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W R I T I N G

A. The following dialog is between a clerk in travel agency and a woman customer.

Make all the chances necessary to produce, from the notes below, a complete dialog. The first

sentence has been done for you as an example:

CLERK: I / help / you ? = May I help you ?WOMAN: Yes / I / like / flight / Rio.

1. Yes, Id like to take a flight to Rio.

CLERK: When / you / intend / travel ?

2. When do you intend to travel ?

WOMAN: As / soon / possible. No later / than / end / this / week.

3. As soon as possible. But no later than the end of this week.

CLERK: Well / that / be / difficult / this time / year / unless / you be very lucky.

4. Well, that will be difficult at this time of the year, unless you are very lucky.

WOMAN: But / it be / absolutely / essential / I / get / there / end / this week.

5. But its absolutely essential that I get there by the end of this week.CLERK: All right / I / do / what / I can. You like / sit down ?

6. All right Ill do what I can. Would you like to sit down ?

WOMAN: No / I / be / back / half an hour.

7. No, Thank you, Ill be back in half an hour.

CLERK: All right / I / probably / know / then. / I / have / your name ?

8. All right. I will probably by then. May I have your name ?

B. Situation: In an effort to increase participation, the organizing committee of the Winter

Carnival has decided to ask for suggestions before organizing this years activities.

WINTER CARNIVAL1. Winter Carnival this year will take place from 14 Feb to 21 Feb.2. All personnel are invited to contribute suggestions for sports or social activities they would like to

have as part of this years winter carnival. Please send written suggestions to Sgt. Caribo, in RoomB 120 in the Sports Complex, by 1 Jan.

3. A complete schedule of activities will be available by Feb 7. All personnel are encouraged toparticipate.

Instructions:

1) Read the above memo (Short note written to remind one of

something / an information written communication)2) Write a memo to Sgt. Caribo with three or four suggestions for activities using 40-50

words.

C. Choose one of the situations below. Prepare a short note (40-50 words) giving all theinformation requested.

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Situations 1: You are leaving for one weeks vacation. Write a note to your roommate asking

him / her to do three things (e.g. water plants, cancel appointment, etc.). Make sure you include

all the information. You must also leave information on how you can be reached in case of

emergency.

Situations 2: You ordered an article from a catalog. It arrived in bad condition. You return the

article with a note explaining what is wrong and what you want them to do. There are at least

three things wrong with it.

Situations 3: Your sister is coming to visit you for a week. Unfortunately you will be away for

the first two days. A close friend has offered to show her around the area. Write a note telling

your friend two things you would like him to show her, and one thing you dont want him to

do and why.

D. Chose one of the situations below and follow the instructions.

Situations 1: You were outside your local bank when two robbers ran out and drove away. You

saw one of the robbers quite clearly. He looked a little like Arnold Schwarzenegger. You didnt

intervene. The police have asked for a written description. Include aspects such as height,

weight, build, face, hair, and clothing.

Situations 2: You put your gym bag beside your car when you were unlocking it. You drove

away without realizing that you had not picked it up. Two hours later you returned but it was

no longer there. The police asked you to write a description of the bag and of its contents (at

least four items).

Situations 3: Your friend is going to visit you at your country house. Since there are no street

numbers, it is necessary to describe the building. There are several other houses nearby. Write

a note to your friend describing the house itself, the neighborhood and the yard.

E. Explanations

Situations 1: Your friend is going to the gym today but you arent. You would like to get your

joggers from your locker. Leave a note for your friend, explaining how to open your

combination number lock (at least three steps).

Situations 2: Your parents are coming to visit you and will go straight to your apartmentbefore you get back from work. You tell them you leave the key under flowerpot.

Unfortunately your lock doesnt work very well. Write a short note to your parents explaining

the technique you use to open the door (at least three steps).

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F. Complete the following dialogs.

Maria and Franz are doing an English course. They arenow having a coffee break between classes.Franz: Do you speak German ?

Maria: Yes, German and little bit of Italian.

Franz: Have you ever been to Germany ?Maria: Yes, once. To Berlin.

Franz: did you like it ?

Maria: Yes, its a great city. So many things to see.

Franz: Are you here for the first time ?

Maria: No, its the second time. I spent two weeks in London last summer.

Franz: What do you think about our teacher ?

Maria: She seems very friendly and her lessons are interesting.

Franz: Why are you doing this course ?

Maria: I want to pass the proficiency exams.

Franz: Why do need to pass these exams ?Maria: In my country you can become a teacher of English if you have this certificate.

Franz: Do you really want to become a teacher of English ?

Maria: Yes, I like children and I find teaching exciting. Why are you learning English?

THIS IS THE END OF THE WRITING TEST