Writing Sample

Instructions: Please respond to each prompt in writing using complete sentences. Please do not use any external resources. I need to see your English --your comprehension of prompts and your written expression.

1. Think of someone that you know well (not yourself!). Now describe that person’s typical daily routine. Be detailed. Write 50 to 150 words.

2. What did you do earlier today? (or What did you do yesterday?) Please be detailed. Write 50 to 150 words.

3. What are some very specific things you currently find challenging with English? Be detailed. Write 50 to 150 words.

4. What’s happening? Describe activities which are in progress right now. Be detailed. Write 50 to 150 words.

5. What is your motivation for wanting to improve your English now? Speak for at least 60 seconds.

There is no 6, 7 or 8

Please watch this video and answer questions 9 through 17. There are 3 people in this video. The woman’s name is Rachel. The man at the table is Chandler. The man who enters the scene later is Joey.

Respond to questions 9-17 after watching the video. Use complete sentences to respond. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=221F55VPp2M

9. What was Chandler doing at the table at the beginning of the video?

10. What was Rachel working on at the beginning of the video?

11. Did Rachel really want to go out to a musical with her friends?

12. What did Joey buy as a birthday gift for his girlfriend?

13. Where did Joey buy the birthday gift?

14. Why did Joey think that the gift was appropriate.

15. What did Chandler volunteer to do?

16. What did Joey ask Chandler to do?

17. How long did Joey date his previous girlfriend?