B1B2 - WRITING PRACTICE TEST PART Practice 1: You have just moved into new school Write an 80-120 words letter to your friend – Veli Koh In your letter, you should: Describe your new school Tell about reason(s) why you choose this school Tell what you like/don’t like about this school Sample 1: Dear Veli Koh, We have not seen each other for a long time How are you? I hope you are good I have just moved into a new school Because my father was transferred work to Melbourne So I had to move there with my family There is a big school with a large campus and many green trees Especially, the school has dormitories for boarding students Teachers are friendly and nice Melbourne have many good schools, but only this school is near my new home It takes me ten minutes to go to school by bus So I choose this school However, there has one thing I don't like that the canteen sells food more expensive than at my old school Perhaps because it is a large city, the price is higher than other places Well, I have to go now Let me know about your recent situation Best wishes Kevin Wood Sample 2: Dear Veli Koh, It’s nice to hear from you? How about your family? Wish everything is good We moved to new house a few weeks ago and I change school This school is smaller than my old school The school has six floors and a library I haven't been to the school library yet My mother wanted me to learn in the school close to home The whole city has only this school is the closest to my home It takes me fifteen minutes to go to school by bike So I choose it I like eating in the canteen because the food is very tasty and cheap I also liked the flower garden behind the school It all grows orchids Please tell me know about your school, too Best Regards Kevin Wood Practice 2: Your friend, Joe has sent you a letter to ask you about playing sport in your place You write a reply to his letter In your letter, you should: Tell him some popular sport games in your home town Tell him your favourite sport game and how often you play it Ask him to tell you about unusualsport game in his place Sample 1: Dear Joe, Thank you for your letter I'm sorry I haven't written for so long but I've been really busy studying English to pass B1 test It's great to hear that your all family is fine I’m writing to tell you about playing sport in my place In my home town, people often play football, basketball, tennis,… But the most popular sport with boys is footbal because it’s a very exciting game Girls enjoy gymnastics as it helps them to keep fit As for me, I practice yoga every day and I often go to the yoga room after work Also, I sometimes play badminton at the weekend with my friends Well, I guess you are interested in football, too Write back and tell me about unusual sport game in your place Are you good at that game? Anyway, I’d better go now as I’ve a little busy Keep in touch! Best wishes Maria Sample 2: Dear Joe, I'm so pleased to receive your letter My family and me are fine But I'm pretty busy lately for working and studying I guess I should start by telling you about playing sport in my place There are many sport game such as: football, badminton, tennis,…However, the most popular sport for everyone is gymnastics because it is a sport suitable for all ages My favourite sport is yoga Because I don't like the sport to move more like soccer and also this is the way help me to keep fit I always go to the yoga room after work How about you? What’s your favourite sport? Let me know something about unusual sport game in your place Well, I have to go now Write back soon Best wishes Maria Practice 3: You have join an English course Write an email to your friend, Darry and: Explain why you want to joim it Tell him what plan to after you finish the course Invite him to visit your place next month Sample 1: Dear Darry, It was great to hear from you We have not seen each other for a long time I have joined an English course at level since last week And I will have an exam at 26 August I need to get the certificate of English in order to get a new job In my country, English is very important to decide to apply for a job So I must study harder than to pass the exam I’m going to join another English course and if I have time enough, I will travel somewhere Because I have to work hard for a long time, I need to relax Are you free next month? Can you visit to my place at 9? I will be celebrating my 24th birthday at home I hope you are able to attend Please tell me know soon Best wishes Mario Sample 2: Love to hear from you I’m fine I want to tell to you that I have joined an English course at level It has lasted for three weeks I prepare for graduation master of laws and graduation requirements that I must have English certificate level So I decided to join this course After I finish the course, I will focus on the completion of my thesis And If I have a chance, I will find a better job Well, you have free time next month? I want to invite you to visit my new home My parents miss you so much Let me know soon! Hope to see you Best wishes Mario PART Practice 1: Some people are interested in eating at home while some others are fond of eating in restaurants How about you? Which you prefer: eating at home or eating in restaurants? Sample 1: Some people are interested in eating at home while some others are fond of eating in restaurants In my opinion, both ways of taking foods have some advantages and disadvantages But I prefer to eating in restaurants to eating at home In my mind, people want to eat in restaurants because of two reasons Firstly, If you takes foods from a restaurant or a food stores, you can save time spending to cook meal to others things Especially single people and young people are very busy, so they often eat at restaurants instead of cooking by themselves Cooking involved going to the market to buy vegetables, spices, rice, meat or fishes and it is really a difficult thing to if you are very busy with work Secondly, I go to the restaurants so