Independent writing

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TYPES: Agree / Disagree: Do you agree or disagree with the

TYPES:

Agree / Disagree:
 Do you agree or disagree with the following statement?

People behave differently when they wear different clothes. Do you agree that different clothes influence the way people behave? Use specific examples to support your answer
 Do you agree or disagree that progress is always good? Use specific reasons and examples to support your answer.
Do you agree or disagree with the following statement? Advertising can tell you a lot about a country. Use specific reasons and examples to support your answer.
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2. Preference A university plans to develop a new research center

2. Preference

 A university plans to develop a new research center in

your country. Some people want a center for business research. Other people want a center for research in agriculture (farming). Which of these two kinds of research centers do you recommend for your country? Use specific reasons in your recommendation.
People listen to music for different reasons and at different times. Why is music important to many people? Use specific reasons and examples to support your choice.
Every generation of people is different in important ways. How is your generation different from your parents’ generation? Use specific reasons and examples to explain your answer.
Films can tell us a lot about the country where they were made. What have you learned about a country from watching its movies? Use specific examples and details to support your response.
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3. If/ Imaginary If you could invent something new, what product

3. If/ Imaginary

If you could invent something new, what product would you

develop? Use specific details to explain why this invention is needed.
Holidays honor people or events. If you could create a new holiday, what person or event would it honor and how would you want people to celebrate it? Use specific reasons and details to support your answer.
If you could travel back in time to meet a famous person from history, what person would you like to meet? Use specific reasons and examples to support your choice.
If you could ask a famous person one question, what would you ask? Why? Use specific reasons and details to support your answer.
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4. Description / Explanation In your opinion, what is the most

4. Description / Explanation

In your opinion, what is the most

important characteristic (for example, honesty, intelligence, a sense of humor) that a person can have to be successful in life? Use specific reasons and examples from your experience to explain your answer. When you write your answer, you are not limited to the examples listed in the question.
If you were asked to send one thing representing your country to an international exhibition, what would you choose? Why? Use specific reasons and details to explain your choice.
Describe a custom from your country that you would like people from other countries to adopt. Explain your choice, using specific reasons and examples.
Many teachers assign homework to students every day. Do you think that daily homework is necessary for students? Use specific reasons and details to support your answer.