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UNIT TEST 8 ● ANSWER KEY

Writing

Can write a structured text clearly signalling main points and supporting details.

Sample answer

Dear Editor,
I am contacting you after reading your article about spending time in the natural environment. Having just
returned from a trip to the mountains near my hometown, I have personally seen both the benefits and
drawbacks of encouraging people to spend time outdoors.
It’s undeniable that the mountains near my village are beatiful and many people want to go there to take
photos and sit by the mountain streams. Listening to the water running down the hills is relaxing and people
feel good when they breathe the fresh air and hear the birds singing.
Unfortunately, there are too many tourists and this is having a negative impact on the environment. There is a
small road which leads to a mountain lake, and whilst cars are not permitted, many people drive there
anyway. There is a lot of litter in the area and plants and trees are being damaged by people who don’t stay on
the paths.
Without a doubt, the local community needs to do something to improve the situation. I think a tourist centre
should be built to teach people how to look after the environment. What’s more, people should be employed
to look after the area. This could trigger other similar areas to spend more time and money looking after
nature.
Yours faithfully,
Saun Daniels

© Pearson 2020 PHOTOCOPIABLE Focus 4 SECOND EDITION (B2/B2+)


UNIT TEST 8 ● ANSWER KEY
Writing

Mark scheme
The task is worth 30 marks. Award up to 6 marks for each section of the mark scheme, according to the
descriptions below.

Marks Task achievement Written Written Range Accuracy


production and interaction
coherence
1-2 Completes only No clear paragraph Text is difficult to Uses only very Lots of errors
one or two aspects structure followed. understand. basic vocabulary even in basic
of the task. May Very little linking Errors impede and grammar, with language, which
not use the correct of sentences. communication. a lot of errors. impede
genre and only communication.
covers one or two
of the points
specified in the
task.
3-4 Completes the A paragraph Text is generally Uses simple Generally
majority of the structure followed. easy to vocabulary and accurate, but
task. Uses the Some paragraphs understand. basic grammar with some errors,
correct genre and may only have one Some errors may structures especially in more
covers the or two sentences. impede accurately. Uses advanced
majority, but not Some linking communication. some more language.
all, of the points between advanced
specified in the sentences. vocabulary and
task. structures. Uses
some formal
language and
structures suitable
for a letter to an
editor. Uses some
more advanced
grammar
structures with
errors.
5-6 Completes all parts Divided into clear Text is very clear Uses a wide range A few mistakes in
of the task fully, paragraphs, and and easy to of vocabulary and more advanced
including the each paragraph understand. structures language
correct genre and has a clear appropriately, structures, but
all the points function. A variety including relative generally very
specified in the of linking words clauses. Uses accurate.
task. used to link formal language
sentences. and structures
suitable for a letter
to an editor. Uses a
wide range of
grammar
structures
accurately and
appropriately.

© Pearson 2020 PHOTOCOPIABLE Focus 4 SECOND EDITION (B2/B2+)

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