that I have a private space to discuss something I think that it’s easier to a business when we eat and negotiate at the same time Because restaurants offer an overwhelming environment to attract the people They offer music, calm environment and better services That makes people feel comfortable and more pleasant in order to proposal for a request with partners In conclusion, eating in restaurants not only help me to save time but it also facilitate my business For this reasons, I like eating in restaurants than eating at home Sample 2: Some people are interested in eating at home while some others are fond of eating in restaurants I usually eat in the restaurants more than, but I prefer eating at home Because of two reasons: Firstly, cooking by yourself is much cheaper than going to eat out Instead of spending money for expensive meals at a restaurants, you can prepare for a meal and save lots of money for others purpose One friend of mine likes reading very much She always cooks and eats at home to spend more money buying books I want to improve my English So I have to eat at home to save money for tuition fees English course Secondly, I think the eating time with family is importance It helps the family get closer If you eat at home, you can spend more time with your family While having dinner at home, you can share their happiness and troubles in jobs with their folks or even talk about a television program they like best In conlusision, I love to cook and eat dinner at home because of the reasons mentioned above I think most people have the same opinion with me Practice 2: You have watched a Youtube video about the problem of computer game addiction in children What you think could be possible solutions to overcome the computer game addition? Write an essay to express your point of view about solutions Use all notes below to give reasons for your opinion Bad grades at school No social life 3… (your own idea) Sample 1: These days the computer has become a part of many families Though it is useful for every member of the family in day to day life, so most of the children are addicted to the game There are some possible solutions to overcome the computer game addition Firstly, the addictive game makes children spend more time on playing games than learning This makes affect study results Parents should let children know that computer games should only be allowed after children have taken care of other responsibilities For example, parents are strongly advised to set a rule that video games can only be played after homework has been completed Computer games should be played no more than one or two hours per day - especially during the school year Secondly, parents should let children learn courses like piano lessons, learn kungfu, learn to dance instead of giving them have more free time to play games Addiction to games keep children away from social life, indifferent to everything and affect the psychological development Finally, sitting for hours playing games on the computer is very harmful for children’s eyes So one helpful tool for dealing with children addicted to computer games is the “Parental Control” settings that are present on all modern game consoles These password protected options usually allow parents to control what their children play and how much time is allotted On the PC side, access to specific games as well as specific time limits can be set via 3rd party software solutions Make sure you learn how to set these options - they can be very helpful for helping children addicted to computer games Sample 2: Nowadays, children play computers game so frequently that some even play them more than 10 hours every day This has caused some negative effects on children There are some possible solutions to overcome the computer game addition Firstly, parents should monitor their child’s video game time You are parents, and thus you are in control If your children not listen to you, removal of the game console or setting of administrative control on the computer may allow you to better handle the problem Because If the children become addicted to computer game, they will become lazy in their life and they will no longer concentrate on other important things they have to Day by day, as the computer game steals their valuable time, they will not show an interest in studies and outdoor games As a result, they will not only become lazy but also they will not be physically sound For example, my father bought my younger sister a personal computer when she finished her 10th grade because she had got A+ in her 10th grade public exams But when she became addicted to computer game, her rank dropped to Ain her 12th standard So identifying the negative impacts of the addiction will help them focus on positive improvements and getting back the things that they really are missing Secondly, children should read many books and go out on the weekends instead of playing games Because when they usually play computer game, they will become more habituated to a computer game, they completely became a person with no social life, became indolent to their other activities such as studies, sports and the other extra routines Finally, playing computer game is harm to children eyes While sitting in front of the computer they not realise that they are constantly sitting in the same position for longer hours which results in back pain problem So instead of playing computer games, they can choose to play sports with friends ... written for so long but I've been really busy studying English to pass B1 test It's great to hear that your all family is fine I’m writing to tell you about playing sport in my place In my home town,... Practice 2: Your friend, Joe has sent you a letter to ask you about playing sport in your place... because it’s a very exciting game Girls enjoy gymnastics as it helps them to keep fit As for me, I practice yoga every day and I often go to the yoga room after work Also, I sometimes play badminton