Writing topics & tips

1/ Good Family relationships:

 Parents take care of their children.
 Parents are supportive , caring and understanding.
 Children lean on their parents for help and support.
 Children have good relationship with their siblings: ( brothers and sisters).
 Parents see eye to eye and never fight or argue.

2/ Bad family relationships:

 Parents quarrel about everything( money, housework…)
 Parents are strict and conservative. They never discuss things with their children.
 Siblings fight with one another.
 Children disobey their parents’ rules.

3/ Sharing family responsibilities :

 It helps the family members build a closer relationship.
 Household chores are easier when they are shared with family members.
 There’s no way that one person, usually the mother , does everything at home.
 It’s not a problem for a father to rock a baby in his hands till he falls asleep.
 Today, fathers don’t mind doing the shopping , cooking meals or washing the dishes and
looking after children.
 Parents should share their children’s upbringing: it’s the responsibility of both parents to
bring up their children well.

4/ Generation gap :
 It’s the difference between parents and children in age , opinion , appearance and
behaviour.
 Children complain about their parents’ overprotection and supervision : they are pushy ,
overprotective and strict.
 Children don’t get on well with their parents : they argue with them over different issues.
( pocket money , going out..)
Parents’ complaints Teenagers’ complaints

My children : My parents :

- don’t help in the household chores. - disapprove of my friends, my appearance …

- dress badly and have ugly - don’t respect my private life.
hairstyles. - always tell me what to do.
- have strange/bad friends. - nag about chores and homework.
- watch too much TV. - criticize my spending habits (how to spend
- spend too much time on the my pocket money)
internet. - don’t listen to my opinion;
- don’t listen to my advice. - don’t give me enough pocket money to
- don’t study enough, have bad cover my expenses.
results.

5/ Pocket money :
When to give children pocket money: Children might be ready to try managing some pocket
money if they can understand that: - they need money to buy things - it’s important to save
money, and not spend it all - spending all their money today means there’s no more until the
next payment.
How much pocket money? You can base your decision about how much pocket money to
give on: - what your family budget will allow - how old your child is - what you expect pocket
money to pay for
Tips on giving pocket money: - Explain to your child what pocket money is for and what it
isn’t for. - Negotiate guidelines about how much money can go into saving, spending and
donating. - Pay what you can afford, regardless of what other parents (or your child!) might
say. - Pay it on a set day. You might choose to pay weekly, fortnightly or monthly. - Try not
to supplement pocket money or pay in advance.
Tips to manage pocket money: - You should budget for the week or fortnight ahead - You
should control your spending - You should save money
Nowadays children are given some amount of pocket money on a regular basis. They
spend it on food and stationery . However, some children overspend their money on useless
things such as sweets ,chocolate or cigarettes. They are always asking their parents for
more . Children don’t realize that money is hard-earned and that their parents can’t afford
to give them as much money as they want. In fact, overspending has become an addiction
for many kids. They can’t stop it. Therefore parents should teach them the importance of
saving.

6 / Safety at home :
Parents should beware of the different hazards their children may risk at home and try to set
safety rules to keep them safe. Children should avoid hugging or having face to face contact
with pet dogs because they are common causes of dog bites. Second, Tell your children to
never tease a dog and never disturb a dog that is sleeping, eating or protecting something.
Besides, parents should supervise their children’s interaction with the dog. Finally, Don’t
Leave dogs isolated outside without any social interaction. Chained dogs are really aggressive
and will certainly attack at the first chance they have.
Module 2

1/ First day at school :

I have good school memories. I still remember my first day at school. It was 9 years ago,
when I was six. I felt so excited and happy because I didn’t know school life. At that day, I
got up early. I put on my new school uniform. I packed my schoolbag and went to school with
my mother. My school was big and nice. The teacher was smiling and kind. The classroom
was clean and decorated with nice pictures. I met new classmates. We became good friends. I
liked my school. It was a good fun.

2/ School memories:
One of my best school memories is when I was at 7th grade. I was excellent at English and
Arabic but I was not good at maths. One day , we were sitting for a maths exam but I didn’t
know the answers. Behind me was sitting my classmate Adam, who always got the best
marks. He tried to help me by writing some answers on a small sheet of paper and passed it to
me. Once I took the paper , the teacher saw us cheating. He got angry and decided to punish
us. We apologized to him but in vain. Unluckily , we got zero both of us and my classmate
kept blaming me for what happened.
3/ Cheating : Why do pupils cheat in exams ?

