B1 writing

Are you a learner at B1 English level (intermediate) ? This section offers writing practice to help you write simple connected text on familiar topics that are of personal interest. Texts include forum posts, reviews, messages, short essays and emails.   

Each lesson has a preparation task, a model text with writing tips and three tasks to check your understanding and to practise a variety of writing skills. Make a start today.

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A class forum

A class forum

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A professional profile

A professional profile

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A report on a student meeting

A report on a student meeting

Learn how to write a report.

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A restaurant review

A restaurant review

Learn how to write a restaurant review.

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A thank-you message

A thank-you message

Learn how to write a thank-you message to a colleague.

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An email giving holiday advice

An email giving holiday advice

Learn how to write an email to give holiday advice.

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An email to explain an accommodation problem

An email to explain an accommodation problem

Learn how to write an email to explain a problem with your accommodation.

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An email to invite someone to a job interview

An email to invite someone to a job interview

Learn how to write an email to invite someone to a job interview.

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Describing a bar chart

Describing a bar chart

Learn how to write about trends in a bar chart.

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Describing charts

Describing charts

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New Year's resolutions

New Year's resolutions

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Reflective writing

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Are you an intermediate (CEFR level B1) learner of English? Practise and improve your writing skills with these texts and exercises.

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A for and against essay

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A letter to a friend

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A short story

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A website review

A website review

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A young woman typing on a laptop

An email to a new friend

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An invitation to a party

An invitation to a party

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An opinion essay

Checking out websites

Checking out websites

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Describing a bar chart

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Someone I admire

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Writing about a pie chart

Writing about a pie chart

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Preliminary (PET) Writing Sample Tests

Writing can be a scary thing for B1 learners, but with some training the Preliminary (PET) writing doesn’t have to make you run and hide. The important thing at B1 is to be clear, consistent and organised. You don’t need to write the next Charles Dickens novel, you just have to complete the task with good basic grammar, vocabulary, organisation and a little touch of style.

Here we’ve got some top tips for the Preliminary (PET) writing paper and two sample tests for you to use as practice at home or in the classroom. Each one could be used for PET for schools or for the regular adult exam.

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What are the different types of writing for B1 Cambridge?

The first part of the Cambridge B1 writing exam is an email. You will read an email that received from an English friend or family member. Next to this email, there are notes to include in your answer. You must answer the email in 100 words, including all the information from the notes. For more about how to write the perfect B1 PET Writing Part 1, take a look at our post about emails .

The second part of the writing exam has two choices, an article or a story. Each one should be 100 words, but you only write one of them, not both. Some people prefer to practise one type of writing a lot to make it perfect, but it’s always a good idea to be comfortable with both. Sometimes the topic of one writing is strange, so you may prefer the other one. If you only know how to write one type, this becomes a problem.

Top tips for Preliminary (PET) writing

These tips will help you maximise the opportunity for points in the Cambridge writing criteria. Each writing is given a mark out of 5 in Content, Communicative Achievement, Organisation and Language.

