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pet writing pet writing how to pass the cambridge pet writing section how to pass the cambridge pet writing section to navigate through this e-book either click on the contents page links or use the bookmarks menu in adobe acrobat reader contents 2 contents 1 introduction 3 who is this book for 3 format of the exam 3 useful phrases for all writing types 4 2 writing short notes 5 advice 5 sample questions 5 3 writing stories or letters 8 4 essentials for good answers 8 advice 8 useful phrases for letters 9 sample questions ­ writing letters 10 useful phrases ­ writing stories 13 sample questions ­ writing stories 14 sample questions ­ changing sentences 16 9 finally 27 answers ­ changing sentences 28 2 www.brays-ingles.com

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pet writing how to pass the cambridge pet writing section introduction 1 introduction who is this book for this book is simply for students who want good marks in the writing section of the cambridge pet exam it is also useful for any lower intermediate student who would like to improve his or her writing it is also for teachers use it exactly as you like forward it to students print it out use it in class it s completely up to you i hope it works enjoy your english and every success with exams alan bray p.s you can find other free materials to help you prepare for the b1 lower intermediate level pet at the following website www.brays-ingles.com santander october 2010 format of the exam reading and writing is a combined paper of 1 hour 30 minutes for the writing section you will need to show you can use vocabulary and structure you complete tasks such as writing notes or a short message of between 35 and 45 words writing a story or letter of up to 100 words completing exercises involving changing the meaning of sentences writing reading listening and speaking are each worth 25 of your total marks 3 www.brays-ingles.com

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pet writing how to pass the cambridge pet writing section introduction useful phrases for all writing types making comparisons more often than less often than as often as faster than slower than as fast as better than worse than as good as saying when something happens before after until when as soon as while during 4 www.brays-ingles.com

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pet writing how to pass the cambridge pet writing section writing short notes 2 writing short notes advice 1 read the instructions carefully and imagine the situation 2 make sure you write about all three points in the instructions 3 remember to address your message to the person named eg dear john hi sam 4 don t forget to write your name at the end 5 don t write less than 35 words or more than 45 6 check what you have written for silly mistakes sample questions 1 you want a classmate to help you to do something write a note to him or her in the note you should explain what help you want suggest a time when your classmate can help offer to do something for your classmate in return write 35-45 words 2 you have an american penfriend called pat who asks what your bedroom is like write an email to pat in the email you should tell her how big your room is say what s in the room explain why you like it write 35-45 words 3 you have arranged to meet a welsh friend at the bus station but now you can t go write an email to ted an english friend in your email you should ask ted to go in your place say why you can t go describe your cousin write 35-45 words 5 www.brays-ingles.com

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pet writing how to pass the cambridge pet writing section writing short notes 4 you are going to visit an irish friend called pat who lives in a small village in the countryside send pat an email in the email you should say how you will travel sell her what time you will arrive say what you d like to do during the visit write 35-45 words 5 you and your english friend chris have decided you want to have a healthier lifestyle send an email to pat in your email you should tell chris about your new sleeping habits say what type of food you plan to eat in future suggest some exercise or sport you can do together write 35-45 words 6 you have promised to help your friend ben to prepare for his birthday party next week but now you can t go write an email to ben in your email you should explain why you cant go apologise suggest someone else who can help write 35-45 words 7 an english family has moved into the house next door you would like to introduce yourself to them write a note to the family in your note you should introduce yourself tell them something useful about the area offer to do something for them write 35-45 words 8 you ve just received a present from tom an australian friend write a postcard to tom in your postcard you should thank him for the present tell him why you love it tell him what you are going to send him in return write 35-45 words 6 www.brays-ingles.com

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pet writing how to pass the cambridge pet writing section writing short notes 9 you want to invite sarah an english girl who has just come to your school to go out with you and your friends tonight write a note to leave for sarah inviting her to go out with you all tonight saying where you are going suggesting what she should wear write 35-45 words 10 you are on holiday at the seaside and are sending a postcard to your scottish friend maggie in your postcard to maggie you should explain when your holiday started tell maggie where you are staying say what you like most about the holiday write 35-45 words 7 www.brays-ingles.com

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pet writing how to pass the cambridge pet writing section writing stories or letters 3 writing stories or letters 4 essentials for good answers 1 answer the question 2 plan 3 use paragraphs 4 revise your work make sure you answer the question exactly and no more it is essential to plan your writing this should take at least 10 minutes to plan for each question in a relatively short piece of writing you will need 4 or 5 paragraphs the first paragraph will be your introduction paragraphs 2 3 and perhaps 4 will contain the body of your answer and the last paragraph your concluding comments allow at least 5 minutes for each question to check your answer look out for silly mistakes with tenses word order spellings etc advice read instructions carefully choose the one you like best if you choose letter plan your letter write about the topic and nothing else answer all the questions asked by your friend if you choose story use title or first sentence to guide you ask yourself questions who where when why how did i/he/they feel what happened in the end plan your story before you write always plan use separate paragraphs read through to correct grammar or spelling mistakes write 100 words or nearly 100 but not many more 8 www.brays-ingles.com

