| Part : Essay (Sample 1) Task Your class has attended a panel discussion on why working from frome might be dificit for employees. You have made the notes below. Reasons why working at home might be difficult for employees: + domestic pressures + loss of human contact + lack of structure Some opinions expressed in the discussion. | "You get involved in family issues’ ‘itcan be lonely’ Export writing a > See EXPERT STRATEGIES on page 169. Write an essay for your tutor in 220-260 words in an appropriate style, discussing two of the reasons in your notes. You should explain which issue ‘might be the most difficult and provide reasons to support your opinion. You may, if you wish, make use of the ‘opinions expressed in the discussion, but you should use your own words as ke organising my own working life” far as possible. Model answer As technology has progressed, so it has become easier for people to work from home. Gone are the days when most employees were : expected to be in the office every day from 9 to 5. there are many ie : ‘reasons wiry this change is desirable, such as increased flexibility, less [ Show awareness commuting and more involvement in family life. of diferent Rememberyou || However, there are many reasons why it might cause difficulty [Points of view. _| are only askec_ | —- The fist reason is to do with the loss of a clear dividing line betwoen fortwo easons. | work and home life, Unless you are very focused, it takes a strong person not to tutn on the television or get involved in domestic matters, such as piling the children up from school or dealing with [vent 2 repair man trying to fix your washing machine. -| examples where / necessary. | Secondly, many employees need the discipline of being in a particular place at a particular time and being told what to do and ‘when, Working from home demands a lot of self-discipline: you have to organise your own physical working environment and set yourself daily targets and deadlines. Its of no interest to the employer how and when the work is done, as long as the job is finished when You can use required, even if it means the employee working all night. ——| eee | Arve P35 | _ in my view, the more dificult ofthe two issues isthe second. question, ofthe question : GAUSS EEE a While most of us will enjoy the independence of working from home, it does require a great deal of personal responsibility, and Your opinion not all employees are seltstarters, able to plan their day’s work and stick to it. ~ can be different from those in the task notes, Further practice You have attended a talk on the best ways to adapt to living abroad. You have made the notes below: Ways to adapt to living abroa: + being realistic about —_— ‘Some views expressed aftr the talk what life wil be like + embracing the culture | Is charmed by the people at fist, then | Write an essay for your tutor in 220-260 words in an appropriate style liscussing two of the ways in your notes: You should explain which way might be the most beneficial and provide reasons ‘0 support your opinion. You may, you wish, make use ofthe + making practical plans _| they started to annoy me.’ (= ‘Lats ofthe locas spoke my language, opinions expressed in the discussion, but which I fked” you should use your own words as far as, RRR ince ‘ie was better when I got a job possible.BB expert wing Part 1: Essay (Sample 2) Task You have attended a seminar on why the development of nuclear power should be halted. You have made the notes below: > See EXPERT STRATEGIES on page 16, Write an essay for your tutor in 220-260 words in an appropriate style, Fase rae rece Giscussing two ofthe reasons in your Reasons why the development ) notes You should ‘explain which reason of nuclear power should be | some views expressed in the seminar: | you thinkis more important and provide focal ‘Leaks cenoccrduto aging or | _teatonst suppor yourepnon Sidienetvawace earthquakes. , | You may, if you wish, make use of the + cost ‘Waste hast be stored for centuries’ | opinions expressed inthe discussion, but Other sources of energy are alse not | you should use your own words as far as | cheap’ possible, Model answer Use a formal | orsemi-formal |— It is often argued that nuclear power offers an unlimited and ‘clean’? é i style. souree of energy. However, despite some attractions, on balance the introduce the == disadvantages outweigh the advantages. argument in Ceesem cand [First muclear plans can never be made fully safe. As hey gevolder — LBemerelteams J Pome ad ee elo they become unstable and lenges can oer, so if there isa geological event such as an earthquake, there is ezchparageph | ou danger ofeals td contriaton fer rales aroun and a tade | U2arang6 of sftermath which ean last for decades. wocmpuleny ‘Another safety concern is that the technology is the same as that used [ Remember for nuclear weapons, which could make plants vulnerable to terrorist you have attacks and lead to a dangerous proliferation of nuclear