  • Answer the question (Content) – You wouldn’t believe how many people don’t include all the necessary content in their answers. Part 1 is very controlled and has four notes along the side of each input text. In order to score points in the Content mark, you must clearly include answers to all four notes. For example, if the note say “suggest” , pointing at a comment about what restaurant you’d like to go to, suggest a restaurant. It seems obvious, but it’s the easiest way to both lose and gain points. In Part 2, you’ll have a couple of content points in the article and less in the story, but you still need to stick to the topic. For example, if the story is about a day at the beach, don’t write about a birthday party.
  • Use paragraphs (Organisation) – Another easy fix, but one that can seriously affect the Organisation mark. Even though the text is only 100 words, there should generally be 2-3 paragraphs, clearly separated using a line gap or indentation.
  • Write the correct writing (Content, Communicative Achievement) – If it’s an email, it needs to look like an email with a simple “Hi” and “See you soon!” at the beginning and end. If it’s an article, it should have a title. If it’s a story, it should have a beginning, middle and end. The tone and style of each writing is slightly different too. Look at examples and consider what style is used.
  • Punctuate (Organisation, Language) – Sometimes something as seemingly insignificant as a comma can completely change a writing. Be careful with sentences that are long, confusing and connected together with commas. Make sure you are finishing sentences when they are grammatically complete and not using incorrect punctuation.
  • Use the past (Language) – To show you know B1 grammar, it’s important to use the past. In almost every writing, you will have the opportunity to use the past to talk about something that happened to you. Don’t forget to study the irregular verbs!
  • Use some modal verbs (Language) – Another area of B1 language is modal verbs. Make a recommendation with “should” or talk about possibility with “can” or “can’t” . It’s not advanced language, but it’s something that shows you know B1 level English.
  • Use a relative clause (Language) – If you want to score top points in Language, you have to attempt some complex grammar. Using subordinate clauses like relative clauses is a good way to do this. A sentence like “My brother, who lives in Miami, is going to visit me in Spain this summer” is a great way to include more complex grammar in your writing.
  • Use basic linking words (Organisation, Language) – At B1, you don’t need to use a huge variety of linking words, but you should use “and” , “so” , “but” , “because” and possibly a few other more advanced ones like “however” , “although” and “also” . These should be used throughout all the writings.
  • Make it interesting (Communicative Achievement) – You don’t need to be an expert writer to write an interesting text. For example, there’s a big difference between a story where the school closes because of a flood (interesting) and a day you went to school and did an exam (not interesting). The same applies to articles, if you write an article about travel and you talk about going on an adventure in Hawaii, it’s more interesting than going to the local swimming pool every day.
  • Keep it simple (Everything) – Remember that it’s a B1 writing and in order to pass or even get high marks, you don’t need to make it complicated. Use the language you know to write the best possible writing within the expectations of the task. Don’t be afraid to attempt some complex things, but also make sure you do the basics well.

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Here are two full Preliminary (PET) writing sample tests. These have been designed in the same format as official exams to practise and improve in preparation for the B1 writing exam. Remember that the time limit to complete both parts of the Preliminary (PET) Writing exam is 45 minutes.

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Writing the Perfect Email for B1 Preliminary (PET)

Luis @ kse academy.

  • noviembre 14, 2019

As we’ve already seen in the B1 Writing Guide (in Spanish), updated for the 2020 changes , the Writing component consists of 2 parts. The first one is an email whereas the second one is a story or an article, as you can choose which to do. For this reason, in this post I’m going to teach you how to write an email at B1 level for your Preliminary (PET) exam .

Email structure

Saying goodbye.

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How to Write an Email for B1 Preliminary (PET)

In order to know the steps to write an email for this B1 exam , the first thing we need to do is to find out what the instructions are like and know what you’re expected to do. And even though we saw this in the B1 Writing guide (in Spanish), we will now go over it again and dive in even deeper.

Instructions for Writing B1 Preliminary Part 1: Email

In this part of the test, you are given an email from an English friend or relative, and you are asked to respond to it in about 100 words . This email contains annotations which help you identify exactly what you need to respond to.

As regards the topics, they’re usually not very difficult, as you’re expected to write at an intermediate level, about topics you are familiar with: sports, hobbies, TV programmes, the weather, your town/city, etc. Here’s an example taken from Cambridge English sample papers :

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As you can see in the example above, taken from Cambridge’s official website, we have received an email from a person so-called Sandy , who is a friend of ours. In addition, we have made some annotations, which are the points we need to address in your email:

  • Say which I prefer
  • No, because…
  • Ask Sandy…

In this sense, Cambridge is making this task easier, as we definitely won’t go blank and they are pointing out the structure that our email should have , which we will see in the following section.

