PET example test 1 (PET handbook 2007)

Dear Carmen,



Thank you for your letter. I’m sorry that I didn’t answer earlier. You asked me about my favourite TV programme, so I’ll tell you something about this. If there is nothing special to do, every evening at 6 o’clock I watch a soap called ‘Friends’. It’s nearly the same as ‘VL’ in Germany which I have always watched. It’s the kind of programme where you don’t have to think – an easy programme which doesn’t need your full concentration. So I can do some homework at the same time, or anything else. That’s one of the reasons why I really enjoy watching this kind of TV.

I hope I hear something from you soon, 

lots of love, Alexis 


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Mark: 5 Very good attempt, showing confident and ambitious use of language. There is a good range of structures and vocabulary. The letter is coherent and reads well. Errors are non-impeding and are largely due to ambition.