An Important Letter You Received
Tell me about an important letter you received
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You should say:
when you received that letter
why the letter was important to you
whether you expected this letter or not
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and explain how this letter had an influence on you and your future.
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An Important Letter You Wrote
Tell me about an important letter you wrote.
You should say:
when you wrote that letter
why the letter was important
whether it was difficult to write it or not
and explain how this letter had an influence on you or someone else
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A Book You Read and Would Like to Read Again
Tell me about a book you have read.
You should say:
which book it was and when you read it
What feelings you had whilst reading it
How long it took you to read the book
and explain what you learned form it
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1.What are the main qualities someone needs to be a successful writer?
2.Why do some people choose to write for a living
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3.Do you think that printed books will eventually be replaced by the Internet?
4.What are some of the difficulties faced by people who write for a living?
5.If you became a writer, what kind of book would you like to write?
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12 Media
Proverb
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No news is good news
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=When there is no news
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it is likely that everything is all right.
Sample Answer:
A Website You Often Visit
A Newspaper You Often Read
An interesting Piece of News You Recently Heard about
A TV Program You Like
An Advertisement that Influenced You to Buy Something
A Speech You Have Heard
Practice
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A Website You Often Visit
A Newspaper You Often Read
A TV Program You Dislike
An Advertisement that Influenced You to Buy Something
Key Words
convenient=practical
sections=categories
well-made=well designed=ingenious
an ad=a TV commercial
to broadcast=to air
to describe=to portray
to get access= to obtain=to get hold of
to learn=to find out,
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