PET WRITING PART 1 INFORMAL LETTER

2.  QUESTION 8
 Your English teacher has asked you to write a story.
 Your story must begin with this sentence:
Carla looked at the car in surprise
 Write a story in about 100 words on your answer sheet.
• QUESTION 7
• This is part of the letter you have received from an English friend.
• Now write a letter answering your friend’s questions.
• write your letter in about 100 words on your answer sheet.
I’m planning to visit your country soon. Which is the best
time of thr year to go and where could I go there?
I’m planning to visit your country soon. Which is the best
time of thr year to go and where could I go there?

3. greeting
Opening
remarks
BODY
Closing
remarks
Ending/
farewell
Sign off
WRITING PAPER PART 1: PRODUCTION/ ANSWERING AN
EMAIL/LETTER (COMPULSORY WRITING)
PARTS OF AN EMAIL/LETTER
Hi Anne
Thanks for your email. In your letter you tell me that/It’s very
exciting to hear you’re coming to Italy.
Personally, I think the best time to come is the spring before it gets too
hot. If you want to meet young people I suggest spending a few days at
a school or college. How about coming to mine?I’m sure we can organize
something with the teachers. Also it would be a good idea to stay in a
youth hostel.
In the spring the weather is usually quite changeable, so you should bring
some light clothes for the daytime but a jersey and a jacket for the
evenings.
Thanks also for your your invitation to join the group. I’d like to do so if
I’m free. I’ll be able to show you some of the most interesting things in
my area.
I’m looking forward to hearing from you again soon!
Best wishes
Chiara

4. • Candidates must cover all of he essential points of the text in their answer: THERE ARE FOUR
QUESTIONS YOU MUST DEAL WITH IN YOUR ANSWER
• You must follow instructions exactly
• MAIN FEATURES: organisation, cohesion, clear layout, use of register appropriate for the audience
and control and accuracy of language.
• Task 1 offers the candidates the opportunity to add a piece of information, or make a
suggestion, request, ask for information, complain, apologize or invite.
BEGINNING/OPENING and ENDINGS
-Dear + name/ Hi + name(informal)
-Dear + surname (if you don’t feel comfortable
using he fisrt name)
-Yours faithfully/ sincerelly (formal letters)
-Best wishes/ King regards (formal Emails)
-Love, with love (Informal letters)
-(Many) Thanks/ love/ best wishes / all the
best (Informal Emails)
CLOSING REMARKS
-I’m looking forward to your reply…(informal)
-I look forward to hearing from you/ meeting you/
seeing (formal)
OPENING REMARKS
-Tanks for your leter/ Email (informal)
-Thank you for your letter about (formal)
-I am writing to request information/
complain abot/ apologise about/ explain
(formal)
WRITING PAPER PART 1: PRODUCTION/ ANSWERING AN
EMAIL/LETTER (COMPULSORY WRITING)
PARTS OF AN EMAIL/LETTER

5. SUGGESTION
-I suggest you (+ infinitive without to)
-I strongly advise you to
-I recommend + -ing
-If I were you, I’d buy…/ What about+ing? (informal)
REFERRING
-With reference to (formal) / as for (inf)
-You mentioned in your…/ asked about…
(formal)
WAYS OF COMPLAINING
-I’m not very happy about the information/ -ing
-I would like to complain about the information/ -ing
-I am writing to complain about + noun
WAYS OF ASKING FOR INFORMATION
-I suggest you (+ infinitive without to)
-I strongly advise you to
-I recommend + -ing
-If I were you, I’d buy…/ What about+ing?
(informal)
WRITING PAPER PART 1: PRODUCTION/ ANSWERING AN
EMAIL/LETTER (COMPULSORY WRITING)

6. From: Tesa
Sent: 2nd March
Subject: lost my phone.
Great to get your email and I’m glad to hear that you’ve been working so
hard! Did you get your essay finished on time? I’m afraid I missed the
deadline and I had to ask for exra time.
The reason I haven’t called you recently is that I’ve lost my mobile phone!
I know, typical me- left it on the train while I was coming home late one
night! Bet you’ve never done that! Anyway, obviously I need to get a new
one. I’m so confused by all hese advertisements for mobile phones and
networks –I just don’t know which one to go for. What would you
suggest? Money’s not a problem really as I’ve just got paid for my
summer job. Let me know what you think.
Thanks
Tessa
No, say
why
sympathise
Yes, I
have. Say
when
recommend

