SUMMIT 1

INTERMEDIATE 5
1ST WRITING TASK
PAGE 12

WRITING: PERSONALITY TYPE

(150-200 words)

Do make sure Tyrants, who use their power cruelly and unjustly, can make the
you write the workplace an unpleasant place to be and harm the productivity
topic sentence of the organization. Bosses who are tyrants like to push the
at the beginning employees to the limits. They always make them work extra DO organize
of the hours and demand perfection in their work. In addition to this, your ideas in
paragraph. they never give them any recognition, which is really unfair. a clear and
People working with tyrants usually feel uncomfortable and even logical way.
fearful. As a consequence, they do not perform well and end up
quitting their jobs.
Do include in
your supporting I know about this because my former boss was a tyrant. I
sentences facts, remember he used to yell at everybody if something did not go
examples, as he wished and made us work weekends and even holidays to Do use a
details and finish our work. Nothing was good enough for him; therefore he concluding
experiences. fired people without compassion. After some time I realized I phrase: in
could not keep working with him and that is why I decided to conclusion or in
leave. summary.
Do not forget to
end with a In conclusion, having a tyrant as a boss can not only break the
concluding employees spirit but also affect their work performance, which
sentence by re could in the end have a negative impact in the company.
stating the topic
sentence or
summarizing the DO check and
paragraph. correct your spelling
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2ND WRITING TASK
PAGE 24

WRITING: DESCRIBING YOURSELF

(150-200 words)

Do use Im a photographer, an art teacher and a video editor. When it

parallel comes to my personality traits I would say that I am a people
structure person. I really enjoy meeting and working with a lot of different
with people. I am a perfectionist as I like to pay attention to all the
gerunds details. I am also a creative thinker. I like to explore alternative
solutions and answers to problems and have an open mind about Do use parallel
what will work best. On the other hand, I believe I am flexible and structure with
adaptable because I try to make a positive effort to accept infinitives
changes.

I like to travel, to experience new things, to try new food and to

meet people from different places. I enjoy being surrounded by
people who have the same interests I do, who are curious about Do use parallel
life, who like going to unusual places, and who like outdoor structure with
Do use adjectives
activities.
parallel
structure
I have been to many exciting, interesting and eccentric places;
with clauses Do use parallel
for example, I have gone car driving and racing in Miami and
structure with
Orlando, I have gone swimming with sharks at the Coral World
tenses (For
Ocean Park, I have gone skiing in Zacopane, river bugging in New
example; present
Zealand and Scotland, canyoning, rock climbing and cliff jumping
perfect simple)
in Argentina, Mexico and Costa Rica.
 SUMMIT 1
INTERMEDIATE 6
1ST WRITING TASK
PAGE 36

WRITING: LONG-TERM FINANCIAL GOALS

(150-200 words)

Do start with When I think about my future two life plans come to mind. I
an have decided to set up a short term goal and a long term one
for myself. DO organize
introduction.
your ideas in
By this time next year I expect to have paid off all my debts. To
a clear and
do this Ive considered taking some important steps. First of all,
I plan to stick to just one credit card; I think I can do without the logical way.
others. Second, I will start living within my means, in that way I
will avoid getting into more debts. Lastly, I am going put aside
Do develop more money to pay the credit card; with larger monthly
the main payments I should have paid everything I owe within a year. DO check and
ideas in the correct your spelling
body As a long term goal, I expect to have bought my own apartment
by the year 2017.How do I plan to achieve this goal? To begin
with, I will cut down on my expenses and put away some
money for the down payment. After that, once I have saved up
the money for the down payment, I intend to ask the bank for a
loan. Finally, I expect to find a better paid job, which will help
me deal with the monthly payments of the bank loan and
maybe pay it off sooner. Do end with a
conclusion
Being organized and determined will help me fulfil these goals
and make my dreams come true.
 SUMMIT 1
INTERMEDIATE 6
2ND WRITING TASK
PAGE 48

WRITING: COMPARING AND CONTRASTING FASHION TODAY WITH FASHION

ONE HUNDRED YEARS AGO.
(150-200 words)

