Writing Topics
Descriptive Writing
Your school organised a party to celebrate the end of the school year.
Write a short article for your school magazine to describe this event. (approximately 250 words)
These questions may help you :
When did the party take place ?
Who participated ?
What activities were there ?
How did you feel about it ?
Write an e-mail to your friend describing the best place you have ever visited (approximately
250 words)
Here are some cues to help you :
Name of the place (city, village, countryside, forest, beach,…)
Time of the visit (weekend, Sunday, holidays, summer,…)
Characteristics (attractive, nice, interesting, modern, traditiona,…)
Your feelings (happy, satisfied, unforgettable, memorable,…)
Your English friend wants to know more about cultural events in Morocco. Write an e-mail to
him/her describing a Moroccan cultural event ( a festival, a celebration, a moussem, a feast, …
etc)
Read this part of an e-mail from your American friend and write a reply
‘ I’ve heard that Ramadan is a special month in your country. I’d love to know more about it. Do
you really give up eating and drinking during the day ? What kind of food do you eat in the
evening ? Do people work during the day ? What do you do in the evening ? Are there any
special things you do during this month ?’
Argumentative Writing
Some people think that women should stay at home, while others think that they should go out to
work. The English Magazine « She & He » wants to know readers opinions about this issue.
Write an article for this magazine expressing your opinion. Support your point of view with
arguments and examples.
The following TV programmes aim at helping gifted youths start a career in singing, dancing,
performing magic tricks, or any other artistic performances.
Studio 2M Star Academy Superstar Arab Idol Bghit ndouz f 2M
Do you think that these programmes are beneficial to teenagers ?
Write a letter to your school magazine to express your opinion. Support your point of view with
arguments and examples.
Write an article for a health magazine about the disadvantages and advantages of using bicycles
as a means of transport.
Advantages Disadvantages
not practical in bad weather
inexpensive means of transport may not be safe on busy roads
food for health not practical for long distance..
protects the environment…
An international company is planning to build a chemical factory near the area where you live.
Some people like this project while others are against it.
Write an article to be published in your school magazine about the advantages and disadvantages
of the project, and give your opinion.
Expository Writing
The emigration of skilled workers is a real problem for their countries of origin. Write an e-mail
to the editor of the website [Link] in which you explain why these people
emigrate and suggest ways to encourage them to stay in their own countries.
The website [Link] is collecting youth opinions about their favourite TV
programmes. Write an e-mail to the editor of the website about your favourite TV programme. In
your e-mail, include the following information :
Title and type of the programme
TV channel
Day and time
Animator/presenter
What is it about and why you like it etc…
An English friend of yours has decided to live in Morocco, and he/she needs your help to choose
a city or town. Write an email to your friend to explain why the city or town you suggest is good
for him/her to live in. (approximately 200 words)
The following cues may help you:
Name of the cit/ town
Geographical location (north/south/eat/east- near the sea/ mountains, etc…) weather.
People
Customs
Historical monuments- interesting places
Economy
Facilities- libraries- shopping centres- schools- transport, etc.
In Morocco, road accidents are responsible for death and injury of many people. You think that
students at your school should know about this serious problem.
Write an article for your school magazine explaining the causes and consequences of the
problem and suggesting ways to reduce the number of road accidents in Morocco.
(approximately 250 words)
The following notes may help you:
Causes: careless drivers/ bad roads/ bad cars/ corruption/ using mobile phones while driving
Consequences: dead/ handicapped people, orphans, widows, waste of money, etc.
Solutions: educate/ inform people, punish bad drivers.
Persuasive Writing
Foreign languages can help you a lot in your life. Write a short article to be published in your
school magazine about the advantages of learning foreign languages.
Read this extract from an article about teenagers.
“Teenagers today do not listen to adults’ advice, do not think about the consequences of their
actions and do not have a sense of responsibility.”
Write a letter to the editor saying whether you agree or disagree with this opinion. Give reasons
and examples to support your point of view.
Your friend spends long hours chatting or playing video games.
Write an email to tell him/her about the negative consequences of this habit on his/her studies,
health and social life. Suggest ways to stop this bad habbit.
Dear…………,
Should parents limit and control their children’s use of the internet or should they allow to use it
whenever they want?
Write a short article to be published in your school magazine expressing your opinion. Give
arguments to support your view.
The editor of your English school magazine needs contributions for a campaign about protecting
the environment.
Write an article for the magazine to explain how people can protect the environment.
(approximately 200 words)
These cues may help you:
Planting trees
Creating green areas for children
Cleaning streets
Reducing pollution (water/air)
Avoiding using cars during the weekend
Recycling the plastic bottles, etc.
Narrative Writing
The editor of your school magazine is inviting students to write about successful people.
Write the story of a successful person you know (relative, friend, neighbor, star,…)
This is part of an email you received from your English friend:
“In general, my school experience in high school was very beneficial. I’ve mademany friends. I
enjoyed all my classes., especially English. Our basketball team won two tournaments. I went tp
three excusions. Our citizenship club was very active. What about your experience? Was it
good?
Write a reply in which you tell about your experience in high school
Film Review
You saw a film you liked very much in the cinema, on TV, etc. Write a review of that film.
(Approximately 200 words)
Here are some suggestions to help you :
Title of the film
When and where you saw it
Where is it set (place, time)
Type of film (love story, detective story, thriller, science fiction, etc)
Actors in the film, film director, etc.
The story, how it ended
Your reaction to the film
Write a review of a film you have recently seen :
These cues may help you :
What’s the title of the film ?
What type of film is it ? (love story, thriller, action film, comedy, science fiction…)
Who are the actors ?
What is the film about?
What is your opinion about it?