COACHING 1-1 LESSON 1

WRITING :
Time allowed: 60 minutes
No. of items: 2

TASK 1
You should spend about 20 minutes on this task.

You had arranged to meet a friend next week, but you have realized that you
will not be able to go
Write a letter to your friend. In your letter:
 Cancel the meeting with your friend and apologize
 Explain why you cannot be able to meet your friend
 Suggest where and when you could see each other instead

You should write at least 120 words. Your response will be evaluated in terms of
Task fulfillment, Organization, Vocabulary and Grammar.

TASK 2
You should spend about 40 minutes on this task.

There is a big number of people who wish to live in big cities.

Write an essay to an educated reader to discuss the advantages and

disadvantages of living in big cities. Include reasons and any relevant
examples to support your answer.

You should write at least 250 words. Your response will be evaluated in terms of
Task Fulfillment, Organization, Vocabulary and Grammar.
SPEAKING
PART 1: SOCIAL INTERACTION (3 M)

LET’S TALK ABOUT ONLINE NEWSPAPERS

1. Do you like reading?
2. Have you ever read news online?
3. What do you think about online newspapers?

LET’S TALK ABOUT SHOPPING

1. Do you enjoy shopping? Why/ Why not?
2.What do you think about online shopping?
3. Have you ever shopped online?

PART 2: SOLUTION DISCUSSION (4M)

Situation: Your company’s plans to organize a free short course for the
freshmen. There are three courses suggested: aerobics, computing skills and
teamwork skills . Which of the three above options should be the best choice?

Part 3: TOPIC DEVELOPMENT (5M)

Topic: Solutions to transport problems

1. What forms of transport do you use?
2. Do you think that transport problems are worse in urban or rural areas?
3. Has the way people travel changed much in the last few decades?