Today's Fashion compared to the 20's Do use

Do
connectors
introduce Our society has changed many times over the years and so has fashion
to contrast
your topic trends. In the 20's, fashion changed dramatically because of WWI and people
wanted to be listened. Women dressed in shorter dresses and skirts, cut their (show
hair, and wore more make-up. differences)
The 20s was the beginning of modern dressing while todays fashion has -green
been taken to another level. Even though today's clothing is inspired by all
Do write the expressive movement involved in that era, what you see back then is not
about the seen today. During the 20's, style changed depending on what was going on Do use
differences. in the world unlike today, when fashion changes almost every day demanded
connectors
on celebrities, and seasons. Moreover, today's fashion has many do's and
dont's that change rapidly. to organize
your
Thus, the Twenties redefined womanhood and with this, future generations thoughts.
branched out. Like in the 20s, todays fashion trends are notoriously fickle. In -red
Do write the 20's women had their own fashion that was considered a political
about the statement. For example, during that time, women who wanted to express
similarities themselves after the war could choose individuality, functionality and Do use
creative ways to express themselves through fashion as well as in our time. In
connectors
our society long hair, grays and purples, structured big purses, boots, and
showing off your ladylike silhouette with pencil skirts are in. to compare
Fashion is one way to define an era because fashion styles are going in and (show
Do include out. Between the 20's and today fashion has changed and will continue to similarities)
your change dramatically for decades to come.
-green
conclusion

Adapted from: https://sites.google.com/site/xevanxbrownx/Home/a-p-

e-n-g-l-i-s-h-/compare--contrast/todays-fashion-to-the-roaring-20s-
fashion
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INTERMEDIATE 7
1ST WRITING TASK
PAGE 72

WRITING: EXPRESS YOUR OPINION ON ANIMAL TREATMENT

(150-200 words)

Do state the topic

Animal research plays a crucial role in scientists' sentence in the first
DO include
understanding of diseases and in the development of effective paragraph.
relevant
medical treatments. It is believed that animals have rights and
information to
being this the 21st century, the idea of having animal testing is
develop the ideas
inconceivable since they suffer just as humans do and it is not fair for DO state your
mentioned in the
them to have no voice. However, animals are considered effective opinion either in
topic sentence. favor or against the
models for trials, so there is no other choice but to use animals so as
topic.
to have advancement in medicine. Dr. Jack Picasso an eminent
DO use language biologist claims that scientists have found that animals are
of persuasion and biologically similar to humans in many ways and they are vulnerable DO provide
linkers to examples, facts, or
to over 200 of the same health problems. In consequence, research
introduce and experts opinions to
on animals provides scientists with complex living systems consisting
connect your support your
of cells, tissues and organs. Specifically, animal models can interact argument.
ideas. and react to stimuli, giving researchers an idea of how those stimuli
might react in a human being. All in all, it is my belief that even
DO use formal though I am a person that thinks that the conservation of species is
important, animals should be used for discovering new medicines, DO summarize
language. your main point of
Abbreviations and and that way save more people with great discoveries such as a
view in the last
contractions cure for Cancer or AIDS.
sentence in the
cannot be used. paragraph (the
concluding
sentence).
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2ND WRITING TASK
PAGE 84

WRITING: EXPLAIN AN ARTICLE YOU READ

(150-200 words)

DO use "National Security Justifies Censorship"

reporting verbs
to paraphrase The article states that information that is secret and vital to the security DO paraphrase what is
the writers of the nation should not be released to the press although many mentioned in the
ideas. journalists argue that the First Amendment guarantees unrestricted original article. Use
printing freedom. your own words or
synonyms.
The writers point out that the press and the media have gained more
DO connect power than the framers of the Constitution foresaw and therefore
sentences with neglected to install safe guards that would protect national security.
linking
expressions. Consequently, several acts since the writing of the Constitution have DO include only the
been implemented to deal with the lack of protection regarding most relevant
supporting details
national security. Nonetheless, those regulations have not been as
mentioned in the
effective as experts thought. As the article explains, there was a
original article.
military operation that took place during Ronald Reagans government
DO include only which involved many casualties. In fact, it has been considered as a
the authors point
of view or
massacre whose main cause was having classified information
DO NOT include
conclusions. widespread. In the authors opinion, the government is unprotected,
additional information
while the media is overpowered, so authorities must take action to (not mentioned in the
assure another disaster does not occur. They can either make the article)
DO NOT include publication of classified information a punishable offense, or
YOUR OWN
opinions.
incorporate a "code of ethics" into media guidelines that safeguards
national security.
DO keep the summary
short.
The writers conclude that not only is national security a governments
responsibility, but also the medias.
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INTERMEDIATE 8
1ST WRITING TASK
PAGE 96

