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For And Against Essays Guide from monira21 Choose one of the following topics and write your composition. (200 words approx.) The internet as a source of news and information. Study-abroad programs.

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Useful language for letter requesting information: Opening remarks: I am writing to enquire about ...; I am writing in connection with ... Introduce first request: Could you possibly send ...; I would be grateful if you could...; Would it be possible for you to tell/send me...; I would appreciate some information about... Introduce further request: Could you also please send me...; Another matter I need information on is ... I would also like some information on... Closing remarks: I look forward to receiving...; I would appreciate it if you could inform me as soon as possible. MODEL You have just seen this advertisement in a Pet’s magazine and you would really like to take the course. However you feel you need some more information before taking the course. Write a letter between 120 to 180 words in appropriate style. DOG OBEDIENCE CLASSES  Train your dog in our special classes. Register now for the autumn course. For more information write to: Smart D...

An example Tips on how to write an effective cover letter EXERCISE Now it's your turn.   Choose one of the job listings below and write a cover letter to apply for the job.  Include your purpose for writing the letter,  where you saw the ad and 3 qualifications that make you the right person for the job.  180 words approx. Animal care specialist National Zoo requires experienced person to feed, water and clean the cages of small animals. Duties also include conducting tours for young visitors. Send resumé and cover letter to Cassandra Beck, National Zoo, P.O: box 42, Metropolis city MA 02210 International Tour Guide Tour leaders needed for our small-group luxury tours to Hawaii, South America and East Asia. Excellent salary and benefits, plus unlimited free travel. Contact Melinda Lee, Starline Travel, 16 Bayfield Drive, Mayfield NY 22267 Personal Shopper Macy’s Department Store is looking for people with a great sense of style to help our custom...

Books: Tales of Childhood The Curious Incident of the Dog in the Night-time A website A film: Harry Potter and the Goblet of Fire Skyfall A restaurant A concert

You have recently ordered an item through the Internet, but are not happy with the purchase. Write to the company. In your letter: - describe what you purchased, - explain why you are not happy with the purchase, - tell them what you would like them to do about the situation. You have bought a new mobile phone and in a few days after purchase it has stopped working. You spoke to the company representative a week ago but the phone has still not been repaired. Write a letter to the company. In your letter - introduce yourself - explain the situation - say what action you would like to company to take. You have seen a commercial on your local television station which appeared during a children's programme. You feel that an advertisement of this type is not suitable for showing on children's TV. Write a letter of complaint to the television company, explaining why you object to it and what you would like them to do about it. You recently travelled on the local bus...

Write a story (200 words approx.) following the guidelines on page 35 of your student's book,. Choose one of the following titles. Write your story in the comments section below. The luckiest day of my life A day when everything went wrong The most frightening day of my life A day I'll never forget

Shorten the text  in such a way that all facts are in the summary. Leave out examples, evaluations and interpretations. Skim  the text. You should know what is the  main content  of it. Read the headline carefully. Read the text again to understand more  details . You must have understood the whole text. Make  notes  (use keywords). Underline important words in the text. Form  sentences with the help of your  keywords . These sentences should reflect the main content of the text. Connect the sentences  using suitable conjunctions. The first sentence should describe the main content of the text. Use  Simple Present  or  Simple Past . Write sentences in Reported speech. Sometimes you have to  change the persons . Check  your summary. Watch out for spelling mistakes. USEFUL EXPRESSIONS

How to be happy? That's the greatest question of all, in the sense that it is what motivates what we do on a daily basis. All the choices we make stem from a consideration, often unconscious, between which choices would make us probably the most happy. TEST YOUR HAPPINESS    Do you have any tips for being happy? Leave your tip as a comment (80 words). Thanks.  

Writing informal letters and emails involves writing letters or emails to friends or relatives. When writing an informal letter or email our language is more relaxed. English expressions-Informal emails/letters Examples of informal letters/emails NOW IT'S YOUR TURN: EXERCISE 1: You have received the following letter from your English penfriend: I'm really pleased you're planning to come to England to study. Let me know what type of course you're interested in and I'll ring some colleges for details. The more information you can give me the better! Write your letter of reply to your penfriend (around 200 words). EXERCISE 2: You have received the following email from your English penfriend: It's a really brave step to take a year out of college to come and spend 6 months in the UK! What are you planning to do with your time? Find a job? Learn some new skills? Write back and give me more details about your plans so I can do my best to help you ...

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

Want to practise your written English? Write & Improve gives you feedback in seconds.  Simply choose a task, write or upload your text and submit your writing for feedback. Then try again and use the feedback to improve. www.writeandimprove.com 

1. You help out at a music festival which is held in your town every year. This takes place outdoors over one weekend. The organisers want to improve the festival and so have asked you to write a short report.. You should comment on the site, the programme, the food and other facilities, the cost and anything else you consider relevant. (180 words) 2. Some American students are on an exchange programme with your college for a month. The college has asked you to write a report on entertainment in your area for the teacher who is in charge of the group. You should give advice on such things as types of entertainment, venues and prices. (180 words) 3. Your headteacher (or University Chancellor) has sent you a letter explaining that the government is awarding 50, 000 euro grants to organizations which are making big efforts to become greener. He asks you to tour the school (or university) to see what can be done to make the building more environmentally friendly. Then he wants you to...

Choose one of your fantasy dinner party guests and write a letter of invitation. Include the topics below: who you are and what the event is why you want to invite him/her who the other guests are

Imagine you have been to the mission for three months and are allowed to send your first email home. Write to friends and family about the topics below: the other volunteers and what you think of them what it is like living together the best/most difficult things about the mission how you feel about the mission now

Read some examples of complaint letters about a Language School. Click on the comments section.

Here are some interesting links to practise writing: http://www.flo-joe.co.uk/fce/students/writing/makeover/index.htm   Here are also some tips for the writing part with very useful connectors that you can use : https://drive.google.com/file/d/0B8bpxPIO_5vQYmxUQkY1UzhWWTg/view

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.