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Sample Question
You work for a local newspaper, which is considering launching a weekly magazine supplement that would be
included in the newspaper. You have been asked to conduct a survey of local people to find out what the
supplement should contain. Write a report detailing the findings of the survey and what conclusions can be drawn
from it.
Write your report
Sample Essay
Assessment
Content
Q. Are all the main points mentioned in the question covered? Where are these points covered? If any are not
covered, which are missing? Are any additional points included? If so, what are they, and are they relevant?
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A. The report covers all the aspects mentioned in the question. It includes a description of what the survey
involved, the information that was gathered from the survey and conclusions as to what has been discovered
with regard to the supplement.
Range
Q. Is there a wide range of vocabulary and grammatical structures? If so, give examples. If there are
occasions when the vocabulary or grammar is too simple, suggest alternatives.
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A. There is some very good use of vocabulary and structure, for example, in which and if so (Research
section), see the point (Findings section) and It would appear that, make it worth doing and the prefer
than structure in the Conclusions section. Most of the vocabulary and structures are relatively
straightforward, but this is entirely appropriate for a report of this kind.
Accuracy
Q. Are there any mistakes in the use of vocabulary or grammar? Correct any that you find.
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A. There are no mistakes in the report.
Target reader
Q. Do you feel that someone reading this report would be clear throughout it what the writer is describing
and what their views are? If so, summarize the report briefly. If not, say what you feel is unclear in it.
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A. The reader would be perfectly clear about what has been done, what has been discovered and how this
should be interpreted. The report totally fulfils the requirements in the question.