Writing

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You have got a letter from your friend in which he tells that  he dreams about a tablet PC but his parents are strongly against it. In your answer:

—  react to his problem;

— give a piece of advice  as to how to  change his parents’ minds;

—    write a list of reasons, why a tablet PC can be useful.

Observe the structure of the letter as in the following scheme:

Вправа  24

A local  computer shop is holding a competition “The Best Advert of a Laptop”. The winner will get a 50% discount for the laptop. Write an advertisement of a laptop  computer, including the following information:

— peculiarities of the laptop computer;
—  advantages of the laptop computer over other  types
—  your personal reasons why you would like to get one.

Don’t mention the price and any discounts. The shop will do it for you.

Use the following advert as an example:

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You are a reporter for the local student newspaper and you have decided to make a survey about the computers and gadgets that are mostly used by the students of your institute.  Write a survey, research the following issues:

— what is the most popular gadget with the students of your institute;

— what is the  function the students use the most often;

—  what are the reasons they have bought this very gadget;

—  why they recommend or don’t recommend it to their friends.

Don’t forget to write the introduction and the conclusion to the  article.

Observe the following structure of the article:

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Write an article about the use of gadgets in everyday life., giving  advantages and disadvantages. Express your personal point of view on the role of technology in everyday life.
Observe the structure of the essay according to the following scheme:

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Your group has decided to write a book of stories  about using technology in modern life  for the future generation. A gadget is an essential part of  our life. When a gadget gives out, people  have different feelings. Write a story about your life without your favourite gadget. You can  choose the style of the story:

—  a romantic story;

— a horror story;

—  a life story;

—  a science fiction story;

—  your variant.

Begin your story with the following sentence: “It was the best / the worst  day of my life”.

Observe the following structure of a story

Вправа  28

Your friend has just bought a computer and now has got an access to the Internet. He is a bit afraid of using it as he was told there are lots of dangers in the Internet. Write him a letter, include  the following information:

—  congratulate him on buying a  new gadget;

—  give him useful tips of safe use of the Internet;

—  tell him what  the real dangers of the Internet are.

Observe the structure of the informal letter.

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Your Mother wants to  use the Internet, but she doesn’t know how to do it. Write a list of instructions for her. Don’t forget that she is a novice at  gadgets. Begin each sentence with “You should” or an imperative construction.

E.g.: Switch on…; click on….

Вправа  30

Your younger brother/sister has got a task at school to write a story for the competitions “What would your  gadget say, if it could speak?”. Write a story, describing one day from the life of your gadget.

Observe the structure of the story.

Вправа  31

Your university newspaper needs an article about the advantages anddisadvantages of using the Internet. Write your article  for the newspaper. Give the examples from your personal experience.

Observe the structure of the article.

Вправа  32

The local Internet provider “Everest” has asked  students to investigate the main reasons  the students of the Foreign Languages Institute use the Internet, and what  the main  threats they face are. Collect the data and write your report for the company. Observe the structure of the report.

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You have just bought a new gadget, but as soon as you started it, it broke down. The shop doesn’t want to exchange the  gadget, although you have the package and the check. Write a letter of complaint to the company, that has produced it. Don’t forget to  mention the way it has broken down as well as to list all the problems it led to.

Observe the structure of the formal letter:

Вправа  34

You are looking for a new gadget and you have just seen an advert on the Internet of the  items that looks  just the way you have always dreamt of.  Write a letter of inquiry to find the further information.