TEST OF WRITTEN EXPRESSION AND INTERACTION

This test consists of 2 tasks.

The maximum time to complete this test is 50 minutes. At all times the
The candidate will be informed of the time remaining to complete the test.
After 50 minutes, the test is blocked and automatically advances to the
next test.
The answers to this test are saved and evaluated later with a value.
maximum of 250 points per accredited SIELE evaluators.
In this test, you can move forward and backward between the two tasks.

Task 1: Write a response based on a letter or an email message to family members, forum.
the blog, write something about everyday life, write messages for teachers or bosses. The candidate reads a text
brief and simple, and write a response of between 100 and 150 words (recommended). You will use the present tense.
past and future.

Objective: To inform, describe, and narrate in a simple and cohesive text.

Advice
It is advisable to write task 1 in 15 minutes, considering the correction time for punctuation.
spelling and accentuation.

You should get used to writing in Spanish on the computer; you should practice at home having
count the time of the test. The number of words required for the texts is indicative, it is a lot
More important than the sentences make sense is that they are long and do not have a correct structure.
You should also remember that you can express personal opinions, but it is always advisable to maintain
the proposed topic for the exercise.

You will be able to make notes and have a guiding outline.

You must use connectors and write what is asked of you; a very long text is useless if you have not.
responded to what the test demands of you.

Lists of terms what can to use

Hello, Nuria.

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Describe what your house in Granada is like, what means of transportation are available, and what the area is like.

donde está:nuevo / antguo; dos habitaciones; luz; tercer piso; vecinos; autobús, metro;
large
zone; squares, parks; ...
●
tranquility
friends
work; ...
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 ● Tell what things you have done abroad during these years: study; work; travel;
to get married; to have a girlfriend/boyfriend; ...

●
See you later! / Hope to see you soon! / Write to me soon. / A
hug. / A kiss. / ...

Dear Juan, I hope this letter finds you well. It was great to receive your last letter, and I appreciate your kind words. I am happy to hear that you are doing well and enjoying your new job. It sounds like an exciting opportunity for you! As for me, I have been busy with work but managing to make some time for hobbies. I recently started painting, and it's been a fun way to express myself. We should definitely catch up soon; maybe we can meet at our favorite café and reminisce about the good old days. I miss our long conversations and laughter. Let me know when you are free to meet. I am looking forward to hearing all about your adventures and experiences. Take care and write back soon! Best wishes, [Your Name]

Hello!
How is everything? Is it true that you now live in Spain? Tell me what your house is like. Who do you live with? I'm going
I have vacation next month so I can go visit you. What can we do in your city? Can I
Should I sleep at your house or do I have to find a hotel?

I await your response.

Juan.
Describe your best friend. What are they like? What do they like to do? Do they study or work? How is your relationship?
with him? How did you meet? (between 100 and 150 words)

A friend invites you to their birthday party, but you can't go, decline the invitation.
150 words) You have to:

Greet.
State the reasons why you cannot go.
Suggest a meeting another day to congratulate and give a gift to your friend.
Say goodbye to you.

Hello everyone!

Friday is my birthday, unfortunately I have to work late and I was thinking of celebrating it on the
Saturday at noon. If the weather is nice we are going to have a barbecue in my garden, but if it rains
We can order some pizzas. See you on Saturday at 14:00.

Yesterday there was a very important exam at your school, however, you couldn't go. Explain to your teacher.
the motives. (Between 100 and 150 words) You have to:

Apologize and explain what happened to you yesterday.

Ask if you can take the exam another day.

You are going to organize an urgent meeting at work and you are sending a voice message to your
comrades. (Between 100 and 150 words) It has to:

Inform about the reasons and topics that will be discussed;

Say where the meeting is, on what day and at what time;
Explain how to get to that place and what they should prepare for the meeting.
You are going to buy an apartment and are talking to a friend for advice. (Between 100 and 150)
words) It has to:

Explain why your life has changed and you need an apartment now;
Explain what type of apartment you want: price, number of rooms, location, etc.;
Talk about the decoration of the new apartment.

