Writing Ideas

Write a product description for a new mobile phone. The ad will appear on online tech review sites. You are limited to 50–75 words.

First, create a name for the phone and decide on its features.

Then, write a sales pitch describing the phone. Use these words in your description:

• hottest
• never seen before
• phenomenal

Below is a graph of land and sea temperatures from 1950 to 2018. Summarise the information by selecting and reporting the main features, and make comparisons where relevant.

*Lowess smoothing = averaging scatter plot values over a certain span to create a smooth line.

[Image by NASA via Wikimedia]

Below is a pie chart of the sources of electricity generation in California, USA, in 2018. 

Summarise the information by selecting and reporting the main features, and make comparisons where relevant.

Topic: Some people say that more hospitals need to be built in Japan. Do you agree with this opinion?

Points

• Cost
• Infectious disease
• Population

Task instructions

• Choose TWO of the above points to support your idea.
• Write approximately 120–150 words.
• Use a clear structure (intro, main body, conclusion).
• Spend about 20 minutes on this task.
   

You are the owner of a car that you want to sell for $4000. You've put an ad in the local paper, and someone has emailed you for more information. Respond to their email (below), answering their questions and providing any other information that might help persuade them to purchase the car.

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To: Car owner
From: Shana Lewis
Subject: Your car for sale
Sent: August 21

I saw your ad in the paper about your car for sale. Can you give me some more information about it? How old is it? How many miles (km) does it have on it? Are there any things that will need to be repaired right away? I'd also like to know if the price is negotiable.

Thank you for your attention.

Sincerely
Shana Lewis

QUESTION: What should I know that's not on your resume?

This is a typical job interview question. Write your answer as though you are in an actual interview.

What do you think about government leaders taking parental leave?

Describe two strategies to improve efficiency at your workplace.  What are they? How would they help?

Question: What can we expect from you in your first 3 months?

This is a typical job interview question. Write your answer as though you are in an actual interview.

What motivates you to try a new activity?

Topic: Nowadays, more and more people are at home and teleworking. Do you think the number of these people will increase in the future?

Points

• Communication
• Infectious disease
• Internet technology

Task instructions

• Choose TWO of the above points to support your idea.
• Write approximately 120–150 words.
• Use a clear structure (intro, main body, conclusion).
• Spend about 20 minutes on this task.

Topic

Should people stop using goods that are made from animals?

Points

• Animal rights
• Endangered species
• Product quality
• Tradition

Task Instructions

• Choose two of the above points to support your idea.
• Write approximately 120–150 words.
• Use a clear structure (intro, main body, conclusion).
• Spend about 20 minutes on this task.

Try to use the words "uneasy" and "especially" in your answer.

Topic: Is it possible for developed countries to sustain present standards of living?

Task instructions

• Write an essay on the given topic.
• Give THREE reasons to support your answer.
• Structure: Introduction, main body, and conclusion.
• Suggested length: 200–240 words.

Try to use the words "amass" and "disparity" in your answer.

What role should the United Nations play in international politics? Give reasons to support your answer.

How might virtual reality be used in the future?