1. You have a pen pal in Australia.

Write him a letter /150-180 words/ describing a family gathering you have
recently had (wedding, a birthday). Describe the people, the place, the atmosphere and your feelings about the
event.

2. You have just been to the worst concert of your life. Write a letter /150-200 words/ to an American friend who
asked your opinion because the tour is going to his/her town and he/she would like to go. Talk about band
/performers and instruments/, the lightning, music and special effects.

3. The president is trying to encourage people to do more sport. He has asked students to give their ideas on
why and how sport can be important in people´s lives. He also wants to know about their favourite sport. Write
your composition (160-180 words) , include your favourite sport and give reasons for your choice.

4. Write composition about the ideal living situation. Write a composition of 180-220 word describing what you
think the ideal living situation would be. Be realistic.

5. Write a letter to your penfriend in Britain describing your own room. Give a detailed description /180-220
words/ so they get a good idea of what it really looks like. Be sure to use the correct layout.

6. The city/town where you live is thinking about restricting advertising. They have asked students to respond to
the following statement before they make their decision. There is too much advertising and it should be
restricted by law. Write a composition using 180 – 200 words. State whether you agree/disagree and give two
reasons for your opinion.

7. Advertising has an influence on us all. Write a composition 160-180 words, giving your opinion on the role of
advertising in our lives. Talk about both its positive and negative effects.

8. An American friend of yours would like to lose weight and has written you asking for some advice. Write
a short letter /180-200 words/ giving him some ideas.

9. You recently received a letter from a friend in Canada who complained about being tired and overworked.
Write a letter /180-200 words/ giving some suggestions on how your friend could feel better.

10. The Ministry of Education is going to celebrate Teacher´s Day by honouring the teacher students like most.
You have decided to nominate a teacher you like very much. Write a composition /180 – 200 words/ describing
that teacher´s qualities and how thery relate to students. Be sure to include how she/he was different from
other teachers you have had.

11. You are looking for a summer job abroad and would really like to work with young children. You see the
advertisement below and decide to apply. Write your letter of application /160 -180 words/, explaining why do
you want the job, what your qualifications are and why you are the best person for the job.
WANTED: SUMMER CAMP COUNSELLORS!
Are you interested in kids? Sports? Fun? Then the Glen Summer Camp is for YOU! Where: Deal, England, When:
July and August, Who: children aged 7-14 from all over the Europe. Please contact: Bill Gibson, Camp Director,
The Glen, 2 Glenwyre Way, Deal 412, UK

12. Write a composition /180-200 words/ for your English class on what perfect friendship would be. Include:
what good communication is,how a good friend treats you and what a good friend is like.

13. Write a report /180-200 words/ stating what pollution you can witness in your town, village. Suggest some
ways of improving the environmental conditions where you live too.

14. Science and technology are all around us. Every day we learn about some new invention that may change
our lives. Which invention has been the most important? Choose one and write composition /180-200 words/.
Give the reasons for your choice. Include the positives, negatives of the invention.

15. Write a letter /180-220 words/ to your pen friend in USA, who would like to come to visit you. He would like
to be given some ideas about Slovak etiquette. You should focus on following: - guest etiquete /when you visit
someone´s home/ - good table manners

16. Last summer you attended a language course but you did not work as hard as you were expected to, pay
attention during the lessons or behave very well. Now you feel sorry for your actions. Write a letter of apology /
180-220 words/, to the British lecturer. Apologize and explain why you behaved like you did.

17. Television has become the most favourite leisure activity for many people. Write a composition /180-200
words/ giving your opinion on the role of TV in our lives. Include its positive and negative influence on people.

18. While on holiday recently, you met a wonderful person who hope to marry one day. Write an e-mail to friend
/150-180 words/ describing the person you met. Be sure to mention the following: - how you met, appearance,
personality

19. Write a composition about Slovak food. Your composition should be 180-200 word and mention the
following: - general characteristics /what, when, how it is prepared/ - one specific Slovak dish or meal

20. Write a letter to your pen friend describing your weekend free time activities. Give a detailed description /
180-200 words/ including what, where and who with.
21. A friend is coming to visit. Write an e-mail giving him suggestions about what you could do for the weekend.
Your mail should be 180-200 words long.

22. Write a report /180-200 words/ about a social event or holiday celebrated by an ethnic group or nationality
other than your own. You may write about something you saw on holiday or something you are familiar with
from Slovak minority groups.

23. Write a report about a place you have visited and liked very much. Your report /180-200 words/ should
include the following: - the location, vivid description, reasons it is a good place to visit.
24. Write a composition /180 -200 words/ responding to the statement: Modern trends and brand name fashion
make young people uniform and slaves.

25. An Australian friend of yours will be coming this winter to spend 3 weeks in the High Tatras. Write a letter to
him /180-200 words/ with recommendations about what clothes and other things to bring.

26. Reading is less popular with teenaers these days. Write a composition /180-200 words/ giving your opinion
on the importance of reading books for children and teenagers.

27. Teenagers tend to look for role models among celebrities. Choose a famous person you like very much.
Write a composition /180-200 words/ describing his/her qualities, include how different he/she is from other
celebrities. Give reasons for your choice.

28. South Bank University offers a Pre-study English course for international students aiming to improve their
general English and study skills in order to study at Britsh university. Write a letter /180-200 words/ asking for
detailed information /the number of lessons, accomodation, food and leisure activities available/. Adress your
letter to: English language services, South Bank University, Borough road, London SE1 OAA, UK

29. Your English language teacher is from New Zealand and would like to get to know Slovakia better. He has
asked each of his students to write a composition describing one particular group of Slovaks /Záhoráci,
Bratislavčania, Košičania, Liptovci, Oravčania/. Write your compositon /180-200 words/ describing one group
/manners, characteristics, mentality/.
OTÁZKY Z MINULÝCH MATURÍT
30. Write a letter (160 – 180 words) to a British friend describing the birthday party you are going to organise
for your sister. Include the following points: • the time and place,• the people invited, the meals and drinks
provided, the programme prepared, your surprise for her.

31. Write an informal letter to your English penfriend in which you describe a place in Slovakia that you like.
Include the following points: - a description of the place, - two reasons why you like it.

32. Write an essay entitled ‘The pros and cons of traditional and modern forms of the arts’. Within the
topic consider: • the differences between film and theatre, • the differences between public and home
entertainment, • and modern technology in the arts. Mention at least 2 points in each.

33. Write a letter to your friend abroad telling him/her what you most like and dislike about being a
student. Name two things you like and two things you dislike and give reasons.