WRITING: DESCRIBE YOUR RELATIONSHIP WITH ANOTHER FAMILY MEMBER

(150-200 words)

DO state your
opinion in the first
sentence in the
It is a common belief that parents are the role models in a family,
paragraph (the topic
but in my particular case, my brother is the person I look up to.
Charles is in his early thirties, and he has just finished his sentence).
DO avoid run-
graduated studies in mechanical engineering. He is very intelligent
on sentences
and analytical, yet he sometimes enjoys being in the limelight. DO provide general
and comma Charles is currently working in a prestigious company, so information on the
splices by managing time between work, family, friends and even his relative you are
connecting girlfriend must be tough. However, he is always there when I need
writing about.
sentences with some advice, or I just want to have fun. We have spent great
linking moments together, and bad ones as well. I still remember those
expressions, days as a teenager when I was such a troublemaker in high school.
My parents usually were in trouble because I used to be DO include relevant
coordinating information to
disrespectful and too rebellious. Moreover, I almost got expelled
conjunctions or once! I thought I was doomed since my parents didnt have any develop the ideas
punctuation idea to deal with the problem. Fortunately, Charles attended the mentioned in the
marks. meeting with the principal to show me that everything is possible topic sentence
if you show courtesy when talking to people, and if you give good
(situations,
explanation for issues. I have to admit that ever since I have been
inspired and influenced by him. Now my brother and I are examples, etc.)
somewhat alike in terms of personality; I am very responsible and
well-behaved at university, for example. On balance, my brother DO summarize your
is that relative I not only admire, but also find reliable, someone main point of view
who will always be there no matter what the circumstances may in the last sentence
be. In other words, I can say that my brother is a heaven-sent
in the paragraph
sibling.
(the concluding
sentence).
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2ND WRITING TASK
PAGE 108

WRITING: NEWS ARTICLE

(150-200 words)

DO choose a title
Cracking Down on Skipping Class that reflects the
DO use main idea of the
subordinating Skipping class undetected for a game of ultimate Frisbee might become a article.
conjunctions to thing of the past since universities have adopted mandatory-attendance
introduce policies and have acquired high-tech trackers that snitch when students
dependent clauses.
skip.
A news article
answers
Nowadays many colleges are using retention alert systems that monitor information
DO attach a behaviors that can lead to dropping out including playing hooky. Theres
questions about
dependent clause just so much more at stake now than there was 20 years ago and parents
an event.
to an independent want to make sure their kids are in class because they want to protect
clause to give a their investment, said Rosalind Alderman, who leads the retention effort
complete thought. at St. Marys University.
DO think of
The latest entrant into the market of tracking students whereabouts: information
Class120, a $199-a-year notification service that tracks a student through questions to notice
the GPS in their smartphone and alerts their parents (or another third
what is
party) in real time if their child isnt within a geofence mapped around
relevant/necessary
the classroom where they are scheduled to be. I think its good stuff,
to mention.
Mr. Hiltunen said. I had a roommate freshman year kicked out of college
- Who?
for not attending enough classes. This kid was smart but he was lazy and
- What?
had no motivation. I think something like this could have helped him.
- When?
Even though scores on admission tests are standardized and reliable, - Where?
attendance is considered to be the best predictor of college grades, said - Why?
Marcus Crede, a professor of psychology at Iowa State University who - How?
studies the subject. The correlation is particularly high in science,
engineering and math. And grades, in turn, seem linked to graduation
rates, he said. As a result of that, the University of Arkansas began
experimenting with mandatory attendance as a way to boost its 62% six-
year graduation rate, said Provost Sharon Gaber. We talk about helicopter
parents, she said. Well, some of these kids havent learned how to get
out of bed on their own yet.

Taken and adapted from: http://www.studentnewsdaily.com/daily-news-

article/cracking-down-on-skipping-class/