Task-1
You should spend about 20 minutes on this task.
Write at least 150 words.
You are going to another country to study. You would like to do a part-time
job while you are studying, so you want to ask a friend who lives there
for some help.
Write a letter to your friend. In your letter,
- give details of your study plans
- explain why you want to get a part-time job
- suggest how your friend could help you find a job
Task-2
You should spend about 40 minutes on this task.
Write at least 250 words.
In many countries, very few young people read newspapers or follow the
news on TV. What do you think are the causes of this?
What solutions can you suggest?
Model answer
Task-1
Dear Sara,
My departure date for Canada is drawing near, and I am busy
with preparations. I have enrolled at an institution called ‘IDT English’ in Ottawa,
for a four-month intermediate course, full-time. It is quite expensive but I am
hopeful of improving my pronunciation, especially.
To assist in covering the costs of my study, I aim to find
a part-time job. Not only are the college fees rather high, but also I know that
rental accommodation in the capital city will not be cheap, to say nothing of food
and heating expenses! So I would very much like to arrange some temporary employment
before I arrive.
I was wondering if you could ask around among your friends
and colleagues to see if anyone wants a house-cleaner, gardener, or nanny for their
children. I know you have a wide social network in Ottawa which you could canvas
for me, if you wouldn't mind. I'd be so grateful.
I look forward to seeing you soon.
Best wishes,
Helen
Task-2
Young people are no longer interested in reading newspapers or
watching news programmes on television. There are many reasons behind
this and the most important one is that youngsters are no longer
dependent on television on print media for news and information. They
can get updates on the go from the internet.
There are several reasons why newspapers are not being read by young
people in many countries. The most important one is the evolution of
information technology. One no longer has to read a newspaper to stay
updated of the latest happenings in the world. It is now possible to get
instant updates from websites like Google and Twitter. Another reason
for this loss of interest in newspapers and news channels is the
outdated way of presentation. Youngsters need byte sized information and
lack the patience to read long news reports. Also, they have little
interest in topics such as politics and business which receive undue
coverage in traditional media.
However, youngsters should be encouraged to read newspapers because
these are authentic sources of information. This is not exactly the case
with social media where gossips spread faster than truths. In order to
win the attention of young people, newspapers should find out what they
are interested in. Likewise, news channels should create content that
caters to their needs. It is proven that youngsters like to read about
sports, stories and movies. To draw their attention towards the
newspaper and news channels, these stories should be given more
coverage. Moreover, to persuade them to read a newspaper, we should tell
them about the benefits they can reap from reading newspapers.
To conclude, young people don’t read newspapers because they can
receive news updates from other sources like the internet. Also they are
not interested in the topics discussed in newspapers and on news
channels. However, by creating content that interests young readers,
newspapers and news channels can win their attention.
Write at least 150 words.
You are going to another country to study. You would like to do a part-time job while you are studying, so you want to ask a friend who lives there for some help.
Write a letter to your friend. In your letter,
You are going to another country to study. You would like to do a part-time job while you are studying, so you want to ask a friend who lives there for some help.
Write a letter to your friend. In your letter,
- give details of your study plans
- explain why you want to get a part-time job
- suggest how your friend could help you find a job
Task-2
You should spend about 40 minutes on this task.
Write at least 250 words.
In many countries, very few young people read newspapers or follow the
news on TV. What do you think are the causes of this?
What solutions can you suggest?
Model answer
Task-1
Dear Sara,
My departure date for Canada is drawing near, and I am busy
with preparations. I have enrolled at an institution called ‘IDT English’ in Ottawa,
for a four-month intermediate course, full-time. It is quite expensive but I am
hopeful of improving my pronunciation, especially.
To assist in covering the costs of my study, I aim to find
a part-time job. Not only are the college fees rather high, but also I know that
rental accommodation in the capital city will not be cheap, to say nothing of food
and heating expenses! So I would very much like to arrange some temporary employment
before I arrive.
I was wondering if you could ask around among your friends
and colleagues to see if anyone wants a house-cleaner, gardener, or nanny for their
children. I know you have a wide social network in Ottawa which you could canvas
for me, if you wouldn't mind. I'd be so grateful.
I look forward to seeing you soon.
Best wishes,
Helen
Task-2
Young people are no longer interested in reading newspapers or
watching news programmes on television. There are many reasons behind
this and the most important one is that youngsters are no longer
dependent on television on print media for news and information. They
can get updates on the go from the internet.
