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.
