Compositions (Optional Topics) for 2nd Bachillerato:

Topics:

1- The use of technology nowadays is being spread out more and more. Sometimes we don't realise if its use as good as it looks like at first, or not. Do you think the use of technology or the Internet to establish relationships is good for us? Should we set a limit to certain types of 'cyber-relationships'?
(150 words to 200).

2- Why do so many marriages end up nowadays in divorce? What do you think couples should do to assure themselves of a succesful marriage?
 (150 words to 200).

3- Explain the advantages of growing up in the 'first world' as opposed to growing up in the socalled 'third world' and justify your answer by saying how these differences can be cleared out to make a better world.
 (150 words to 200).

4- Write a story beginning with: 'I'll never forget the day / the night...'.
 (150 words to 200).

5- Write a formal letter applying for the job adverted below for a foreign company as a shop assistant. (You can also enclose your C.V. and a reference letter to strenght your application form). * If you need further information on how to do it, just go to the writing section in unit 6 of your books.
 (150 words to 200).

We are looking for a shop assistant for our Shopping Centre called 'GreatAge' located in Gran Vía, just in the City Centre of Madrid. You will be in charge of the 'Clothing for Teenagers Department', your tasks will include selling all of the products that our store offers to a wide and selected range for young people at a very good price. If you want to work in a firm where responsibility as well as attitude are well appreciated, this is your opportunity. The succesful candidate will earn great incomes and comissions for every sale and they will also be able to combine this job with another activity so that you can continue for example with your studies, as it is a part-time job.

Please apply to the following adress: GRAN VÍA STORES HOUSE, 3, MADRID P.O..BOX: 209. 

Enclose your CV and a reference letter as soon as possible so as to be the first one to achieve this permanent job.

(Written by teacher BZJ for Tutorial 3 - MyOxfordEnglish, Level 9).

6- Write an e-mail to a friend in which you describe your describe your holidays, your routines, something funny that happened to you and what you would like to do next summer. 

 (150 words to 200).

7- Give your opinion on the importance of learning languages. Think if it is appropriate or not for the world to end up speaking only one common language. (Remember: There have been some attempts at doing this with the creation of 'Esperanto' language). Is that possible?

(150 words to 200).

8- Write a free essay on a topic you choose about any news from any newspaper or TV! (Justify your ideas, be critic and show the main points highlighted in the news to show your own ideas in an adequate writing style).

BZJ. 

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