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.

MERRY CHRISTMAS AND A HAPPY 2010!!!

FCE - Feedback on the Exam 2009.2

Write your feedback on the 5 Papers.
Mention your performance, expectations and critics to the Exam.

Conv Master - Educational Background

Write a short summary of your educational background.

Try to metion as many steps as possibles

(tips.: elementary school, high school,

college graduation, post-graduation, etc)

Conv Master - Higher Education

Look at the statements below and write your opinion about them.

"It’s the government’s duty to help university students financially with educational grants."

"Big companies should be legally obliged to provide sponsorship to a number of university students."

Getting In:
Higher Education Defined

Basic 4 - Tell your story

Choose a character and write his/her story.

Start your story like this:

This is what happened to Rachel/Emily/William. [S]He...

Basic 4 - Questions with HOW...?

Answer the questions below:

01. HOW TALL are you?

02. HOW HEAVY are you?

03. HOW OLD are you?

04. HOW GOOD is your English?

05. HOW BIG is your bedroom?

06. HOW FAST can you run?

07. HOW FAR do you live from your school?

08. HOW HIGH can you jump?

09. HOW MUCH money do you have now?

10. HOW MANY pets do you have?

Basic 4 - Rules

Write 10 rules you have at home or at school.

Use...

At home, I have to...

At school, I don't have to...

At home, I can't...

Basic 6 - In my opinion...

Write 7 sentences that match the comments below!

1. I think so!
2. I guess so!
3. I don't think so!
4. I hope so!
5. I hope not!
6. It doesn't matter!
7. I don't care!

Basic 6 - In The Future...

Write 10 predictions about the future
(of the world, of your country, of humankind, of yourself)

There will be...

There won't be...

There'll be a lot of...

There won't be enough...

There won't be any...

There may be...

There may not be...

Express Plus 3 - Book Club

Write a short summary of the book

your teacher has assigned you to read.

BOOK LIST:

City of Lights
Footprints in the Jungle
The Snows of Kilimanjaro
The Fly in the Ointment
The Wrong Order
Charlie Chaplin
Paste
Silver Streak
Thirty-nine Steps
A Visit at Tea Time
A Mild Attack of Locusts
New Yorkers
Christmas Carols
Interesting Things
The Perfect Tenants

Young Express 4 - Present and Past Rules

Write 10 sentences comparing the rules teenagers used to have
ten years ago and the rules you have nowadays.

e.g:

In the past, we didn't HAVE TO know how to use the computer

Nowadays weMUST know different kinds of programs.

Use CAN / COULD / MUST / HAVE TO / HAD TO / SHOULD...

Young Express 4 - HOW GOOD are you?

Answer the questions below:

01. HOW TALL are you?
02. HOW HEAVY are you?
03. HOW OLD are you?
04. HOW GOOD is your English?
05. HOW BIG is your bedroom?
06. HOW FAST can you run?
07. HOW FAR do you live from your school?
08. HOW HIGH can you jump?
09. HOW MUCH money do you have now?
10. HOW MANY pets do you have?

Young Express 4 - Studying Abroad

You are studying English in the UK.

Write an e-mail to your teacher telling him about the course.

Mention:

• your opinion about the lessons;

• the areas you feel confident about (e.g. speaking, reading);

• the areas you still have problems/difficulties in.

Express Plus 2 - Dream Job

You've seen an advertisement for your dream job

and decided to apply for it.

Write the covering letter

to send the company with your CV.

Going For An Interview:
Job Interview Tips That Work!

Express Plus 2 - My Best Friend

An international magazine is holding a competition

that will award the winner a year's free subscription.

All you need to do is write an artcicle

about your best friend.

Conv Master - Personality Traits

Think of three people you know very well, write short

zodiac summaries about these people's traits.

Focus on his/her personality characteristics.

Personality Types:
The Passive Type

Personality Types:
The Aggressive Type

Personality Types:
The Passive-Aggressive Type

Personality Types:
The Assertive Type

Plus 4 - Crime Watch

Write about a crime you've either witnessed, seen on TV or heard of. It can be any sort of crime: a murder, a kidnapping, a robbery, etc...

Include as many details as possible about:
- where the crime happened
- why it happened
- how it happened
- what happened to the criminals

Violent & Street Crime:
Street Crime Defined

Basic 6 - The Trip of My Dreams

Write your travelog about your imaginary trip.

Use these tips to help you.

I'm in...
I've been here...
Things I've done:...
Places I've visited...
What I did yesterday:...
What I've eaten...
Things I've eaten:...
Advide for people who go there:...
When I'm coming home:...

Basic 6 - How long have you...?

Answer the questions below.

1. How long have you had your English Book?
2. How long have you lived in this city?
3. How long have you studied at the same school?
4. How long have you studied English?
5. How long have you known your English Teacher?
6. How long have you lived in the same house/apartment?
7. How long have you had your pet? If you have one, of course.

Plus 4 - Selling Yourself

You're trying to be chosen for a Reality Show.

Write your own personal profile.

Include: your background, your interests,

personal achievements, ambitions

and reasons why you think you should be chosen.

Basic 6 - Hypothetical Situations

Answer the questions below. Be as creative as possible!

1. What time would you wake up if today was Saturday?
2. If you had a new pet, what would it be?
3. Would you study harder, if you got a zero?
4. If you had a lot of money, where would you like to live?
5. If you saw a famous person, what would you do?
6. If you could be a different person for a day, who would you be?
7. What would you change on you, if you could change anything?

Express Plus 2 - Marketing & Advertisement

Think of a product that you think could sell well.
Invent a name for it, as well as a slogan.
Write a short advertisement describing its qualities.

Business Side Of Inventions:
Marketing Your Invention