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Writing Task #4
Task
Your physical education teacher asked you to write an essay discussing pros and cons of
team sports.
Write:
• whether you and your friends play sports; what sports you play;
• whether you like playing in a team or you prefer exercising on your own;
• what the advantages and disadvantages of playing sports in a team are;
• give advice on how to develop skills working in a team.
First of all, we never wrote essays or anything on physical education in our school :)
Regarding to the advantages of team sport, I think that it may teach you to think outside of the box, and will improve your intuition, what is your sixth sense. By this I mean that you may start to predict moves, game play, and even start to predict your opponent's thinking. I felt this when I played in soccer/ playing soccer, the most popular sport in Ukraine. It's an interesting experience, that every person should have. Team sport improves your ability to think extensively without doubting yourself. In terms of of disadvantages, I'd say that team sport lacks them.
I can't compare team sport and individual sport, as they both are good and healthy ways of spending time. I suppose I should've played more in a team in my childhood to know the exact answer. Personally, I like team sports more, perhaps because all the responsibility in the case of a loss is spread evenly amongst all players I think it's a strong positive aspect.
To play well and cohesively in a team, you must think about the whole team as every part matters and has its own contribution. Achieving this can take a lot of time and practice.0 votedApril 6, 20171- 1. I would say the first one but word it like Not with all the soap in the world, nor with all the cosmetics, will these wrinkles ever go away 2. For the second one i would say: 'He had been giving her a hard time for a while now, and she was fed up and really gave it to him. 3. You generally say late at night "We chatted until late" is fine but you can say 'late into the night' "We danced late into the night" "We danced until night fell" is nice "We talked until early morning" "He slept until night/evening fell"0 votedApril 4, 20172
- La technologie Bonjour chers étudiants et merci pour m’avoir invitée aujourd'hui pour vous parler d’un aspect important de notre vies, surtout dans le 21ème siècle. Il va de soi que la technologie est autour de nous tous chaque jour mais nous devons nous demander quels est les aspects négatifs et positifs d’avoir les ordinateurs à l’école et à la maison. J’essaierai d’évaluer bien la situation pour vous. Tout d’abord, pour me présenter un peu, j’ai eu mon bac l’année dernière et maintenant, j’étudie la psychologie à l’université. Mes études se concentre sur le comportement des enfants dans ce monde changeant rapidement. J’ai déjà vu que dans la bibliothèque et chaque salle de classe, il y a des ordinateurs que vous utilisez régulièrement. D'un côté, il y a plusieurs aspects positifs. En général, je conseillerais l’usage des ordinateurs mais on doit reconnaître les risques négatifs. Donc, si on utilise un ordinateur très bien, il peut être une ressource utile qui généralement vous servira bien. On peut trouver une vraie fontaine de connaissance, une aide pour vos devoirs et pour être beaucoup plus instruits sur le sujet spécifique que vous étudiez. Je parle principalement de l’internet qui serait toujours disponsible avec cet outil. À la maison, on peut être connectés sur Internet et on peut communiquer avec la famille à l’etrangère à l’échelle mondiale. Mais je dois également ajouter que cet outil pourrait être une vrai distraction surtout dans les années terminales. Même si le temps pour vous détendre est vraiment important pour gérer une équilibre dans votre vies, l’Internet offre plusieurs façons pour gâcher le temps précieux et il vous rend moins libre. Beaucoup de jeunes étudiants comme vous deviennent accros et dépendants d’ordinateur ce qui est dommage parce qu’ils créent une telle situation qui peut affecter leur vie pour toujours. Ne soyez pas ces jeunes avec leur nez devant un écran tous les temps! Personnellement, je regrette que je n’aie pas utilisé à son plein potentiel. Enfin, il est probable que vous deviez utiliser cet outil à un point de votre vies scolaires, donc mon conseil est de l’utiliser avec précaution. Merci pour votre attention!April 4, 201710
My friend let her smartphone fall down into the toilet
I knew that this day would come. She has already screwed up so many smartphones and it was just a matter of time. Women are used to keeping their mobiles in the back pocket of their pants, and as as she sat on the toilet, the phone fell into the water. So, today she was very pissed off.0 votedApril 4, 20170Weekend in Hamburg- Part 1
I typed around 1200 characters/ words here and pressed some button on the notebook and lost everything. So I am beginning again. Maybe this time the story will be better.
This weekend was unusual. We were invited to join to my husband’s colleague’s family on a trip to Hamburg. The men prepared a lot things (accommodation, parking and activities to do) prior.
