The document provides sample letters in English for different situations that could be included in an English language exam. The letters cover topics such as advising a pen pal who dislikes French class, arguing against building a supermarket near a school, inviting a friend on a tour of Ukraine, discussing career and future plans with a pen pal, describing preferences in friends, and advising a pen pal who is bored due to rain. The document emphasizes the importance of using proper greetings, closings, and grammar for the given communicative situation in the target language.
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http://osvita.ua/test/answers/angl-mova.html (завдання та відповіді тестів
минулих років)
2009 рік
You’ve received a letter from your English pen-friend. He/she wrote that he/she
had problems with the study of French at school and thought that French lessons
were tiresome and not interesting. He/she likes Maths and History better than
French. Write a letter to your pen-friend in which you write
why studying foreign languages is important
about the foreign language lessons in your school
about your foreign language teacher/teachers
and
advise him/her how to make the study of foreign languages easier and more
interesting.
Write an informal letter of at least 100 words. Do not write any dates and
addresses.
2010 рік
You have found out that the local council is planning to build a new supermarket
not far from your school instead of a sports centre. You have decided with your
friends to write about this plan to the major newspapers published in your
city/region. Write a letter to the editor of an English language newspaper in which
you:
say why you are writing
explain why sportis important to people
explain why a supermarket should not be built in your area
give your reasons why a sports centre would serve your city/region well
Write a letter of at least 100 words. Do not write any dates and addresses. Start
your letter with
Dear Sir or Madam,
2011 рік
Last month you took an active part in the TV quiz show “Around the World”. And
you’ve won a prize – two tickets for a tour of Ukraine. Write a letter to your friend
in which you
· invite him/her to join you
· describe the means of travel and accommodations
· describe two special places you are going to visit
· give suggestions what he/she will need to take with him/her
Write a letter of at least 100 words. Do not write your own name, any dates,
addresses orother personalinformation. Start your letter in an appropriate way.
2. 2012 рік
You’ve got a letter from your English pen-friend in which he/she wrote you about
his/her future plans. He/she wants to become an actor. And your friend is sure that
this profession will give him/her the opportunity to become famous and make a lot
of money. Write a letter to your pen-friend in which say
• about your thoughts regarding his/her career plans
• what you are going to do after leaving school
• how you prepare yourself for your future profession
• what you think is necessary to be successfulin your future job
2013 рік
Listening to a radio programme you heard different people discussing the topic of
friendship between teens. You have decided to write a letter to the editor of the
programme. In your letter
• describe what kind of friend you prefer and why
• say what can cause a friendship to go wrong
• argue whether it is better to have a wide circle of friends or a few close
friends
Write a letter of at least 100 words. Do not write your own name, any dates,
addresses orother personalinformation. Start your letter in an appropriate way.
2014 рік
You have received a letter from your pen-friend in which he/she complains that
his/her parents want him/her to read classical authors, while he/she is fond of
fantasy. Write a letter to your pen-friend in which you tell him/her
whether your parents influence your choice of books to read
what is your favourite literary genre and why
where you usually get books you’d like to read
2014 рік (додатковасесія)
You’ve got a letter from your pen-friend in which he/she complains that there has
been a lot of rain in his/her region lately, so he/she can’t spend much time outdoors
and feels bored at home. Write a letter to your pen-friend in which you tell him/her
whether you have a lot of spare time at present and why or why not
how you usually spend your free time
your advice on how to make his/her stay at home more exciting
Write a letter of at least 100 words. Do not write your own name, any dates,
addresses orother personalinformation. Start your letter in an appropriate way.
3. Уміння писати особисті і ділові листи, використовуючи
формули мовленнєвого етикету, прийняті в країнах, мова яких
вивчається, розповідаючи про окремі факти та події свого життя,
висловлюючи власні міркування і почуття, описуючи плани на
майбутнє та запитуючи аналогічну інформацію тощо; уміння
адекватно використовувати лексику та граматику відповідно до
заданої комунікативної ситуації та з використанням відповідного
стилю.