Here, candidates were expected to reply a friend’s letter of invitation to his/her mother’s birthday party stating why he/she would not be there.

The following points were expected from the candidates among others;

A         Introduction 
            Format d’ouverture : L’adresse et la date      
            La formule d’ouverture                                  
            Les salutations d’ouverture    
                       
B         Le corps de la lettre
            - Annoncer l’impossibilité de venir à l’anniversaire
           - Expliquer pourquoi/ regretter                                                                                   
           - Souhaiter des meilleurs vœux à la mère                               
- Salutations générales aux camarades

•  Votre désir d’y passer d’autres vacances.

C         Conclusion 
Format de clôture                                           
Les salutations de clôture                              
Nom du candidat/ de la candidate                                                                                                    
Many candidates answered the question though some of them misinterpreted the question. They wrote inviting their friends to their own mothers’ birthday instead.