at least 120 words You are not allowed to include your name or addresses Your response will be evaluated in terms of Task Fulfillment, Organization, Vocabulary and Grammar TASK You should spend about 40 minutes on this task Read tire following text from a business magazine Success is the most aspired by everyone Success comes in all shapes and colors You can be successful in your job and career but you can equally be successful in your marriage, at sports or a hobby However, success is not easy to achieve The road leading to the achievement has obstacles that are to be crossed over Some people believe that success in life comes from taking risks or chances Others believe that success results from careful planning Write an essay to an educated reader to tell where you think success come from Include specific reasons and any relevant examples to support your answer You should write at least 250 words You are not allowed to include your name or addresses Your response will be evaluated in terms of Task Fulfillment, Organization, Vocabulary and Grammar Course 221.Feb-May_Writing Page WRITING PRACTICE TEST Time Allotted: 60 minutes No of items: TASK You should spend about 20 minutes on this task You have received a letter from your English-speaking friend Mary who writes: Today I am going out with myfriend Frankly speaking, I am not the stay-at-home sort I often go to night clubs and restaurants with my friends Do you prefer restaurant or home-cooked meals? Do you often go to restaurants? What is your attitude towards fast food? As for my news I am going to find a part-time job Write a letter to Mary In your letter, answer her questions, ask questions about her job You should write at least 120 words You are not allowed to include your name or addresses Your response will be evaluated in terms of Task Fulfillment, Organization, Vocabulary and Grammar TASK You should spend about 40 minutes on this task Read the following text from an education magazine While compulsory education in some countries such as England begins at the age of five (with many children actually starting at four), in countries such as Sweden, Denmark and Finland, school does not begin until the age of seven There are two different points of view regarding this Some people think that children should begin their formal education at a very early age and should spend most of their time on school studies Others believe that young children should spend most of their time playing Write an essay to an educated reader to tell which point of view you agree with Include specific reasons and any relevant examples to support your answer You should write at least 250 words Your response will be evaluated in terms of Task Fulfillment, Organization, Vocabulary and Grammar Course 221.Feb-May_Writing Page WRITING PRACTICE TEST Time Allotted: 60 minutes No of items: TASK You should spend about 20 minutes on this task You have received a letter from your English-speaking friend Mary who writes: You know, I like surprises Now I am going to cook a festive dinner for my parents I have already decorated my house and put lots of candles everywhere It will be fun, believe me By the way, what is the most popular food in Vietnam and in your hometown? Can you cook? What is your favorite dish? As for my other news, my parents got me a puppy for Christmas Write a letter to Mary In your letter, answer her questions and ask questions about her puppy You should write at least 120 words You are not allowed to include your name or addresses Your response will be evaluated in terms of Task Fulfillment, Organization, Vocabulary and Grammar TASK You should spend about 40 minutes on this task Read the following text from an article about the Internet In some countries, people are increasingly doing their shopping on the Internet instead of going to stores Some people, especially those with a limited time budget, regard online shopping as a positive development since they can buy products at home or office without having to go to stores or shopping malls However, there are those who argue that making online transactions can be advantageous to them in several ways Now, write an essay to an educated reader to discuss your opinions about the positive and negative aspects of online shopping Include reasons and any relevant examples to support your answer You should write at least 250 words Your response will be evaluated in terms of Task Fulfillment, Organization, Vocabulary and Grammar Course 221.Feb-May_Writing Page ... evaluated in terms of Task Fulfillment, Organization, Vocabulary and Grammar Course 221. 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