Task Type: Informal Letter

Question
You have received the following letter from your English-speaking friend.
.............Thanks for inviting me to stay with you when I visit your country next month.
I'm not sure how to get to your apartment from the airport. Could you write back giving
me some basic instructions? What would be the best method of transport for me? I'd
prefer one that isn't too expensive! Just one other thing - what will the weather be like
when I get there? (Just so I'll know what clothes to pack!) .........

Write your informal letter of reply to your friend (around 140-190 words).

Task Type: Letter of Application

Question
You have seen the following job advertisement in your local youth centre.

ACTIVITY CO-ORDINATOR WANTED!

(Weekends only)

Would you like to work with young children aged 5-11?

Do you have lots of energy?

Are you an excellent swimmer?

If the answer to these questions is 'yes' then we want to hear from you.
Our Children's Club is looking for someone to be in charge of a group of
10 children to teach them swimming and to do a range of other
activities. Please send a letter to Mrs Sykes saying why you are suitable
for the job.
Write your letter of application to Mrs Sykes (around 140-190 words).
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Task Type: Article

Question
You have been asked by the editor of your school magazine to write an article on the
following topic:

Today's television
"A load of old rubbish" or
"More choice than ever before"?
Is today's television still good value for money?

Write your article for the magazine (around 140-190 words).

Task Type: Informal Letter

Question
You have received the following letter from your English penfriend:
I'm really pleased you're planning to come to England to study. Let me know what type
of course you're interested in and I'll ring some colleges for details. The more
information you can give me the better!

Write your letter of reply to your penfriend (around 140-190 words).

Task Type: Article

Question
You have seen the following advertisement in a magazine:

Film Weekly Top 100 films - the viewers choice

What is your favourite film of all time?

Why should it be in the top 100?

Write a short article about these questions and you could be published in our next
issue.
Write your article for Film Weekly magazine (around 140-190 words).

Task Type: Report

Question
You recently attended an English language course. At the end of the course you were given
the following letter:
We hope you have enjoyed studying with us. In order to plan future courses we would
be grateful if you could write a short report giving us your views of the course. If you
have any suggestions we would also like to hear them.
Thanks in advance.
Mrs Galton
The Principal

Write your report for the Principal (around 140-190 words).

Task Type: Letter of Application

Question
You have seen the following job advertisement:
ACTIVITY CO-ORDINATOR WANTED!
(Weekends)

Would you like to work with children aged 5-11?

Do you have lots of energy?

Are you an excellent swimmer?

Our Children's Club is looking for someone to teach a group of ten children swimming
and to do a range of other activities. Please apply to Mrs Sykes saying why you are
suitable for the job.
Write your letter of application to Mrs Sykes (around 140-190 words).

Task Type: Article

Question
You have seen the following announcement in an international magazine for 16-25 year
olds:

'Young people are spending more time each day on their

computers than watching television. Is this a change for
the better?'
We are interested in your views on this topic. You can contribute to the debate by
sending us a short article with your opinion.

Write your article for the magazine (around 140-190 words).

Task Type: Informal Letter

Question
You have received the following letter from your English-speaking friend:
...We're doing a project this month at school on eating habits and customs around the
world. Will you be able to help me by telling me what the traditional meals are in your
country, what people typically eat and at what time of day?
Thanks very much!
Love Alison

Write a letter to your friend giving her the information she needs (around 140-190 words).

Task Type: Report

Question
Last year a new sport and leisure centre opened in your home town. You have recently
received the following letter from the manager of the centre.
I am writing to all members of the Active Leisure Club to thank you for your custom
over the last year. We want to make the facilities even better this year! Please send a
short report to us, telling us what you think are the best and worst aspects of the club.

We also want to hear your suggestions for new facilities...

Write your report to the manager of the club (around 140-190 words).

Task Type: Informal Letter

Question
You have received the following letter from your English penfriend:
I'm really pleased you're planning to come to England to study. Let me know what type
of course you're interested in and I'll ring some colleges for details. The more
information you can give me the better!

Write your letter of reply to your penfriend (around 140-190 words).

Task Type: Article

Question
You have seen the following advertisement in a magazine:
Film Weekly Top 100 films - the viewers choice

What is your favourite film of all time?

Why should it be in the top 100?