7. INVITE SOMEONE
REMIND
CONGRATULATE
SAY SORRY (APOLOGIZE)
SAY “NO” TO AN INVITATION
THANK
EXPLAIN WHAT HAPPENED
REQUEST, ASK FOR INFORMATION
WARN
MAKE A SUGGESTION
SAY WHAT YOU ‘D PREFER
SAY “YES” TO AN INVITATION
WISH SOMEBODY GOOD THINGS
ASK FOR ADVICE
WRITING PART 2: SHORT MESSAGE
FUNCTIONS
WOULD YOU LIKE TO COME…?/
DON’T FORGET to+ inf…/ REMEMBER TO +inf
CONGRATULATIONS FOR…/ YOU MUST FEEL…
I’M SORRY ABOUT FORGETTING…/SORRY FOR FORGETTING…
I’M AFRAID I CAN’T…/ SORRY BUT I HAVE TO REFUSE…
THANKS A LOT/MILLION FOR…/ IT WAS REALLY KIND OF YOU TO…
WHAT HAPPENED WAS THAT…
CAN/COULD YOU PLEASE TELL ME…?/WOULD YOU MIND TELLING
ME
BE CAREFUL WITH…
WHY DON’T YOU….?/ WHAT/HOW ABOUT + ing?
I’D RATHER DO/ GO/ BUY…I PREFER TO +inf
GREAT! I’D REALLY LIKE TO…/
HOPE YOU…./ I WISH YOU+ past simple
WHAT DO YOU THINK I SHOULD..?/ COULD YOU TELL ME WHAT…?

8. You went to a friend’s house for
dinner.
Write a card of 35-45 words to:
•Thank him/her
•Say what you enjoyed the most
•Suggest another meeting
FUNCTIONS: PRACTICE
Thanks a lot for a lovely evening on
Sunday.
I really enjoyed myself. Everything you made
was great, particularly the soup.
What about meeting again soon? Are you
free on Saturday 28th. Give a ring.
SORRY!
…………………………………
………………………………..
I’LL BUY ANOTHER ONE
AT THE WEEKEND.
I’M SORRY ABOUT
BREAKING YOUR
MIRROR
REMEMBER
…………………………………..
……………………………………
She’d be really angry if we
forgot.
DON’T FORGET TO
SWITCH OFF THE
COMPUTER WHEN YOU
LEAVE.

9. INVITATION
…………………………………
………………………………..
9 PM TILL LATE.
FRIENDS WELCOME!
WOULD YOU LIKE TO COME
TO MY GRADUATION PARTY
TOMORROW NIGHT AT
HOME?
THANKS
…………………………………..
……………………………………
I had a really great time.
Thanks a lot for
inviting me to lunch
yesterday. The food
was excellent and as
well the company!
THANKS FOR YOUR
INVITATION, BUT
……………………………………
……………………………………
Call me next time and I’ll go
for sure!
I’M AFRAID I CAN’T GO
THIS TIME. I’M GOING TO
THE DENTIST.
FUNCTIONS: PRACTICE

10. 1.
You want to invite a friend to stay
with you for the weekend. Write an
email of 35-45 words to
•Invite him/her
•Tell him/her what you can do
together at the weekend
•Remind him/her to bring the holiday
photos.
Answer:
2.
You spilt a coffee on your friend’s
book. Write a note to
•Apologise for the accident
•Say how it happened
•Say what you’re going to do
Answer:
3.
A friend has offered to feed your
goldfish while you’re away. Write a
note for him/her to
•Tell him/her when to feed the fish
•Tell him/her where the fish food is.
•Tell her/him when you’ll be home.
Answer:
WRITING, PART 2. SHORT MESSAGES
FUNCTIONS: PRACTICE

11. 1. YOU ARE HAVING A HOLIDAY AT THE
SEASIDE AND YOU BUY A POSTCARD
Write a postcard to your English friend,
Jenny. In you card, you should:
• Describe the place
• Suggest Jenny comes with you next time
• Say what you will do together
Answer:
Dear Jenny,
2. YOUR ENGLISH FRIEND CALLED GARRETH HAS
INVITED YOU TO A BARBECUE NEXT SUNDAY BUT
YOU CAN’T GO.
Write an email to Garreth. In your email you
should
•Explain why you can’t go
•Describe a different plan
•Ask him if he agrees
Answer:
Dear Garreth
FUNCTIONS: PRACTICE