How to do these tasks
Week 8These tasks help you prepare for your writing assessment and the Gateway Exam. For each task, use ALL the information in the table and write a paragraph in complete sentences.
A ? in a table means: use your own idea. Remember what you practised in Units 1–11: and / but / because / so, capital letters, full stops and commas, and reference words (he, she, it, they).
Task 1
Minimum 70 wordsUsing the information below, write about MARIA SANTOS. Make sure you use complete sentences.
Minimum 70 words.
MARIA SANTOS
About
Job: Nurse
Age: 34
Nationality: ?
Languages: Spanish ✓ · Portuguese ✓ · German ✗
Family
Married? YES
husband: Carlos (doctor)
sons: Diego (student), Pablo (in kindergarten)
Pet
Name: Chucky
Hobbies
Likes
Dislikes
?
? = use your own idea.
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Task 2
Minimum 70 wordsUsing the information below, write about JAPAN. Make sure you use complete sentences.
Minimum 70 words.
population: 126 million
climate: spring → mild · summer → hot · winter → cold & snowy
language: Japanese
JAPAN
currency: Japanese Yen
tourist attractions: Mount Fuji · Tokyo Tower · Kyoto Temples
geography: islands & mountains
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Task 3
Minimum 70 wordsUsing the information below, write about JAMES MILLER. Make sure you use complete sentences.
Minimum 70 words.
JAMES MILLER
About
Job: Chef
Age: 42
Nationality: ?
Languages: English ✓ · Italian ✓ · Spanish ✗
Family
Married? NO
sister: Emma (nurse)
brother: Tom (student)
Pet
Hobbies
Likes
?
Dislikes
? = use your own idea.
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Task 4
Minimum 70 wordsUsing the information below, write about BRAZIL. Make sure you use complete sentences.
Minimum 70 words.
population: 215 million
climate: tropical → hot & humid · south → mild
language: Portuguese
BRAZIL
currency: Brazilian Real
tourist attractions: Christ the Redeemer · Amazon Rainforest · Iguazu Falls
geography: rainforests & rivers
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Task 5
Minimum 80 wordsWrite about YOUR FAVOURITE PARK. Use ALL the details below and add ONE MORE detail.
Minimum 80 words.
Location
e.g. city centre, near school
?
YOUR FAVOURITE PARK
+ ONE MORE detail of your own
Facilities
e.g. café, toilets, playground
Activities
e.g. jogging, cycling, picnics
? = use your own idea.
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Task 6
Minimum 80 wordsWrite about YOUR FAVOURITE CAFÉ OR RESTAURANT. Use ALL the details below and add ONE MORE detail.
Minimum 80 words.
Location
e.g. city centre, near university
?
YOUR FAVOURITE CAFÉ OR RESTAURANT
+ ONE MORE detail of your own
Food and drinks
e.g. coffee, cake, sandwiches
Atmosphere
e.g. quiet, cosy, modern
? = use your own idea.
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Task 7
Minimum 80 wordsWrite about YOUR FAVOURITE MARKET. Use ALL the details below and add ONE MORE detail.
Minimum 80 words.
Location
e.g. old town, near the sea
?
YOUR FAVOURITE MARKET
+ ONE MORE detail of your own
Things to buy
e.g. food, clothes, souvenirs
When it is open
e.g. weekends, mornings only
? = use your own idea.
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Task 8
Minimum 80 wordsWrite about YOUR FAVOURITE SPORTS CENTRE. Use ALL the details below and add ONE MORE detail.
Minimum 80 words.
Location
e.g. near home, city centre
?
YOUR FAVOURITE SPORTS CENTRE
+ ONE MORE detail of your own
Facilities
e.g. swimming pool, gym, courts
Activities
e.g. swimming, yoga, basketball
? = use your own idea.
Nothing is saved automatically. Copy or save your text before you close this tab — only your own writing is saved, not the exercises.