There are several reasons why newspapers are not being read by young
people in many countries. The most important one is the evolution of
information technology. One no longer has to read a newspaper to stay
updated of the latest happenings in the world. It is now possible to get
instant updates from websites like Google and Twitter. Another reason
for this loss of interest in newspapers and news channels is the
outdated way of presentation. Youngsters need byte sized information and
lack the patience to read long news reports. Also, they have little
interest in topics such as politics and business which receive undue
coverage in traditional media.
However, youngsters should be encouraged to read newspapers because
these are authentic sources of information. This is not exactly the case
with social media where gossips spread faster than truths. In order to
win the attention of young people, newspapers should find out what they
are interested in. Likewise, news channels should create content that
caters to their needs. It is proven that youngsters like to read about
sports, stories and movies. To draw their attention towards the
newspaper and news channels, these stories should be given more
coverage. Moreover, to persuade them to read a newspaper, we should tell
them about the benefits they can reap from reading newspapers.
To conclude, young people don’t read newspapers because they can
receive news updates from other sources like the internet. Also they are
not interested in the topics discussed in newspapers and on news
channels. However, by creating content that interests young readers,
newspapers and news channels can win their attention.
Write at least 250 words.
In many countries, very few young people read newspapers or follow the news on TV. What do you think are the causes of this?
What solutions can you suggest?
There are several reasons why newspapers are not being read by young people in many countries. The most important one is the evolution of information technology. One no longer has to read a newspaper to stay updated of the latest happenings in the world. It is now possible to get instant updates from websites like Google and Twitter. Another reason for this loss of interest in newspapers and news channels is the outdated way of presentation. Youngsters need byte sized information and lack the patience to read long news reports. Also, they have little interest in topics such as politics and business which receive undue coverage in traditional media.
However, youngsters should be encouraged to read newspapers because these are authentic sources of information. This is not exactly the case with social media where gossips spread faster than truths. In order to win the attention of young people, newspapers should find out what they are interested in. Likewise, news channels should create content that caters to their needs. It is proven that youngsters like to read about sports, stories and movies. To draw their attention towards the newspaper and news channels, these stories should be given more coverage. Moreover, to persuade them to read a newspaper, we should tell them about the benefits they can reap from reading newspapers.
To conclude, young people don’t read newspapers because they can receive news updates from other sources like the internet. Also they are not interested in the topics discussed in newspapers and on news channels. However, by creating content that interests young readers, newspapers and news channels can win their attention.
In many countries, very few young people read newspapers or follow the news on TV. What do you think are the causes of this?
What solutions can you suggest?
Model answer
Task-1
Dear Sara,
My departure date for Canada is drawing near, and I am busy
with preparations. I have enrolled at an institution called ‘IDT English’ in Ottawa,
for a four-month intermediate course, full-time. It is quite expensive but I am
hopeful of improving my pronunciation, especially.
To assist in covering the costs of my study, I aim to find
a part-time job. Not only are the college fees rather high, but also I know that
rental accommodation in the capital city will not be cheap, to say nothing of food
and heating expenses! So I would very much like to arrange some temporary employment
before I arrive.
I was wondering if you could ask around among your friends
and colleagues to see if anyone wants a house-cleaner, gardener, or nanny for their
children. I know you have a wide social network in Ottawa which you could canvas
for me, if you wouldn't mind. I'd be so grateful.
I look forward to seeing you soon.
Best wishes,
Helen
Task-2
Young people are no longer interested in reading newspapers or watching news programmes on television. There are many reasons behind this and the most important one is that youngsters are no longer dependent on television on print media for news and information. They can get updates on the go from the internet.There are several reasons why newspapers are not being read by young people in many countries. The most important one is the evolution of information technology. One no longer has to read a newspaper to stay updated of the latest happenings in the world. It is now possible to get instant updates from websites like Google and Twitter. Another reason for this loss of interest in newspapers and news channels is the outdated way of presentation. Youngsters need byte sized information and lack the patience to read long news reports. Also, they have little interest in topics such as politics and business which receive undue coverage in traditional media.
However, youngsters should be encouraged to read newspapers because these are authentic sources of information. This is not exactly the case with social media where gossips spread faster than truths. In order to win the attention of young people, newspapers should find out what they are interested in. Likewise, news channels should create content that caters to their needs. It is proven that youngsters like to read about sports, stories and movies. To draw their attention towards the newspaper and news channels, these stories should be given more coverage. Moreover, to persuade them to read a newspaper, we should tell them about the benefits they can reap from reading newspapers.
To conclude, young people don’t read newspapers because they can receive news updates from other sources like the internet. Also they are not interested in the topics discussed in newspapers and on news channels. However, by creating content that interests young readers, newspapers and news channels can win their attention.
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