【English】【Writing】

Writing about a holiday or celebration

Write a paragraph about your favorite holiday or celebration. Remember to use adjectives to spice up your writing. As you write, consider these questions: What’s the name of the holiday or celebration? How long does it last? How do people usually celebrate it? How do you celebrate it? Write 40-60 words.

Writing about jobs

Write a paragraph about a job your friend has or had in the past. Include the following: the name of the company, when your friend worked there (if you are describing a past job), the job title and responsibilities, and who your friend reported to. If you don’t know, you can invent this information. Type in the input box. Write 40-70 words.

Writing a thank-you letter

Write a thank-you letter to your friend, Clay. Say thank you for a gift or a party. Type in the input box. Write 30-50 words.

Writing a postcard

You’re on holiday in a foreign country. Write a postcard to your friends saying where you are, why you went there, and any other information you’d like to share. Type in the input box. Write 50-75 words. Use your own words where possible.

Writing about a movie

Write about a movie you recently saw. Give facts and opinions about it. Who starred in the movie? Who directed it? What was it about? Type in the input box. Write 60-100 words. Use your own words where possible.

Writing a meeting summary

Write an email summarizing a meeting you recently attended. Include details of all questions and answers, and who said what. Also include the action items. If you don’t usually go to meetings, make one up. Type in the input box. Write 60-100 words. Use your own words where possible.

Writing about a company problem

Write about a company problem you are familiar with. Describe the problem. What possible solutions were there? Was a solution found? For reasons of confidentiality, do not mention a real company name, real people’s names or real product names. Use general terms and descriptions instead. Type in the input box. Write 60-100 words. Use your own words where possible.

Writing a short business proposal

Your colleague is proposing a new location for your office. Read his email, then write the executive summary telling which location he recommends. Type in the input box. Write 50-75 words. Use your own words where possible.

Writing about life in the future

Write a paragraph about the future. What do you believe will happen in the future? Are you optimistic or pessimistic? Type in the input box. Write 60-100 words. Use your own words where possible.

Responding to a job advertisement

Pretend you are an expert in computer programming. Apply for a position as a manager. Type in the input box. Write 40-70 words. Use your own words where possible.

Writing about TV in your country

Write an online post giving your opinion about TV or a show that you like. Give an example to support your opinion, and end your post with an action step, suggestion or recommendation. Type in the input box. Write 50-90 words. Use your own words where possible.

Writing about education in your country

Read the class assignment. Then write your response on the class discussion board. Remember to take a stand on the proposal and support your position with reasons and examples. Type in the input box. Write 45-70 words. Use your own words where possible.

Writing an advisory email

Your manager has left you a voicemail asking you to inform the team about an issue. Write the opening paragraph to inform the team of the issue. Write a second paragraph to explain how serious it is and what is being done. Type in the input box. Write 60-80 words. Use your own words where possible.

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Writing about a song you have heard

Listen to the song ‘Home Improvement’ by Josh Woodward. Write an email or social post describing the song. What do you think of the melody, lyrics and singer’s voice? Do you recommend the song? Type in the input box. Write 100-120 words. Use your own words where possible.

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Company culture

You’re going to reply to an email from a new colleague who will arrive soon. Type in the input box. Write 100-120 words. Use your own words where possible.

Post a profile

Write a personal statement for a careers website. Give your job title and describe your long- and short-term career goals. State your time frame for your career goals and development plans. Write 80-100 words. Type in the input box. Use your own words where possible.

Writing about future concerns

You’re going to write an email about some future concerns for your company. Think about challenges your company faces, or general problems companies face. Write an email to the boss describing two challenges and solutions. Type in the input box. Write 75-130 words. Use your own words where possible.

A formal email

Read the list of issues that you need to discuss with your boss. Then write only the body of an email to your boss. You do not need to write the addresses, greetings or the closing. Use a formal tone. Type in the input box. Write 80-100 words. Use your own words where possible.

A restaurant meal

Write about a restaurant meal you had recently. What did you eat? Was the food local or organic? Did you have dessert? Make sure that every clause has a subject followed by a verb. Type in the input box. Write 100-120 words. This activity is non-graded.