Reasons Consequences Solutions

 Laziness : pupils are lazy and

 Pupils who are caught  Pupils should realize that
don’t cheating will be punished school is about learning
care about their education and expelled from school for and not grades.
seriously. at least 15days.  Work harder to get good
 Cheaters feel guilty and
 Pupils think that school is about marks.
grades and not learning. ashamed.  Cheating is a bad habit
 They are no longer that leads to fake success
 Get good marks: cheating canrespected and trusted by and not a real one
help their teachers.  pupils revise well for their
them succeed.  Cheating has a negative exams
 Lack of self- effect on pupils’ learning  pupils review their
confidence : they can’t and future. lessons regularly and
rely on themselves. They  They don’t have the should be attentive in
think they don’t necessary skills and class.
understand well and they competence to be
are too weak to get good successful.
grades.  They have less chance to be
employed (have a job)
3/ School rules:
Some pupils don’t respect school rules. but, I think that these rules are very important for
them. Here are some rules that can help them get a better education and stay safe at school.
To start with , pupils must bring their books and attend their lessons if they want to have
good results. Also, they must sit up straight and keep their legs for themselves. If they want to
participate in class discussion , they have to raise their hands first. Besides, they must watch
their manners and treat each other with respect. For instance , they mustn’t be violent and
punch or kick their classmates. In addition to that , they have to keep their classroom clean
and never leave rubbish on the floor. Last but not least , pupils must listen carefully to their
teachers and stop making noise in order to achieve better results.
To sum up , I think that school rules maintain discipline. Therefore, pupils will learn how
to behave well and be responsible for themselves.
4/ School violence : ( reasons and solutions )

Introduction Violence is becoming a serious problem in many schools nowadays.

Pupils resort to violence for some reasons. However, working together , we can solve it.

To start with, pupils resort to violence because they want to show off and
make their classmates
believe that they are strong and powerful. They also like to dominate and influence
other pupils. Moreover, some pupils are violent because they are teased or attacked by
their mates. So, they try to defend themselves. Besides, some others can be violent just
because they are jealous of their classmates’ success and good Results.
Body However , violence whether verbal or physical is hurting and has bad effects on its
victims.
That’s why , I think that we should work together to stop it as soon as possible. For
example ,
pupils should be tolerant and forgive their classmates’ mistakes. Also , they can tell
their parents
if they are bullied or report it to the school principals because those bullies must be
punished severely. Furthermore, we should support the victims of violence and
protect them otherwise they will turn to violence themselves.

Conclusion To sum up, violence is a serious problem that threatens schools.

Therefore , it is the responsibilit of all pupils to avoid it by behaving correctly at school .
It’s only with respect , love and tolerance that pupils can enjoy school life.

1/ Smoking :
Smoking is bad for health. Millions of people smoke. Some are cigarette addicts while
others have just started smoking. Smokers tend to die younger than non-smokers. They may
also catch diseases such as lung cancer and asthma. The nicotine in tobacco is addictive. That
means that when you start smoking, you won’t be able to give it up easily. In addition,
smoking may cause breathing problems. For these reasons, it’s better not to start smoking. If
you have already started smoking, try to stop before it will be too late.
To quit this nasty habit, it’s necessary to have the desire to give it up. You should avoid stress
and keep yourself busy. Try also to practise sports to keep fit and healthy.

2/ Pollution : effects and solutions

A/ Pollution has become a serious threat to the environment. The air we breathe, the water
we drink and the land we live on are all polluted. People cause pollution. They throw rubbish
everywhere. Factories and vehicles (cars…) release fumes into the air. Ships and tanks spill
oil into the sea.
The effects of pollution on the environment are catastrophic. In fact, serious diseases
have become very common nowadays such as cancer and heart diseases. Animal species have
become extinct. Added to that, the forests which provide us with oxygen are destroyed
because of logging and forests fire.
If we don’t react urgently, our survival on the earth will be at risk. The first step to avoid
this problem is to sensitize people about the dangers of pollution. The second thing to be done
is to punish those who don’t react positively and continue polluting the environment. Besides,
let’s use solar energy instead of fuels. Planting trees, getting rid of rubbish properly and
saving wild animals and nature are other significant solutions to this threat.
B / I have noticed that many offenders kill birds and animals illegally. They forget that wild
life with its diversities is part of our environment that we should preserve. Wild life is very
important in the balance of nature. Yet, thousands of animals are killed every day. Millions of
trees are cut and more other thousands of sea species are fished. Unless we react urgently, the
Earth will become a large desert within hundreds of years. Nothing is more beautiful than the
sight of green trees, animals and birds in the forest. So, let’s work together to protect
endangered species from extinction by prohibiting overhunting and punishing the offenders.
It’s high time we cooperated for the benefit of our nature and environment.