weapons. been asked ‘Nex ad in my view the main reason why niles power isunatactive, | @S0PPER 3M Tecomlowe] stleprobim ofrdactve ware nd the ned to store rundergeosnd§— LSSUMENN | eee until itn longer poses a threat, which could be hundreds of Shdcompound -7 Bousands of years, The dangers associated with sae’ storage over ae such along period are unknown but i is unlikely that there could ever bbe complete protection from the threat of earthquakes, Are we not just umping our problems onto future generations? “To sum up, Ife! the isue of waste is probably the main argument against nuclear power and the reason why we need to think of ltesnatives. We need to develop further renewable and efficient sources of energy using the sun, the wind and the sea. Some countries have Finish wi ‘made a good startin this direction, but most have done far too litte, -— a logical Further pr ‘actice You have attended a panel discussion on what methods can be used to make a closer link between schools and the workplace, You have made the notes below: ‘Methods of linking schoo! to | the workplace: ‘Some opinions expressed in the discussion: | + employers in the “Theres no point spending two weeks in classroom «an office just filing” + work placements “Employers can help teachers adapt + curriculum changes teaching materials. ‘Maths and language skills should be Write an essay for your tutor in 220-260 words in an appropriate style, discussing two of the methods in your ‘notes. You should explain which method you thinkis more important and provide reasons to support your opinion, You may, ifyou wish, make use of the ‘opinions expressed in the discussion, but you should use your own words as far as possibleExpert writing | Report > See EPEAT STRATEGESon page 70, | Part Task ‘You are on the leisure committee of your college and you have been asked by the town council to write a report on the leisure facilities for young people in the tow. ‘Your report should indicate what facilities young people use, explain whether the facilities are adequate or inadequate, giving reasons, and suggest other ways the town might help young people. Write your report in 220-260 words. Model answer ‘REPORT ON LEISURE FACILITIES FOR THE YOUNG listthe aims of |] . the report and Introduction say where you “Tha ams ofthis report re to: ce gotyour 1 gve an over a the town’s llsre fates used by young peop Dorit use the information. 2 comment on wheter the facies mee ther needs —— | same words as 3 recommend extra support tat the town could gia the input, ‘As preparation or this report inten a cross-section of students in my [imedear 7) «tego and ther young poop inte tou. headings linked + Curent Facies tothe question ‘i prasent, the town has only aft aces used by young people: a nema, a sports hall, aright and couple of estaurants, ‘Strengths and Limitations ieeantice ‘Wile the people nteroned liked the tom, and in patcuarfoed the | impersonal cesses beaut park near the centre the general fetng was thatthe yourg peopl in formal style. Use numbers or ‘the ton ere badly served forte folowing reasens: bullet points for | the cinema hes ony ane screen andi too smal alist. * te sports hal as no outside faites ar no swimming pool i" there are no cheap cof tars here young paople ean st and talk + there are no cultural facts, lke an art gal oa god rey. : Most young people! spoke to fet the town's facies were mainly eimed at ‘Make your ~ midl-ad pocple athe od. points clearly Sneyour and succinct. recommendations |-—+ Recommendations fone ne le my ve, an action group shout be setup, consisting of local business people andl young people, to draw un a pian fr future daveloprions nthe tow. They shoud look at: ‘how businesses can be encouraged to set up exta sure faites forthe young ‘+ what ena fects the town can reasonably provide out of local taxes. Further practice You are a student in the Information Department of an international college. You have been asked to write a report for an international survey about how the students in your college use the internet. Your report should indicate how much it is used by students for study purposes and how much by teachers in classes, ‘what the benefits and problems are (ifany), ang suggest ways it can be further integrated into courses. Write your report in 220-260 words.Part 2: Letter (1) > Soe EXPERT STRATEGIES on page 170. Task Next summer you are taking a group of teenagers to an English-speaking country and you are looking for a good place to stay, Write a letter to a friend of yours in 220-260 words in an appropriate style explaining: + the kind of place you are looking for how your friend might help you with other aspects of the visit + why there might be problems with some members of the group. Write your letter. Model answer Use Bear John _-—| contractions. {hope you and your family are well. ts a shame we haven't Seen each ee ‘ther fora couple of years but like you no doubt, I've been up to my nee + eyes in