Beginning Writing: Part II - Short Writing Assignments
These short writing topics are designed for lower level classes and give students an opportunity to write about a number of basic subjects including: studies, hobbies, travel, likes and dislikes, application forms, brief job descriptions, recipes, etc.
A Postcard
This is the last part of a letter from a friend. Read it and respond.
Anyway, have a good time at the seaside, and please send me a postcard about where you're staying, the weather, the food, etc. By the way, who are you going with? See you in September,
Love, Janet
Now you are on holiday at the seaside. Write the postcard (about 50 words).
A Letter to a Friend
This is the last part of a letter from a friend. Read it and respond to the question.
.So, the weather has been great and we are having a fun time here in Switzerland. Please send me a postcard about where you're staying, the people, the food, what you are doing etc. See you soon
Love, Peter
Now you are on holiday in the mountains. Write a short postcard (about 50 words).
A Great City
This is part of a description about New York. Read it and respond to the question.
New York is an interesting city with many things to discover. There are 7 million people who live in New York. The winters are very cold and the summers are very hot. You can find any type of food you may want; Italian food, Greek food, French food, Mexican food, and, of course, American food. There are many theaters in New York.
Now write a short description of a city of your choice. (about 50 words).
Likes and Dislikes
This is part of a description of a person's likes and dislikes. Read it and respond to the question.
I enjoy reading the classics; Shakespeare, Goethe, Dante and so on, and I enjoy listening to jazz. I don't like going to the disco or rock concerts. I like playing football, tennis and volleyball and I try to play tennis at least once a week
Now write a short description about your likes and dislikes. (about 50 words)
Americans
Here is a part of a description of American people. Read it and respond to the question.
Americans like eating American food (hamburgers, Coca-Cola) and going to fast food restaurants. They also like playing many different types of sports; football, tennis, basketball and baseball etc. Americans usually work very hard and only have two weeks of holiday a year.
Now write a short description of the people in your country (about 50 words)
Short Beginning Writing Assignments 1, Short Beginning Writing Assignments 3
