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    The student writes a letter to the editor of the local newspaper to ask for advice on becoming a journalist. They have written some articles in their spare time and want feedback on them. The letter also asks questions about whether it is better to get a degree in journalism or try to get an entry level job, and whether newspapers prefer candidates with qualifications or provide training.

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    Task 1 A LETTER TO THE EDITOR

    I am writing to you because I would like to become a journalist when I __ (1) school. Since you
    are the editor of the local newspaper, I was hoping that you might be able to give me some advice
    about what I should do. I have written some articles __ (2) my spare time and I am enclosing two
    of them. I hope that you won’t mind looking at them and telling me whether you think they are
    good or not. I would __ (3) any comments you make because I am keen to learn. I also wonder if
    you could __ (4) me about a few other matters. Do you think it is better to do a __ (5) in journalism
    at a college or to try to get a job as a junior reporter as soon as I finish school? Do newspapers
    prefer to __ (6) people with a qualification in journalism or to train them __ (7) they are actually
    doing the job? Another
    question I would like to ask is, would like to ask is, would you advise me to specialize __ (8) one
    kind of reporting, such as politics, or is it advisable to know a little bit about a lot of subjects? I am
    sure that you are very busy but I would be grateful __ (9) any advice you could give me. __ (10),
    would it be possible to come into the newspaper offices one day so that I could see how a real
    newspaper operates? I would welcome the opportunity to do that.
    1. A leave B drop C quit D graduate
    2. A in B during C at D over
    3. A thank B evaluate C treasure D appreciate
    4. A advise B help C support D explain
    5. A study B course C learning D department
    6. A work B job C employ D position
    7. A during B till C while D since
    8. A on B at C of D in
    9. A about B to C of D for
    10. A To conclude B To sum up C Finally D Although

    Task 2
    Express your opinion on the following statement.
    Work is the most important thing in everyone’s life.

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