Write a short article about these questions and you could be published in our next
issue.
Write your article for Film Weekly magazine.

Task Type: Report

Question
A magazine is carrying out research into facilities for young people.

We are putting together a list of facilities for young people in your area in a number
of different categories, including:

Sports centres

Museums and art galleries

Clubs and societies for young people

Please send us a short report about one of the above, in which you give
1. a brief description of the facility
2. your views
3. any recommendations
Write your report for the magazine (around 140-190 words).

Write a short story with the title

'The holiday of a lifetime'.
The best story will be published in the school
magazine.

Write your story for the magazine (around 120-180 words).

Task Type: Article

Question
You have been asked by the editor of your school magazine to write an article on the
following topic:
Today's television
"A load of old rubbish" or

"More choice than ever before"?

Is today's television still good value for money?

Write your article for the magazine (around 140-190 words).

Task Type: Article

Question
You have seen the following competition in an magazine for young people:

"In your experience what are the benefits and drawbacks

of learning another language? Is is something you would
recommend to ALL young people?"
If we publish your article you will win a prize of fifty pounds!

Write your article for the magazine (around 140-190 words).

Task Type: Informal Letter

Question
You have received the following email from your English penfriend:
It's a really brave step to take a year out of college to come and spend 6 months in the
UK! What are you planning to do with your time? Find a job? Learn some new skills?
Write back and give me more details of your plans so I can do my best to help you
have a good time...

Write your letter of reply to your penfriend (around 140-190 words).

Task Type: Letter of Application

Question
You are reading an English language magazine and you see details of a language school
that you are interested in.
LEARN ENGLISH AT YOUR OWN PACE! If you would like to study English on a
course that has been specially designed to meet your needs and interests, then
contact the Principal of the Effective Learning School giving details of your:

Motivation for studying English; length of time studying English; strengths and
weaknesses in the language

Preferred start date and length of course

Hobbies and interests

Write your letter to the Principal of the school. (around 140-190 words).

Task Type: Informal Letter

Question
You have received the following letter from your English-speaking friend:
.............Thanks for inviting me to stay with you when I visit your country next month.
I'm not sure how to get to your apartment from the airport. Could you write back giving
me some basic instructions? What would be the best method of transport for me? I'd
prefer one that isn't too expensive! Just one other thing - what will the weather be like
when I get there? (Just so I'll know what clothes to pack!) .........

Write your letter of reply to your friend (around 140-190 words).

COMPETITION!
Write a short story with the title:
'The letter that changed my life'

Any stories that we publish will receive a prize.

Write your story for the magazine (around 120-180 words).

Task Type: Letter of Application

Question
You have seen the following job advertisement on the noticeboard of your local language
school:
CLUB ORGANISER NEEDED!
(Monday and Wednesday evenings only)
Our language school is looking for a person to help organise a Film Club for students
of English. Our Film Club will meet twice a week to watch a film in English followed by
a discussion of the film.

Do you have some knowledge of English?

Do you like working with groups of people?

Are you interested in films?

If you think you would be a suitable person to organise our Film Club then we would
like to hear from you. Please send a letter to the school owner saying why you are
suitable for the job.
Write your letter of application to the school owner (around 140-190 words).

Task Type: Informal Letter

Question
You have received the following email from your English penfriend:
It's a really brave step to take a year out of college to come and spend 6 months in the
UK! What are you planning to do with your time? Find a job? Learn some new skills?
Write back and give me more details of your plans so I can do my best to help you
have a good time...

Write your letter of reply to your penfriend (around 140-190 words).

Your English teacher has asked you to write a short story for the school magazine
beginning with the words:

"I had never felt so nervous before in my life...!"

(120 180 words)

Task Type: Article

Question
You have seen the following advertisement in a magazine:
Film Weekly Top 100 films - the viewers' choice

What is your favourite film of all time?

Why should it be in the top 100?

Write a short article about these questions and you could be published in our next
issue.
Write your article for the magazine (around 140-190 words).

Research shows that young people today are not as

healthy as they were twenty years ago. Why is this
and can we do anything about it?

Write your composition for your teacher (around 120-180 words).

The advantages and disadvantages of learning

English abroad compared to learning in your own
country.

Write your composition for your teacher (around 120-180 words).

"Cars should be banned from the centres of all

major cities."

Write your composition for your teacher (around 120-180 words).