SAMPLE WRITINGS

A text describing a person 

John  is one of the best people I know. He´s my older brother. We have a really good time when we hang out together  and he always helps me when I have a problem.

John is good-looking and has a great personality. He is thirteen years old and is tall for his age.  He has short brown hair and brown eyes. He likes to dress in casual clothes and always wears trainers, jeans and T-shirts. John is very friendly and has a lot of friends, but he can be a little insensitive at times.

A  story

It was last winter during the school that my parents, my brother and I decided to go on a skiing trip in the mountains. It was snowing gently when we set off by car. As we were driving along, the countryside looked like a winter wonderland!

We couldn´t wait to get to our chalet in the mountains. When we arrived, it wasn´t snowing anymore. We put on our ski gear and went skiing down the slopes. We were going really fast when suddenly my brother hit a tree. I was horrified to find out him lying unconscious in the snow. I had to think quickly. I used my mobile phone to call for help. Fortunately, the phone was working and I was able to speak to someone.  A helicopter came about an hour later and took us to hospital.

I waited patiently while the doctors examined my brother. I felt sick with worry. Later, when they told me he had a broken leg and arm, I was ready to jump for joy! He was still alive and he left hospital after a few days. I was so relieved that he was OK.

An email from abroad

Hi Steven,

Hello from Scoltland! I´m having a great time here. We´re staying in a hotel by a lake.

Scotland is a beautiful country. The weather has been a bit cold but it hasn´t rained at all since we got here. We have been going for long walks in the countryside and yesterday we found an old castle.  I haven´t been swimming in the lake yet but I have been canoeing every day. It´s fantastic fun! I have eaten some delicious food and I have bought a lot of souvenirs for all my friends.

The Scottish people are very friendly and it has been a great holiday.

See you soon,

Daniel

An essay stating a problem and offering solutions

The litter in the school playgroud is becoming a real problem. More and more students are throwing sweet wrappers on the ground because there are not enough bins.

Unfortunately, there is no-one to pick up the litter. This means that the playground is full of rubbish and it is becoming too dirty. The litter is building up and there is nowhere to put it.

There are some simple solutions to this problem. We could put signs up telling students to use the bins and put more bins in and around the school. We should also ask students to volunteer to pick up the litter everyday.

In conclusion, we can all help keep our playground clean for everyone to enjoy.

An email giving advice

Dear Laurie,

I was sorry to hear that you don´t feel comfortable about your weight. Don´t worry though because I think that I can help you.

I think the best thing to do is to change your eating habits. You should drink more water and fresh fruit juices instead of fast food. In this way, you won´t put on any more weight. Why don´t you join a gym or a sports club? This will help you keep feet and lose weight and perhaps make more friends. I think if you do these things you will feel better.

I hope my advice helps you. Remember it is not such a big deal and you can easily lose six kilos.

Yours,

Fred

A for-and -against essay

Most teenagers today love chatting online. Is this a harmless activity or could it lead to problems?

Chat rooms offer a number of advantages. Firstly, you can make good friends there, as it is easy to find people online who share your interests. Also, there are endless opportunities to meet interesting people. For example,  you can talk to teachers and experts on various subjects from all around the world.

On the other hand, chat rooms may not always be a good thing. Sometimes they can be dangerous. For instance, strangers may try to harm you. Another point is that chatting online often takes up too much time. This means that you fall behind with your work or neglect your friends.

All in all, chat rooms are a good thing provided we are careful about how we use them.