The first thing you need to know is the different parts of an email , and these are:

  • Greetings:  we greet  the other person (i.e. say «hi» or «hello»).
  • Opening paragraph:  we react to the other person’s news and ask them how they are feeling and whatever else you feel is appropriate.
  • Main paragraph 1:  in this paragraph we deal with the first important point, which we can identify in the instructions.
  • Main paragraph 2: if there is a different point to deal with, this paragraph will do so.
  • (We might have more main paragraphs, depending on the task.)
  • Closing paragraph: in this paragraph we «start» to say goodbye by wishing the other person well and asking them to reply to your email.
  • Goodbye: we use a short expression to say goodbye.
  • Signature:  we sign the email with our name.

In general, all emails must follow the same structure, and also, I recommend you following these two pieces of advice::

  • Don’t write From: y To: , as it is completely unnecessary and Cambridge won’t penalise you. Also, you’re saving words which you can use in the body of your email.
  • Don’t write a subject , for the same reason as before.

Now that we know the different parts of an email, we should see an example.

Example Email for PET Writing Part 1

Let’s take a look at the following example of a Preliminary (PET) task answer for Writing Part 1 , where we can see an answer to the sample task we saw above:

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In the example above, you can see the different parts of an email well defined. It’s important that your writing is visually appealing , apart from having good grammar and vocabulary. This means that the paragraphs should be well defined , with a space in between, and that you should know when to break lines. This is specially important after greetings, after opening and closing paragraphs, and after saying goodbye. This will make your text visually appealing, as it will look like a real email.

Expressions to use in your email

In this section, we are going to focus on different expressions you can use in the different parts of the email . While the main paragraphs will vary completely depending on the topic of your writing, most of the other parts in the email can be practised and memorised almost completely. Let’s take a look:

In order to start your email in Writing Part 1 for Cambridge English: Preliminary (PET) , you can use different expressions, which are really typical and easy to remember. We have 3 basic ways to greet in this kind of writing, which is usually for a friend or family member:

  • Hi John, 
  • Hello John,

Notice how «hi» is less formal than «hello» or «dear». Also, don’t forget to write a comma (,) right after greeting your friend or relative. After greeting the addressee (i.e. the person who will read the email), you must start the opening paragraph in a new line .

Opening paragraph

The opening paragraph is the place to react to your friend’s or relative’s email . In order to do so, you can use a number of different expressions. Here we have some examples:

  • It’s nice / great / good to hear from you. 
  • It’s nice / great / good  to read your email. 
  • I’m glad to hear your news. 
  • I’m excited about…  (your news.)
  • It’s great to hear that…
  • I’m sorry to hear that…
  • I’m really sorry to read your news. 
  • Thanks a lot for writing!
  • It was good to receive your email. 
  • Thank you very much for your email. 

And many more. Also, it’s a good idea to ask your friend or relative how they are feeling , which you can do like this:

  • Hope you are doing well. 
  • How’s it going? 
  • How are you (doing)?
  • How are things (going)?

You can also add some information that you think is relevant or necessary, but don’t expand this paragraph very much, because the important information must go in the main paragraphs .

Main paragraphs

For the main paragraphs, there aren’t any fixed expressions which you must use, as it depends mostly on what you have to write about. However, you should try to make use of connectors and appropriate punctuation . So let’s take a look at  common useful connectors and the punctuation we use them with:

  • … and… :  to connect two similar things or ideas.
I love reading and listening to music. My favourite meal is fish and chips.
  • …, but… : to connect two contrasting ideas.
I love watching Tv , but I don’t have a favourite show. I am reading a book, but I don’t remember the title.
  • . However, … : to connect contrasting ideas.
Last month, I went to the cinema . However, I didn’t enjoy the movie. I am a very big fan of this author . However, I haven’t read his last novel.
  • Moreover, … : to add more information about something.
  • … because… : to justify an opinion or idea.
My mum is the perfect cook because she knows a lot of recipes and has plenty of experience. Moreover, she experiments with different ingredients all the time.
  • . Because of that, … : to justify an opinion, fact or idea.
My mum likes to cook using new ingredients all the time. Because of that, she creates original dishes every month.
  • . As for…/ Regarding…  : to switch to a new topic. For instance, you can use this connector to start the second main paragraph.
As for/Regarding why I like this cookery show, I think it’s because it’s a great way to see new recipes.
  • Time linkers: then, after that, yesterday, this morning, last summer, etc. 
Last night, I watched a very good action film.

