Cambridge B1 Preliminary
B1 Preliminary (PET) - Writing Practice Seven
Time: 45 minutes
Part One
You must answer this question.
Write your answer in 100 words on the separate answer sheet.
Question 1
Read this email from your English-speaking friend Charlie and the notes you have made.
From: Charlie Brown <charliebrown@email.com>
Subject: Working from home
Hi!
I've just started working from home for the first time1. The company has given me a laptop, but I'm finding it hard to concentrate sometimes2.
How do you manage when you work from home? I'd really like some advice about creating a good working space3.
Shall we have a video chat about it tomorrow evening4?
Best wishes,
Charlie
Notes:
1 Say this is interesting
2 Give two tips for concentration
3 Suggest how to organise space
4 Reply about video chat
Write your email to Charlie using all the notes.
Part Two
Write an answer to one of the questions 2-3 in this part. Write your answer in 100 words on the separate answer sheet.
2.
You see this notice on a community website:
LOCAL RESTAURANTS
Tell us about eating out in your area!
- What type of restaurants can people find?
- Which is your favourite and why?
- What makes a good restaurant experience?
The best articles will be featured on our food guide website.
Write your article.
3.
Your story must begin with this sentence:
"When the phone rang at midnight, Kim knew it wasn't going to be ordinary news."
Write your story.
