Pre Test November Intermediate 1 Writing Omsk

Questions 1 – 5   Here are some sentences about a well-known painting, La Gioconda (or Mona Lisa).For each question, complete the second sentence so that it means the same as the first.Use no more than three words.Write only the missing words. Example:   0 It was 1503 when Leonardo da Vinci started to paint La Gioconda.Leonardo da Vinci started to paint La Gioconda .............. 1503. Answer: 0 in

Probably, no other painting is as famous as La Gioconda.La Gioconda is probably ............... painting in the world.

Nobody is sure of the identity of the woman in the painting.Nobody is sure ............... the woman in the painting is.

People find the smile of the woman in the painting interesting.People are .............. in the smile of the woman in the painting.

It took Leonardo a long time to paint this picture.Leonardo spent a long time .............. this picture.

Does anyone know what this picture is worth today?Does anyone know how ............... this picture is worth today?

Question 6 

You arranged to meet your  English friend Sally next Tuesday, but you have to change the time. Write an email to Sally. In your email you should

• suggest a new time to meet on Tuesday
• explain why you need to change the time
• remind Sally where you arranged to meet. 

Write 35-45 words.

Write the answer to ONE of the questions (7 or 8) in this part. Write your answer in about 100 words. 

Question 7 Your Scottish penfriend has written to you for advice.Next month , I'm moving with my family to a different area. I have to choose between going to a small school in the countryside or a large school in the centre of town. What should I do?Now write a letter to your penfriend , giving your advice.  Write your letter in about 100 words.   

Question 8 Your English teacher has asked you to write a story.  Your story must begin with this sentence:As the man left the cafe, Maria saw that his phone was still on the table.Write your story in about 100 words.