Writing tasks

Your class has attended a panel discussion on what local authorities should spend money on to improve life for young people in towns and cities. You have made the notes below.

Write an essay discussing two of the areas in your notes. You should explain which area it is more important for local authorities to invest in, giving reasons in support of your answer.

You may, if you wish, make use of the opinions expressed in the discussion, but you should use your own words as far as possible.

Your class has watched a documentary about how technology is changing education. You have made the notes below.

Write an essay discussing two of the changes in your notes. You should explain which change will have the greater effect on students, giving reasons in support of your answer.

You may, if you wish, make use of the opinions expressed in the documentary, but you should use your own words as far as possible.

Your class has attended a lecture on how governments could reduce the environmental impact of everyday life. You have made the notes below.

Write an essay discussing two of the measures in your notes. You should explain which measure would be more effective, giving reasons in support of your answer.

You may, if you wish, make use of the opinions expressed in the lecture, but you should use your own words as far as possible.

Proposal. The college where you study has received a sum of money to improve the experience of international students during their first month. The principal has invited students to send proposals. In your proposal, you should describe the difficulties new international students face, suggest how the money could best be spent, and explain how your suggestions would help.

Proposal. Your town council wants to make better use of an empty building in the town centre and has asked residents for proposals. In your proposal, you should describe the building and its current state, suggest a new use for it, and explain how the community would benefit.

Review. A culture website has asked readers to review a TV series that changed the way they think about a particular subject. Write a review in which you briefly describe the series, explain how it changed your thinking, and say whether you would recommend it to people who are not usually interested in that subject.

Review. A travel magazine is publishing a series called 'Places that didn't live up to the hype'. Write a review of a tourist attraction you have visited that was less impressive than you expected. You should describe the attraction, explain why it disappointed you, and suggest what kind of visitor might still enjoy it.

Letter. You recently took part in a volunteering programme abroad that was organised by an international agency. The agency has asked participants to write a letter about their experience. In your letter, you should evaluate how well the programme was organised, describe what you gained personally, and suggest one change that would improve the programme for future volunteers.

Email. An English-speaking friend is thinking of spending six months working in your country and has emailed you for advice. Write an email to your friend in which you recommend the best place to live and explain why, warn them about any difficulties they may face, and suggest how they could make friends quickly.

Report. You work for a company that introduced flexible working hours six months ago. Your manager has asked you to write a report assessing how the change has affected staff, identifying any problems that have arisen, and recommending whether the scheme should continue in its current form.

Report. Your school recently organised a cultural week with talks, films and food from different countries. The head teacher has asked you to write a report describing which events were most popular and why, explaining what did not go well, and recommending improvements for next year.