Статью можно выбрать во втором разделе FCE /B2 First из трех возможных вариантов. Помимо статьи эти варианты собирают из:
- отчета (a report)
- письма-заяки на работу (a letter of application)
- рецензии (a review)
- неофициального письма (an informal letter).
Задания основаны на сборниках тестов Cambridge 1-5, Trainers 1-3. Примеры статьи и других жанров — здесь. Пособия для работы над письмом находятся на этой странице.
Задания
1. Useful advice
What is the most useful advice you have ever been given? Write us an article explaining what the advice was. Why was it so useful to you and what effect had it had on your life? The best article will be published in our magazine.
2. Relaxation
What does relaxation mean to you and how do you usually relax? Why is it important for people to relax? The best articles will be published on our website.
3. An important decision
Write us an article about an important decision you’ve made. In youк article you should say what you had to decide, explain how easy or difficult it was to make the decision, and say what effect it had on your life.
4. My favourite sport
Tell us why you enjoy your favourite sport so much, and what people should do if they want to take it up. We will publish the most interesting articles in the next few days.
5. You see this announcement in an English-language magazine.
22nd Century Fashion
What will clothes look like in 100 year’s time? Readers are invited to write articles saying what they think people will be wearing a century from now, and why. The write of the best article will receive a cash prize.
6. Travel articles wanted
Have you been somewhere recently that you really liked? If so, write an article describing the place and explaining why you would recommend it to other people. The best articles will be published in the next month’s Newsletter.
7. Health and fitness
In today’s world, how can we remain healthy? How can we keep ourselves fit? Write us an article answering these questions. The best articles will appear on our website within a week.
8. The best advice I have ever had
What is the best piece of advice you have ever been given?
Who gave you that advice? Why was it so helpful to you? Who gave you that advice? Why was it so helpful to you?
Write an article answering these questions. We will publish the best articles in our next edition.
9. Articles wanted for publication
Write about a person who is popular or famous in your country. We will publish the best articles in the next month’s magazine.
10. The person from history I most admire
Who is the person from history that you most admire? What did they do? What do you particularly admire about them?
11. What makes a good manager?
What would you expect a good manager to be like? What should a good manager do and not do? How can workers help their manager to be better?
12. Living in another country
If you could live in another country, where would you choose to live, and why? What would you miss most about where you live now?
13. A place I like
Tell us about a place where you particularly enjoy spending time. It could be somewhere in your town or area, or even somewhere in your home! What do you do in this place? And what makes it so special for you?
14. Technology
Which piece of technology would our lives be better without? Why?
15. Being famous for something
If you could be famous for something, what would you like to be famous for? Why?
16. Changes!
Some people love changes, others dislike them. What about you? Which changes in your life have had a big effect on you?
17. The Home of the Future
In what ways will people’s homes be different in the future?
In what ways will they be the same?
18. A really special holiday
Have you ever had a really special holiday? Where did you go? What did you do there? Write an account of your holiday.
19. What can be done to encourage people to eat healthier snacks between meals, rather than something tasty but unhealthy?
20. How do you think that people benefit from writing blogs? And what’s the appeal of reading someone else’s blog?
21. We are going to publish a series of articles about famous people. Write about a famous person who has inspired you. What have you learned from them? To what extent are they a role model for you?
22. We are looking for articles about how a visitor could have a great time in a city in your country in just one day. Write us an article telling us what a visitor can do, what they can see and how they can travel around.
23. The most interesting weekend of my life
Write us an article about the most interesting weekend of your life. Explain what happened and where, and why it was so interesting.
24. What does happiness mean to you?
Tell us about the kinds of things that make you feel happy, and why? Write us an article answering these questions.
25. What are the most important things for young children to learn?
How to make friends? Telling the truth? Or something else? Write us an article saying what things you think are important for young children to learn, and why?
26. We’re looking for articles about good luck. Write an article telling us about something lucky that happened to you anв haw effect this had.
27. Ambition
What does ambition mean to you? What ambitions do you have? how do you intend to achieve them?
28. Being kind
What does being kind mean to you? Why is it important to be kind?
29. How should a visitor spend a day in your area?
How do you enjoy spending time in the place where you live? If a visitor came to your area for a day, what should they do and see?
30. A sense of humour
What does having a good sense of humour mean? How important is it to see the funny side of life? Are there any disadvantages to laughing a lot?
31. Useful advice
What is the most useful advice you have ever been given? Write us an article explaining what the advice was. Why was it so useful to you and what effect has it had on your life?
32. An activity that makes me happy
Tell us about an activity you do in your free time that you enjoy. Why does it make you happy? Why is it important for people to have interests outside college or work?
33. A book that changed the way you think
Tell us about a book you have read that changed the way you think. What was it about? How did it give you a new way of thinking? Is it important to read books that make us think in a different way?
Пост от меня — Екатерины Зубковой, фото — pixabay.
