Writing

Write about a shopping trip in Serbian, in full sentences. Say where you went, what you bought and how you paid. You can write in either alphabet.

Describe a typical day of yours in Serbian, in full sentences. Say what time you get up, what you do for work or school, and what you do in the evening. You can write in either alphabet.

Introduce your family in Serbian, in full sentences. Say who the members of your family are, what their names are and what they do. You can write in either alphabet.

Describe a time you were sick, in Serbian, in full sentences. Say what hurt, whether you went to the doctor, and how you started feeling better. Use the past tense where you can. You can write in either alphabet.

Write about your weekend weather plans in Serbian, in full sentences. Say what the weather has been like recently, what it will be like this weekend, and what you plan to do. You can write in either alphabet.

Write about a time you had to deal with official paperwork - for example applying for or renewing a passport or another document - in Serbian, in full sentences. Say what problem came up and how it was resolved. Try to use a relative clause with који/која/које and a conditional sentence with да or ако. You can write in either alphabet.

Write about a time someone was taken to the hospital - yourself or someone you know - in Serbian, in full sentences. Describe the symptoms, what happened at the hospital, and how the recovery went. Try to use at least one passive-voice sentence and a genitive-of-negation phrase like нема... or „није било...“. You can write in either alphabet.

Describe your job or workplace in Serbian, in full sentences. Say what your company does, who you work with, and what your main responsibilities are. Try to use at least one secondary-imperfective verb (like завршавати) for something you do regularly. You can write in either alphabet.

Write about a news story or election you followed recently in Serbian, in full sentences. Say what happened, report what a journalist or candidate said (reported speech), and give your own opinion about public trust in the media. Try to use at least one formal-register sentence and one reported-speech sentence. You can write in either alphabet.

Write about a construction or renovation project in Serbian, in full sentences - building a house, a weekend house, or renovating a room. Describe the materials used, who did the work, and how long it took. Try to use a deverbal noun (an -ање/-ење noun built from a verb, like реновирање) and a number in a case other than the nominative (for example when counting workers or years). You can write in either alphabet.

Write about starting or running a company in Serbian, in full sentences. Describe the market it competes in and a strategic decision that was made, and report something a colleague or investor once told you. Try to use at least one pluperfect sentence (something that had already happened before something else happened) and one reported-speech sentence. You can write in either alphabet.

Write a short review in Serbian, in full sentences, of a play, exhibition or book that left a strong impression on you. Describe what happened, evaluate the actors' or artist's work, and say why it moved you. Try to use at least one expressive word - an augmentative or a diminutive, whether admiring or mocking - and one за- inchoative perfective verb for the moment something began (falling for it, someone starting to cry, and so on). You can write in either alphabet.

Write in Serbian, in full sentences, about a scientific discovery or theory - real or invented - that interests you. Explain the hypothesis, describe what evidence supports or challenges it, and draw a conclusion. Try to use at least one bare infinitive after an impersonal expression like тешко је or важно је, and at least one aorist form for a single completed moment in the story (for example, the moment the discovery was made). You can write in either alphabet.

Write an opinion essay in Serbian, in full sentences, about why civic participation matters. State your own standpoint, back it up with at least one concrete argument, and briefly address what someone holding the opposite view might claim. Try to use at least one с обзиром на то да clause and one sentence with треба or морати expressing an obligation. You can write in either alphabet.

Write to a landlord about a flat you have seen advertised, in full sentences. Say what kind of flat you are looking for, ask what the rent covers and whether the flat is furnished, and ask when you could move in. Try to use one negated existential (нема or није било) with the genitive, and one conditional. You can write in either alphabet.

Describe how you get around in Serbian, in full sentences. Say how you go to work or school, how you travel on weekends, and which kind of transport you like best. You can write in either alphabet.

Write directions in Serbian, in full sentences. Imagine someone asks you how to get from the train station to the main square in your town - explain the way, using the imperative and the words for left, right and straight ahead. You can write in either alphabet.

Write about a computer or phone problem you once had, in full sentences. Say what happened, what you did about it, and what you would have done differently if you had known better. Try to use one passive construction and one counterfactual conditional. You can write in either alphabet.

