REVIEW TEST 2 ● ANSWER KEY
Writing
Can write a basic formal email/letter requesting information.
Can write straightforward, detailed descriptions on a range of familiar topics.
Can clearly signal chronological sequence in narrative text.
Sample answer
Dear Sir or Madam,
I saw your advert asking for restaurant reviews while on holiday in the UK. I am writing to tell you about a restaurant I visited, and also to ask for more information about the competition.
Last summer I had a wonderful meal in a restaurant in York, in the north of England. The restaurant was on a boat on the river. It was a lovely evening and we arrived at seven o’clock. The food was delicious. I love spicy food, so I had fish curry with rice. The waiters were all very friendly, too. The best thing was that we ate our food while we were floating down the river. It was so relaxing! I’m not sure what it would be like in the rain, though!
Could you confirm how many reviews you intend to publish and which restaurants the free meals will be available in? I would also be interested to know if you intend to run similar competitions in the future? I will be staying in the UK again next month, and I’m sure I will visit some more restaurants.
Yours faithfully,
Stella Cruz
(190 words)
Mark scheme
The task is worth 30 marks. Award up to 6 marks for each section of the mark scheme, according to the descriptions below.
Marks
Content
Task achievement
Organisation and structure
Range
Accuracy
1-2
Content is difficult to understand. Ideas are basic and not developed, and no opinions are expressed.
Completes only one or two aspects of the task. May not use the correct genre and only covers one or two of the points specified in the task.
Paragraph structure provided not followed.
Uses only very basic vocabulary and grammar, with a lot of errors.
Lots of errors even in basic language, which impede communication.
3-4
Content is comprehensible. Ideas are fairly simple but well expressed. Some ideas are developed by giving reasons or examples. Some details are added, and some opinions are expressed.
Completes the majority of the task. Uses the correct genre and covers the majority, but not all, of the points specified in the task.
Paragraph structure provided partially followed. Some paragraphs may only have one or two sentences.
Uses simple vocabulary and basic grammar structures accurately. Uses some more advanced vocabulary. Uses some more advanced grammar structures with errors, and uses some narrative tenses accurately.
Generally accurate, but with some errors, especially in more advanced language.
5-6
Content is comprehensible and interesting. Ideas are developed with reasons, examples etc. Details are added and opinions expressed, giving the text a lively feel.
Completes all parts of the task fully, including the correct genre and all the points specified in the task.
Divided into three paragraphs, following the structure provided. Each paragraph has a clear purpose.
Uses a wide range of vocabulary appropriately. Uses a wide range of grammar structures accurately and appropriately, including a range of narrative tenses.
A few mistakes in more advanced language structures, but generally very accurate.
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