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Prepare for Cambridge Exams Unit 23

WRITING TASK

Writing down important information Flames Restaurant

ABOUT THE EXAM Book our large party room!
In this part of the test, you complete some notes with Space for 50 people
information from two texts. The texts are usually an
advertisement or notice, and an email. The information you Menu 1 – £15
must write will be factual, everyday things like dates, days,
times and prices. Menu 2 – £25
67 High Road
You must spell everything correctly in this part of 02457 994 876
TIP the test. If you need to write a time or price, it is best
to write the number rather than a word, to avoid
making a spelling mistake. To: Gabriel
From: Rolf
Subject: Jenna’s birthday
1 Read About the exam and the Tip above. Then read these
sentences and answer the questions.
The party room at Flames wasn’t available on May 5
1 The festival is on from July 21 to July 24. so I booked it for May 7. There will be 20 of us. I
When is the festival closing date? chose Menu 1, as £25 is too much to pay.
2 I’m not free on Wednesday, so let’s go on Friday We have to be there at 8 p.m., so come to my house
instead. (24 Woodland Road) at 7.30 and we’ll go together.
Which day will we go?
3 They’ll give us water when we get to the match so Rolf’s notes
just bring sandwiches. Jenna’s birthday celebration
What do you need to take?
4 Get two tickets for us, and one for my cousin. She Name of restaurant: Flames
wants to come, too. Address: 1
How many tickets do you need to buy?
Number of people going: 2
5 It’ll take too long to cycle there. Let’s get the bus.
How will we travel there? Date: 3

NOW YOUR TURN Price per person: 4 £
Time to meet Gabriel: 5 p.m.
2 Read the Tip below. Then do the Task. Read the advert
and the email. Complete the information in Rolf’s notes.

Read the texts carefully for meaning, and only write 3 In pairs, compare your answers. Make sure you
TIP one answer for each question. For example, if the copied all the information correctly, including capital
question asks for a price, there will often be more letters for dates and addresses.
than one price mentioned in the texts. If you write
two prices, you will not get a mark, even if one of the
prices is correct.

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