With many connectors, we typically use a comma (,) after it when we start a sentence (e.g.: However, Last night, Moreover, etc. ).

Closing paragraph

As we mentioned earlier, a closing paragraph in this Writing part 3 is used to start saying goodbye to the addressee and to ask for a response to your email. So we can use the following expressions:

  • Well, it’s time to say goodbye. 
  • Anyway, I have to go now. 
  • Well, it’s time to go. 
  • Anyway, gotta go. 
  • I really hope to hear from you soon. 
  • I’m looking forward to hearing from you. 
  • I hope you write back soon. 
  • Make sure you write back soon. 

Also, if you still have to write more words, you can add a question for a subsequent email. This question should be related to the topic of your piece of writing.

There are many ways in English to close an informal email. The most frequently used ones are the following:

  • Best wishes,
  • Sincerely, 
  • Take care, 
  • All my love, 
  • Lots of love, 
  • See you soon, 
  • Regards, 

Notice how there is a comma (,) after each of the phrases . Also, after writing any of these sentences, make sure you write your name on a different line . And write your name without a full stop!

Another example of an email at B1 level

Now that we know what expressions we should be using in our writing, we are going to take a look at another task and a sample answer. In this case, this is an example of an old task, but the email follows the same rules. Pay close attention to how it’s structured and how its paragraphs are well defined and separated:

Writing Part 3 Preliminary (PET) Cambridge English

Notice how the expressions in bold  are used. Whenever you write an email, you should think about this type of expressions and make sure you use them appropriately .

Top 5 Tips for writing an Email for B1 Preliminary (PET)

  • Learn and memorise a set of expressions . Make sure you already know a set of expressions to use in your greetings, opening and closing paragraphs, and to say goodbye. This will save you a lot of time while doing a task, and you will avoid making silly mistakes as you will already know the expressions by heart.
  • Write a well-structured and visually-appealing email . One of the things Cambridge English examiners pay attention to is the organisation of your piece writing, so make sure not to write a messy email. Also, remember that  punctuation matters , so be sure to separate your sentences with stops and commas and don’t write excessively long sentences.
  • Brainstorm, write, read and edit . Before starting to write your email, brainstorm a couple of things and write down some ideas. This can include vocabulary related to the topic. For example, if you have to write about TV shows, you can write down thinks like «contestants», «cookery show», «prize», etc. Then, write out your email. After that, read it and look for possible mistakes or opportunities for improvement (e.g.: adding descriptive adjectives, rephrasing sentences, etc.).
  • Read carefully and identify the task . Don’t start writing right away. Make sure you read the task carefully and that you identify exactly what you are being asked. Sometimes, we don’t pay attention to the instructions and we end up writing about something different. This will mean losing points, in a very silly way, I must say.
  • Experiment at home, be conservative in the exam . Homework is the best chance to be creative and experiment different ways to express yourself. So make sure you try your hardest to keep improving when you write at home. On the other hand, when you’re doing an exam, don’t risk trying out new words or expressions, as you may be making a terrible mistake. So be safe in your exam and stick to what you already know works .

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Luis @ KSE Academy

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English Levels consist of 6 English levels in total. These levels are; A1 and A2 (Basic User), B1 and B2 (Independent User), C1 and C2 (Proficient User). This code system is created by The Common European Framework of Reference for Languages ​​(CEFR).

English level B1 is the first level in the independent user level group. It indicates that the knowledge of English is at an intermediate level . If it is explained in general terms, “as an English learning level, people who have received an average of 200 lessons in the English course and can speak English at an intermediate level” can now switch to B1 level. At this level in English you easily could be able to communicate about common topics such as culture, work, social events and leisure with the four skills of English, Listening, Speaking, Reading, Writing.

