Writing:

Descriptive essays :

1)      Your school organised a party to celebrate the end of the school year.

      Write a short article for your school magazine to describe this event. (approximately 250 words)

These questions may help you :

-          When did the party take place ?

-          Who participated ?

-          What activities were there ?

-          How did you feel about it ?

2)      Write an e-mail to your friend describing the best place you have ever visited ( approximately 250 words)

Here are some cues to help you :

-          Name of the place (city, village, countryside, forest, beach,…)

-          Time of the visit (weekend, Sunday, holidays, summer,…)

-          Characteristics (attractive, nice, interesting, modern, traditiona,…)

-          Your feelings (happy, satisfied, unforgettable, memorable,…)

3)      Your English friend wants to know more about cultural events in Morocco. Write an e-mail to him/her describing a Moroccan cultural event ( a festival, a celebration, a moussem, a feast, … etc)

4)      Read this part of an e-mail from your American friend and write a reply.

« I’ve heard that Ramadan is a special month in your country. I’d love to know more about it. Do you really give up eating and drinking during the day ? What kind of food do you eat in the evening ? Do people work during the day ? What do you do in the evening ? Are there any special things you do during this month ? »

5)      You saw a film you liked very much in the cinema, on TV, etc. Write a review of that film. (Approximately 200 words)

Here are some suggestions to help you :

-          Title of the film

-          When and where you saw it

-          Where is it set (place, time)

-          Type of film (love story, detective story, thriller, science fiction, etc)

-          Actors in the film, film director, etc.

-          The story, how it ended

-          Your reaction to the film

6)      Write a review of a film you have recently seen :

These cues may help you :

-          What’s the title of the film ?

-          What type of film is it ? (love story, thriller, action film, comedy, science fiction…)

-          Who are the actors ?

-          What is the film about ?

-          What is your opinion about it ?

Argumentative essays :

1)      Some people think that women should stay at home, while others think that they should go out to work. The English Magazine « She & He » wants to know readers opinions about this issue. Write an article for this magazine expressing your opinion. Support your point of view with arguments and examples.

2)      The following TV programmes aim at helping gifted youths start a career in singing, dacing, performing magic tricks, or any other artistic performances.

Studio 2M              Star Academy                 Superstar               Arab Idol        Bghit ndouz f 2M

Do you think that these programmes are beneficial to teenagers ?

Write a letter to your school magazine to express your opinion. Support your point of view with arguments and examples.

Informative essays :

1)      The emigration of skilled workers is a real problem for their of origin. Write an e-mail to the editor of the website www.globaldebate.org in which you explain why these people emigrate and suggest ways to encourage them to stay in their own countries.

2)      The website www.topTVprogrammes.org is collecting youth opinions about their favourite TV programmes. Write an e-mail to the editor of the website about your favourite TV programme. In your e-mail, include the following information :

-          Title and type of the programme

-          TV channel

-          Day and time

-          Animator/presenter

-          What is it about and why you like it etc…

3)      Foreign languages can help you a lot in your life. Write a short article to be published in your school magazine about the advantages of learning foreign languages.