Задания для развития навыков письменной речи

WRITING COMPREHENSION

PREPARATION SUGGESTIONS

Writing Comprehension 9^th Form

1) You are taking part in an exchange program. You will spend two weeks staying in the house of an English student living in Chester. Write a letter to the English student describing yourself and asking for details about his family and the town he lives in. Do not write any addresses.

2) An educational magazine has invited students to submit articles explaining why they started learning English. Write a short article for the magazine.

3) Your teacher has asked you to write a composition describing two of your family’s most importation possessions and explaining why they are important to you. Write your composition.

Writing Comprehension 10^th Form

1) An international young people’s magazine is investigating the question: Do young people today use their free time wisely? Write a short article for the magazine on this topic based on your own experience.

2) Your teacher has asked you to write a composition discussing the advantages and disadvantages of keeping animals in zoos. Write a composition for your teacher.

3) Write a letter to a friend telling him or her about a party you have recently been to, describing an interesting person that you met there. Do not write any addresses.

Writing Comprehension 11^th Form

1) An international young people’s magazine is investigating the question: Would one international language unite or divide us? Write a short article for the magazine on this topic.

2) Your teacher has asked you to write a composition discussing the question: Are newspapers necessary nowadays? Write an essay on the topic.

3) You had an unpleasant experience while traveling abroad. Write a letter to a friend describing your experience and explaining why you will think twice before going abroad alone again. Do not write any addresses.

Additional Writing Tasks (taken from the TOEFL)

1. It has been recently announced that a new restaurant may be built in your neighborhood. Do you support or oppose this plan? Why? Use specific reasons and details to support your answer.

2. What are some important qualities of a good teacher? Use specific reasons and details to explain why these qualities are important.

3. In some countries, teenagers have jobs while they are still students. Do you think this is a good idea? Support your opinion by using specific reasons and details.

4. A person you know is planning to move to your town or city. What do you think this person would like and dislike about living in your town or city? Why? Use specific reasons and details to develop your essay.

5. People work because they need money to live. What are some other reasons that people work? Discuss one or more of these reasons. Use specific examples and details to support your answer.

6. What change would make your hometown more appealing to people your age? Use specific reasons and examples to support your opinion.

7. What do you want most in a friend—someone who is intelligent, or someone who has a sense of humor, or someone who is reliable? Which one of these characteristics is most important to you? Use reasons and specific examples to explain your choice.

8. If you could meet a famous entertainer or athlete, who would that be, and why? Use specific reasons and examples to support your choice.

9. Do you agree or disagree with the following statement? Dancing plays an important role in a culture. Use specific reasons and examples to support your answer.

10. What is the most important animal in your country? Why is the animal important? Use reasons and specific details to explain your answer.

11. Some young children spend a great amount of their time practicing sports. Discuss the advantages and disadvantages of this. Use specific reasons and examples to support your answer.

12. Is the ability to read and write more important today than in the past? Why or why not? Use specific reasons and details to support your answer.

13. People listen to music for different reasons and at different times. Why is music important to many people? Why? Use specific reasons and details to support your choice.

14. Many students choose to attend schools or universities outside their home countries. Why do some students study abroad? Why? Use specific reasons and details to support your choice.

15. Every generation of people is different in important ways. How is your generation different from your parents’ generation? Why? Use specific reasons and details to support your answer.