3 / To stay healthy :
To keep fit and stay healthy we should follow some advice. First, we should have a balanced
diet. That means, we should eat less fatty and sugary food. Instead, we should eat organic
food , fresh fruit and vegetables. Second , we should practise sports every day. Doctors
usually advise people to go jogging or running daily. Finally, we have to avoid smoking
because it’s addictive and harmful to our health.
Online Shopping benefits and drawbacks :
Benefits ( advantages) of internet shopping Drawbacks ( disadvantages) of internet
(+) shopping (-)
- a new way of shopping for goods and - You don’t receive goods immediately
services. because they must be shipped to you.
- convenient and easy to use : you can - It’s not always safe to pay by credit card over
shop all the day long, 7days a week. the internet; You can be a victim of hackers.
- It saves you time :you buy your goods - You don’t know the quality of the product.
in few minutes from your home. - You can’t touch, see and test the product
 - It saves you money : goods will be beforehand because online stores only show
delivered home ,so there’s no parking product description and photos which can be
fees. misleading.
- It gives you the opportunity to compare
prices easily on different websites.
- There is no pressure online : no
salesman to urge you to buy an item.

2/ Tourism :
A/ Tourism is certainly one of the fields that offer a lot of things to people who want to
entertain
themselves and to forget about everyday stress. In Tunisia, for examlpe, tourism has made a
lot of progress. Many hotels offer comfort and luxury to tourists who now come from all
over the world to enjoy the sandy beaches in Tunisia or to go sightseeing and visit its
historical monuments such as Eljem theatre or Carthage theatre which are famous Roman
ruins.
B/ Tourism is travelling for pleasure or enjoying yourself away from the place you live .
People like travelling for different reasons. They want to have fun, to visit other countries or
to learn about other cultures. Tourists go to various destinations that have lovely beaches
and wonderful nature. In the last few decades tourism has grown very much, mostly because
people’s lifestyles have changed. They don’t want to stay at home any more. They spend
more money on travelling than previous generations did. Travelling has also become cheaper
and more affordable.
3/ Internet advantages and disadvantages :
Internet advantages:
The internet has become an essential part of our life. It’s widely used by people of all
ages because it offers them huge benefits . The internet is not only a source of information
and a means of entertainment but also a convenient way of communication and shopping.
People can use it to chat to their friends and exchange files with them. They can also
download music , look for information and buy goods online. In addition, the internet
facilitates people’s life. For instance, they can book hotel rooms for their holidays and pay
their bills from their homes. Therefore, the internet saves them time and money.
Internet disadvantages:
There’s no doubt that the internet is useful and offers many services to people. However,
it has some drawbacks. Firstly, it has a negative impact on people’s health. For example ,
spending too much time in front of computer screen can harm the eyes and the brain.
Secondly, children and teenagers may become addicted to online games which are most of
the time violent. Some of these games, such as Blue Whale, are so harmful that urge
teenagers and children to harm themselves and even commit suicide. Therefore, these online
games could affect teenagers’ physical and mental health. Moreover, the internet is not
always safe. Some websites are dangerous and people, particularly youngsters may be
victims of cyber bullying and hackers. Furthermore , the internet can distract pupils from
their homework and consequently affect their school results. Last but not least, the internet
has decreased face-to-face communication and interaction with family members.
4/ Means of transport advantages and disadvantages : Activity Book page 116

Travelling by plane has both advantages and disadvantages. On one hand, it is the fastest
means of transport. It is also more comfortable than the train and the bus. Moreover,
travelling by plane is safe. Therefore, aircraft accidents are quite rare. On the other hand,
travelling by plane can be more expensive than travelling by other means of transport. It’s
also strictly dependent on time. That is to say , you have to buy the plane ticket in advance.
In addition, unlike the train , there is no sightseeing on travelling by plane. Furthermore,
some people are afraid of heights and may feel uncomfortable and scared