FCE - TRANSPORTATION ISSUE

You have had a class discussion on transport. Now your teacher has asked you to write an essay, giving your opinion on the following statement.

"The key to solving traffic problems is a better public transport system."

Write your essay.

FCE - AN EXCHANGE PROGRAMME ADVICE

Some British students are on an exchange programme at your college for a month . The college has asked you to write a report on local shopping facilities for the teacher who is in charge of the group. You should give advice on best value for money, including areas such as food, study materials  and souvenirs.

Write your report.

FCE - EARTH MATTERS MAGAZINE

You see this competition in an international nature and science magazine and decide to enter it.

EARTH MATTERS MAGAZINE

* Have you ever been caught in severe weather conditions?
* Write and tell us where you were and what you did.
We will print the six best articles we recive and the writers will get a year's subscription to the magazine.

Write your article

Plus 3 - Movie Summary

Write a short summary about the movie's story!

Use at least 100 words in your post.

Describe the plot, mention the characters and...

don't forget to include your opinion!

CAE - A Proposal

You are on the planning committee representing your country 

for an international cultural festival in London. 

Write a proposal for the festival organiser suggesting 

what should be included in the festival to represent the culture 

of your country and explaining why you think the aspects 

you have chosen would be of special interest.

Write your proposal in 220-260 words.

What is required in the writing of a proposal?

A proposal is similar in format, organisation and register to a report. It is likely to have a formal register and to be clearly organised into paragraphs, preferably with each section under an appropriate heading.

While a report would usually invite candidates to give the target reader feedback on an event or situation that has already happened, a proposal is forward-looking. Candidates are given a situation or problem and are invited to propose a course of action. There is, therefore, often an element of persuasion involved.

Basic 4 - Personal Experiences

Answer the following questions

about your personal experiences:

Give complete answers!
e.g.: Yes, I have already...
        No, I have never...
        No, I haven't... yet.

1. Have you ever been to Maracanã Stadium?
2. Have you ever read a book in English?
3. Have you ever had Thau food?
4. Have you ever spoken to a famous person?
5. Have you ever bought something on the internet?
6. Have you ever got a zero on a test?
7. Have you ever lost something valuable?
8. Have you ever sent an e-mail to the wrong person?

Basic 4 - Profiles

Complete your profile:

Full Name:
Nickname:
Birth date:
Star Sign:
Height:
Hair Colour:
Eye Colour:
Personality:
Food:
Drink:
Sports:
Hobbies:
Music:
School:
Other:

Plus 3 - Charity Support

Imagine you are going to

organise a charity event.

Write a short summary

about it and consider:

1. which charity would you help?

2. what type of event would you organise?

3. when are you going to hold the event?

4. who are you going to get to help you?

Plus 3 - Agreeing or disagreeing...

Look at the statements below,

do you agree with them?

Share your views and justify your opinions.

a) Boys and girls shouldn't

have equal education!

b) In our modern world,

progress is more important

than protecting the environment!

c) Rich nations in the world should

do more to help the poorer ones!

d) You shouldn't give money

to people on the street;

 it encourages them not to work!

CAE - Formal Letters

An international TV company is planning to make

a series of programmaes, in English,

about issues of interest to young people around the world.

Could you help to present it: If so, write and tell us

* which three issues you think we should include, and why

* why we should choose you to present the series.

Write your letter of application

Look at the tips below to help you!


http://www.usingenglish.com/resources/letter-writing.html

Express Master 3 - Let's talk about love...

Do you believe in LOVE?

I guess, in a way or another, everybody does...

So... Tell us the story of how you met your partner!

If you don't have a partner or you're to shy to talk about yourself,

tell us the story of how your parents met.

Looking for a partner?

Here are some tips on how to

behave properly on your fisrt date.

Basic 4 - Describing objects

Look at the object below

and answer the following questions:

1) What is it?

2) What is it made of?

3) What colour is it?

4) What shape is it?

5) What is it used for?

Basic 4 - Describing People

Look at Angelina Jolie & Brad Pitt

and answer the questions below:

1) What is Angelina wearing?

2) What does she look like?

3) In your opinion, what is she like?

4) What is Brad wearing?

5) What does he look like?

6) In your opinion, what is he like?

7) What do they like doing in their freetime? 

Plus 3 - Telling Lies

Write about a "white lie" you've told someone.

Mention the reason why you lied.

Should you really have done so?

Plus 3 - The Best Party

Write about the best party you've ever been to.

Describe it in as much details as you can: 

food and drinks, music, people, etc.

Cultura Express 5 - An e-mail of Complaint

Imagine you had the following problem :

You needed to use the services of a Cyber Café,

but you disliked pretty much everything there, s

uch as the lack comfort of the seats;

the slow speed of the connection;

 the noise of the room; the price of the service;

among other things.

Write an e-mail of complaint to the person in charge of the place,

explain the problems you've had

and ask for some action to be taken.

FCE - Writing an Article (Technology)

FCE Writing Paper
Task type: Article

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 an article for the magazine (around 120-180 words).

CULTURA EXPRESS 5 - Your Own Business

Imagine you're going to open your own business.

Write a short description of this enterprise.

Take these questions into account:

What is the product/service going to be?

What is the company going to be like?

Which strategies are you going to use to sell?

How is the company going to be divided?

How many employees will you have?

What will each one do? Who will they be?

How much money will you need?

What do you expect from this company?

Cultura Express 5 - Marriage

Write about the story of your (or your parents') marriage.

Mention how the 2 people met, how long they dated...

how long you've been together, etc...

Cultura Express 5 - Being Brazilian

Write about the advantages and disadvantages 
of being a Brazilian. Explain your points of view.