Writing section

 

This writing task is consists of two parts, the first part about  " writing emails", the second part is about "writing essays". The task takes 60 minutes. Though you can mark and write on the answer  paper, please be careful you must enter your answers on the  writing Answer page followed by a link below.

P.s: please click writing answer sheet 

Section 1:writing email

1- sample for email writing:

Dear Mr. Jones, 

I’m a university student from Finland and I’m writing to get some information about your language courses this summer. I’ve got a few questions: 

1. Do you do a course for university students, which helps them with their essay writing skills?
2. How many hours a week are the courses? 
3. What sort of accommodation do you offer?
4. What after-school activities are there?
5. Do you do any trips to other towns in the UK? 

I’m hoping to come over in June, so if you can get back to me as soon as possible, it would be great. Thanks for your help. 

Best regards, 

Jaana Nikkinen

*Sample email reference:https://www.teachingenglish.org.uk/sites/teacheng/files/email-writing-worksheets.pdf

2- The following is a transactional writing task. You must write a formal letter to the headmaster of a school and request information about the school in response to an advertisement. 

You have a 10-year-old brother. Your parents would like to send him to an English-speaking school. They have read this advertisement in a Budapest newspaper:

British International School:

• British international education for students aged 5 to 19 
• Academic and personal development 
• Foreign languages 
• The social, cultural, and sporting program 

 For more information, write to Dr. Paul Gregg, Headmaster Budapest, H-1113 Pasa u. 8. 

Your parents have asked you to write a letter to the headmaster of the school. In your letter say: 

why you are writing and ask about: 

• the subjects taught in the school 
• class sizes 
• the school uniform
• the fee to pay. 

Write a letter of about 100-120 words in an appropriate style. Do not write any dates or addresses.

 Dear Dr. Gregg, ___________________

*Task reference:https://www.lancaster.ac.uk/fass/projects/examreform/Media/Sample_Writing.pdf

Section 2 : Essay writing 

1-sample :

Write about the following topic:

Increasing numbers of students are choosing to study abroad.

To what extent does this trend benefit the students themselves and the countries involved?

What are the drawbacks?

Give reasons for your answer and include any relevant examples from your own knowledge or experience.

Write at least 250 words.

Studying abroad has become increasingly common in the last few years, especially for young people from countries such as China and India. Many students and their families clearly consider the experience worth the sacrifices involved. The former often give up friendships when they move abroad; the latter often use their life savings. Moreover, many governments are willing to invest huge sums of money in sponsoring their young people to study in universities overseas.

However, this trend has drawbacks as well as benefits for those concerned. One potential drawback is that the instruction international students receive may not be relevant to their home contexts. For example, students from developing countries who go to Western countries for teacher training are often taught to use teaching techniques that are suitable for small classes. When they return home they are often expected to teach classes of 40 or 50 students. Hence, what they have been trained to do may not be relevant.

Another potential drawback is the phenomenon of 'brain drain'. Prior to leaving home, they may be fully committed to returning. Nevertheless, students are often at the stage in their lives when they are forming their most important personal and professional relationships. Thus they may choose to remain in the host country to complete their studies.

However, most international students find ways of making the experience work well for themselves and others involved. Most return home, enriched by new friendships made abroad. Furthermore, most find ways of adapting what they have learned to their home context. On balance, the drawbacks do not outweigh the benefits.

(262 words)

2-Write about the following topic:

 Some people think that modern technology is making people more sociable, 

while others think it is making them less sociable. 

Discuss both views and give your opinion. 

Give reasons for your answer and include any relevant examples from your own knowledge or experience.

Write at least 250 words.

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·     * question link:https://www.ielts-exam.net/ielts_writing_samples_task_2/1041/

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