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WRITING 1 Write an email to your pen-friend. Write about: Your daily routine Any plans for the weekend What you are doing these days Any other information

Hi Ali! Thanks for your email. It's always nice to hear from you. It's the spring holiday and I'm having a lot of fun. I get up at 9 o'clock in the morning and I go to the gym with my friend Ahmed. We spend about an hour there. We sometimes go for a walk along the beach which is right behind the gym. But it's not all play and no work. I am taking a course in French and I'm also working as a part-time cashier in a supermarket. Tomorrow, I'm visiting Ahmed and we are going to City Centre Mall to do some window-shopping. I think a lot of fun is coming because this weekend, I am going to the cinema with my dad. I'd better finish here because I have to go to work! Don't forget to email me soon! Mohammed

WRITING 2 Write an email to your pen-friend about your favourite film hero(ine) or villain. Write about: name where he/she appears character appearance what happens in the story

Hi Ahmed, How are you and your family, I hope you are all well. I'd like to tell you about my favorite hero Frodo. He is brave, kind and honest. He has got curly black hair and brown eyes. He appeared in a lot of roles representing the good side in life. His mission in every role especially his last film "The rescuer" is to fight against villains and hand them over to the police. The story was about a greedy and devilish person called "Satan" he used to go with his gang to the big markets and steal the goods and also money. He disappeared quickly after committing his crime. The police tried to arrest him but in vain. Once, Frodo was walking in the street, he heard the siren of the police cars, he realized that they were chasing a criminal, in fact he was Satan. Frodo saw Satan hiding. Frodo quickly ran and had a fight with him till the latter lost his consciousness. The police came and arrested the criminal the thanked Frodo who helped them to get rid of this villain. I wish you enjoyed the story of this film, remember me to all. Yours, Yasser

WRITING 3 Write an email to your pen-friend describing your best friend (80- 100 words). Use this plan: Paragraph Paragraph Paragraph Paragraph Paragraph 1: 2: 3: 4: 5: Introduction (opening remarks) appearance and clothes character and sport activities How you feel about him/her conclusion (closing remarks)

Hi Ahmed, I haven t heard from you for a long time, I hope you are well. Today I'd like to describe a friend of mine to you. He is called Omar. He is fourteen years old, he is tall. He has got dark curly hair and black eyes. He usually wears long trousers and T-shirts, really he dresses well. He is serious and also sociable. All our friends like him for his kindness and good manners. He always goes to the club every Friday to play football with his friends. His favourite sport is weight lifting. In fact, I admire his character and I like to be in his company every day. To sum up, friendship is a precious gem can't be bought by money. My regards to all your family. Yours, Ibrahim
WRITING 4 Write an email to your pen-friend telling him what the city you live in is like and if you enjoy living there or not (80- 100 words). Use this plan: Paragraph Paragraph Paragraph Paragraph 1: 2: 3: 4: Introduction (opening remarks) name and location of the city / what it is like how you feel about living there conclusion (closing remarks)

Dear jack, I have just got your email and decided to write to you straight away. I'm from kingdom of Bahrain. My country is a group of islands in the Arabian Gulf. I live in Manama the capital city which is located in the north of Bahrain. The city is very nice. It has wide clean streets, big modern malls, lots of markets, public gardens, modern hotels, central markets, international banks and restaurants. I really feel happy living in Manama, because life is easy and interesting here. I hope you come and visit my country. I'm sure your visit will be a wonderful experience for you. I hope you write to me soon and tell me about your self. Best wishes. Yours Abdulla

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WRITING 5 Write a short article about yourself and where you live (50-60 words). Write about:

Paragraph 1: full name / job/studies/habits Paragraph 2: name / location of the place you live in and what it is like Paragraph 3: how you feel about living there / reasons why you (don't) like it

My name is .. I'm a student at Hamad Intermediate School. I love my school and teachers very much. My favorite subject is English. I like reading ad watching television. I used to live in Manama, the capital city of Bahrain. It's a quit city with lots of facilities. One can enjoy visiting museums and malls. There are also lots of restaurants, cinemas and cafs, but what I love most about this city is its clean streets. I really enjoy living in it. On the other hand, there are some things I don't like about this city. I don't like its traffic congestion during rush hours. However, I don't want to live anywhere else.

