Descriptions and paragraphs
Describe yourself, your home, a person or a place, and write short opinion paragraphs: the first building blocks of good writing.
A1 Beginner
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A1
Hello From Me: A Profile for a Pen-Pal Website
Write a short profile about yourself for an international pen-pal website: your name, age, home, family and what you like.
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A1
My Bedroom: Describe Your Room
Describe your bedroom for a class project called "Where I live": what is in it, where things are and what you do there.
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A1
My Saturday
Write about a normal Saturday from morning to night, using time words and the present simple.
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A1
My Favourite Food
Write about a dish you love for a class recipe wall: what it is, what's in it and when you eat it.
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A1
My Family Photo
Describe a family photo: who the people are, what they look like and one thing they like.
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A1
My School
Describe your school with there is / there are, your favourite subject and your teacher.
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A1
My Morning Routine
Write about what you do every morning, from the moment you wake up to the moment you leave home.
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A1
My Neighbourhood
Describe the street or area where you live: what there is, what you like and what you don't like.
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A1
Describe the Picture: A Day in the Park
Look at the picture of a sunny park and describe what you can see and what the people are doing.
A2 Elementary
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A2
Someone I Admire
Describe a person you admire for a school website: what they look like, what they are like and why you admire them.
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A2
Welcome to My Town
Write a short text for a visitors' website about your town: where it is, what to see, where to eat and a local tip.
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A2
My Dream Job
Write a paragraph about the job you would like to do in the future and give reasons.
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A2
How to Make My Favourite Snack
Write simple instructions for a snack using imperatives and sequence words.
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A2
Then and Now: How My Day Has Changed
Compare your daily routine now with your routine when you were younger, using "used to" and the present simple.
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A2
Friendship: What Makes a Good Friend?
Describe your best friend and explain what makes a good friend, using adjectives for personality and "because".
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A2
Teen Life: What I Love and What I Can't Stand
Write about your free-time preferences as a teenager, using "I prefer", "I'm keen on" and "I can't stand", and give reasons.
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A2
In the Kitchen: A Recipe for Menemen
Write a simple recipe for a dish you know, with ingredients and steps in order, using sequence words and cooking verbs.
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A2
The Internet: My Online Habits
Describe how you use the internet, how often, and give one piece of advice about staying safe online.
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A2
Adventures: Which Adventure Sport Would You Try?
Compare two adventure sports and say which one you would like to try and which one you would never try, using comparatives and superlatives.
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A2
Chores: Who Does What at Home?
Describe how your family shares the housework, what you have to do and what you are responsible for, and give your opinion.
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A2
What's Happening in the Kitchen?
Describe a busy family kitchen on a rainy morning: what each person is doing, what you can see and what might happen next.
B1 Intermediate
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B1
Should Phones Be Banned at School?
Write an opinion paragraph about banning mobile phones in schools. State your view, give reasons with examples and consider the other side.
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B1
Should Students Wear School Uniforms?
Write an opinion paragraph about school uniforms with two reasons, an example and a conclusion.
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B1
Classroom Life: Rules We Agree On
Suggest four classroom rules for a better learning environment, explain why each matters and say how the class can make sure everyone follows them.
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B1
Personal Life: Describe Someone You Know
Describe the appearance and personality of someone important to you, with examples that show what they are like.
B2 Upper intermediate
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B2
Describe and Explain: Chaos at the Station
Describe the busy station platform in the picture, use the information on the departure board, and speculate about how the people are feeling and what they might do next.