Creative Writing - English as a foreign language

         We talk about Creative Writing when we write a text about a special topic. There are various topics to write about when you learn a foreign language. Let's show some examples.
At an early stage you are able to write short texts e.g. about My hometown or My hobbies and interests. Intermediate learners are able to write texts about pros and cons, like: Which do you prefer? - holidays at home or abroad? Advanced students should write texts about more specific topics. Let's think of Martin Luther King and his words: "I have a dream."
Do not forget: Write simple sentences, don't make your structures too complicated
If you follow some rules, it's not complicated to write English texts.
1) Read the task and think twice before you begin.
2) Collect ideas. Make notes on a sheet of paper.
3) Arrange your text, avoid repetitions. Think of an introduction and a conclusion.
4) Write the draft.
5) Read your text again and have a look at the vocabulary and the grammar. Use an English-English dictionary to check the usage of the words. Remind the word order in sentences and questions. Think of additional information you could use in your text.
6) Write your text.
7) Read your text again and watch for spelling mistakes.

Creative Writing - Topics

There are a lot of topics to write about. We've listed some down here.

Me and others

Let me introduce myself...

My sister/brother

My father's/mother's job

My best friend

People I like

Problems of young people

What I think about fashion

My strangest dream

Who can be a hero?

Would you do any voluntary activity?

My world

My home town

Which do you prefer - city life or country life?

Holidays at home or abroad?

I'm happy when...

If I had a million dollars...

Living as a teenager in my country

Hobbies and leisure

Cost of Cds/DVDs

My hobbies and interests

My favourite pop group

My favourite sport

An interesting weekend

An interesting film/book

My last holidays in...

Plans for my next holidays

I have a dangerous hobby

Education and work

Applying for a job

Give arguments for or against teenage working

My dream job

My dream school

My favourite subject

School uniforms

Schools in Blitar

Healthy life

What's my day like?

What I like to eat...

At the doctor's

Try to convince your friend to stop smoking/drinking/taking drugs

My attitude towards sport

My favourite sports

I like fast food

I'm a vegetarian

Me as a consumer

I like/don't like shopping

Pocket money - how much do you get - how much do you need?

Do you save money?

Life on earth

My pet

How can you save the environment?

Endangered animals

Skiing and the environment

Why I like animals

Media and Arts

Do you like reading?

Which do you prefer - reading a book or watching the film?

I like my mobile phone

I like watching TV.

I like playing on the computer.

There's too much violence on TV

Success changes people - what do you think?

The world of English

Life in Britain/the USA/Australia/Northern Ireland (or another English speaking country)

Why should people speak English?

Past, Present and Future

A day without electricity

My future wife/husband

How do you see yourself in 10 years?