With the B1 level of English, you can meet all your needs during your travels abroad, communicate on familiar topics and make new friendships. Your ability to understand English at B1 level is higher than at A2 level and you can speak at an intermediate level. Usually in speaking, you express yourself with short and repetitive sentences instead of long and complex sentences.

How Do You Know If You Are at B1 Level in English?

The best way to understand your English level is to take a test. You can measure your English level with exams such as TOEFL and IELTS.

The Test of English as a Foreign Language (TOEFL) and The International English Language Testing System (IELTS) are likely the best and most commonly known English proficiency tests. They are widely accepted by American universities too.

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Topic : What are the consequences of traffic congestion?

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-delays -stress -tiredness -frustrating time -frustrated drivers -road rage -increasing fuel consumption costs -increasing amount of CO2 emission -increasing air pollution

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There are lots of vehicles everywhere and the number of cars in big cities is increasing. This causes serious traffic congestion. Traffic congestion can have some negative effects not only on drivers but also on the people who live in cities. First of all, due to traffic jams, lots of people are late to their work. Therefore, they can’t start their work on time. For example, the people who work for big companies can be late. When people can’t finish their job on time, they have to stay in their office longer. This limits their free time so they feel unhappy. Secondly, the cars which are stuck in traffic jams cause air pollution. This air pollution has negative effects not only on nature but also on people who live in cities. Air pollution causes serious health problems. Finally, traffic congestion causes people to feel angry so some people can make dangerous things. To give an example, they can argue and fight with other drivers in traffic jams. Briefly, traffic congestion has negative effects on people’s psychology.

B1 Level Writing and Essay Ideas

Ideas for how do you write an opinion for B1 essay.

Essay 1: Social Networking Websites

Subject : These days most young people spend a lot of time on social network sites. Do you think this is a good thing or not? Write an essay about the good and bad sides of social media websites!

In your essay you should: • introduce the subject • present arguments in favour of and against using social media sites • write about your own habits concerning social networking

Your essay should be about 300 words long !

Essay 2: School and Part-Time Work

Subject : Many students work part-time while they are still at school or get a job in their summer holidays. What are the arguments for and against working and going to school at the same time?

Write an essay in which you • state the advantages and disadvantages • describe jobs you would work in if you had the opportunity • explain how working at an early age can affect your future life

Essay 3: Discrimination of Women

Subject : On Women’s Day, a famous American feminist visited your school. Your English teacher has asked you to express your opinion on today’s situation of women in an essay: “Although the position of women in society today has improved, there is still a great deal of discrimination. Do you agree?” In your essay you should:

• evaluate which disadvantages working women face • judge if a woman’s position in society has improved over the years • analyse whether discrimination is still a problem today.

Write an essay of about 300 words and give it a title.

Essay 3: Home By Ten ?

An American magazine is running an essay competition about rules teenagers have to follow. As a teenager you are used to hearing your parents say: “Be home by ten.” So, you have decided to send in an essay.

In your essay you should: • compare what you and your friends are allowed to do. • argue whether 10 p.m. is too early for teenagers to come home. • discuss the legal situation in your country. • comment on why some parents give their children strict guidelines on when to come home.

Write about 300 words and give your essay a title!

Essay 4 : Becoming Happy By Helping Others

Subject : A youth magazine is planning an essay competition on happiness. You decide to take part in the competition. It wants you to write about the following statement: “The only way to happiness is by helping other people.”

In your essay you should • analyse the reasons for helping other people. • give examples • express your opinion on why it can make you happy

Write an essay of about 250 – 300 words and give your essay a title.

Essay 5 : Immigrants In A New Country

Subject : A magazine is planning to publish a special section on immigration. It has asked readers to send in their opinions on the problems that immigrants have in their new country. You have decided to take part and send in an essay.

• why people want to leave their home country • the kind of life immigrants leave behind • the problems that they face in their new country • how long it may take them to fit in with their new environment

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Task 1 - Long reading

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  • Activity 2 - Time

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  • Activity 1 - Strict or relaxed parents
  • Activity 2 - Means of transport
  • Activity 3 - Sugar

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  • Activity 1 - Blogging
  • Activity 2 - Seasonal celebration
  • Activity 3 - Email to school principal

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Building process writing skills

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How to write an article? | B1 Preliminary (PET)

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An article that you’ll have to write is for publication in a magazine or website .  So, like most articles in magazines it must be entertaining and informative,   therefore , you need to keep your reader engaged and interested from start to finish!

