F and G:

• Two writing tasks of 130 words long, each worth 40 points. Grammar, spelling and vocabulary are
important.
• There are different genre:
1. Opinion\Discussing an Issue – personal opinion, advantages + disadvantages
2. Formal Letter – application, complaint, recommendation…….
3. Description – person, place, event
4. Review- movie, restaurant, place…..
The writing task tells you:
1. the genre\format
2. your audience – you write to(not always told)
3. the purpose – why
4. the content – what to write about

Read the following and then you will be able to answer the above:
Your local radio station plans to produce a series of one-hour programs for teenagers. It has asked its
teenage listeners to send in their suggestion. Write a formal letter to the station manager describing a
program you would like the station to produce,………..

1. formal letter. 2. station manager 3. describe a program you would like

4. describe the program and explain whey the subject is important to you

Read the following and decide on genre, audience….

In has been suggested that voting should be not only a right but an obligation as well, and that there
should be some sort of penalty for not voting. Do you agree or disagree that voting in national land local
elections should be made obligatory. Explain why.

o the genre\format __________________

o your audience – you write to(not always told) _____________________
o the purpose – why ______________________
o the content – what to write about __________________

Read the following and decide on genre, audience….

You are interested in doing volunteer work in your community. Write a formal letter to your local
municipality introducing yourself and asking about the different kinds of volunteer work available. Include
some information about your experience and or interest in different areas.

o the genre\format __________________

o your audience – you write to(not always told) _____________________
o the purpose – why ______________________
o the content – what to write about __________________

Read the following and decide on genre, audience….

It has been suggested that only people over thirty can fully benefit from higher education. People under
this age have characteristics unsuited to the demand of higher education and should not be accepted to
universities. Do you agree or disagree? Explain why.

o the genre\format __________________

o your audience – you write to(not always told) _____________________
o the purpose – why ______________________
o the content – what to write about __________________