Lightning Writing Prompt:

I have been studying at Macleod College Intensive English Language Centre (IELC) for two weeks. I would like to tell you about my experience…

My name is Serenna. I come from China and I’m 14 years old. One thing I have found easy is finding friends. In class I have a lot of friends from different countries. Everyone is friendly in the IELC. One thing I have found difficult is badminton. I have played badminton in China. But the people in our class are so amazing! I look weak compared to them. I think I should strengthen my fitness. Everyday in the IELC is interesting.

My name is Lucas. I come from China. I am sixteen years old. One thing I have found easy is sport. Playing sport for me is very fun. One thing I have found difficult is understanding people when they are talking to me.

My name is Azzaya. I come from Mongolia. I am 15 years old. One thing I have found easy is making friends. One thing I have found difficult is speaking English to others.

My name is Trang. I came form Vietnam. I am 15 years old. One thing I have found easy is talking with my new friends and teachers. They’re very friendly and kind. It is completely different in Vietnam. The subjects here are fun and interesting. One thing I have found difficult is learning grammar. Learning English is hard.

My name is Milin. I come from Thailand. I am 16 years old. One thing I have found easy is playing badminton. One thing I have found difficult is learning spelling. I must practice my spelling before class.

My name is David. I come from Vietnam. I am 15 years old. One thing I have found easy is PE class. I enjoy badminton and table tennis. I enjoy sport very much. One thing I have found difficult is understanding instructions in English. Most of our lessons are General English with Ms Karalis. We also do literacy and numeracy classes with Ms Wan. STEM with Ms Mitchell is interesting.

My name is Viet but my preferred name is Jack. I come from Vietnam and I am 16 years old. One thing I have found easy is making new friends and doing my homework. One thing I have found difficult understanding what I read.

My name is Isabela. I come from Cuba. I am 16 years old. One thing I have found easy is sport. I am good at most sport. One thing I have found difficulty is talking to others in English. It is also difficult to understand when others are talking to me.

I have been studying at the Macleod College Intensive English Language Centre for almost one month. I would like to tell you about my experience. My name is Dang and I come from Vietnam. I am currently 14 years old. One thing I have found easy is PE. I enjoy sport. I am competitive and badminton extremely easy for me. One thing I have found difficult is writing in English. My teacher will show me now to write an essay.

My name is Lilian. I come from China. I am 16 years old. One thing I have found easy is talking with others in English. One thing I have found difficult is spelling and remembering words.

My name is Hai. I come from Vietnam. I am 13 years old. One thing I have found easy is making friends and playing badminton in sport. One thing I have found difficult is doing all my work in General English class with Ms Karalis. I should try harder.

My name is Yuki. I come from China. I am sixteen years old. One thing I have found easy is mathematics. One thing I have difficulty with is understanding others when they are speaking to me.

My name is Yousef. I come from the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia. I am 17 years old. One thing I have found easy is to show respect for my teachers and classmates. One thing I have found difficult is making friends and learning spelling.

My name is Jack. I come from China. I am 17 years old. One thing I have found easy is to tidy up the classroom and tidy up my folder. One thing I have found difficult is speaking English.

My name is Angel. I come from China. I am 16 years old. One thing I enjoy is playing computer games as lunchtime. One thing I have found difficult is reading and writing in English.

My name is Kexin. I come from China. I’m 15 years old. One thing I have found easy is making friends. One thing I have found difficult is playing sport. I think I am not good at playing badminton.

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Issue 5 · 31 Jul 2023

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