• PART 2:

 

 

Write your answer in 220-260 words in an appropriate style.

Your college is hosting some visitors from England. Your teacher wants to create a brochure about things to do in your town, and asks the students to write about a place they like to go.
Write about a place you like to visit in or near your town. Describe it and state what young people can do there. State what type of person would enjoy this place. Indicate how to get there and give details of any costs and prices.

 

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A tourist brochure

 

 

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While you are in Westbury , you must visit the White Horse Country Park . The park is situated on the top of a hill overlooking the town , and has magnificent views across the countryside . The famous white horse , a chalk symbol which can be seen from many miles away , lies on the side of the hillside . The park is also the site of an Iron Age fort , and everyone , from young children to adults , can enjoy climbing on the banks and can even roll down some of the gentle slopes . If you have a kite , bring it along because there is often a strong breeze on the hill . There are a number of paths around the park where you can take in the view . These may not be suitable for people with pushchairs , wheel chair users and people who are unsure of their footing . After your exertions , you can enjoy an ice cream from the ice cream van which is always present . The easiest way to get there is by car . Just leave the town along the Bratton road and take the road on the right next to the pottery shop . The road is well signposted . If you don’t have a car , you can get a taxi . A trip will cost about £5 from the town centre . Otherwise it’s a steep , 45-minute walk . Entrance to the park is free of charge .

 

 

 

 

• PART 2: LETTER OF APPLICATION

 

 

 

Write your answer in 220-260 words in an appropriate style.

 

You see this advertisement in an international student magazine.

Volunteers needed
We are looking for volunteers to help out at a famous, international sporting event. We’re looking for friendly, respectful people with good language skills, good team skills and a ‘can-do’ attitude. We need people to welcome delegates, provide customer service and solve problems.
If you think you have what it takes, apply now.

 

Write an application to become a volunteer. Mention:

• your language skills

• your personal qualities

• examples of times when you have demonstrated team skills

• any relevant work experience

 

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A letter of application

 

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A letter of application

 

Dear Sir / Madam ,
I read your advertisement in Students International and I would be very interested in volunteering in the sporting event you are organising . I am a French student and I have been studying English for eight years . I have taken part in several language exchange visits to the United Kingdom , so I can communicate confidently and quite fluently in English in social situations . I also speak a little Italian and German .
I believe that I have good personal qualities which make me an effective volunteer for your event . I am outgoing and enjoy meeting people from different cultures . I have played in the college volleyball and football teams for over four years , so I am used to working with other people and encouraging them in our shared endeavours . I also have work experience in working on the front line with customers . I work at weekends in our local supermarket , which requires me to deal with customers with a pleasant attitude and liaise with other staff . I have also worked as a receptionist in a hotel in the south of France as a summer job . Here , I had to welcome guests and deal with any problems which arose . I can send you references from these employers if you need them.
Thank you for your interest in my application . I look forward to hearing from you .

 

 

 

• PART 2: REVIEW

 

 

Write your answer in 220-260 words in an appropriate style.

 

A college which you attended in the past has written to you asking to what extent its facilities met the needs of the students academically and socially.

Write a letter to the college answering these questions. Suggest areas where the college could improve facilities.

 

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A review

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A review

 

 

Thank you for giving me the opportunity to give feedback about my experiences at Brightwell College . Firstly , I’d like to talk about the teachers , who were excellent . They prepared us very well for examinations , and it’s down to them that so many of us obtained good grades . We always had the opportunity to discuss our ideas in class and the teachers never dismissed our ideas , no matter how strange they were ! Having said that , the homework workload was very high . The teachers were very strict about handing it in and rarely gave us extensions . Although I realise that homework is important , I do feel they could have been given less homework and been less strict about deadlines , as this often prevented us from getting involved in sports and clubs and having evening jobs . Furthermore , although the teaching was excellent , the facilities were not . The text books we used were very outdated , the library did not have enough desks , and there were not enough copies of important books . There were also not enough computers for the whole class to use at the same time . Socially , there were a lot of sports and music clubs to join , but very few others . I would have been interested in taking extracurricular classes in drama , woodwork and cookery but these classes were not available , which was disappointing . Secondly , the school organised very few outings except for a few geography and biology field trips , and I would have liked the opportunity to go on activity holidays with my classmates , such as ski trips or adventure sport weekends .

 

 

 

 

 

• PART 2: LETTER TO A NEWSPAPER

 

 

Write your answer in 220-260 words in an appropriate style.

You recently read an article in an English newspaper asking for money-saving tips for young people who are just starting college. Write a letter to the newspaper, outlining ways that students can look after their money.

 

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A letter to a newspaper

 

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A letter to a newspaper

 

 

I would like to respond to your request for money-saving tips for students . As I see it , there are two main things that a student needs to think about : how increase your income , and how to reduce your outgoings .
Getting a part time job is really worthwhile when you’re young . Not only does it bring money in , but it will impress future employers . Find a job which fits into your schedule . Many shops offer Saturday jobs , while you can get jobs at bars and restaurants in the evening . There are also lots of holiday jobs available in hotels , holiday camps or on farms .
Secondly , you need to decrease what you spent . If you cook for yourself , buy value products and avoid ready-made meals . Share cheap recipes with friends . You will save money on food and energy bills if you buy food and cook it in bulk , so get together with friends and share the cooking . When shopping for clothes and utensils , buy second hand from markets or from online auction sites . Just don’t get carried away ! It’s easy to spend a lot when things are cheap !
Of course , you don’t want to stop spending altogether , or you will never have any fun ! So it’s important to prioritise . Decide what’s important to you , whether it’s sports , travel , good food , nights out or nice clothes , and put enough money aside for that . Then you can scrimp and save on the things that you consider less important .