Some Advanced Writing Prompts

1. Write a report of a book you have just read.2. Write a review of a book you enjoyed and you would like to

recommend to other people in the class.3. Write an instruction sheet for something you yourself know how

to do well (e.g. prepare some kind of food).4. Write a narrative based on a picture or a series of pictures.5. Describe an occasion when you were disappointed (or afraid,

surprised, relieved…)6. Look out the window, and describe the view you see.7. Describe someone you know very well.8. Write imaginary descriptions of five people, based on

photographs and some information about their professions.9. Write an answer to a (given) letter of complaint.10. Write a letter applying for a job as babysitter, stating your

qualifications for the job. 11. Think of a change you would like to see introduced into your

country, home community, or place of work/study. Write a recommendation to the authorities, explaining why it is desirable and suggesting how it might be effected.

12. Read a newspaper article reporting a piece of news and notice the kinds of information provided. Write a similar article of your own on an imaginary event.

13. Imagine your ideal school. Describe it.14. Describe the process represented in a (given) flowchart or other

kind of diagram.15. Listen to a piece of music. Describe the plot and atmosphere of

the film for which it is to be the background music.

Ur, Penny. (1995). A Course in Language Teaching. Cambridge University Press.