1. Quickly read the questions and choose the task you think you can do best.

2. Read the task you choose carefully and underline:

3. Decide if you need a formal or informal style.
4. Think of ideas you can use to deal with the question and note them down while you’re thinking.
5. Decide which ideas are the most useful and write a plan. When writing your plan, decide how many
paragraphs you need and what to say in each paragraph.
6. Think of useful vocabulary you can include in your answer and note it down in your plan.
7. Write your answer following your plan.
8. When you have finished, read your answer carefully. Check you have written between 140 and 190 words and
correct any mistakes you find

A letter/an email is written in response to the situation outlined in the task. Letters/emails in the C1 Advanced
Writing paper will require a response which is consistently appropriate for the specified target reader. Candidates
can expect to be asked to write to, for example, the editor of a newspaper or magazine, to the director of a
company, to a school or college principal, or to a peer. Letters/emails will not be limited to a narrative element, but
will also require candidates to carry out other functions, for example, to reassure somebody, to correct a
misunderstanding, or to justify a course of action.

You have received a letter from an English friend:

My new job is great, and next month I get to travel on business. Guess what – I’m actually coming to your
town for a week!

I’ll be free some evenings and one weekend. I want to make the most of this opportunity, so I’d like your
advice please: where to go, what to do, and why?

Cheers,
Chris

Write your letter in reply. You do not need to include postal addresses.
Hi, Chris! Andrea Teacher
Congratulations on getting a new job! And it is great you are finally getting a chance to visit our town.

First of all, you absolutely need to visit our new waterpark ,,Aqua 3000”, it’s got all the awesome waterslides, the
most amazing shapes and heights. We have different kinds of saunas there as well, if you fancy. As it is winter
already, visiting the waterpark can be a nice opportunity to relax and warm your bones a little.

Secondly, I would advise you to visit our new 5D cinema. I remember, you have told me once you’d really love to visit
one of those, well, here is your chance! It is an exciting and unforgettable experience, you’ll be sitting in a moving
chair, feel the wind or even water dripping down on your head. I know you are a big fan of horror movies, and our
cinema has a large choice of them.

On your free weekend you should visit our famous club ,,31/11”. At the time of your visit there will be performing an
awesome DJ Skream, you have probably heard of him. The club itself is a superb place to hang out at and to dance.
The bartender makes the most delicious cocktails in the world, I swear.

I hope some of my suggestions will proof useful to you. May be on one of your free evenings you will find time to
stop by my house and we’ll have a nice chat about your new job.

Take care,

Julia
• Email: Dear / Hello / Hi,
• Letter: Dear,

• It’s great to hear from you. / Many thanks for your e-mail / letter.
• Sorry about + noun / verb + -ing
• Sorry it's taken me so long to write back. / I haven't written for ages but …
• Sorry I haven't written for ages / Sorry it's taken me so long to write
• I’ve been really busy recently. / You’ve to know that I’ve been working really hard.
• How are you? / How are things (with you)? / How's it going? / How’s life?
• I hope you’re fine. / I hope you and your family are well. / I do hope this e-mail / letter will find you in good
health and spirits.
• Just thought I’d drop you a line
• How's it going? / How are you?
• How are things with you? / How are things?
• Thanks for your email …
• Thank you for your letter about …

• Glad / sorry to hear / read about …

• I'm/was really glad / very happy to hear / read about …
• I'm extremely sorry / very sad to hear / read about …
• Great news about your
• I'm extremely sorry to hear about
• I'm very sorry to hear about
• Sorry to read about
• It’s very sad to hear about your
• I can't tell you how sad I am that

• How about + verb + -ing:

• What about + verb + -ing:

• By the way, have you heard about … / Did you hear about … / Tell me about …
• Oh, another thing I wanted to mention … / So you want my advice about …
• Anyway, the reason I’m writing … / Anyway, I was wondering …
• I thought I’d write to tell / ask you …

• How about…?
• Would you like to…?
• I would like to invite you to…
Andrea Teacher

• You should…
• If I were you, I would/I’d…

• Well, time to go / to close! / Got to go now! / I've got to leave off now! / That’s all for now.
• Looking forward to hearing from you. / Hope to hear from you soon. / Write back soon!
• Make sure you write soon! / Keep in touch! / Drop me a line if you have time!
• Take care of yourself! / Look after yourself!
• Let me know if you need anything. / Just give me a call if you have any questions left.

• Yours(,) / Your friend(,) /

• Best wishes(,) / All the best(,)
• Hugs(,) / Hugs and kisses(,)
• Love(,) / Lots of love(,) / All my love(,)
• Take care(,) / Bye for now(,)
You have received the following email from your English penfriend:

It's a really brave step to take a year out of college to come and spend 6 months in the UK! What are you planning to
do with your time? Find a job? Learn some new skills? Write back and give me more details of your plans so I can do
my best to help you have a good time...

Write your letter of reply to your penfriend (around 140-190 words).

You have received the following letter from your English-speaking friend.

.............Thanks for inviting me to stay with you when I visit your country next month. I'm not sure how to get to your
apartment from the airport. Could you write back giving me some basic instructions? What would be the best
method of transport for me? I'd prefer one that isn't too expensive! Just one other thing - what will the weather be
like when I get there? (Just so I'll know what clothes to pack!) .........

Write your informal letter of reply to your friend (around 140-190 words).

This is part of an email you have received from an English-speaking friend, who will be visiting your home town for a
short stay:

What a pity you won't be around when we arrive. Anyway, we'll only be there for one day and I was wondering
whether you could recommend a couple of local restaurants. Something that caters for families would be great ... we
eat anything!

Write the email to your friend recommending two local restaurants. (Between 220-260 words)