There will also be some kind of questions for you to answer.  Below you can see a sample exam task:

Check our Writing Guide below – to see how to write an article in detail.

B1 Preliminary (PET) Article: Structure

Any article in the B1 Preliminary (PET) exam can be broken up into four parts:

FCE, CAE, PET

Practice, write & improve, b1 preliminary (pet) article: writing guide.

We will use this example exam task :

You see this notice on an English-language website

Write your article .

Step 1: Analyse your task quickly

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Task analysis is very simple. All you have to do is two things:

Firstly , find the questions you have to answer in your task.

Secondly , find the topic of the article (which in this example is ( Films & Cinema) So, now you need to brainstorm all the vocabulary that you can think of related to films. 

For example: animated, romantic films, a big fan, drama, adventure movies, popcorn, screen, Netflix 

If you prepare some words in advance, it will be much easier for you to write an article!

Step 2: Add a Title

Every excellent article starts with a good title ,   don’t worry though it doesn’t have to be super special or super interesting. It is okay if your title is simple and just gives a general idea of what the article is about.

Here you can see three examples of a title

Home cinema or the big screen?

How to best watch the films you love?

Home or cinema — How do you watch your favourite films? 

As you can see two titles started with  how …  – how – to articles are just very popular so it is good idea to use that form for your title.

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Step 3: introduction.

The role of the introduction is mainly to catch the reader’s attention , it can be done in the simplest way by asking a question. Why this way is good? Because at the same time, you will show the examiners that you can use the  p resent perfect tense.

Here you can see example  introduction

Have you ever screamed (present perfect) during a horror film? Or have you watched (present perfect) a comedy and laughed until you cry?

Step 4: Body (answering the questions)

Here you answer the main questions that we identified in Step 1.

  • What kind of films do you enjoy?
  • Do you prefer watching them at the cinema or at home? Why?

Remember these paragraphs should be the longest in your text and they should contain most of the information.

Also, we use the vocabulary that we prepared earlier in Step 1.

animated, romantic films, a big fan, drama, adventure movies, popcorn, screen, Netflix 

See the example answer below, with additional annotations you may find useful:

I know many people who love animated or romantic films , but for me, there is nothing better than an amazing drama or adventure movie (answer 1) like ‘Indiana Jones’ because I’m a big fan of stories with fascinating plot. 

In my opinion, watching a film at home isn’t the same a s going to the cinema (answer 2) to enjoy a great movie on a huge screen with popcorn and cola . (answer 2) If it wasn’t so expensive, I would go every week.

                  – vocabulary related to topic of films/cinema

                   – interesting grammar

Step 5: Final sentence

Finish your article with a nice final sentence. It doesn’t have to be anything special you can simply summarize your article or you can also try to be a little bit funny or end in a more surprising way.

Everybody loves films, I think you can enjoy them anywhere, even if not at the cinema, it’s still Netflix!

Remember: the more interesting your article is the higher your marks might get!

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Have you ever cried at the cinema? Or have you watched a comedy and laughed until you cry?

I know many people who love animated or romantic films, but for me, there is nothing better than an amazing drama or adventure movie like ‘Indiana Jones’ because I’m a big fan of stories with fascinating plot.

In my opinion, watching a film at home isn’t the same as going to the cinema to enjoy a great movie on a huge screen with popcorn and cola. If it wasn’t so expensive, I would go every week.

B1 Preliminary (PET) Article: Example Answers

Pet article sample 2 (grade: 4-5/5), student’s  answer:.

There are many types of films, most adults like to watch romance films and most children likes to watch cartoons but for me, I like to watch romance and musical films.

