Read and study these essays if possible

UNIT 1: AN INFORMATIVE ESSAY (132 words)

The giant panda is a bear native to central-western and south western China.
It is easily recognized by its large, distinctive black patches around the eyes, over the
ears, and across its round body. Though it belongs to the order carnivore the panda's diet
is 99%bamboo. Pandas in the wild will occasionally eat other grasses, wild or even
meat in the form of small animals. In captivity they may receive honey, eggs, fish, and
oranges.
The giant panda lives in a few mountain ranges in central China. Due to farming, and
other development, the panda has been driven out of the areas where it once lived.
Though the panda is often assumed to be docile, it has been known to attack humans,
presumably out of irritation rather than predation.
UNIT 2: WRITE A STORY (130 words)
It was our first day of the summer holidays. Samuel, Linda and I were very excited
because we were going to spend a weekend in the mountains without our parents for
first time.
Everything was perfect. The sun was shining and we put our tent next to a wonderful
lake. Then, we started to climb the mountain which was behind us. As we were
climbing big black clouds appeared but when we reached the top, it started to rain
heavily. While we were running down, Sam fell off and lost his bag. However, I could
find it and Linda helped him to stand up.
While it was still raining we cure his wound and then the three of us went down the
mountain to be safe in our tent.
UNIT 3: A BOOK REVIEW (103 words)
The Strange Case of Dr Jekyll and Mr Hyde by Robert Louis Stevenson (1886)
The story is told from the point of view of several friends of Dr. Jekyll. The doctor
wants to separate the good and the bad parts of his character so he secretly develops a
drug which allows him to have a second personality, the evil Mr. Hyde. At first the
doctor can control when he becomes Mr. Hyde but eventually he cant. The evil Mr.
Hyde commits murder so the good Dr Jekyll kills himself. When the body is found, it is
Mr. Hyde. However, the doctor has left a confession which explains that the two men
are in fact the same person.


UNIT 4: A FILM REVIEW (94 words)
Is there a connection between intelligent and madness? The film Proof deals with this
interesting question.
The film is about a crazy mathematician, played by Anthony Hopkins, and Gwyneth
Paltrow plays the role of his loving daughter. After the mathematicians death, a math
student discovers that some notebooks offer proof of important math theories. There is
only one problem- no one knows who really wrote the notebooks.
I think the film, has got an exciting plot, and you cant lose with Hopkins and Paltrow in
the leading roles.
You should definitely see this film.
UNIT 5: REPORT OF AN EVENT (123 words)
It was 8 pm when I got to the art gallery. My intention was to enter but the guard at the
door didnt allow me to do it, so I asked him some questions.
The good man told me that the robbery took place when he was finishing his evening
round. He heard the alarm and he started running down from the second floor, where he
was, to the ground floor. When he got there, the robbers had disappeared. Then, he
looked around and found out that they had stolen five of their most famous
masterpieces. Although he claimed that he couldnt imagine who the robbers were, he
also believed that they had to have a key, because the back door wasnt broken.
UNIT 6: DESCRIPTION OF A PROCESS (120 words)
My mum isnt always at home in the evenings, so I am the one who have to make
dinner for me. Since my mum those days doesnt have time to do the shopping, the first
thing I do is going to the supermarket after school and buy some meat or fish,
depending on what we have had for lunch at school that day, and vegetables. We always
try to keep a balance diet, thats why we are healthy. Then, I start cooking. I take many
cautions with fire because I dont want to get burnt or burn the house. After that, I clean
up the mess and tidy the kitchen. As a result of this, Im a good cook.
UNIT 7: FOR AND AGAINS ESSAY (121 words)
Most teenagers love violent video games. There are many of that kind in the market and
they are very popular among teenagers. But are they good for teenagers?
On one hand, it is true that violent games do not educate teenagers or make them better
people. Guns and other weapons are the prizes for killing one or another and the winner
is the one who have more of these.
On the other hand, some people say that these games are just that. The deaths are not
real and it is just a way to have fun.
In my opinion, these sorts of games should not be sold to teenagers. They should watch
TV news and see how real violence is.
UNIT 8: WRITING AN E-MAIL (136 words)
Hi John!
How are you going on? Im fine. Guess what! As I passed all my exams with As my
mum has given me a great present: IM GOING TO NEW YORK.
I cant wait to go there. You know that my dream is to visit the Statue of Liberty, the
Madison Square Garden and see a the Knicks against the Lakers ( I know this cant be
possible this time). I also want to see the Empire State Building and go for a walk in
Central Park.
Im leaving in a week and I thought that, as you live in New Jersey, if we can meet
some day. Im going to spend 10 days in New York so I can go and visit you in New
Jersey.
Tell me when we can meet.
Love,
Anna