1, Personal letter / Informal letter
Last night you had a wonderful time celebrating your birthday. Write a letter to a friend who couldn’t come,
describing the evening and suggesting what you could do together to celebrate his/her birthday.
Write between 150 and 200 words.
2, Formal letter
You’ve seen the notice below in a paper. Write a letter to the paper about higher Internet speeds. Mention
their importance for
• • you personally
• • business in general
• • education.
High speed Internet is vital in any modern city. We want to improve speed to ensure our city benefits now
and in the coming decade. To help us plan for this, we’d appreciate your ideas and comments. Please write
and let us know what’s most important to you. It’s important to get as many different viewpoints as possible.
Write between 100 and 150 words.
6, Story
You have decided to take part in a short story competition held by your English school’s magazine. Write a
story which begins ’Mehdi was really looking forward to seeing his friends that day. He had something
important to tell them...’
Write between 150 and 200 words.
5, Argumentative composition
Your class has had a discussion about the internet. Write a composition entitled “Using the Internet is a
waste of people’s time.” Describe how much time people spend using the Internet and say whether it is a
good or bad thing.
Write between 150 and 200 words.
3, Article
Read the information below from a magazine article. Then write an article giving your opinion. Use the
information and say whether it is similar to your own experience. You can also include any other ideas you
think are important.
Are people happy?
49% of people say they cannot sleep well because they worry about money.
60% of young people aged 16–25 are worried about finding a job.
41% of older people save money by using less electricity.
But are some groups happier than others?
53% of office workers say they laugh at work every day, while only 0.4% of taxi drivers say the
same.
Teenage boys seem to be the happiest group: 87% are happy at home and 81% are happy at school.
Write an article answering these questions:
Do you think people are generally happy today?
Which groups seem happier or less happy?
Does this information match your own experience?
Write 150–200 words.
4, Descriptive composition
Write a composition for a school or college project about a building that you like very much.
In your composition:
Describe the building and explain why you admire it.
Say what you find most interesting or impressive about it.
Explain how buildings and architecture can affect people's everyday lives.
Write between 150 and 200 words.
7, ReportA company is building a new housing area for families. They have asked people who may live
there which extra facilities they would like to have.
Survey Results
Swimming Pool – 40%
Sports Complex – 18%
Children's Playground – 16%
Green Area/Park – 10%
Gym – 9%
Library – 4%
Arts and Crafts Centre – 3%
Write a report for the company.
In your report:
Summarise the survey results.
Recommend two facilities that should be included in the new residential area.
Explain the reasons for your choices and how they would benefit residents.
Write between 150 and 200 words.
8, Blog post
Write a blog post for a computer e-magazine in response to the comment below, mentioning:
● the negative effects computer games can have
● the possible benefits of computer games
● your own experience with computer games
Computer games have become more popular than ever before. Playing computer games may be fun, but
many young people spend more time online playing games than doing sport or exercising. What’s more,
computer games can be addictive. As a result, they don’t study or spend time with family and friends. I think
there is a real danger computer games can do more harm than good!
Write between 100 and 150 words.
9, Review
Your school magazine is producing a special issue about the local theatre. You have been asked to write a
review of a play you have seen there recently, in which you need to
- describe the characters
- describe your overall experience
- mention why you recommend or not recommend the play to the magazine’s readers.
Write between 100 and 150 words.
In the age of Youtube and the Internet, it is our responsibility to promote traditional forms of entertainment
as well. The theatre is not only our main cultural heritage, but a great choice for a weekend family program,
that offers both entertainment and personal development. Positive experience shared by the audience will
make out local theatre all the more popular.