1. You’ve received a letter from your foreign
pen-pal. He/she wrote you that he/she had bought a new mobile phone
which had been advertised on TV. But he/she was disappointed with
his/her purchase. It turned out that the phone didn’t have all the
features the adverts promised. Write a letter to your pen-pal in which
you
- give your opinion about advertising in mass media
- write what advertisements should be banned and why
- write about your favourite advert at the moment
- give him/her a piece of advice how to avoid being fooled by adverts
Write a letter of at least 100 words. Do not write your own name, any
dates, addresses or other personal information. Start your letter in an
appropriate way.
2. You have found out that the local council is
planning to build a new supermarket not far from your school instead of a
sports center. You have decided with your friends to write about this
plan to the major newspapers published in your city/region. Write a
letter to the editor of an English language newspaper in which
- say why you are writing
- explain why sport is important to people
- explain why supermarket should not be built in your area
- give your reasons why a sports centre would serve your city/region well
Write a letter of at least 100 words. Do not write your own name, any
dates, addresses or other personal information. Start your letter in an
appropriate way.
3. You’ve got a letter from your English pen-friend
in which he/she wrote you about his/her future plans. He/she wants to
become an actor. And your friend is sure that this profession will give
him/her the opportunity to become famous and make a lot of money. Write a
letter to your pen-friend in which say
- about your thoughts regarding his/her career plans
- what you are going to do after leaving school
- how you prepare yourself for your future profession
- what you think is necessary to be successful in your future job
Write a letter of at least 100 words. Do not write your own name, any
dates, addresses or other personal information. Start your letter in an
appropriate way.
4. Last month you took an active part in the TV quiz
show “Around the World”. And you’ve won a prize – two tickets for a
tour of Ukraine. Write a letter to your friend in which you
- invite him/her to join you
- describe the means of travel and accommodations
- describe two special places you are going to visit
- give suggestions what he/she will need to take with him/her
Write a letter of at least 100 words. Do not write your own name, any
dates, addresses or other personal information. Start your letter in an
appropriate way.
5. You’ve got a letter from your English pen-friend.
In his/her letter he/she describes his/her impressions of visiting the
concert of his/her favorite pop-group. Write a letter to your pen-friend
and say
- what kind of music you like best
- how your favorite kind of music makes you feel
- when you prefer to listen to music
- what your parents think about your musical preferences
Write a letter of at least 100 words. Do not write your own name, any
dates, addresses or other personal information. Start your letter in an
appropriate way.
6. You would like to work in Great Britain this summer. And you have read this advertisement in a newspaper
Write a letter of application. In your letter write about:
- why you are writing
- your personal qualities, language skills and experience with children
- why you think this work experience would be important for your future
Write a letter of at least 100 words. Do not write your own name, any
dates, addresses or other personal information. Start your letter in an
appropriate way.
7. You have visited the workplace of one of your
parents recently. You have been shown around and have been able to
observe the work of some people. Write a letter to your foreign pen-pal
sharing your impressions and describe:
- what the workplace you visited was like and which trade or job the people were working in
- what you liked or disliked about their occupation
- how this visit helped you in choosing your future profession
Write a letter of at least 100 words. Do not write your own name, any
dates, addresses or other personal information. Start your letter in an
appropriate way.
8. You were going to visit your friend in London at
the beginning of June. But unfortunately the schedule of the independent
testing has been changed. Write a letter to your friend and:
- apologize for breaking your plans
- state the reason of your not coming and
- ask if it is possible to come later in the summer
Write a letter of at least 100 words. Do not write any dates and addresses. Start your letter with
9. You’ve got a letter from your English pen-friend.
He/she has recently bought an electronic book reader and is very
excited using it. He/she thinks that traditional paper books are no
longer necessary and so he/she advises you to use an e-book reader as
well. Write a letter to your friend and
- explain your personal attitude to reading in general, and to e-books in particular
- express your opinion about his/her idea that traditional paper books are no longer necessary
- say what role books play in your life
Write a letter of at least 100 words. Do not write your own name, any
dates, addresses or other personal information. Start your letter in an
appropriate way.