Write about one whole day of eating in Serbian, in full sentences. Go through breakfast, lunch and dinner in order: say what you eat and drink at each meal, at what time, and with whom. Say one thing you like and one thing you do not like, using волим and не волим. You can write in either alphabet.

Introduce four people from your wider family in Serbian, in full sentences - not only the people you live with. For each one say what they are called, how old they are, what they do and how they are related to you (то је сестра моје мајке). Use има … година for the ages. You can write in either alphabet.

Describe a plane trip in Serbian, in full sentences. Say what you pack in your suitcase, what you do at the airport - the check-in counter, security - and where you sit on the plane. You can write in either alphabet.

Describe your weekend in Serbian, in full sentences. Say what you do on Saturday and on Sunday, who you spend time with, and when you rest. You can write in either alphabet.

Introduce yourself in Serbian, in full sentences. Say your name, your nationality, your profession and one adjective that describes you - for example млад, заузет or паметан. Then say the same three things about one person you know. You can write in either alphabet.

Write a short conversation between you and a friend, in full sentences. Use ја for yourself and ти for your friend at least twice each. Include at least one question and one answer - ask something and answer it. You can write in either alphabet.

Write about the greetings and polite phrases you use in one ordinary day, in full sentences. Go through morning, afternoon and evening in order, and use at least four different greetings or courtesy phrases - for example добро јутро, хвала, извини, лаку ноћ. Say who you say each one to. You can write in either alphabet.

Describe your home or apartment in Serbian, in full sentences. Name at least five rooms or objects - a room, a kitchen, a bathroom, a wardrobe, a table, and so on - and say something about each one: its size, its color, where it is. Pay attention to gender: он, она or оно should agree with the noun you are describing. You can write in either alphabet.

Describe your own neighborhood or part of town in Serbian, in full sentences. Name at least three places (a shop, a park, a bank, a school…) and say exactly where each one is using a preposition - поред, испред, иза, близу or далеко од. You can write in either alphabet.

Describe a typical day or week of yours in Serbian, in full sentences. Say what time you get up, and name at least two things you do at specific times - a meeting, a class, a meal. Use at least one full time expression such as у осам сати or пола шест. You can write in either alphabet.

Write a short shopping list with prices, in full sentences. Name at least five things you're buying, say how much of each you need (a kilogram, a bottle, a pair) and give a price in dinars for each. You can write in either alphabet.

Describe your room or home in Serbian, in full sentences. Name at least five objects - a door, a window, a table, a book, a phone, a key, and so on - and say where each one is: on the table, by the window, on the wall. You can write in either alphabet.

Describe the things in your home in Serbian, in full sentences. Name at least five kinds of objects and say how many of each you have - one table, three chairs, ten books. Use both singular and plural forms, and pay attention to how each noun's plural is formed. You can write in either alphabet.

Write about what you have and don't have, in full sentences. Name at least five things - a passport, a car, a dog, a job, free time, and so on - using имам for what you have and немам for what you don't. You can write in either alphabet.

Describe a person you know - a friend, a relative, a neighbor - in Serbian, in full sentences. Use at least four adjectives: something about their looks (tall, short, thin…) and something about their character (kind, funny, quiet…). Remember that every adjective must agree in gender with the person you describe. You can write in either alphabet.

Describe a time you had to choose between two things - two shirts, two apartments, two phones, anything. In Serbian, in full sentences, use demonstrative pronouns to point at each option: овај for the one close to you, тај or онај for the other. Say what each one was like and which one you chose, and why. You can write in either alphabet.

Write about the foods and drinks you don't eat or don't like, in full sentences. Name at least four items and explain briefly why - you don't like the taste, you're not hungry, it's too spicy or too sweet. Practice negation: не једем, не пијем, не волим. You can write in either alphabet.

Write about yesterday in full sentences, all in the past tense. Say what time you got up, where you were during the day, what you ate, and one thing you did not do. Watch the participle: if you are a woman it ends in -ла, if you are a man in -о - and the auxiliary сам must be there in every sentence. You can write in either alphabet.