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SiMPLY B1 Preliminary for Schools Exam Guide Writing

WRiTing Part One answer
There are 2 grammar mistakes (ago, see), 1 spelling mistake
(tomorow), 1 punctuation mistake (its) and 1 mistake relating to
What is the task?
you must answer this question. For this part, you need to missing content (suggestion for somewhere to eat)
write an email of about 100 words. You are given an email to
read that is from a friend or someone you know. At the top of Below is the correct version of the email.
the email, you are given the name of the sender and the sub-
ject of the email. The email is quite short (around 100 words) Hi Emma,
and there are notes written beside the email, as if they were Thanks for your email. It’s been a long time since we last spoke
written from you. When you write a reply to this email, you or contacted each other.
need to use these notes in the order that they are written, to
include them in your email. There are 4 different points that No, I didn’t find anything to wear, unfortunately, so I’d love to
you will have to refer to and give an answer/information for. come shopping with you tomorrow. I would prefer to meet you
in the afternoon as I have to go with mum to visit my aunt in
What you need to do the morning but I will be free all afternoon.
First, read through the email. Then, look at each note beside I think it’s a great idea to eat something after shopping as we’ll
the email. You will have to write an answer to each note as if both be hungry! Why don’t we go to Franco’s restaurant as they
you are the person who the email was sent to. Make sure you have great pizzas there.
answer every point, otherwise you will lose marks. Do not I look forward to seeing you soon!
write more than 100-120 words in your reply, as you won’t Jill
have enough time to do so and you are more likely to make
mistakes. Also, do not write under 100 words as the email will
be too short and won’t include all the necessary information.
Remember to begin with a greeting phrase such as ‘Hi, it was
great to hear from you. / Hi, thank you for emailing me.’ and exam PRacTice
to end with an informal phrase such as ‘Email me soon’ / ‘I hope Now write an email in reply to the one below.
to hear back from you soon.’
note: Do not include an address at the top of your email, and emaiL
don’t write who the email is from or the subject of the email.
To: Lucy
Let’s practise!
Look at the email below, then look at the answer. Subject: Next Saturday
Find the 5 mistakes in the answer (spelling, punctuation,
grammar or content). Hi Lucy,
emaiL I heard it’s going to be sunny next Saturday, so let’s go to the
park! I thought we could meet at 2pm if you’re free? OK!
From: Emma
Why don’t we have a picnic or go on the boating lake?
Subject: Shopping trip We could also go somewhere afterwards if you like. Say which
I prefer
No, because ... I know you said you had some exams soon but I couldn’t
Hi Jill, Yes!
remember when, so maybe you won’t be free?
Did you find anything to wear to Gina’s party next Saturday? Suggest
If not, would you like to come shopping with me tomorrow? Anyway, write back soon and tell me what you think,
I was planning to go around 10am to the shopping mall. Is that OK Harriet Explain
with you, or would you prefer to meet in the afternoon instead?
Afterwards we could go for a coffee and something to eat. What Write an email to Harriet using all the notes in the question.
do you think?
Say what I prefer Do not write more than 100-120 words.
Do you have a favourite restaurant?
Write back soon!
Emma Suggest model answer
Hi Harriet,
Below is the reply to Emma’s email. Thanks for your email. Yes, I’d love to come with you
to the park, as I’m free that afternoon.
Hi Emma,
Thanks for your email. It’s been a long time ago we last spoke I think the idea of a picnic is great, but I don’t really
or contacted each other. like going on boating lakes. I’m not good at swimming,
you see!
No, I didn’t find anything to wear, unfortunately, so I’d love to
come shopping with you tomorow. I would prefer to meet you Yes, we could go somewhere after the park. I do have
in the afternoon, as I have to go with mum to visit my aunt in exams, but they aren’t until the end of the month. I’ve
the morning but I will be free all afternoon.
got lots of time before then to study and it would be
I think its a great idea to eat something after shopping, because good to relax and have some time off, especially as it’s
we’ll both be hungry! going to be sunny.
I look forward to see you soon!
Jill See you soon,
Lucy

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