Practical exam

Before you start writing a text in the practical exam, what should you do?

• Cry a little

• Pray to the Gods of writing exams

• Make a quick plan

• Read the instructions very carefully

Should you use the instructions to help you organise the structure of your writing?

• Yes, that way you will give a full answer

• No, you can just write about the general topic

As well as using English accurately, what else do you need to do to get a high score in the writing exam?

• Structure your text clearly

• Use lots of idioms

• Try to use an advanced level of language and topic-specifical lexis

• Have beautiful handwriting

Which structure is recommended for a body paragraph?

• Hook + topic sentence + summary

• Topic sentence + closing

• Topic sentence + examples + closing

• Thesis statement + examples + closing

What should the conclusion contain?

• A new idea + a quote

• A summary of the main ideas + a closing

• A summary + more examples

How can you prepare for the practical exam?

• You can't - we don't know what to expect

• Do some past exams and all of the practice exams in Google Classroom

• Read and listen to English every day to extend your vocabulary

• Use AI tools to generate practice questions & exams