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    APTIS Advanced: Writing Practice Test #1

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    This document contains 3 practice writing tasks for an English proficiency test. In the first task, the test taker is asked to respond to questions in a group chat about their interests in science. The second task involves writing a reply email responding to questions about a visit to a café. Notes are provided about the questions. The third task asks the test taker to write an article for publication about the topic of online shopping, using provided research notes. The tasks are designed to assess writing ability in different formats within timed sections.

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    APTIS Advanced: Writing Practice Test #1

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    This document contains 3 practice writing tasks for an English proficiency test. In the first task, the test taker is asked to respond to questions in a group chat about their interests in science. The second task involves writing a reply email responding to questions about a visit to a café. Notes are provided about the questions. The third task asks the test taker to write an article for publication about the topic of online shopping, using provided research notes. The tasks are designed to assess writing ability in different formats within timed sections.

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    This document contains 3 practice writing tasks for an English proficiency test. In the first task, the test taker is asked to respond to questions in a group chat about their interests in science. The second task involves writing a reply email responding to questions about a visit to a café. Notes are provided about the questions. The third task asks the test taker to write an article for publication about the topic of online shopping, using provided research notes. The tasks are designed to assess writing ability in different formats within timed sections.

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    APTIS Advanced: Writing Practice Test #1

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    This document contains 3 practice writing tasks for an English proficiency test. In the first task, the test taker is asked to respond to questions in a group chat about their interests in science. The second task involves writing a reply email responding to questions about a visit to a café. Notes are provided about the questions. The third task asks the test taker to write an article for publication about the topic of online shopping, using provided research notes. The tasks are designed to assess writing ability in different formats within timed sections.

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    APTIS Advanced: Writing Practice

    Test #1

    Part 1: You are a member of the science club and


    you are speaking to three other members of in a
    group chat. Respond to them in full sentences (30-
    40 words per answer). You have 10 minutes. 
    Martin: Hey! Welcome to the group. I got into science when I was in high school, so I
    decided to become an engineer. What about you? 
    ________________________________________________________________
    ________________________________________________________________
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    Jorge: Welcome! Can you tell me about any experiments you have done before? 
    ________________________________________________________________
    ________________________________________________________________
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    Bea: Who is your favourite scientist or inventor? Why?
    ________________________________________________________________
    ________________________________________________________________ 
    Part 2:  You received this email from a local café.
    Read the email and the notes you have made. Write
    a reply (120-150 words) using your notes, and
    express how you feel about the situation. 
    Dear Customer, 
    Thank you for your continued patronage at our café. We are always looking for ways to
    improve your experience! We would love to know more about your visit today. How fast
    were you served? (1) It would be great to know whether you found our staff helpful or
    not. Did they answer all of your questions with a smile? (2) Lastly, what did you think of
    our new patio? Did you have a chance to enjoy it? (3)  We would love to hear your
    thoughts! 
    Yours faithfully,
    Krave Café Staff 
    NOTES: 
    1. Slow service - made me late for work
    2. Friendly staff – but too talkative
    3. Patio looked beautiful – but it was raining 
    ________________________________________________________________
    ________________________________________________________________
    ________________________________________________________________
    ________________________________________________________________
    ________________________________________________________________
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    ________________________________________________________________
    ________________________________________________________________ 
    Part 3:  Shopaholics Anonymous!  is a website that
    publishes short articles submitted by the public on
    general interest topics. You have been asked to write
    an article about Online Shopping. You have done
    some research on this topic in note form. Using your
    notes, write an informative and attention-grabbing
    article for publication (180-220 words).

    NOTES:

    - More products to choose from


    - Can find deals and use coupon codes 
    -Pros: convenience / no lines or crowds
    -Cons:  cannot physically inspect item/ have to pay to return

    Price comparisons

    Product Type Avg Price in person Avg Price online +/- Overall

    Books $15/book shop $5 on Amazon +


    Cheaper and bigger
    selection online

    Groceries $100 for the weekly $150 for the weekly -


    shop shop More convenient/
    but can’t guarantee
    freshness of
    products

    Clothes $80 $80 (many % off -/+


    deals)
    Save money/ but
    can’t try on

     
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