work. information a ‘Anyway, next year planning to come over with a group from schoo! so it should give us a chance to meet up. In the meantime, really need some advice about where to stay. There'll be about 30 16-18 year olds and we want to stay near Oxlord. What we'll need aeeeetesa is somewhere big enough to accommodate us all— not too pricey, of, Make it sound ed Can you think of anywhere? as though you ‘We want to do some’ cultural stuff of course - museums and the eiesreaine. like ~ swell as some fun things in the evenings. Looking at different ‘websites, Ive got some idea of what might appeal to the group but | really need someone who could organise things — book group tickets, guides, organise transport, all that sort of thing. Do you know Start a new anyone? You perhaps, fora reasonable fee?! paragraph for | ane word of warning, some ofthe group have special needs. One of main ‘the younger ones is disabled and will need a room with special access, as well as a shower without a step. This'll also affect how we get about. ‘Ako, some ofthe gis are vegans but that shouldn't problem nthe (Oxford area, would have thought. Anyway, they're a lovely Cowal — great fun. They'll be well haved, no problem at all Here's hoping you can help, | —+ Allthe best Som Finish with a faendly phrase. Further practice A friend has sent you a letter asking your advice on organising a farewell party for a work colleague. You have been asked to give some ideas about + timing + catering arrangements + suitable entertainment. Write your letter in 220-260 words in an appropriate style, giving your advice.| Part 2: Letter (2) > Seo EXPERT STRATEGIES on page 70 Task You have received this leter from a hotel after a recent visit. You have decided to write a letter of complaint to the hotel manager. Your etter should respond to the paints in the letter from the hotel. Thank you jor filing out our feedback questionnaire. We are sory to see that you were not satisfied with your arrival arrangements. Would you beso kind as to provide us with detailed comments and make suggestions {or impravement? We trust the rest of your tay was satisfactory and wil happily give you one night’ free ‘accommodation on your next vist Write your letter in 220-260 words. Model answer . [ Write "Dear Mr Use formal Stephens//Dear | langage Mslenkin'f you |_—+ Dear Sit/Madam eee now the name Tam writing in response your leter asking for detailed Ser of the person. ‘comments about our stay at your hotel. ‘When my husband and I ist arrived to check into the hotel, we were surprised that there was no one at the reception desk, We rang plain what the pat make the bell, but no one took any notice. After a very frustrating wait, problem was, ‘your language ‘a young receptionist appeared. We explained we had been waititig—_ Give details |—- for ten minotes and were surprised by his rather discourteous reply. ~~} about what wiring. | too forceful or | you will have a gave elect Eventually, afer an incredibly slow check-in, we were given 2 key happened. Try to | onthe reader. and went to our room, only to find that it had not been cleaned, remain factual ee “The bed was unmade, and there were dirty towels on the floor. butpolte ‘We went hack down to reception to complain, and were given a rather weak apology, and told to wait until the cleaners could be found. We asked to be moved into a different room, but this was refused without explanation. Allin all, it was another hour before cout room was cleaned and we could settle in, [Bort fogetto Clearly, the two problems were staffing and training. There need ~ | answer all pars to be mare staff working in reception at the time of day when most of the question, guests arrive, and they need to be better trained in dealing with guests. There also need to be more cleaners. Fortunately, things got better after we had settled in, and the rest ‘of the stay was satisfactory. We appreciate the offer ofa free nights accomodation and will gratefully accept the next time we are in : the area, | Use formal | ___ Yours faithfully Lending. ALN. Other Further practice Student numbers at the international college where you are studying have been declining in recent years. You have been asked by your student committee to write a letter to the local newspaper. Your letter should explain: + why your college is losing students + what the college is planning to do ‘ + how the local council and local businesses could help. Write your letter in 220-260 words.Part 2: Proposal Task You work for a small company, and you see this notice on the staff noticeboard > See EXPERT STRATEGIES on page 170, The compary has been informed by government inspectors that it pays too litle attention to environmental issues. The chief executive invites you to send a proposal outing the three main areas in which these are problems ‘and to make an overall recommendation for taking the matter forward. Decisions wil then be made about a suitable course of action