Summarizing and confirming next steps

Write a summary of a negotiation. It could be something you did at work, something you purchased on your own, or a summary of what happened in the movies in this unit. What was the preliminary offer? What happened during the negotiations? What was the final deal? Type in the input box. Write 100-150 words. This activity is non-graded.

Giving your opinion about safety laws

Write a few sentences to other members of the Englishtown community about how you feel about rules and regulations. Do you think there are too many? Too few? What regulations would you like to see created or abolished?

Summarizing a meeting

Listen to the CEO’s meeting wrap up. Then write your coworker a meeting summary. Write what the decisions were and what Judy proposed at the end. Type in the input box. Write 50-75 words. Use your own words where possible.

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Writing a budget proposal

Read the email from your manager. Then respond with an email that has several ideas to help her solve the budget problem. Type in the input box. Write between 80 and 100 words. Use your own words where possible.

Company update

Your manager sent you an email, asking you to do the company update. In your own words, write an outline for your presentation. Your outline should include an introduction, the main points, a summary and next steps. Type in the input box. Write 80-120 words. Use your own words where possible.

Writing about life changes

An old friend has emailed you, describing what he’s been doing for the last decade. Pretend you have two kids living abroad, and write a response describing what they have been doing. Type in the input box. Write 50-100 words. Use your own words where possible.

Writing a cover letter

You are applying for a position as a manager at a major company. Imagine you have extensive business qualifications and experience, and write your cover letter. Read the example cover letter. Type in the input box. Write 45-65 words. Use your own words where possible.

Writing a blog post

Read the blog post. Then write about a city you visited. Type in the input box. Write 90-110 words. Use your own words where possible.

Summarizing

Think about a business situation you have been in with an unhappy client, or make something up. Write a summary of the situation. What did the client say? What did you do? Type in the input box. Write 70-90 words. Use your own words where possible.

A law in your country

Read the blog about a law in Japan, then write about a law in your country. Type in the input box. Write 60-90 words. Use your own words where possible.

Writing about how media has changed

Write a paragraph about how media has changed in your lifetime. What media was important before? What do you use now, and how has it changed your reading habits? Pay attention to your use of commas, colons and semicolons. Type in the input box. Write 150-200 words. Use your own words where possible.

A sympathy card

You haven’t heard from your friend recently. Read her email and write a sympathy card. Type in the input box. Write 30-50 words.

Office politics advice

Write a blog post advising Arthur on his situation. Type in the input box. Write 50-75 words. Use your own words where possible.

Developing leadership qualities

Write about how to develop leadership qualities. You can write about personal experiences or what you have seen happen in others. What qualities do you think are most important? Do you think everyone has the potential to be a leader? Type in the input box. Write 150-200 words. Use your own words where possible.

Emailing a friend

Your friend Kim needs help with emails. Read the beginning of the email. Then, make a list of tips for writing effective emails. Type in the input box. Write 70-90 words. Use your own words where possible.

Writing an apology

Write a letter to apologize to someone for something you did recently. If you prefer, you can make something up. Type in the input box. Write 80-120 words. Use your own words where possible.

Hotel review

You’re going to read a hotel review, then write about a hotel you stayed in. Use short, simple sentence forms. Type in the input box. Write 50-70 words. Use your own words where possible.

Increasing employee motivation

You are writing to Harry, a new manager in your company. He wants advice on how to effectively motivate his team and what strategies to avoid. Use the language and strategies you have learned in this lesson. Type in the input box. Write 150-200 words.

Writing a descriptive piece

Think of something weird, exciting or funny that happened to you recently, and describe it in an email to a friend. Make it interesting and descriptive, and remember to check for pronoun reference. Type in the input box. Write 150-200 words.

Making concessions and refuting

A website has invited you to write your opinion on the topic of corporate social responsibility. Read the postings before you begin. Remember the structure you’ve learned on how to construct an argument. Write 200-250 words.

Email the team

Your manager wants you to write a formal email to the rest of the team about the priorities. Use the notes to help you. Remember to edit your email before sending it. Type in the input box. Write 150-200 words.