Question

Choose a topic from the list and write a short paragraph about the topic. You can write 120-150 words (2 points). Focus on: - Task achievement (1 points), - Grammatical range and accuracy (0.5 points) - Lexical range and accuracy (0.5 points). List of topics 1. Describe a special or traditional celebration in your country. In your writing, you have to use these grammatical items: a. to + infinitive pattern b. futute forms of the verbs. 2. Do you like dressing up in costumes or masks? Write a paragraph to express your opinion. In your writing, you have to use these grammatical items: a. to + infinitive pattern b. futute forms of the verbs. 3. Do you think it’s a good idea for people to take a career break? Write a paragraph to express your opinion. In your writing, you have to use these grammatical items: a. to + infinitive pattern b. futute forms of the verbs. 4. What would your ideal job be? Write a paragraph to express your opinion. In your writing, you have to use these grammatical items: a. prepositions of places and movement b. Present Perfect tense 5. Do you like working with other people or do you prefer to be independent? Write a paragraph to express your opinion. In your writing, you have to use these grammatical items: a. prepositions of places and movement b. Present Perfect tense 6. What’s your favourite gadget? Write a paragraph to express your opinion. In your writing, you have to use these grammatical items: a. Defining relative clause b. Zero and first conditinal clause 7. What do you think about people downloading music, films and TV series? Write a paragraph to express your opinion. In your writing, you have to use these grammatical items: a. Defining relative clause b. Zero and first conditinal clause 8. What do you think of the idea of a universal language? Write a paragraph to express your opinion. In your writing, you have to use these grammatical items: a. Present Simple Passive b. Past Simple Passive

Answer 1

Academic English writing carries specific expectations that include a formal tone, clear topic sentences, and detailed supporting evidence. In contrast, informal writing allows for a colloquial tone and subjective evidence. Examples are provided to demonstrate the differences in tone and structure between academic and informal styles.

Step-by-step explanation:

When considering the importance of academic English writing, one must acknowledge the expectations set upon its audience. An exemplary topic sentence within this style often appears as a focal point and dictates the structure of the succeeding text. For instance, an argumentative essay on the subject of school food might begin with a strong assertion: “The overall quality of the food served to students at schools needs to improve drastically to reflect nutritional education provided in science classes.” This sentence sets a formal tone, expecting the following supporting sentences to reinforce the claim with evidence and analysis.

In contrast, a paragraph with an informal tone might approach the topic more colloquially: “I think we can all agree that most school lunches are the pits. Despite all the hype around healthy eating we get in class, it seems like that memo totally missed the cafeteria’s notice board.” Here, the conversational language creates a laid-back atmosphere, allowing for personal anecdotes and more subjective evidence to enter the fray.

Answer 2

3. Do you think it’s a good idea for people to take a career break? Write a paragraph to express your opinion. In your writing, you have to use these grammatical items: a. to + infinitive pattern b. future forms of the verbs.

Taking a career break is a good idea. During the break, people can improve or explore other areas, which will help them to be better people or to know themselves better. Besides, people can spend more time on their hobbies or activities. As a result, they will improve them and may be able to articulate them with their career. Also, as they have more free time, they can investigate and engage in different activities. They will probably find out new strengths and weaknesses that may be useful in their careers. I consider a career break a good idea since people are always going to benefit from it no matter if they decide to do it at an early stage or after long years.

Step-by-step explanation:

The to+ infinitive pattern is in: help them to be, be able to articulate, going to benefit, decide to do.

The future forms of the verbs are: will help, will improve, will probably find out, going to benefit.

The future form of the verbs is with the auxiliary will and the verb in the infinitive. This type of future expresses probability. Also, there are future actions expressed with the going to + infinitive. When we use it, we are referring to things that we are sure will happen in the future.