Number. Writing Prompt
type of document, suggested time
16. Living in the city is much better than living in the country (agreement/disagreement)
essay, 30 min
15. The local council is planning to improve the public transportation system in your community. They want community members to suggest how this could be done.
letter, 30 min
14. Friends are an important part of people's lives (agreement/disagreement)
essay, 30 min
13. In order to improve students' performance, the local high school is thinking of extending the school day by one hour and the summer vacation by one week. The principal of the school would like community members to give their opinion.
email, 30 min
12. Healthy school meals should be offered free to all school children. (agreement/disagreement)
essay, 30 min
11. The local city council is planning to build a recreation center in your community. They want community members to suggest where the recreation center should be built.
letter, 30 min
10. Children should be given compulsory driving lessons at school (agreement/disagreement)
essay, 30 min
9. Concerned over the amount of household waste being dumped in the local landfills, the local high school is thinking of raising the local community's awareness about the problem. The principal of the school wants to know what ideas students have on how to achieve this.
email, 30 min
8. There are advantages and disadvantages of three generations living under one roof.
essay, 30 min
7. The local city council has recently announced that the Mayor is planning to give an award to the citizen who has contributed the most to the community. They want community members to nominate someone they think deserves this award.
letter, 30 min
6. Although it is important for students to do well in school and get good grades, it is just as important for them to find time for other interests too.
essay, 30 min
5. To help keep students off the streets in the evenings, the principal of the local high school is thinking of setting up some after-school clubs. The principal of the school would like community members to give their opinion.
letter, 30 min
4. In some countries, some parents teach their children at home saying it is better than sending them to school. (agreement/disagreement)
essay, 30 min
3. A group of teachers at a local high school has noticed that students seem disinterested in joining the local sports teams, so they want to try and find a way to motivate them. They want to know what ideas students have about how to do this.
email, 30 min
2. Families with children should have pets. (agreement/disagreement)
essay, 30 min
1. The local city council is planning to build a new ice skating rink in the city. They want community members to suggest where to build it.
letter, 30 min