Worked examples and guided exercises - Writing

Example 1: Informal email structure.

Greeting: Hi/Dear + name,

Paragraph 1: reason for writing.

Paragraph 2-3: main information.

Closing: Write back soon! / See you! / Best wishes,

Example 2: Linking words in a story.

Time: First, Then, After that, Later, Finally, Meanwhile, Suddenly.

"First, I woke up late. Then, I ran to the bus stop. Suddenly, it started raining. Finally, I arrived at school, completely soaked."

Example 3: Opinion essay paragraph.

"In my opinion, students should learn a musical instrument. Firstly, music improves concentration. Secondly, it reduces stress. On the other hand, some students may prefer sports. To sum up, I believe music education is very important."

1. Write an informal email to a friend telling them about your last holiday (80-100 words).
2. Write a short story (100-120 words) starting with: "It was a dark and stormy night..." Use time linkers.
3. Write an opinion paragraph (80 words) about: "Is homework useful?"
4. Write a description of your best friend (70 words): appearance, personality, hobbies.
5. Write a formal email to a hotel asking about rooms and prices (80 words).
6. Connectors: rewrite these sentences using however, although, because, so, in addition: a) It was raining. We went out. b) She studied hard. She passed.
7. Write a "for and against" paragraph about social media (80 words).
8. Correct the writing: find 5 errors in a short paragraph (spelling, grammar, punctuation).
9. Write a postcard from a holiday destination (50 words).
10. Write a film review: title, plot summary, your opinion, recommendation (100 words).