Bosnia and Herzegovina STANAG 6001 Reading testWRITING TEST
TEST BOOK
PIN INSTRUCTIONS: There are four tasks to this test. The time allocated for this test is
120 minutes. You are advised to spend 30 minutes on task one, 20 minutes on task two, 35 minutes on task three and 35 minutes on task four. You are allowed to write 15 % more or less words than specified in the task. The last page of the book can be used only as a draft page and will not be a subject of scoring. Do not exceed the given lines for writing! DO NOT write your name on this book!
DO NOT OPEN THE BOOK UNTIL TOLD TO DO SO!
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TASK 1
Part 1
There will be a big sale in the shopping mall close to the hotel you are staying in during your
course in England. Write a short e-mail to your colleague from the course, in which you will
inform him/her:
how long the sale lasts.
Be sure to complete all the tasks above.
Suggested time: 10 minutes Suggested length: 50 words.
Part 2
You have been to the shopping mall for the big sale. Write an e-mail to your friend in which
you will:
describe the shopping mall and the area around it;
tell him/her how you spent your time there, and;
give him/her detailed directions how to get from your hotel to the shopping mall.
Be sure to complete all the tasks above. Note that the intended reader is a friend of yours.
Suggested time: 20 minutes Suggested length: 150 words.
TASK 1 (Part 1)
TASK 2
Yesterday, you went to the shopping mall and you bought an item which was on sale. You
have discovered that the item came with a failure. Write an e-mail to the shopping mall’s
manager in which you will:
inform her/him what happened;
express your belief that your problem will be solved.
Be sure to complete all the tasks above. Note that the intended reader is the shopping mall
official.
TASK 2
TASK 3
Armed conflicts can take place around, against or in defense of civilians. Civilians can be
either targets or objectives to be won.
How effectively can modern military forces adapt to fighting and working among civilian
population.
Write an essay explaining your views and outlining ways in which the military can work
together with civilian population to ensure success.
Note: You will not be rated on the actual accuracy of your opinions or suggestions. Only
your ability to write and express yourself in English is being evaluated. Be sure to address
each task and question.
Note that the intended reader is a well-educated native speaker.
Suggested time: 35 minutes Suggested length: approximately 300 words.
TASK 3
TASK 4
Consumption of material goods in some developing countries is quickly reaching Western
proportions. For instance, some developing countries are being asked to comply with
environmental regulations which many developed countries did not have to observe until
recently.
Discuss whether it is fair to require more from developing countries nowadays than it
was required from the latter ones in the past.
Speculate on how these new regulations might consequently affect developing
countries.
Remember: You will be assessed on the content, organization, logical development, and
complexity of your essay as well as richness and precision of your vocabulary and grammar,
spelling and suitability for the intended reader.
Note that the intended reader is a well-educated native speaker.
Suggested time: 35 minutes Suggested length: approximately 300 words.
TASK 4