Name __________ Class ____________
Module 1
Hi! I’m looking for an English-speaking pen
friend. I’m a sixteen-year-old chatty Finnish
girl, and I’m into music, films and sailing.
Please write and tell me about yourself. Pia
You have seen this advert for a pen friend from a
different country in a magazine.
Use the ideas below to complete the letter below,
introducing yourself to Pia. Write 120–180
words. (10 marks)
Describe your personality and interests.
Describe what you are doing at the moment
at school.
Describe your country and what you like
about it.
Remember to:
Dear Pia,
u
Hi. How are you? I’d like to tell you a little bit
about myself. …
Please write back and tell me more about
yourself and life in Finland.
se present tenses
use like: I like …, I am like …, I look like …
and like for examples
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Module 2
You have recently been on a special day out. Use
the ideas below to write an email to a friend
about the day. Write 120–180 words. (10 marks)
Write about:
where you went.
who you went with.
what you did and saw.
how you felt.
Remember to:
use past tenses
use just for really/totally, simply/only and
very recently
Module 3
You are going to celebrate your birthday at a
restaurant and you want to invite a friend to the
meal. Write 100–140 words. (10 marks)
Tell your friend where and when to meet.
Describe the restaurant and the food it
serves.
Tell your friend what he/she should bring
and why.
Remember to:
use reason linkers: because, as, in case, just
in case
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95% have posters on the wall
54% have plants
75% have a computer
25% have a television
100% tidy their room every week
2% paint their own room
Module 4
You have found the following information about
teenagers’ bedrooms:
Use the ideas above to write a report about what
you have found out. Write 120–180 words. (10
marks)
Introduce the report and how you found the
information.
Describe the main information.
Sum up what you found out.
Remember to:
use phrases to talk about percentages:
approximately, a bit less than, the majority of,
most of, etc.
Module 5
You are going to a fancy dress party and need
something to wear. Use the ideas below to write a
note to a friend asking him/her to help you. Write
80–120 words. (10 marks)
Explain what you need.
Ask if your friend can help.
Remember to:
use correct verb patterns: I’d like, make
(me), help (me), want, need
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Module 6
You have been asked to review a film or book.
Choose a book or film you know. Use the ideas
below to write the review. Write 120–180 words.
(10 marks)
Introduce the film or book and give some
background.
Describe the plot.
Give your opinions on the characters and
plot.
Write a summary and make a
recommendation.
Remember to:
use addition linkers: both … and, as well as,
not only … but also
Module 7
You have just booked an adventure holiday. Use the
ideas below to write an email to a friend inviting
him/her to come on the holiday with you. Write
120–180 words. (10 marks)
Say why you booked the holiday.
Give details of when and where it will take
place.
Give details of the activities that you will
do.
Invite your friend and persuade him/her to
come with you.
Remember to:
use future tenses
use prepositions + -ing forms, e.g. Thanks
for …-ing, worried about …-ing, before …-ing,
etc.
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Module 8
You have just come back from a holiday which
you didn’t enjoy. Use the ideas below to write a
letter of complaint to the company that organised
the holiday. Write 120–180 words. (10 marks)
Explain why you are writing.
Give details of the problems.
Explain what you would like the company
to do.
Remember to:
use cause linkers: due to, because of,
because, as
use polite, formal language
Module 9
Your school is thinking of running a number of
new extracurricular activities. Use the ideas
below to write a blog post giving your opinions
about the school’s plans. Write 120–180 words.
(10 marks)
Say what activities are offered now.
Report on what activities the school is
thinking of offering.
Give your opinions on what the school is
doing.
Remember to:
use example linkers: for example, such as,
like
use reported speech
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Module 10
You have seen an advert for a summer job at a
hostel. Use the ideas below to write a letter of
application for the job. Write 120–180 words. (10
marks)
Explain why you are writing.
Talk about yourself and your abilities.
Say why you are interested in the job.
Remember to:
use purpose linkers: to, in order to, so that,
for
use suitably formal language
Module 11
You have been asked to write a review expressing
your point of view about a theatre, a gallery or a
museum in your town. Use the ideas below to
write the review. Write 100–150 words. (10
marks)
Say what you are writing about.
Give your opinions about the good and bad
things about the place.
Remember to:
use contrast linkers: however, although,
despite
Module 12
You have been asked to write a ‘for and against’
essay. You can choose which of these titles to
write about:
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Scientists aren’t paid enough.
The internet is the most important invention in
history.
Space exploration is a waste of money.
Use the ideas below to write the essay. Write 120–
180 words. (10 marks)
Introduce the topic of the essay.
Give reasons why the opinion expressed in
the title is correct.
Give reasons why the opinion expressed in
the title is incorrect.
Sum up the arguments and give your own
opinions.
Remember to:
use phrases for giving opinions and arguing:
on the one hand, on the other hand, according to
…, To sum up, As well as that, etc.
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