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writing tasksUnit 1Read the beginning of a narrative and then complete the story.

Last year I went on holiday to Greece with some friends. One day we went out on a boat. It was a lovely day and the water was calm. However, we had no idea of the terrible adventure that we were going to have.

(Write about 350 words.)

Unit 2You and three friends want to rent a house near Edinburgh in Scotland for a month next summer. You are looking for somewhere that has good transport links to Edinburgh and that has three or four bedrooms. Read the advert below and write a formal letter asking about the house.

HOUSE FOR RENTSpacious house for rent about twenty kilometres

outside Edinburgh. Cheap rent, beautiful scenery. Available July–September. If you are

interested, write to Marian Grahams, 32 Church Street, Trivent, TR2 5DD

(Write about 350 words.)

Unit 3What are the advantages and disadvantages of using the internet?

(Write about 350 words.)

Unit 4Read the advert below and then write your CV for this job. You can make up the details that are relevant to the job.

WORLD TRAVELWe are looking for a tour guide to work in our busy Brighton offi ce.

If you are 18+ and are available full time, World Travel has a job for you. Excellent English – written and spoken – is essential.

You should have good communication skills and enjoy working in a team. Good IT skills are also useful but not essential and you must be willing to learn!

(Write about 350 words.)

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Unit 5Write a review of your favourite � lm.

(Write about 350 words.)

Unit 6Imagine you visited the science fair advertised in the poster below. Write a description of the event.

SCIENCE FAIR12–14 May, Exhibition Centre, Brighton

Are you a science student or simply just interested in fi nding out more about science? Then come to our science fair!

The fair is divided into four areas:

• Presentations

Listen to presentations about different aspects of science, such as studying for exams, doing experiments and understanding science problems.

• University guide

Get advice from experienced professionals who can help you decide the best science course for you.

• Ask the experts

Talk to professional biologists, chemists and physicists and ask them all your diffi cult questions or ask them to explain things you don’t understand.

• Practical science

Try some fun experiments and watch what happens when other people do experiments! Even if you aren’t a science student, visit this fascinating section – you’ll learn a lot and have fun!

(Write about 400 words.)

Unit 7Write a description of a person you admired when you were younger. In your essay, say what you admired about him/her.

(Write about 400 words.)

Unit 8Write an anecdote about a funny or strange thing that happened to you, real or imaginary.

(Write about 400 words.)

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writing tasksUnit 9In the US there is a law that says that if you have been to prison twice and are then found guilty of a third crime, you will be sentenced to life imprisonment. As a result, some people have gone to prison for life for minor crimes. Do you agree or disagree with this law? Why?

(Write about 400 words.)

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Unit 10Look at the fact � le and then write a description of Rome.

Rome Fact fi leLocation• Central Italy, on the Tiber River in the Lazio region

Population• 2,800,000

Things to see• historic city with beautiful streets and many old buildings

• the Vatican City

• the Colosseum (four million visitors a year) and the Catacombs

• public parks and nature reserves

Things to do

• enjoy some of the many excellent pizza restaurants or sit in a square and have a coffee

• go shopping

Things to do near Rome

• go to beautiful Sperlonga beach – only one and a half hours away – where you can relax or try many different water sports

Who should go?

• anyone who loves historic cities

(Write about 400 words.)