7. Write a letter to the town hall. You have lived for many years on a street that the new
The government wants to give a new name. Like other neighbors, you disagree with this.
decision and decide to write a letter so that the name change does not take place.
You must expose:
the reasons for their dissatisfaction with the decision of the town hall;
the problems that this measure may generate;
the actions that the neighbors will take to prevent the change;
the response you expect from the authorities.

8. How can we stop climate change? You are writing an opinion article on an internet blog.
About climate change. (Between 250-300 words) You must talk about:

the causes that have generated climate change;

the current situation;
the future of the planet;
possible solutions to the problem.
9. In your current situation, do you prefer to rent or buy a house? Please explain your answer.

10. The people in his office are dissatisfied with the current department head, a young guy without
experience obtained the position solely for being the director's nephew. Productivity and motivation
they have decreased since he took office. You should write an email to the director of your
company to try to solve the situation. (Between 100 - 150 words) you must:
greet and introduce oneself;
expose the situation;
talk about the consequences it may have for the company;
propose possible solutions.

11. Talk about the problems immigrants face when starting a new life in a country with a
different culture from yours. (Between 250-300 words) You can read the testimony of Bertn Youmssi, a
immigrant who arrived in Spain from Cameroon.

When I got off the bus, I didn't know what to do. I stayed last to see which direction the others took.
I was bewildered. Everything around me was new. I felt lost and tremendously alone.

Write a text regarding the topic: "Use of social networks nowadays among young people, the
Problems of social networks among minors. (Between 250-300 words)
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13. Write an opinion text regarding the topic: "Social media, profitability on social networks"
current social issues. (Between 250-300 words)

14. Write an opinion piece on the topic: "Social media, the social media of the future."
What will they be like?” (Between 250-300 words)
15. Write a text regarding the topic: "Social networks, privacy, and the fact of having a life"
publicly available on the internet." (Between 250-300 words)

16. You were supposed to have gone to the office in the morning, however, you have neither been able to attend nor to notify your...
Boss, both of them had a meeting with some important clients. You should: (Between 100 - 150 words)

apologize to your boss;

indicate why you have not been able to go to the office;

propose a compensation for the clients or alternatives;

to say goodbye.

17. Surprise trip:

You want to give your partner a surprise trip for a special occasion, ask advice from your friend who
You work at a travel agency. You must: (Between 100 - 150 words)

indicate why you want to gift a trip to your partner;

to explain the things he/she likes;

Discuss what should and should not be included in the tourist package

18. What advantages and disadvantages does the implementation of a single currency in South America have? (Between 100 -
150 words

19. You have received a message from a relative and are going to reply to it. In the message to your relative you should:

greet you;
• say how you spent your vacation, what means of transportation you used, and what the area is like where you were
state
• to say what things he/she likes and what things he/she does not like about the country he/she has visited;

say goodbye.
Hello cousin, how are you?
Your father has told me that you have been abroad. What have you done there? Have you taken many photos? What
What monuments have you visited? I'm sure you had a great time. Write to me and tell me everything. I hope to see you.
soon,
Carlos

20. Write a text regarding the topic: "Social media, the young people entering social media"
to be included in some kind of group, so as not to feel excluded from society.
words

21. Write a text regarding the theme: 'The use of mobile phones among young people, what is your opinion.'
on the topic, and what do you think about the indiscriminate use of mobile phones?" (Between 250-300 words)

22. You are talking to a friend about music and you start chatting about the singers you like the most.
They like it. But their friend says that the singer you like does not seem good to them.
words
I tried to convince him that his favorite singer is good. He needs to talk about their physical aspects and.
Personality traits. It has to talk about your jobs, your qualities as a person, how much
As a professional. Tell your friend what your favorite music is and when you first heard it.

23. You are talking to a friend about movies and you start chatting about the actors you like the most.
But your friend says that the actor you like doesn't seem good to him.

Try to convince him that his favorite actor is good. You have to talk about their physical aspects and
qualities of personality. It has to talk about your jobs, your qualities both as a person, how much
as a professional.
24. You have to invite your friends to a party that you are going to have to celebrate your birthday, you have to:

Greet them

To explain the reason for the invitation

Say what the exact date and time of the event is

Say what the address of the place where the event will take place is

Say what they will do at the party and what type of music they will listen to.

