You recently enjoyed a performance given by your favourite singer or group. A newspaper published an article saying that the concert was very poor for several reasons. You decide to write a letter to the Editor of the newspaper to disagree with this view and to explain how much you enjoyed the performance. Write your letter. You must include the following: • the name of the singer or group and where and when the performance took place • details of what the newspaper criticised • why you thought the performance was so enjoyable. Cover all three points above in detail. You should make sure your letter is polite but persuasive. Start your letter 'Dear Editor,' and remember to add an appropriate ending.

Mark scheme

Marking points from the official mark scheme (May/June 2014). The mark or mark type is shown in brackets.

1. [15] Task Fulfilment (Band 1): Good understanding of purpose; Clear awareness of situation and audience; Format entirely appropriate; All required points developed in detail, fully amplified and well organised; Given information well used to justify personal opinion and interpretation; Tone and register entirely appropriate.
2. [15] Language (Band 1): Highly accurate, apart from very occasional slips; Sentence structures varied for particular effects; Verb forms largely correct and appropriate tenses consistently used; Vocabulary wide and precise; Punctuation accurate and helpful; Spelling accurate, apart from very occasional slips; Paragraphs have unity, are linked, and show evidence of planning.