A Short Email to Arrange a Meeting
About this practice test
Practise A2 English writing with a short friendly email that suggests a meeting time and place and asks a friend to bring a camera.
What you’ll practice
Answering the task
Address the purpose, audience and every requirement.
Developing your ideas
Build clear paragraphs with relevant support.
Using language well
Choose precise vocabulary and varied, accurate sentences.
Study the questions and tasks
Work through the material below, or start the interactive practice above to complete an attempt. Use the task instructions and the guidance at the end of the page to review your own response.
- Practice level
- A2. Try this level if you can follow the instructions and understand most of the language; choose an earlier level if you need more support.
- Question formats
- Writing response
How to approach this practice
Identify the purpose of the task and plan your main points before writing. For a visual task, compare the important features and use the supplied data accurately.
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An email to Jo · Email / Letter
Write your own response, addressing every part of the task.
You want to meet your friend Jo on Saturday to take photos together. Write Jo a short email. Suggest a time and a place to meet, and ask Jo to bring a camera. Write 25–50 words.
Task requirements
- Suggest a time to meet on Saturday.
- Suggest a clear meeting place.
- Ask Jo to bring a camera.
- Use a friendly tone for a friend.
Write at least 25 words. Suggested practice time: 7 minutes.
Check answers and explanations
A successful response gives a clear time and meeting place for Saturday and asks Jo to bring a camera. Use a friendly greeting and simple, connected sentences. Other suitable times, places and wording are acceptable; the sample is only one possible answer.
What to review next
Check every task requirement, paragraph organisation, word choice and sentence accuracy. Revise your response after reviewing any feedback you choose to request.
A focused practice result shows how you did on these tasks. Use several activities across skills to decide what to study next; one practice score does not certify an overall CEFR level.