Intermediate

Living overseas

Diverse young women and one older woman in French train station with luggage

Have you ever lived abroad to study or work for a long time? Think about these things when writing your answer:

Did the experience change you in any way? How?
Did your thoughts or feelings about your country change? How?
What did you miss about home?
Did you realise that there are some things about your home country that could be done better or differently?

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Travel problems

Man in car with flat tire giving thumbs-up sign

Have you ever had any problems when you traveled? What happened? Have you ever had a really terrible experience? Describe it.

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A shepherd's house

Small stone house with sheep in front, in the woods by a stream, green

What do you see in this picture? Use your imagination and create something interesting! You could even write a short story.

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Street scene

Man playing bagpipes on crowded sidewalk

Describe this picture. What's happening? Give as much detail as you can.

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Think about a trip you went on (good or bad). Describe the trip. Write about what you would do differently if you went to that place again. Explain why you would do things differently and how that would change your experience of the place.

Be sure to use vivid language and anecdotes in your answer. (See Examples and hints.)

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The impact of travel

Two boys looking in awe at something above them

If you have traveled, write about the place that had the biggest impact on you. Where did you go? What happened and how did it change you?

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Universities in my country

Overhead view of students at work in a large university library

What do you think of the university system in your country? Do people study hard enough? Do universities produce good graduates that contribute to your society? Do you have any criticisms of the system? What are the strengths of the system?

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GBC: My college degree

Young woman wearing graduation gown and mortar board

What did you study at university/college? Why did you choose to study that? Do you think it was the right decision? Why or why not?

Use some testimony in your answer. (See Examples and hints.)

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My high school

High school classroom with teacher at blackboard and student raising his hand

Write about your high school. What kind of school was it? What kind of educational standards did it have?

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If you visit my hometown

What should people visiting your hometown see or experience? What does your hometown have to offer? What is it famous for? Make some recommendations or suggestions to people traveling there.