REVIEW TEST 4 ● ANSWER KEY
Writing
Can develop a clear description or narrative with relevant supporting detail and examples.
Sample answer
If you’re looking for a new portable device to use in a wide range of situations, then the new Tabletini is the one for you.
I bought my new Tabletini about three months ago and I loved it from the start. It’s small and light, so you can easily carry it
with you. But although it’s small, the screen is big enough to use for surfing the Internet, watching films or playing games.
While there are cheaper tablet computers available, I don’t believe that any come up to the same standard as the Tabletini.
The range of applications you can download and use is amazing. I’ve got one for tracking the amount I eat and drink during
a day. I just key in a few details each time I have a meal or a snack, and it works out how much I can have for my evening
meal. I also have an application which tells me when the next bus is due on my route home – very useful when I’m in a
hurry.
The biggest downside of the Tabletini is the price. It’s definitely more expensive than its competitors. It might also be a bit
small for some people. If you want to play a lot of games, you might prefer a bigger tablet. However, despite these
drawbacks, I would still go for the Tabletini. I would highly recommend it for anyone who wants a great small tablet
computer.
(239 words)
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
Content
Task achievement
Organisation and
structure
Range
Accuracy
1-2
Content is difficult to
understand. Ideas
are basic and not
developed, and no
opinions are
expressed.
Completes only one
or two aspects of
the task. May not
use the correct
genre and only
covers one or two of
the points specified
in the task.
Structure provided
not followed.
Uses only very
basic vocabulary
and grammar, with
a lot of errors.
Lots of errors even
in basic language,
which impede
communication.
3-4
Content is
comprehensible.
Ideas are fairly
simple but well
expressed. Some
ideas are developed
by giving reasons or
examples. Some
details are added,
and some opinions
are expressed.
Completes the
majority of the task.
Uses the correct
genre and covers
the majority, but not
all, of the points
specified in the
task.
Structure provided
partially followed.
Some paragraphs
may only have one or
two sentences.
Uses simple
vocabulary and
basic grammar
structures
accurately. Uses
some more
advanced
vocabulary, and
uses some more
advanced grammar
structures with
errors. Uses some
linking devices
accurately.
Generally accurate,
but with some
errors, especially in
more advanced
language.
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REVIEW TEST 4 ● ANSWER KEY
Writing
5-6
Content is
comprehensible and
interesting. Ideas are
developed with
reasons, examples
etc. Details are
added and opinions
expressed, giving the
text a lively feel.
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Completes all parts
of the task fully,
including the correct
genre and all the
points specified in
the task.
FOCUS 4 PHOTOCOPIABLE
Divided into
paragraphs, following
the structure
provided. Each
paragraph has a clear
purpose.
Uses a wide range
of vocabulary
appropriately, and
uses a wide range
of grammar
structures
accurately and
appropriately. Uses
more advanced
vocabulary and
grammar
accurately. Uses a
wide range of
linking devices
accurately.
A few mistakes in
more advanced
language
structures, but
generally very
accurate.
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