Writing Test 1
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? Part 1 (15min; 10points) – Input: instructions
– Task: e-mail; memo; note (40-50 words) ? Part 2 (30min; 20points) – Input: letter, memo, note
– Task: letter, short report, proposal (120-140 words) 美森教育3
Areas of performance assessment
? Task completion ? Organization of ideas
– With appropriate use of cohesive devices ? Stylistic appropriacy
– Register & format consistently appropriate ? Range of vocabulary
? Accuracy of grammar & spelling 美森教育4
Writing Test Assessment Sheet 4 aspects ? Task
– Are all the points in the rubric adequately covered? – Is the answer the correct length? ? Organisation
– Is it easy to follow the writer’s ideas?
– Are the writer’s main points adequately supported?
– Is the layout clear and appropriate? (paragraphs, headings, bullets etc.) 美森教育5 ? Clarity
– Is the answer free of redundancy and repetition? – Are the sentences of an appropriate length?
– Are linking words and phrases used clearly and naturally? ? Language
– Is there a range of vocabulary and grammar structure? – Is the language generally accurate?
– Is the formality and tone appropriate and consistent? 美森教育6
6 Bands of Mark Scheme
? Band 5 (full realisation of the task set) ? Band 4 (good realisation of the task set)
? Band 3 (reasonable achievement of the task set)
? Band 2 (inadequate attempt at the task set) ? Band 1 (poor attempt at the task set) ? Band 0 (achieves nothing) 美森教育7
What is successful task completion ? Grammatically perfect
? Including all the necessary information Task completion
? Task completion is so important that you can get high marks even with minor language mistakes.
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Organisation of ideas ? Addition:
– Also, as well, furthermore ? Contrast:
– But, although, however ? Sequence:
– First of all, then, after that 美森教育9
How to check your answer
? Does it fully complete the task?
? Is the information clearly organised?
? Are the grammar, vocabulary and style appropriate? 美森教育10 Style
? Part 1: informal ? neutral ? Part 2: neutral ? formal ? Formal Informal
缩写：unacceptable acceptable 用词：大词（抽象名词） 小词（短音节）
句型：complex simple
objective subjective 美森教育11
Wording in terms of style ? Approximately ? Enquire ? Purchase ? Facilitate
? make an application for ? make a cancellation of 美森教育12 Tone
? polite/ strong
? Send me the document.
? Please send me the document.
? Could you please send me the document?
? I would appreciate it if you could send me the document. 美森教育13 Part 1
Internal business communications ? 40-50 words; 15 min; 10 points ? 3 formats – E-mail – Memo – Note
Stressing the importance of conciseness
美森教育14 Test-Taking Skills
? Spend the time available on the body of the text ? Cover all the content points (3 points) ? Keep to the word limit (40-50 words) ? Be concise
? Check after finishing all your tasks 美森教育15 Memo & Note ? Main body
? Closing remarks E-mail
? Salutation ? Main body
? Closing remarks 美森教育16 Salutation
? Dear Mr. (John) Smith,
? Dear Messrs Smith and Brown, ? Dear Ms. Ann Brown, ? Dear Miss Ann Brown, ? Dear Mr. and Mrs. Brown, 美森教育17
? Dear Sir(s), (=Gentlemen,) ? Dear Madam (Mesdames), ? To whom it may concern ? Dear Colleagues, 美森教育18
? Without knowing the sex of the target reader: –Dear Mr./Ms. + surname ? Dear Mr. Chairman,
? Dear Mr. Premier, ? Dear Mr. Ambassador ? Your Excellency, ? Your Majesty, 美森教育19 Heading
? 写信人的地址和写信日期 ? 写在信纸的右上角 ? 并列式 vs 斜列式 ? 并列式 (Block Form) ? 16 Fuxing Street ? Haidian District ? Beijing
? Post Code: 100035 PRC ? Tel: 63211234 ? Aug. 20, 2004 美森教育20
? 斜列式（Indented Form） ? 16 Fuxing Street ? Haidian District ? Beijing
? Post Code: 100035
? People’s Republic of China ? Tel: 63211234 ? Aug. 20, 2004 美森教育21
Inside Address, Introductory Address
? 信内地址即收信人的姓名和地址
? 写在信纸的左上角，从信纸的左边顶格开始写 ? 低于写信人地址和发信日期一二行
? 也分并列式和斜列式两种，但应与信端的书写格式保持一致 美森教育22 Sample of Memo
You are the human resources manager of a company and you have decided to change some working practices. You want to hold a meeting with staff. ? Write a memo of 40-50 words to staff: ? telling them the reason for the meeting ? saying who should attend
? informing them when and where the meeting will be held ? Write 40 – 50 words on your Answer Sheet. 美森教育23
? We will have a staff meeting on Friday 21 from 3.30 to 5 p.m. We’ll talk about some ideas we have for changes of our working practices within the organization. All staff should attend the
meeting in the lecture center on the first floor. ? Thank you very much. 美森教育24 Sample of E-mail
? You are a regional sales manager for an international company. You have been asked to go to a meeting at your company’s head office. You cannot go, so somebody else will go in your place. ? Write an e-mail to Erica Young, who is organizing the meeting: ? apologizing for not being able to go to the meeting ? explaining why you cannot go ? saying who will go. ? Write 40 – 50 words. 美森教育25
Grading samples (44words)
? Dear Mr. Young,
? I’m sorry to tell you that I’m not going to attend the meeting at our company’s head office. I can’t attend because of previous arrangements which I can’t change. My secretary will go to the meeting instead of me. ? Best Regards, 美森教育26 49 words
? Dear Mr. Young,
? I’m really sorry but I’m not able to go to the meeting at our company’s head office. I can’t attend because of previous arrangements which I can’t change. ? Mr Jan Korwalski, a very good worker, will go instead of me. ? Please accept my apologies. ? Marta Stefanska 美森教育27 ? Band 5
? Dear Mr Young:
? Thanks for your last letter! I’m very glad to be inviated to attend the meeting at your company’s head office. But first of all, I’m apologising for not being able to go to the meeting. This is due to a error of my agenda, in fact. I have a international conference that day.
? I feel sorry for my absence. I’d like to recommend my personal assistant to go instead of me. His name is Jim Green. I hope this will not cause you some trouble. ? Best wish yours ? Chan Bo Fun 美森教育28 ? Dear ERICA!
? Please! give me apologise, but I do not being able to go to the meeting. Becose I have got verry important meeting with our cluent. My colleg Andrei Ivanov go to the head office. Please fixed all our problem with him. His verry rellable person. ? Band 3 美森教育29 Practice-1