How to approach Writing Test Part Two？Part Two counts for two thirds of the total marks in

How to approach Writing Test Part Two

？Part Two counts for two thirds of the total marks in the Writing Test.

？You should spend about 30 minutes on Part Two.

？You will be asked to write a report, proposal or piece of business correspondence.

？You will be given information, such as a letter, advertisement, or charts and graphs, as the starting point for your answer, and will be told who to write to.

？About five 'handwritten' notes will also be given. You must use all these notes when writing your answer, and will need to invent information in connection with some of them. If you leave out any of the five notes, you will lose marks.

Planning

？Read the instructions carefully so that you know what do, and underline the key words.

？Make an outline plan, putting the five notes into a suitable order.

Writing

？Start your answer by briefly saying why you are writing.

？Express your ideas clearly.

？Try to use a wide range of appropriate vocabulary and grammatical structures.

？For a piece of business correspondence, include suitable openings and closings (e.g. Dear Ms Smith and Yours sincerely with your signature), but no addresses.

？Do not present a report or proposal in the form. of a letter.

？Make the formality of the language suitable for the reader(s).

Checking

？After writing, read what you have written, correct mistakes and make improvements. If you want to add anything, use a sign, e.g. *. Put a line through anything you want to omit. Don't rewrite the whole of your answer.

？Hake sure the examiner will be able to read your answer. Use a pen and your normal handwriting (do not write in capital letters).

？Check that you have written your answer in 120 140 words.

？You work for a small chain of clothing stores. The Managing Director has asked you to write a short report on last month's performance.

？Look at the charts and table below, on which you have already made some handwritten notes.

？Then, using all your handwritten notes, write the report for your Managing Director

？Write 120- 140 words.