Learning to write compositions

Разделы: Иностранные языки


  1. Write an interesting little sentence upon each of the following:

a) Your pet.

b) Your writing-table.

c) Christmas Day.

d) a bar of chocolate

2) Write a sentence upon each member of your family, trying to depict his most vivd trait.

3) Write a sentence upon each of the following words:
a) Soap, b) Coal, d) Flour, e) Perfume, f) Mustard, g) Sugar

  1. Put suitable describing words into these sentences:

a) They ran ______ and shouted ______ for help.

b) The lady sang ______, but the boy made a ______ noise.

c) The ______ knight fought ______, but his ______ enemy wore the ______ armour which no sword could pierce.

  1. Rewrite the sentences, putting in the describing words that have been left out:

a) The ______ boy made a _____ effort and at last reached the ______ shelf on which stood the pot of ______ honey.

b) Jack picked up the ______ sword, and with a ______ stroke cut off the ______ giant's head.

c)The _____ policeman took the boy by the hand and pushed his way _____ through the _____ crowd.

  1. Write three sentences making a little picture of each of the following:

a) a kitten, that has got lost

b) the trees in a winter forest

c) a grocer's shop before and after Christmas

  1. Write four sentences upon each of the following:

a) a teacher I know and respect

b) our doctor

c) a railway station

d) the king and the queen

  1. Write a list of five describing words you would use to describe each of the following:

a) a glass of orange juice

b) a piece of chalk

c) a fairy

d) a dog-rose

  1. Rewrite the following sentences, bringing in describing words:

a) The _____ _____ pig made a _____ noise when he saw the _____ _____ wolf coming near his house.

b) The _____ _____ fairy waved her _____ hand, and at once the _____ cart was turned into a _____ _____ coach.

c) The _____ burglar climbed in through the _____ window, but the _____ _____ policeman caught him.

  1. Write three paragraphs upon the following plan:

a) We go for a picnic into the country.

b) We reach a pleasant spot – spread out food – drops of rain – thunder – heavy downpour – run.

c) We get home wet through – blazing fire – hot tea.

11) Imagine that someone has never seen these animals and has asked you to describe them. See how well you can make bright pictures of them in a few brief sentences.

a) a horse, b) a cow, c) a sheep, d) a cat, e) a donkey, f) a goat, g) a monkey e) a shark, f) a crocodile

  1. Write a description of your dinner-table at Christmas:

a) three minutes before the meal

b) three minutes after the meal

  1. Write a short account of what you would do if you saw a person in a river, crying for help.
  1. Take a good look around your classroom and:
  2. a)Write an interesting description of it for a friend who lives in another country.

    b)Write a description of a school of the future.

  3. One wet day, you and your brother visit an old mill. No one has lived there for years. You creep quietly up the old staircase. Suddenly you hear a strange noise... Continue the story in your own words.
  4. Tomorrow is October, 31. You want to make a scareful Halloween surprise for your friends. Describe what you will do. Imagine a possible reaction on their part.
  5. A horse meets a donkey while walking down the street. They stop to talk. Write an interesting account of their conversation.
  6. Write a short speech to be given to your class on “What I should do if I got lost in a forest”.
  7. A cat has driven a little mouse under a chair. Write what you think might be their conversation.
  8. Write a short speech on: “What I would take with me for a picnic in a desert.”
  9. On your birthday your uncle takes you up for a trip in an aircraft. You are enjoying an exciting ride, but suddenly the engine stops... Tell the complete story.
  10. Write a little speach upon: “How to light a fire in the woods.”
  11. Write a short composition on: “My most vivid dream”.
  12. You are a reporter, who has sent to interview David Beckham (George Bush). Write out your report on the meeting.
  13. You are a treatre critic, who has to analyze a new hit “The three pigs”. Write a newspaper article, taking into consideration that the play is based upon:
  14. a) a modern fairy tale

    b) a detective story about disappearance of a little girl in the woods

    c) a scientific report about life of wolves

  15. You are appointed headmaster of the school. Write a possible inauguration speach.
  16. You have got a wonderful chance of communicating with aliens by e-mail. Your letter must contain the most neccessary and important information about humans.
  17. Write a congratulation card to your former rival on being awarded a Nobel Prize for a discovery, which you are sure belongs to a different person.
  18. Write a police report of the funniest (the most silly) crime of the year.
  19. Write an imagined spy letter, containing only descriptive words and attributes without exact definitions of objects or places (to mislead the possible enemy). At the same time the hidden notions (objects) should be easily guessed.