New Opportunities Intermediate Test master-Written part
Writing 1-2 L
Write a letter (100–150 words) to a friend about the most unusual adventure you’ve had.
 Describe the event and when it took place.
 Say how the weather was and who was with you.
 Explain what happened and how you and other people reacted.
 Explain why you will never forget that event.
Writing 3-4 L
You have done some research on where the young people in your town spend their free time
and how they go/travel there. You are not happy with the result. Write a report (100–150
words) to the local authorities.
 Describe the problem.
 Give reason for writing this report and the aim you want to achieve.
 Write both the positive and the negative sides of the result.
 Suggest possibilities to solve the problem
Writing 5- 6 L
You want to subscribe a new teen magazine Teenagers Today. Write an email (100–150
words) to the editor.
 Explain what made you interested in this magazine.
 Ask about subscription conditions (price and the period of subscription).
 Ask about any privileges for subscribers and what kind of privileges they offer.
 Ask about the possibility to send your own articles (if so, what their conditions are).
 Explain why you will never forget that event.
Writing 7-8 L
Choose one of the topics below and write an essay about 200–250 words.
1 ‘The future of education – books or computers?’
2. ´Distant learning – a blessing or a curse.’
Writing 9-10 L
Write a letter (100–150 words) to a friend describing your holiday plans for the coming
months.
 Explain where and who with you are going to travel.
 Write how you are going to travel and where you will stay.
 Give reasons why you want to go there.
 Mention who or what influenced your decision.
New Opportunities Pre Intermediate Test master-Written part
Writing 1-4 L
You want to join a pen friend site on the Internet. Write an email advert for a pen friend:
 briefly describe how you look and what kind of person you are;
 write about your interests;
 explain why you want to exchange letters in English.
Writing 5-8 L
Write an email to your classmates and invite them to your birthday party. Tell them:
 when and where it is going to take place;
 what food and drinks there will be;
 the dress code;
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 how to get to your place
Writing 9-12L
Imagine you and your friends are members of a new fan club – Computer Game Lovers. As
you want to make it popular on the Internet, plan and write an Internet page describing your
club. Write:
 why and when the club started;
 how long it has existed on the Internet;
 who the people in charge of the club are and what they do;
 number of members joining the club weekly/monthly;
 information you can find on the club website;
 who can join the club;
 requirements for joining the club;
 other information.
Writing 13-16L
Write a four-paragraph description (about 100–150 words) of a building you saw on holiday.
Choose from the following options:
a castle
a palace
a skyscraper
a church a museum
Describe the following features:
 the building’s name and location;
 style/period it was built in;
 materials used to build it;
Task 2 Writing Advertisement for a gadget
Choose one of the gadgets below and write an advertisement for it
A Automatic Car Driver
B Super House Cleaner
C A toy of the future
D A mountain bike for a family of four
Write three paragraphs and describe the following features:
- its name
- who it is for
- what it can do
- its size and Looks
- what problems it solves
- advantages of using it
- its price and how you can get it
Useful linking words:
either, too, also, plus, not only
Task 3 Writing a report
Choose one option from the list of seaside attractions and write a report describing its good
and bad points. Decide who is going to read your report.
A a seaside hotel
B a cruise around the island
C a local
Divide your text into four paragraphs. Include these features:
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to whom and from whom is the report
general description of the activity
good points
bad points
your recommendations
Task 4
Writing a description of a building
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Write a four-paragraph description of a building you saw on holiday. Choose from the
following options:
a castle a palace a cathedral a bank a skyscraper a church a cottage a museum
Describe the following features:
 the building's name and location
 style/period it was built in
 materials used to build it
 features on the outside and inside
 furniture and decorations
 people who lived there
 events that took place there
 recommendations
Task 5 Writing a letter to a pen friend
Imagine you want to join a pen friend club. Write a letter to your future friend describing your
personal life. Use these ideas to write your paragraphs.
 your personal details (name, age, height, hair and eye colour)
 your family (number of members, brothers/ sisters)
 pets (dog, cat, fish, parrot, etc.) and how you take care of them
 your hobbies, dislikes and preferences
 favourite film star, musician, sportsman, politician, etc
 changes in your life (for example, no more chewing gum)
 present activities (for example, preparing for an exam (English), learning to play a musical
instrument)
 what you want to know about your friend and his/her life (personal details, likes, ways of
spending free time, pets, present activities)
 reason to finish: late- 10 p.m.
Task 6 Writing a description of a sports event
Write a description of a sports event you have seen recently. Look at the options below
and choose one event. Divide your text into four paragraphs.
OPTIONS
1 a football match
2 a tennis match
3 an ice-skating competition
4 a car race
5 a horse race
6 a swimming competition
7 a dance tournament
Write about:
 why, when and where the event took place
 who took part in it and how they looked
 when and how it started
 who went with you to see it
 how you felt before and after the event
 what you did, ate and drank at the event
 when and how the party finished
 how you got home
Useful linking words:
before, after, when, as soon as, later, firstly, while, after that, suddenly, next, then, finally, in the end
Task 7 Writing an Internet page
Imagine you and your friends are members of a new fan club - Computer Game Lovers. As you
want to make it popular on the Internet, plan and write an Internet page describing your club.
Include the following information:
 why and when the club was established
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 how long it has existed on the Internet pages
 people in charge of the club and what they do
 number of members joining the club weekly/monthly
 information you can find on the club website
 who can join the club
 requirements for joining the club
 other information
Task 8 Writing a Review of the Event
Write a four-paragraph review of one of the following events you have watched or listened to
recently:
A a theatrical performance
B a ballet performance
C a film show
D a circus show
Include the following features: when it took place where it took place who starred in it how it
started and finished the audience and their reactions your personal reaction to it your
recommendation.
TASK 1 Writing a detective story
Task: Read the ideas below and use them to make correct sentences. Then use the linking phrases in
the table to join the sentences. Write a narrative but do not change the order of the ideas.
Linking phrases:
One day, late at night, when, as, meanwhile, and, soon after that, suddenly, at this moment
Ideas:
1.Two thieves - decide - rob - jeweller’s shop
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2. They - stop - car - close - jeweller’s shop.
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3. They - enter - they - break - display window.
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4. Jeweller - hear - strange sounds - he - call – police
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5. Thieves - steal - diamonds - drive away – car.
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6. Jeweller - take - taxi - follow - thieves – quickly
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7. He - see - thieves - they - join – traffic. shopping centre.
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8. They - hit - bus - car - break down.
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9. Thieves -jump out - try - escape - on foot.
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10. Police - arrive - arrest – them.
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