Say goodbye

(Between 100 - 150 words)

25. You have to write in a music blog about your favorite singer, try to convince your
audience on who is the best singer. It must talk about their aspects and characteristics.
in addition to their professional and personal qualities. (Between 100 - 150 words)

26. You have to write in a movie blog about your favorite actor/actress, try to convince your audience.
audience of who is the best actor/actress. It has to talk about their aspects and characteristics.
in addition to their professional and personal qualities. (Between 100 - 150 words)

27. You have to write in a sports blog about your favorite player, try to convince your readers.
audience about who is the best player. It has to talk about their aspects and characteristics.
In addition to their professional and personal qualities. (Between 100 - 150 words)
28. How long it has been since I last heard from you! I've wanted to write to you for weeks, but I haven't been able to until now.
I was with Miguel and he told me that you had run into each other by chance in Madrid and that you spent the day together.
together, but he didn't tell me more. What were you doing in Madrid? Write to me and tell me what you did.
Let's see if we can meet soon. When are you going to come to see me in Barcelona? I have been waiting for your visit for months.
A hug,
Diego
Write an email to Diego to answer his questions. In it, you should:
greet;
to count the reasons for the trip to Madrid;
• say where and how the meeting with Miguel was and what they did together;
Explain when you plan to go to Barcelona;
to say goodbye.
(Between 100 - 150 words)

29. Read the following message published on a blog dedicated to gastronomy:

In our gastronomy blog, we are collecting contributions from our followers about the
the importance of food in the special moments of life. We would like you to tell us your
experience of one of those moments in your personal, professional, or family life.
Write a comment to send to the blog in which you tell:
what moment it was about;
who were you with and why;
what did he/she eat;

who prepared the food;

why he remembers it as a special moment.
Between 100 - 150 words

30. Read the following message that appears on your city's Town Hall website:
CITY FESTIVALS
We invite all citizens who wish to participate in the forum on the Town Hall's website.
They can participate by sharing their opinions about last year's festivities and commenting on what activities they would like.
that will be scheduled for the upcoming city festivities. Write a text to send to the forum in which
must
to introduce oneself;
• say which activities you attended last year during the holidays;
Explain which activities from last year's festivities you liked the most and which ones you liked the least and why;
Propose several activities for the upcoming holidays.
(Between 100 - 150 words)
31. You bought a laptop a few days ago at a computer store. Now the computer
it doesn't work and you decide to send them an email requesting that they change it for another one.
In this email you should:
ask him when he bought the computer;
explain to him what the problem is;
ask him to exchange it for another one;
complain if you don't want to change it and ask for another solution.
(Between 100 - 150 words)

32. You are a citizen fond of art who frequently visits museums. Write a letter to the
director of a local newspaper to express his rejection of the upcoming increase in ticket prices.
In the letter, it should:
to introduce oneself
explain why the increase in ticket prices to museums affects you;
expose the consequences that, in your opinion, this measure will provoke;
(Between 100 - 150 words)

33. You collaborate with a university magazine and they have asked you to write an article about the
cultural activities that university students engage in most frequently. The article should include
and analyze the information that appears in the following graph:

Draft a text in which you must:

Discuss the importance of cultural leisure for young people.
• compare in general the percentages of the different cultural activities;
highlight the data you consider most relevant;
• express your opinion about the information collected in the graph;
draw a conclusion.
(Between 250-300
words

34. You are going to write a review of a magazine on your blog. In this review, you must:
write a brief presentation about what the magazine is about;
- comment on which collaborators or sections seem most interesting;
discuss aspects such as design and graphic material;
to make reference to some number or article that is remembered;
express your opinion and assessment of the magazine, mentioning the positive aspects and the
improvable.
(Between 100 - 150 words)

35. Write an email to Ramón to answer his questions. In it, you should:
Hello Ramón:
I am also very happy because we exchanged our houses. I am writing you the information that I
you have asked. My neighborhood is very quiet and clean and my neighbors are very good. You can park the car nearby.
from home, in a free and safe parking lot. If you want to go to the center, you can take the public bus.
number 3 or number 5. I recommend having lunch or dinner with your friends in my garden. Finally,
I advise you not to use the microwave because it is broken. For cooking or heating food.
you can use the electric oven.
Greetings,
Marco.