WRITING 6 Write a short article about how we can protect our environment (50-60 words). Write about: Paragraph 1: problems the environment is facing Paragraph 2: what governments should do to help solve the problems Paragraph 3: What you should do to help solve the problems

In fact, there are a lot of problems the environment I facing. One of these problems is rubbish. I think rubbish is a very serious problem. Water and air pollution is also one of the most dangerous problems. There is also the problem of endangered species which needs to be solved. The governments should do their best to overcome the problems of the environment. They should do some procedures. They should fine factories which cause pollution in its different shapes. Moreover, they must ban cutting down trees and hunting wild animals. Furthermore, they should create more national parks. They should also support means of transport that run by electricity and natural gas. We should take part in helping protect our environment. At home, we can recycle our rubbish. We can plant trees and bushes in our gardens. At work, we can print things on recycled paper and use stairs instead of the lift. Finally, when we go shopping, we shouldn't buy products which come from endangered species.

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WRITING 7 Write a short article about a zoo or wildlife park in your country (50-60 words). Use this plan: Paragraph 1: name and location Paragraph 2: what you can see and do there Paragraph 3: any recommendation or other information

There is a big wildlife park in my country Bahrain. It's called Al-Areen wildlife Park. It is located in the south of Bahrain near Zallaq. The park was opened a long time ago to protect the endangered animals. The park has lots of exotic animals and birds from around the world and also local rare animals. There are zebras, wild rabbits, deer and even rare birds such as falcons, parrots and hundreds more wild and exotic creatures. The animals aren t locked in Cages that is why they are happier and healthier. Al-Areen wildlife Park is fun and a safe place. I think it is a wonderful to visit to learn about the animals. Go and visit it.

WRITING 8

Write a short article about a festival you have been to. Describe the events and how you felt (80-100 words). You can use this plan: Paragraph Paragraph Paragraph Paragraph 1: 2: 3: 4: name, place and time of the festival the festival activities what you did and how you felt recommendation and opinion

Every year, the kingdom of Bahrain holds a huge celebration on Bahrain National day. It is held in Isa Town on December 16th . It was held last week so I went t with my family to the centre of the festival. We saw people wear their traditional costumes and holding up Bahrain flags and pictures of the royal family. Then we watched the fireworks and the laser lighting shows which filled the night sky . After that we went to the Malls which were filled with gifts, flowers, toys, traditional clothes and national streamers. We noticed that the buildings and cars were decorated with sparkled lights. The streets were crowded with people, so the atmosphere was so lively. It was really great. Millions of visitors, who come to visit Bahrain yearly, attend this carnival. It is amazing festival.

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WRITING 9 You saw this advert in the GDN. Write your letter of application.

Receptionist WANTED for Gulf Hotel.

QUALIFICATIONS fluent in spoken and written English / have computer skills energetic / must have a friendly and pleasant personality

Interested candidates may apply to: The Director, P.O. Box 22180, Muharraq, Bahrain

Dear sir / madam, I would like to apply for the position of receptionist at your hotel "gulf daily" which I saw advertised in the "gulf daily news". I am a sixteen year old student. I'm studying in Riffa School and taking computer courses. I have two years experience. I worked at Bahrain plaza hotel. I'm fluent spoken and written English. I can speak French well. Also I have computer skills. I am very friendly and outgoing. Besides, I am cheerful and I love dealing with people from different culture. I hope you will consider me for the position and I look forward to hearing from you. Yours sincerely, Ali

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WRITING 10 Write a short story for a magazine entitled: "The most exciting holiday of my life". Use this plan: Introduction: when/where did the story happened? Who was/were the main character(s)? Main body: What happened? (events) Conclusion: What happened in the end? How did you feel?

Last summer my parents took me to visit my uncle in Aswan, Egypt. The flight took four hours .When we arrived my uncle was there to meet us. It was wonderful to see him again. The next morning my uncle took us to see the High Dam, one of the biggest dams in the world. It was amazing. I was taking pictures with my camera when suddenly I saw a lot of planes in the sky. I watched in astonishment. I asked my uncle about this strange thing. My uncle told me that the planes are military ones for protecting the dam against any attack. Then he arranged us a tour in the city. I will not forget this holiday.

WRITING 11 Write a short story for a magazine entitled: "A dinner party". Use this plan: Introduction: Main body: Conclusion: people, place, time what happens first, next, later? What happens in the end? How do the characters feel?

Last Sunday, my father came home early. My mother asked him about the reason. He told her that he has got a promotion at his work. So, he chose somewhere special to celebrate this happy occasion. He took us to a famous restaurant in the centre of town for a dinner party. We reached the restaurant so early. It was quite busy, but my father had made a reservation, so the waiter took us straight to our table. We had a wonderful meal. The service was excellent and the food was delicious. We enjoyed the friendly atmosphere. After we had finished our dinner, my father asked for the bill. It was then that he realized that restaurant owner was an old friend .He quickly came to us and embraced my father. They haven't met for along time .It was really a pleasant surprise and unforgettable dinner party.

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