Essay Writing Tasks

An American magazine is running an essay competition about rules teenagers have to follow. As a teenager you are used to hearing your parents say:

"Be home by ten"

So you have decided to send in an essay.

In your essay you should:

• compare what you and your friends are allowed to do 
• argue whether 10 p.m. is too early for teenagers to come home
• discuss the legal situation in your country
• comment on why  some parents give their children strict guidelines on when to come home

Write about 300 words and give your essay a title !