Write your proposal in 220-260 words. Model answer Have a suitable i : neutral tile - Proposal.te.improve company environmental.policy ar] _ Introduction ——— - ~ Nake clear _ nt wow of mary my algun, ho goverment spats have Td where the correct judgement: the company at present does to0 Fle to conserve natural Proposal is rescurbes, recice poo nal ts actives end intuenee and encoutago comming from ‘others to-bo more are of environmental ssuss, —— Efficient use of energy From our own absoratons, there is considerable waste terms of energy, Includag lighting, water beating and rerigeralion, However, at present, staf appear unawere ofthe nee for conservation and to reduce energy NEU, mm — Environmentally friendly products The companies that supply detergents and pesticides areal present not x encouraged to provide the company with environmental fiend products, ~~ endangeting the work envionment and ihe heath ofthe peopl wo work there. ereenela Waste Spee - Lite attention is gven to weys of reducing weste enc making t eair to reuse Conclude with your suggestion. ‘and recycls paper, lass, aluminium, plastics and other company west, using the most environmental friendly means, This indicates a lack of responsiblity in guch matters and compares unfavourably with other companies we know. |_—+ Committes recommendation ‘We propos that a group of environmental consultants fs brought into tho Company to examine what we do, and suggest ways in which we can meke members of staff aware of ervonmenta sues and encourage them to get invoed, Some of us hava had personal oxperionco ofthe constants JJohngan and Co., and we bee thoy would be a sutabe choice. We urge the ‘eornpany to tako this forward asa maar of urgency. Further practice You work for an international tour company which, i Break the proposal Into sections and include sub- headings Be clear, concise and direct. Use a detached tone, Use the passive ~| voice 10 ‘dstance'the | cates. The aim of the proposal isto persuade the | reader about ‘your suggestion, so you need to show conviction | without being | offensive. | the summer, recruits large numbers of untrained students to work on its campsites in a number of roles: dealing with arrivals and departures, organising children’s activities and solving general problems. Your company director has asked you to write a proposal for a training prograrnme indicating: + the sort of tra ing that will be required + how long the training will take i + how the company will benefit. Write the proposal in 220-760 words.setting Part 2: Review 2 See EXPERY STRATEGIES an page 170, Task ‘The editor of an international student magazine has asked you to write a review which compares two action films you have seen recently and gives reasons for these opinions. Write your review in 220-260 words. Model answer Further practice Your college newspaper has asked you to write a review of two magazines or newspapers (they can be online publications) that appea to different kinds of readers. Say in what ways they are different and what makes them popular with their readers, giving your personal views about the publications. \Write your review in 220-260 words. Catch your rst action films readers! : aitertion in |-=-+Whata difference a good secipt ean make! World War Z, an the opening, apocalyptic horror film in which one man saves the world, and sentence. ‘A Good Day To Die Hard, the fifth film in the Die Hard franchise, ‘may both be comic book action movies but while one is gripping ‘Make the plot |. and well crafted, the other is tired and dull summary very 7 brief your aim | ~~Atthe start of World War Z, the Brad Pitt character, a former is evaluation. investigator for the UN, tries to get his family to safety. He is then me! i reluctantly persuaded by his former UN boss to cross the world to try to stop a global zombie uprising, Fortunately, the director keeps the film rooted in a compelling dramatic situation. The set pieces are nail-biting and work at an emotional level, and by today’s 1! ; iran standards Pitt is a refreshingly human-sealed movie hero, with no Wile a similar eciee ou tsized strength, agility or superpowers tohelp him. ee about | a each fim | ae a By contrast, A Good Day To Die Hard will be a letdown to the Bad sdueith 2 millions of Bruce Willis fans. Gone is the reluctant, vulnerable hero of the earlier films and in his place is a boring supercop. The hero | travels to Russia to help his wayward son, unaware that he isa 2 highly trained secret service operative, and gets caught up in the crossfire of terrorist plot. Despite some good action sequences, yr) much of the film is repetitive and cliché-ridden and the He rot charaeterisation weak. fms, se te | Whereas World War Z mixes crowd-pleasing fantacy with the — eee setious issue of how governments around the world might respond, [ Summarise | Se if their populations were under threat, the Willis film has no depth -——] your evaluation and contras. J toitatall. brie