I prefer watching them at the cinema because of the sound effects and the screens are so much bigger than our house one, sometimes the film even look so real. When you are going to an outting with your friends, you can buy the food and the drinks there but I don’t like to eat the popcorn there.

However, when my parents don’t want to go to the cinema, I have no choice but to watch it at home.

Grade: 4-5/5

Content:  5 Communicative Achievement: 4 Organisation: 4 Language: 4

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Pet article sample 1 (grade: 3/5).

Hi, my name is Antem. I likes watch films, but there are little cinemas in our city.

I prefer watch fantastic films at the cinema in 3D, because they realise and interesting. My favourite filmes are ‘star wars’, ‘hobbit’ and, Harry Potter and the half-blood prince’

I prefer watch films at the cinema park in Alatir. If you ask: Why do you like watch film at the cinema park? I answer, that I like eat pop-corn and ice-cream. Else, I like go to the cinema with my family. It’s very funny! We go to the cinema one time a month, and two times a week on holiday

Content:  5 Communicative Achievement: 2 Organisation: 2 Language: 2

B1 Preliminary (PET) Article: Exam Questions

Example exam question 1.

You have seen this advertisement in the school magazine.

Write your article in about 100 words.

Example Exam Question 2

Example exam question 3, b1 preliminary (pet) article: things to focus on.

The examiners are looking at the following criteria:

B1 Preliminary (PET) Article: Writing Checklist

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After writing your e-mail, you can check it yourself using the writing checklist below.

How to do that? Simply check your text/email by answering the questions one by one:

  • Is the article about the topic stated in the task?
  • Does it answer the question(s) in the task?
  • Does it include all relevant information in about 100 words?

Communicative Achievement

  • Does the text use the conventions of an article (addressing the reader directly, expressing an opinion, sharing personal information)?
  • Is it written in a style suitable for the magazine stated in the task (often for a school, club or website and therefore informal)?
  • Is the purpose of the writing clear?

Organisation

  • Does the text use paragraphs appropriately to organise the ideas?
  • Does the text use other organisational features of an article (for example, a title, introduction of the topic)?
  • Are the ideas presented in a logical order? Is the text easy to follow?
  • Does the text use a variety of linking words or cohesive devices (such as although, and, but, because, first of all, finally, as a result etc., and referencing language)?
  • Is punctuation used correctly?
  • Does the text use a range of vocabulary?
  • Does the text use a range of simple grammar accurately (such as basic tenses and simple clauses)?
  • Does it use some complex grammatical structures (such as relative clauses, passives, modal forms and tense contrasts)?
  • Is the spelling accurate enough for the meaning to be clear?

B1 Preliminary (PET) Article: Useful Phrases & Expressions 

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Engaging the reader:

Have you ever thought about…? How would you feel if …? What would you think of…? Are you one of those people who …? If the answer is …, you should…. What do you reckon to …? What would live be like if… Just think for a moment… Just imagine…

Making the article lively and interesting (use adverbs):

importantly surprisingly worryingly the most amazing absolutely suddenly amazingly fantastically frighteningly

Developing your points:

Another advantage of … On top of all that… What is more, … Above all,,, The reason I think this is… The reason I feel this way is… On top of that, … Let’s start with …

Giving your own opinion:

In my opinion, … In my eyes, … To my mind, … As far as I am concerned, … Speaking personally, … From my point of view, … As for me / As to me, … My view / opinion / belief / impression / conviction is that … I hold the view that … I would say that … It seems to me that … I am of the opinion that … My impression is that … I am under the impression that … It is my impression that … I have the feeling that … My own feeling on the subject is that … I have no doubt that … I am sure / I am certain that … I think / consider / find / feel / believe / suppose / presume / assume / reckon that … I hold the opinion that … I dare say that … I guess that … I bet that …. I gather that … It goes without saying that ….

Justifying opinions

because… the reason is… the reason I believe that is… the facts suggest… the evidence shows… taking into account what I have seen…

Making recommendations and suggestions:

It would be a good idea to… Wouldn’t it be better to…? Why don’t we…? What about… ? How about… ? Shouldn’t we… ? Let’s consider… Why not… ?

