NOTE: The CPE writing test is not an intelligence or general knowledge test. It is a writing proficiency test judged on structure (organization and development) and style (standard and appropriate English). That is why we have developed this series of activities which you will find at the end of first lesson in every unit. These activities help students know how their writing skills (organization, grammar, sentence structure) match with what’s expected in their CPE written assignments.

ACTIVITY 142: Now you are going to do some brief writing assignments. The creative part of these exercises is the proof whether (or not) our students are developing their skills. So, we are not giving you "right answers" but just "introductory pointers" to help you. Type each assignment inside the yellow boxes (2 or 3 lines is enough). Then check the answers.

A.

You see someone throwing away a paper bag in a park when there is a litter bin provided not far away. Be critical, but polite.

B.

A shopkeeper has just told you that the bottles you have brought back are non-returnable and he won't accept them. Comment on this.

C1

You have gone into a grocer's shop to buy a number of things:
(a) ask for the things on your shopping list.

C2.

(b) then ask whether the shopkeeper has something in stock which you cannot see.

C3.

(c) just before leaving, you remember something else you had forgotten. Ask for it and apologise because the shopkeeper has already added up the bill.

CONGRATULATIONS! You have finished  LESSON 29  
at OM Personal CPE - Certificate of Proficiency in English.
Before moving on to the next lesson, please remember
to revise everything you have learnt here.