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Paragraph b is best concluding paragraph because mountains one day. We also went on a boat trip and
it briefly summarises the arguments from the main saw dolphins – can you imagine that? But the best
paragraphs, then expresses the writer’s opinion. thing of all was that there was no internet connection
there, so for two weeks I couldn’t contact my friends
3 Sample answer or talk about the exams! It really was the perfect
The world faces some very serious environmental place to forget about the world and just relax!
problems now, such as pollution and global warming.
I believe that governments around the world definitely
need to do more to help the environment. Writing Part 2:2
Firstly, in some cities, the pollution from cars is so 1 1 recommend 6 Would you like
bad that it is making people ill. I think governments 2 if you like 7 must
should stop people using their cars in cities and 3 worth 8 good idea
should spend more money on public transport. 4 If I were you 9 How about
Secondly, governments need to take action to 5 Why don’t 10 could always
prevent global warming. For example, they could Fabio and Ana offer help.
spend more money on clean forms of energy such as
solar power and wind power. These are much better 2 1 Hello, How are things?, Hi, Great to hear from you!
for the environment than using gas or oil. 2 Write soon, See you soon
However, making these changes costs a lot of 3 uncle’s, we’ll, I’ve, weather’s
money, and it is not possible for governments to pay 4 I reckon
to solve all these problems. Individuals must take 5 Plus
responsibility and do what they can. For example, 6 Do you fancy … ?
individuals can recycle things, and can save energy by 7 Should be fun!
switching off lights and computers when they are not 8 pretty
using them. To conclude, I believe that governments 3 Sample answer
and individuals need to work together to create a Hi Rob,
better future for everyone. Great to hear from you!
Get it right! My favourite festival takes place in Ivrea, a town in
In conclusion / To conclude, I think life nowadays is the north of Italy. It happens every year in February
better than it was in the past. as part of the carnival celebrations. It’s called the
Battle of the Oranges, and basically it’s a big food
fight in the street! There are nine teams of people,
Writing Part 2:1 and they throw oranges at each other. No one really
1 1 rush hour 5 scheduled understands the origin of this festival, but it’s very
2 traffic jam 6 terminal old. It can be pretty dangerous, so young kids aren’t
3 overtake 7 connection allowed to join in, but last year my dad and I took
4 lane 8 landing part for the first time, and it was amazing fun! I love
this festival because it’s so crazy, and because the
2 1 As soon as 6 as whole town joins in – nearly a thousand people take
2 for some time 7 at the same time part, and loads more watch, although you need to
3 later 8 immediately be careful when you’re watching that you keep a
4 At first 9 finally safe distance away, so you don’t get hit! I also love
5 before long
it because it makes everyone laugh, so everyone’s
3 Sample answer really happy. And at the end of the day everyone goes
A perfect place to relax to restaurants with their friends or families to have a
Last year I spent two weeks in the south of Spain with special meal and celebrate.
my family, and it was the best, most relaxing holiday Good luck with your project!
ever! It was just after my exams, and I had been Claudio
working very hard, so I was feeling exhausted.
As soon as we arrived at our hotel, I knew it was going Writing Part 2:3
to be perfect. The hotel was right by the beach, and
all I could see in front of me was sand and sea. We put 1 1 academic 5 graduate
our bags in our rooms and went down to the beach 2 institution 6 qualify
immediately. The sea was lovely and warm, and before 3 seminar 7 sit
long I started to forget all about studying and exams. 4 campus 8 lecturer
We didn’t just go to the beach every day. We visited Sentences 6 and 8 are false. In Britain, it takes five
some local towns too, and went walking in the years of study to qualify as a doctor. A lecturer is a

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