Writing Tasks Flashcards
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You need to write an email to your landlord about a broken boiler. Which opening is most appropriate for a B1-level formal email?
Answer: 'Dear Mr Thompson, I am writing to let you know that the boiler in my flat stopped working yesterday evening and there is currently no heating or hot water.'
This opening uses an appropriate formal greeting (Dear Mr Thompson), clearly states the purpose (boiler stopped working), gives relevant details (when it happened and the impact), and maintains a polite, professional tone suitable for B1.
In the B1 writing test, you are asked to write about the advantages of learning English. Which sentence contains a grammatical error?
Answer: 'If you speaks English well, you can communicate with more people in your community.'
The correct form is 'If you speak English well' (not 'speaks'). After 'you,' the base form of the verb is used, not the third-person singular form.
You need to fill in a form at your child's school. The form asks for 'Emergency Contact Details.' Which information would be most appropriate to provide?
Answer: The name, relationship, and phone number of someone who can be reached if you are unavailable
Emergency contact details should include a trusted person (name and relationship) with a working phone number who can be reached if the parent or guardian is unavailable during an emergency.
Which of the following is the correct way to write a UK date in a formal letter?
Answer: 20 March 2026
In British English formal writing, the standard date format is day-month-year: '20 March 2026'. The US format (month/day/year) and ISO format are not standard in UK formal letters.
You are writing a letter to support your spouse's visa application. Which statement would be most helpful to include?
Answer: 'My partner and I have been married since June 2023. We live together at 14 Elm Road, Bristol, and share household bills and responsibilities. I have enclosed copies of our joint bank statements and utility bills as evidence.'
Visa support letters should include specific factual details: dates, addresses, evidence of shared living arrangements, and mention of supporting documents. This demonstrates a genuine relationship.
In formal UK English writing, which sign-off is most appropriate when you know the recipient's name?
Answer: 'Yours sincerely, John Smith'
In British formal writing convention, 'Yours sincerely' is used when you know the recipient's name (Dear Mr/Mrs...). 'Yours faithfully' is used when you don't know the name (Dear Sir/Madam).