long writing

TASK 4. WRITING (60 points) (40 minutes, 250-300 words) Your school magazine has a weekly column called "Get to Know Teenagers Better". As part of their investigation into behaviour, habits and preferences of modern teenagers, they have asked you to write a report based on the results of your own survey demonstrated in the graph below. Write your report. Follow the format and the style of report writing. In your report say: how you conducted the survey; if there have been any c…

TASK 4. WRITING (60 points) (40 minutes, 250-300 words) Your school magazine has a weekly column called "Get to Know Teenagers Better". As part of their investigation into behaviour, habits and preferences of modern teenagers, they have asked you to write a report based on the results of your own survey demonstrated in the graph below. Write your report. Follow the format and the style of report writing. In your report say: how you conducted the survey; if there have been any c…

TASK 4. WRITING (60 points) (40 minutes, 250-300 words) Your school magazine has a weekly column called "Get to Know Teenagers Better". As part of their investigation into behaviour, habits and preferences of modern teenagers, they have asked you to write a report based on the results of your own survey demonstrated in the graph below. Write your report. Follow the format and the style of report writing. In your report say: how you conducted the survey; if there have been any c…

You decided to take part in a storytelling competition. Using the pictures given below write a story on one of the following themes: Food is good Hobbies Exotic things You need to use 4 pictures for your story (you can choose any 4 pictures from the table below). Don't forget to: choose the topic of the story and write a headline; write an introduction (you do not need a picture for an introduction); choose 4 pictures to illustrate your story: put them in the right order and co…

You have 60 minutes to complete the task. Write a short story based on an episode from school life. In your story: Follow the rules of short story writing; Use direct and / or indirect speech; Describe feelings and emotions; Make an unexpected ending; Use the following words at least once: play truant cheat sheet detention dunce terrific Write 220–250 words…

Imagine that you are a journalist who is writing an illustrated article. Decide what magazine (target audience) do you write for and what topic you’d like to cover. You need to use 6 pictures for your article (you can choose any 6 pictures from the table below). Don't forget to: think of a magazine (target audience) and write it down; formulate the topic of the article and write a headline; write an introduction (you do not need a picture for an introduction); choose…

Task 1 You see this announcement on an English-language travel website. ARTICLES WANTED A day in the city! We are looking for articles about how a visitor could have a great time in New York in just one day. Write us an article telling us what a visitor can do, what they can see and how they…

Writing Time: 1 hour 30 minutes You have seen this advertisement in an international youth magazine: Tell us about a successful person you know and admire. What does success really mean? What helps people to be successful? We will publish the most interesting articles next month. Write your article in 300–350 words (including the title) in an appropriate style. In your article: Make sure the following picture illustrates the main idea of your article: Use 1–2 quotat…

You have seen this advertisement in an international youth magazine: Tell us about a person you know who risked and gained a lot (or lost a lot). What drives people to risk? When is risk justified? We will publish the most interesting articles next month. Write your article in 300–350 words (including the title) in an appropriate style. In your article: Make sure the following picture illustrates the main idea of your article: Use 1–2 quotations from the list of quo…

The editor of your school magazine has asked you to write an article about people’s mental abilities. Read the texts below, then write your article in 250–300 words. In your article, make sure to refer to the given texts, describe the way they are written and explain what makes it possible to understand them. Use the following words and expressions in your article: cognitive skills substitute research…

Imagine that you are writing a piece for a magazine whose audience is teenagers and young people. Read an extract from a psychological article and listen to an extract from The Velveteen Rabbit by Margery Williams. Then write your article about the concept of being real. In your article: explain how the notion of being “real” can be interpreted; include a summary of both given texts; express your own understanding of the theme. Use your own words, don't quote the giv…

Writing Time: 1 hour 30 minutes You have seen this advertisement in an international youth magazine: Tell us about a person you consider a failure. What does failure really mean? How does failure influence people’s lives? We will publish the most interesting articles next month. Write your article in 300–350 words (including the title) in an appropriate style. In your article: Make sure the following picture illustrates the main idea of your article: Use 1–2 quota…

Imagine that you are a journalist who is writing an illustrated article. Decide what magazine (target audience) do you write for and what topic you’d like to cover. You need to use 6 pictures for your article (you can choose any 6 pictures from the table below). Don't forget to: think of a magazine (target audience) and write it down; formulate the topic of the article and write a headline; write an introduction (you do not need a picture for an introduction); choose…

You have been asked to write an article for a new English-language magazine for young people. The article is devoted to fairy-tales, legends and myths of your country that have an impact on people's character and personality. Write between 250–300 words. Give your article an interesting title. Write an interesting introduction. Describe your favourite fairy-tale/legend/myth of your country and explain your choice. Prove that fairy-tales/legends/myths are important in formin…

TIME: 60 minutes. Maximum: 25 points.   Today many people are raving about the virtue of ‘being yourself4. What does that mean? Are we really meant to be ourselves? You were asked to write the article entitled “Be Yourself!” to the school magazine. Your article must include: your explanation and interpretation what it means to ‘be yourself; one of these quotations and its interpretation relevant to the article: ‘To be yourself in a world that i…

Imagine that you are a journalist who is writing an illustrated article. Decide what magazine (target audience) do you write for and what topic you’d like to cover. You need to use 6 pictures for your article (you can choose any 6 pictures from the table below). Don't forget to: think of a magazine (target audience) and write it down; formulate the topic of the article and write a headline; write an introduction (you do not need a picture for an introduction); choose…

Imagine that you are a journalist who is writing an illustrated article for a magazine “The Youth of Today” on one of the topics below. Motivation for studying The role of social networks in our lives Using tablet-PCs in the classroom You need to use 6 pictures for your article (you can choose any 6 pictures from the table below). Don’t forget to: choose the topic of the article and write a headline; write an introduction (you do not need a photo for an introduction);…

Imagine that you are writing a piece for a linguistic magazine. Read an extract from Paul Shoebottom's article on euphemisms and listen to an extract from George Carlin's talk on the same topic. Then write your own article. In your article: explain what euphemisms are and how they are used; include a summary of both given texts; express your attitude to euphemisms. Use your own words, don't quote the given texts. Write about 250–350 words…

Imagine that you are a journalist who is writing an illustrated article for a magazine “The Youth of today” on one of the topics below. 1) Food is never just fuel 2) What future holds in store for us 3) The more peculiar, the better You need to use 6 pictures for your article (you can choose any 6 pictures from the table below). Don’t forget to: choose the topic of the article and write a headline; write an introduction (you do not need a photo for an introducti…

Блок 2. Творческое задание Task 4. Read a part of a haiku poem below. Write an essay (250–300 words) speculating on its meaning. Do follow the plan of an opinion essay and include an introduction, a body and a conclusion into your work. Your correct answer gives you 30 points. I wonder why Large ears only listen To; worthless gossip... (Kiku: To listen)…