10. Listening to a radio programme you heard
different people discussing the topic of friendship between teens. You
have decided to write a letter to the editor of the programme. In your
letter
- describe what kind of friend you prefer and why
- and say
- what can cause a friendship to go wrong
- whether it is better to have a wide circle of friends or a few close friends
Write a letter of at least 100 words. Do not write your own name, any
dates, addresses or other personal information. Start your letter in an
appropriate way.
11. You and your friends went on a two-day walking
tour to a beautiful lake not far from your city/village last weekend.
Write a letter to your English pen-friend about this trip. Don’t forget
the things you need to write about in your letter:
- who went on a walking tour with you
- how you got to the place where you stayed (your means of transport and route)
- how you spent the weekend near the lake
Write a letter of at least 100 words. Do not use any personal
information (e.g., names, dates, addresses, etc.). Start your letter in
an appropriate way.
12. You’ve got a letter from your English pen-friend
in which he/she complains that there has been a lot of rain in his/her
region lately, so he/she can’t spend much time outdoors and feels bored
at home. Write a letter to your pen-friend in which you tell him/her
- whether you have a lot of spare time at present and why or why not
- how you usually spend your free time indoors
- your advice on how to make his/her stay at home more exciting
Write a letter of at least 100 words. Do not use any personal
information (e. g., names, dates, addresses, etc.). Start your letter in
an appropriate way.
13. You have received a letter from your pen-friend
in which he/she complains that his/her parents want him/her to read
classical authors, while he/she is fond of fantasy. Write a letter to
your pen-friend in which you tell him/her
- whether your parents influence your choice of books to read
- what is your favorite literary genre and why
- where you usually get books you’d like to read
Write a letter of at least 100 words. Do not use any personal
information (e. g., names, dates, addresses, etc.). Start your letter in
an appropriate way.
14. You are going to Great Britain as an exchange
student, and the college is going to place you with a host family.
Trying to arrange convenient accommodation for you, the college
international office asked about your likes and dislikes. Write a letter
to Mr. Brown, a coordinator of the college international office, and
say
- what kind of room you would find comfortable
- what pieces of furniture and facilities are absolutely essential for you
- what kind of roommate you would like to share the room with
Write a letter of at least 100 words. Do not use any personal
information (e.g., names, dates, addresses, etc). Start your letter in
an appropriate way.
15. You have received a letter from your pen-friend
in which he/she writes that he/she has been playing basketball for
years. Now he/she has decided to start judo. Write him/her a letter in
which you explain
- whether you support his/her decision to take up one more kind of sport and why
- what kinds of sport are popular with your friends
- whether you do any sports or watch sports competitions on TV
Write a letter of at least 100 words. Do not use any personal
information (e.g., names, dates, addresses, etc). Start your letter in
an appropriate way.
16. You are going to spend a week in London. You are
planning to travel on a tiny budget and don’t have many connections in
Britain. Your English pen-friend has agreed to meet you at the airport
and help with getting around London. Write a letter to your pen-friend
in which you
- give the details of your arrival in Britain
- say what you look like to be recognized
- explain what you would like to do and see in London
Write a letter of at least 100 words. Do not use your real name or any personal information.
Start your letter in an appropriate way.
17. You have taken part in academic exchange
programme and won a grant to study abroad. Write a letter to your
English pen-friend in which you
- inform him/her about the news and tell him/her about your expectations
- mention at least one advantage and one disadvantage of studying abroad
- describe how you prepare yourself for studying in a foreign country
Write a letter of at least 100 words. Do not use your real name or
any personal information. Start your letter in an appropriate way.
Шановні колеги! Регіональна (не)конференція для шкільних педагогів mini-EdCamp Slavutych проводиться відповідно до програми «EdCamp in a Box 3.0», ініційованої громадською організацією EdCamp Ukraine.