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WRITING A REVIEW – B1 English Writing Test

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1   What films have you seen recently? Did you enjoy them? Tell your partner why.

2   read the review of black panther . do you know this film would you like to watch it.

Black Panther

I’ve just seen the film Black Panther and I loved it. It’s a great film! It tells the story of T’Challa, a superhero who has some amazing powers. The story takes place in a country in the future that isn’t real. T’Challa has to defeat Killmonger, the ‘bad guy’. Killmonger wants to take control of the world and make terrible wars happen. Of course, the superhero wins in the end! The story doesn’t sound very exciting, but it is a fantastic film! T’Challa is played by Chadwick Boseman and Killmonger is played by Michael B. Jordan. The acting is brilliant! There are some really exciting action scenes and also some very funny parts. The costumes and special effects are amazing! I think this is one of the best superhero films ever and everyone should definitely watch it! ***** [5 stars]

3   Read the review again. Decide if the sentences are true or false.

1   The writer saw this film recently.

2   Killmonger is the hero of the film.

3   The film has a good ending.

4   The actors in the film aren’t very good.

5   The writer only recommends the film for people who like superhero films.

4   Look at the Key Language for a review. Find words in the review to complete it.

KEY LANGUAGE FOR A REVIEW

Saying what a film is about:

It’s about …, It 1 ………………. the story of …

Giving more details of the story:

The story 2 ………………. place in …, The film is set in …

Giving details about the actors:

The film stars … as …, The main character is 3 ………………. by …

Talking about individual parts of the film:

the scenery, the acting, the action scenes, the costumes, the soundtrack, the 4 ………………. e­ffects

Adjectives to show how the film makes you feel:

exciting, 5 ………………., scary, sad

Strong adjectives to give your opinion of the film:

amazing, awful, 6 ………………., excellent, fantastic, great, terrible, wonderful

Giving your opinion:

I think, In my opinion,

Making recommendations:

You 7 ………………. (definitely) watch…, Go and see …, I promise you’ll enjoy …

5   Match the words for parts of a film to the meanings.

1   scenery

3   action scenes

4   costumes

5   soundtrack

6   special effects

A   The parts of the film where exciting things happen.

B   The clothes that the actors wear.

C   The places that you see in the film.

D   The way that computers are used to make exciting things happen.

E    The way the actors act.

F    The music that you hear during the film

6   Complete the sentences from a review with one word in each space. Check your answers in the Key Language box.

1   The film ………………… the story of a boy from New York.

2   The film is ………………… on Mars 50 years in the future.

3   The film ………………… Nathan Black as a young musician.

4   I ………………… this is an excellent film.

5   ………………… and see this film! You won’t be disappointed!

7   Complete the parts of reviews with the correct adjectives. There are two adjectives you don’t need.

1   It’s a really ………………… film – I couldn’t stop laughing from the beginning to the end!

2   This film was …………………! There was nothing good about it and I didn’t enjoy it at all!

3   The ending was really ………………… – it made me cry!

4   The action scenes were really fast and …………………!

5   If you love ………………… films, you’ll love this – I had to cover my eyes sometimes because I was terrified!

8   You are going to write a review of a film that you liked. Answer the questions to make notes.

•   What kind of film is it?

•   What is it about?

•   Where does it take place?

•   Who is the main character? Who is he / she played by?

•   Who are the other characters?

•   What is especially good about the film? (action scenes, acting, costumes, special effects, etc.)

•   What adjectives can you use to describe the film?

•   Why would you recommend this film?

9   Write your review. Use your notes from Exercise 8.

………………………….……………………………………….……………

Students’ own answers.

1 true   2 false   3 true   4 false   5 false

1 tells   2 takes   3 played   4 special   5 funny

6 brilliant   7 should

1 C   2 E   3 A   4 B   5 F   6 D

1 tells   2 set   3 stars   4 think   5 Go

1 funny   2 awful   3 sad   4 exciting

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