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Now it's your turn. Choose one of the topics below and write your essay (200 words approx.): TOPIC 1:   'Telecommuting' refers to workers doing their jobs from home for part of each week and communicating with their office using computer technology. Telecommuting is growing in many countries and is expected to be common for most office workers in the coming decades. How do you think society will be affected by the growth of telecommuting? TOPIC 2:  Should money be spent on space exploration? TOPIC 3:  Computers can translate all kinds of languages well. Do our children need to learn more languages in the future? TOPIC 4: Using computers and the internet develops important skills in young people. TOPIC 5: Technology has created less free time rather than more. TOPIC 6: Leisure activities have become too expensive. TOPIC 7: Children need more play time in order to develop into healthy adults. LINKING WORDS AND PHRASES

If you'd like to share your compositions with your classmates, please leave them as a comment.  I'm sure your classmates will appreciate it. TASK 1 Some people think women should be present in the same proportion as men in the army, managing positions in companies, political parties etc. To what extend do you agree or disagree?  (200 words) TASK 2 You are a student at an English language school in Brighton and are living in private accommodation with other flat mates. You have not had hot water or heating for some time. The landlord’s workmen have tried to fix the problem but without success. Write a letter to the landlord complaining about this situation (180 WORDS). In your letter: · state your reason for writing. · describe the problems and explain how you feel. · propose a solution and ask the landlord to take action.