- greet him;
- answer all the specific questions he/she asks;
- give some advice on what Ramón should or should not do in his house;
- to say goodbye.
(Between 100 - 150 words)

36. Read the following advertisement:

LEVANTE APARTMENTS
Discover the Levante Apartments, a new high-quality apartment complex near Alicante.
1, 2, and 3 bedroom apartments, designed for both families and couples.
Enjoy a few days of rest at the Levante Apartments.
For more information:
Levante Apartments
953 45 781
21034 Moraira-Alicante
Spain
Write an email to request more information, adhering to the following guiding points.
Request more information about the facilities.
Possibility of renting a car.
Taxi service to the airport.
Ask about the prices of the apartments.
(Between 100 - 150 words)

37. You have a personal blog about ecology topics. Read the following news and write in your blog a
Article to remember Earth Day.

Earth Day.
This Sunday, Earth Day is celebrated around the world. This organization, which started already
42 years ago and it is not regulated by a single entity or organization, nor by political claims,
national, religious, ideological, or racial, aims primarily to demand greater attention to the
environmental crisis that our planet is suffering.
The network that coordinates this celebration internationally, 'Earth Day Network', is made up of 22,000
Organizations from 192 countries estimate that more than 1 billion people will participate this year in some.
from the actions of the new call.

- Mention the importance of Earth Day.

- Explain what are the most important environmental problems that the Earth is suffering.
- Give advice that helps us take care of the environment we live in.
- Draw a conclusion.
(Between 100 - 150 words)

38. He wants to travel, but he does not want to go alone. Write a message in the form of an email for a forum.
of trips from your city in which you must:
greet
- explain what you are like, what you do, what your tastes and hobbies are, and your age;
make a detailed description of the trip you want to take and say where, how, and when;
to say goodbye and provide a contact phone number.
(Between 100 - 150 words)

There has been a storm with rain and wind.

Imagine that you are a journalist and have to write a news story for the newspaper. When writing the news, you must...
take into account the structure of text aesthetics: the headline and the body of the news.
In this body or central part of the news, it includes information about:
What has happened,
Who has it happened to,
In what place,
How it has happened,
When did the events happen, and why?
Divide your story into paragraphs.
(Between 100 - 150 words)

39. Write a letter to a friend telling them about some news that has happened in your life or theirs.
some member of your family.
(Between 100 - 150 words)

40. You have to move for a while to another city for professional reasons.
Write a letter to a friend who lives in that city. In it, explain the reason for your move and ask them for help.
to help him/her find accommodation and get to know the city.
(Between 100 - 150 words)

41. You have to take an unexpected trip for work reasons. You have a dog at home and do not
He/She wants to leave it at a veterinary clinic. Write a letter to a friend in which you should:
Greet him/her and talk to him/her about your problem;
Ask him/her to take care of the animal;
Explain to him how to take care of the dog;
Thank them for their help.
(Between 100 - 150 words)

42. You have just returned from vacation. Write a letter to your best friend telling them:
When and where was it;
What was the reason for the trip;
Who was I with;
What happened.
(Between 100 - 150 words)

43. You are going to write in a blog about a teacher of yours from school or college that you liked.
You have to talk about your characteristics, how your classes were, and share a good experience.
a bad experience she had with him.
Between 100 - 150 words

44. You are taking a Spanish course at an academy and have received an email from your friend Nuria.
Write an email to answer her questions. In the message to your friend you should: (Between 100 - 150
words
- greet
- say where the academy is and what it is like;
- explain what things he/she likes and does not like about the academy;
- to tell what they did on the first day of class and how they felt;
- say goodbye.
Hello!
I am thinking about taking a Spanish course and I want to know what your academy is like. Can you tell me?
Where is it and what is it like (building, activities, and schedules)? Do you like it? Tell me what they did on the first day.
about class and how you felt with the teacher and classmates.
Thank you very much.
Nuria