PAPER 3: WRITING
WRITING
Part 1. Sentence Transformation
For each question, complete the second sentence so that it means the same as the first, using no more
than three words. Write only the missing words on your Answer Sheet.
[Link] foreign students started learning Vietnamese three months ago.
These foreign students have been learning Vietnamese ………………
2.I don’t play football as well as you do.
You play football ……………………I do.
3. The old man spent two hours looking for his pet.
It took the old man two hours …………….for his pet.
4. Wendy has never watched such an interesting movie.
This is ………………..movie Wendy’s ever watched.
5. Tom is too careless to drive that car!
Tom isn’t …………….….. to drive that car!
6. This is the biggest hotel in the town.
No other hotel in the town is ……………………… this one.
7. She last ate this food five years ago.
She ……………… this food for five years.
8. The weather was so cold that no one could go swimming yesterday.
It was such …………that no one could go swimming yesterday.
9. The white house is not as expensive as the blue one.
The blue house is ……………..than the white one.
10. Careless drivers usually cause many accidents.
Many accidents …………….caused by careless drivers.
Part 2.1 Letter Writing
This is part of a letter you receive from an English friend.
“I’ve always wanted to know more about your hometown. Tell me all about it.”
Write a letter of about 120 words, telling your friend about your hometown. Your letter should begin with
“Dear Ann,” and end with “Yours Mai”, but should not include your name in it.
Part 2.2 Letter Writing
‘So tell me, what’s your favourite way of relaxing, and why do you like it?’
Part 2.3 Letter Writing
“In your last letter, you gave me your new address. Please write and tell me what your new home is like. Is it
in a similar place? What do you like best about it?”