Portfolio tasks 2014. Section 2: Factual Writing

1. PORTFOLIO TASKS
SECTION 2:
FACTUAL WRITING
ISE I (B1)

2. Rules for the portfolio:
1. The Portfolio must contain the candidate’s own work
and no one else’s.
2. Nobody except the candidate personally should
correct, add to or take anything out of the task.
3. Teachers (or any other person) must not correct a
candidate’s work.
4. Teachers are allowed to give one piece of feedback
per portfolio task only. The Student portfolio
feedback form should be used for this purpose. This
must be the only form of feedback given.

3. 5. No one except the candidate’s teacher is
permitted to give the candidate feedback on their
work.
6. Candidates must not copy a piece of written text
from any other source and present it as their own.
Please note if any of the above rules are broken, a U
(Ungraded) grade is awarded by the examiner and
the candidate will score zero in his/her portfolio.

4. TASKS. SECTION 2: Factual Writing
(110-130 words)
1. Write an article for a travel magazine with
the title ‘The top three tourist attractions in my
area’. Describe three places in your area that
tourists must visit and give reasons for your
choices. Say how long they need to spend in
each place.

5. TASKS. SECTION 2: Factual Writing
(110-130 words)
2. There is going to be a film festival in your
area. Write a report for the organisers
explaining why the festival is a good idea
and what films might be popular. Say what
the organisers need to do to make sure lots of
people attend the festival.

6. TASKS. SECTION 2: Factual Writing
(110-130 words)
3. You have just visited a new cinema in your
area, but you were dissapointed with it. Write
a review for an entertainment guide
describing the problems and giving your
opinion of the cinema. Say what you think will
happen if the cinema does not improve.

7. TASKS. SECTION 2: Factual Writing
(110-130 words)
4. A popular band is performing in your area
next week. Write an article for a music
magazine giving your opinion on their music
and saying how succesful the concert will be.
Say what the regulations will be at the event.

8. TASKS. SECTION 2: Factual Writing
(110-130 words)
5. Your college canteen only seels unhealthy
food. Write a report for the head teacher
explaining what food the canteen has offered
recently and what you think they need to sell
to help students be healthy. Say why it is
important for students to be healthy.