SAMPLE WRITINGS

1-An informal letter.

                                                                                                                    3 Clifford Avenue                                                

                                                                                                                     London

                                                                                                                    NW28GF

                                                                                                                                         6^th June

Dear Nick,

Thanks very much for your letter. I´m sorry I haven´t written for such a long time but I´ve been busy revising for my exams.

My big news is that I´ve decided to spend the summer holidays in Spain to improve my Spanish. At the moment I am writing lots of letters to try and get a summer job. Mum and Dad are both well and send their regards. Susie sends her love. She´s twelve next week and she´s very excited because she´s going camping with her friends.

How are you doing with your football? Are you still in the school team? I haven´t played for weeks because of the exams. How is your brother? Is he still going out with Julia or have they broken up?

Say hello to your mum and dad and give them my regards. Hope to see you soon. Keep in touch.

Best wishes,

Mark

2-An article expressing your opinion about what life will be like in the future.

I believe we will be healthier and our lives will be easier in the future. Firstly, scientists will find cures for many diseases and we will also live longer. Secondly, we might also have robots to do all the work so we will have more free time. Finally, I think with GM foods there will be enough food for everyone.

All in all, to me, the future will be a better place for everyone.

3-  A description of yourself or anyone you know.

My sister is in her late thirties. She is medium-height s. She has gand thin. She has got medium-length wavy brown hair and big brown eyes with long eyelashes. She has got an oval face with a small and straight nose and full round lips. She is quite beautiful and what makes her look so attractive is the beauty spot she has got over her upper lip. These are her most outstanding physical features.

As regards her personality, she may seem like a distant or reserved woman because of her shyness. But when you get to know her, you realize she is a very interesting, good-tempered and warm person, who can also be really amusing and good fun when she feels in a relaxing atmosphere.  

4- A news report for the school magazine.

Three Students Hurt in School Bus Crash

Three students were seriously injured yesterday morning when the school bus they were travelling on swerved off the road and crashed. The accident took place at 8 am in Hill Road in Newtown.

The bus driver was driving along Hill Road when a car came round the corner on the wrong side of the road. He swerved off to avoid crashing into it and drove into a small wall. Mr Grey, the car driver, said that he was not speeding but witnesses disagree. One witness said, “He was driving too fast. The bus driver acted quickly.”

The police arrested the car driver. The injured students are recovering in South Shore Hospital.

1 swerved : changed direction     2 speeding speeding: driving fast   3 witnesses: viewers of an accident.

5-Film review

It's a drama. Julia Roberts is in it. It takes place in a town in California where many people got sick.  She plays a secretary who works for a law firm. The movie is about a company that tries to hide its chemical pollution that killed many people. In the end, the company loses the law case and has to pay millions of dollars. 

The critics say that the story is well told, that the film has a solid direction and that it takes the truth and makes it extremely entertaining. In my opinion the film is great and Julia Roberts´s performance is superb.

6- A letter of application

Dear Mrs Brown,

I am writing to apply for the position of part-time shop assistant as advertised in Sunday´s Gazette.

I am a sixteen-year-old student currently in my final year at secondary school. I am studying for my GCSEs^*  and I expect to do well in both English and Maths. Although I have no work experience, I am an honest and hardworking person. I am friendly and like to meet new people and I feel these are suitable qualities for the position.

I am available for an interview in the afternoons. Thank you for your consideration. I look forward to hearing from you.

Yours sincerely,

Sarah Green

*Exams that British children take at the age of 16.

7-A pros and cons essay

Should teenagers have mobile phones?

Most teens have mobile phones and a lot of them are hooked on them. Is this good or bad?

Mobile phones are certainly very useful. You can keep in touch with friends and family very easily and quickly. Moreover, you can use it in an emergency. Mobile phones have often saved lives.

However, mobile phones can be dangerous. The radiation from them can damage our health if we use them too much. They can also distract teenagers from their homework. Spending time sending messages instead of studying can make teens fall behind in their schoolwork.

All in all, mobile phones are very useful gadgets to have. However, teens should use them sensibly.