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pet writing how to pass the cambridge pet writing section writing stories or letters useful phrases for letters informal letters greetings dear jim hello jim hi jim introductory sentences for letters how s it going how are you how are things with you how are things thank you for your letter it was good to receive your letter an informal letter referring to good news glad to hear about i m really glad to hear about i m very happy to hear about i was very happy to read about great news about your an informal letter referring to bad news i m sorry to hear about i m very sorry to hear about sorry to read about goodbye sentences for letters 9 well time to go well it s time to go well got to go write soon make sure you write soon love lots of love all my love will write again soon www.brays-ingles.com |

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pet writing how to pass the cambridge pet writing section writing stories or letters sample questions ­ writing letters 1 you have joined a social site on the internet write a description of yourself to put on your page remember to include your personal details for example name and age what you do or study things you like doing you can write up to 100 words 2 you receive a letter from your penfriend susan part of it says tell me all about the job you did during the school holidays tell her about the following where the job was what kind of work you did your workmates what you thought of it something unexpected that happened what you did write your letter in up to 100 words 3 this is part of a letter you receive from an english penfriend i wanted to buy some shoes this afternoon but i had to go shopping for food in the supermarket instead which i detest do you like shopping are there any good shops near you write a letter answering your penfriend s questions write up to 100 words 4 you receive a letter from a scottish friend part of it says at my school we have to wear a uniform i hate wearing it tell me about the clothes you like and dont like wearing what do you wear when you go out with friends at night write a letter to your penfriend in reply write about 100 words 10 www.brays-ingles.com

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pet writing how to pass the cambridge pet writing section writing stories or letters 5 you receive a letter from your english penfriend part of which says i went riding my horse yesterday and then watched a fabulous documentary about eagles i love all animals how about you have you got a pet write a letter in about 100 words answering your penfriend s questions 6 this is part of a letter you receive from an english friend i am ill in hospital i feel awful and im really bored because im in bed all day what can i do to make myself feel more cheerful tell me about that time that you were in hospital write your letter in about 100 words 7 this is part of a letter you receive from an welsh penfriend im coming to your area next month where can i go im interested in sport beautiful countryside and anything else you recommend write a letter in about 100 words telling your penfriend about places to visit 8 this is part of a letter you receive from an american penfriend laura she is coming on an exchange visit to your school can you tell me what a typical day will be like what things will i like best about your school are there any things i wont like write a letter in about 100 words telling answering your friend s questions 9 an english friend jack is coming to stay in your town for a month this is part of a letter he sends to you im interested in all sorts of sports will i be able to join any clubs when i come what sports are you interested in are there any famous sportsmen in your area write a letter in about 100 words answering your friend s questions 11 www.brays-ingles.com

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pet writing how to pass the cambridge pet writing section writing stories or letters 10 an english friend dawn is coming on a shopping trip to your town this is part of a letter she sends you which are the best shops to go for clothes are there any really unusual shops and what do they sell i want to buy presents for my parents can you suggest anything not too expensive of course write a letter in about 100 words answering dawn s questions 12 www.brays-ingles.com

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pet writing how to pass the cambridge pet writing section writing stories or letters useful phrases ­ writing stories time phrases it all began shortly afterwards meanwhile not long afterwards some time later later that day a little later finally in the end eventually phrases for dramatic effect suddenly all of a sudden without warning out of the blue just at that moment quite unexpectedly as if from nowhere direct speech said fred shouted fred screamed fred whispered fred announced fred thought fred cried fred promised fred 13 www.brays-ingles.com

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pet writing how to pass the cambridge pet writing section writing stories or letters concluding stories when it was all over looking back now in retrospect in the end after all that had happened sample questions ­ writing stories 1 your english teacher has asked you to write a story with the title a day in the city write your story in about 100 words 2 your teacher has asked you to write a story beginning with this sentence when the taxi arrived susan was ready dressed in her very best clothes write your story in about 100 words 3 your teacher has asked you to write a story beginning with this sentence it was 5 in the morning and there was a knock at the door write your story in about 100 words 4 your teacher has asked you to write a story ending with this sentence i woke up and realised it had all been a bad dream write your story in about 100 words 5 your teacher has asked you to write a story entitled a frightening film write your story in about 100 words 14 www.brays-ingles.com

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pet writing how to pass the cambridge pet writing section writing stories or letters 6 your teacher has asked you to write a story beginning with this sentence john didnt know where he would get the money he needed write your story in about 100 words 7 your teacher has asked you to write a story with the title a fabulous experience write your story in about 100 words 8 your teacher has asked you to write a story with the title a terrible day write your story in about 100 words 9 your teacher has asked you to write a story beginning with this sentence the train left the station at midnight write your story in about 100 words 10 your teacher has asked you to write a story ending with this sentence i shall never make the same mistake again write your story in about 100 words 15 www.brays-ingles.com

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