A2-Level General English Writing Activities

Lesson #1: Directions

Outcome: I can instruct someone on how to get to my apartment from a train station.

Instructions: Make a list of 10 ways that a visitor to your town could travel from your accommodations to the closest train or bus station.

Lesson #2: Family

Outcome: I can write a letter to a parent expressing gratitude.

Instructions: Write a letter to one or both of your parents or another family member showing gratitude (100-150 words).

Lesson #3: Movies

Outcome: I can write a content warning for a film.

Instructions: Think of a movie that you have watched. Write a content warning. Write five points about the content of a film that a viewer should be aware of (eg. swearing, smoking).  

Lesson #4: Food 

Outcome: I can write a review of a restaurant.

Instructions: Write a review for a restaurant that you have visited (50-100 words). 

Lesson #5: Work 

Outcome: I can write a short cover letter applying for a position.

Instructions: Find a job you would like if you were job-hunting. Write a short cover letter for the position (100-150 words)

Lesson #6: Fashion

Outcome: I can write an email to a company asking for a refund.

Instructions: Imagine that you have bought a product and wish to receive a refund for it. Write a short letter requesting the refund. (100-150 words)

Lesson #7: Tourism

Outcome: I can write a letter to a friend planning an upcoming trip.

Instructions: Think of a destination you have travelled to. Write a list of five recommendations to a friend who will travel there.

Lesson #8: Weather

Outcome: I can write a text to a friend advising them on what to wear in respect to the weather.

Instructions: Imagine a friend is visiting your town today. Write a text advising them on what to wear in respect to the weather.

Lesson #9: Games

Outcome: I can write a letter to a video-game company requesting an update.

Instructions: Think of a game or video game you have played and enjoyed. Think about one change that could make it better. Write a short letter to the game company recommending them to update the game based on the update.

Lesson #10: Media

Outcome: I can write reasons why one likes a certain news outlet.

Instructions: Think about your favourite news outlet (mainstream or otherwise). Make a list of reasons why this is your favourite one.

Lesson #11: Canada

Outcome: I can write a letter to a friend who lives in Canada and arrange a visit with them.

Instructions: Think of or imagine a friend that you have who lives in Canada. Write a letter to them trying to arrange a visit to them.

Lesson #12: Living Spaces

Outcome: I can write a description for an apartment rental.

Instructions: Find an advertisement for an apartment rental online (eg. on Air BnB). Write a 100-word advertisements for this apartment.

Lesson #13: Electronics

Outcome: I can write a list of necessary vs. luxury items. 

Instructions: Go to Google and search for Christmas wish lists. From the lists, sort 20 of the items into necessary items and luxury items.

Lesson #14: Television

Outcome: I can improve a TV or movie script.

Instructions: Go to a website with TV scripts like this one. Choose one of the TV scripts for a show you have watched. Find a spot or multiple spots where the script or story could be improved. Justify your opinion. 

Lesson #15: Sickness and Health

Outcome: I can ask a manager to take a sick day due to an illness.

Instructions: Write a 100-word letter to a manager asking them to take a day off.

Lesson #16: Nature

Outcome: I can write a description for a meditation video.

Instructions: Find a meditation or mindfulness video on Youtube. For that video, watch it and then write a 3-sentence description of it.

Lesson #17: Sports

Outcome: I can write a list of rules of a familiar sport.

Instructions: Think of a popular sport in your country. Write 5-10 rules for that sport.

Lesson #18: Music

Outcome: I can write a set of rhymes about a random topic.

Instructions: Write a poem of 4-8 lines about the topic of your choice.

Lesson #19: Clothing

Outcome: I can write an email to a clothing company asking for a refund.

Instructions: Find a clothing item on Amazon. Then, write an email asking for a refund for that item.

Lesson #20: Emotions

Outcome: I can write a list of ways to feel better after a difficult day.

Instructions: Write a list of 10 things that improve your mood.

Lesson #21: Calendars

Outcome: I can write a list of important dates in the coming month.

Instructions: Write a list of things you need to do in the upcoming month.

Lesson #22: History

Outcome: I can write about a national hero of one’s country.

Instructions: Write a 100-word description about a national hero in your country.

Lesson #23: Immigration

Outcome: I can write about the immigration process to a country.

Instructions: Research and write (in point form) about the immigration process for your country.

Lesson #24: Hobbies

Outcome: I can write a hobby-based bucket list.

Instructions: Write a list of hobbies you would like to try.

Lesson #25: Furniture

Outcome: I can write a list of ways to improve the aesthetic of one’s home. 

Instructions: Write a list of three changes you have made or plan to make to your home.