We all packed in the car and left on Saturday morning. The way trip took around 5 hours. I tried to learn English using cue cards/ flash cards. The youngest of us was very talkative and now, I know a lot more about cartoons. Cartoons didn’t really appeal to me before but I was intrigued by his enthusiasm about the subject.
In German villages we were met with neat yards and plenty of flowers. The house we were to stay at was old but cozy.There were a lot of interesting things inside (like a Chinese tea table with a pipe and draws (shelves?) inside, Chinese books, statues, and even design).We were met by the owner's daughter. She was very casual. She wared wore colorful clothing has persing. (What does persing mean?)Her hair was spiky.She was really hospitable. Her English was perfect in comparison to some street sellers.
After checking in and leaving the trunk (stuff in the boot of the car where you can store your things and it can be removed from the roof) we went into the city. I’ve read that Hamburg is shopping Mekka. So we also went shopping.The variety of things to buy was impressive. The time speed also bewider. time flew. I brought home clothes, sneakers and a jacket.Then we went to the oldest city street and to the beer pub in the cellar. There was a crowd in the pub.Waiters were running with goblets jugs of beer, people were singing German songs and a musician was playing the accordion.You can eat well for cheap/ very little. I was surprised by the meat they cut off from a big hunk if you so ordered. I have never seen such serving of french fries. How did we come to choose this place? We just googled and went with the first option. While we were there, the rain started and then stopped, so we were lucky. Then we enjoyed our evening in the city and went back to the parking lot. We tried to park until 11 pm, because we saw the board where they had instructions in German. But when we returned, we saw the parking was closed. We were excited (nervous but also happy because of the adventure). We tried to find a solution. Then some of us went to look in the entry for new cars and not people. I was sitting on the stairs with two children. (Not sûre what you were going for)
0 votedApril 3, 20173Writing Task #3
Task
Imagine that a friend of yours sent you a letter asking for your advice as he/she and his/her
parents disagree about what university he/she should study at. Write a letter giving your
friend some advice according to the plan:
• greeting; mention receiving your friend’s letter; express sympathy.
• give your advice and the reasons for it.
• closing remarks: end the letter offering some encouragement/wishing the person good luck;
express certainty that things will get better soon.
Dear Samuel, (commar after)
I have read/received your letter and am (don't need to repeat subject) very dissapointed about the situation at hand (sounds better). I'm sorry to hear about your dilemma but nonetheless, am happy that you have written to me. (Less formal) It is quite a decision to make and I know how hard it can be to chose the right place to study. From my own life experience, I could give you some advice.What I'm confident about is that your parents don't want to make your life worse. (They purely want the best for you) Try to listen to them, and don't be stubborn. It's an importand part of your life and they, for sure, will support you on this. Make Do some reserch regarding to what they want. Google the daily life and specifics of people with that profession and maybe you will come to like it!
Explain to your parents all positive aspects the importance of choice and make them do the same with theirs. (don't really understand what you're trying to say- maybe: encourage them to give you this freedom)
In all of this, I'm on your side and if you're interested in my opinion/advice, I'd chose my own option because, as you know, for a happier life, you shoud do what you're interested in.So, don't cast out (how to say it?) your parents but meet their advices with due resistance.
maybe: Dont't disregard your parents but consider their advice and ultimately come to your own conclusion.
Good luck! Don't panic! Things will get better soon!
Write soon,
Maverick0 votedApril 3, 20172Welcome to Shanghai!
My name is Yu Qin, and I live in Shanghai, China. I have an adorable son and he is two and a half years old. I graduated from Sichuan University in 2008 in my hometown, Sichuan province. I am currently working in Shanghai but I love to travel and make new friends from all over the world. My other hobbies involve reading and cooking. If you ever plan to travel to Shanghai, feel free to contact me. My husband is also an avid cook and we will treat you with delicious Chinese food. You can contact me at [email protected].0 votedSeptember 2, 20161- Part of a roleplay- one person M: Oui, tu as raison! Mais, c’est évidente, tu es trop dramatique! Nous ne sommes pas sur la paille! Calme-toi! Tu m’énerves! Et c’est pratiquement impossible aller en France sans visiter la capitale! C’est une ville iconique pour la France, plus nord de la vanoise, alors il ferait beau avec beaucoup plus du soleil. Et, personnellement, je préfère dormir avec quatre murs autour de moi et un toit dessus ma tête. Autrement, je me sentirai comme un sauvage! M: Paris offre beaucoup d’attractions touristiques mais le chose plus intéressante est l’histoire que nous pourrons voir là. Par example, il y a plusieurs musées à Paris, qui inclut Le Lourve et le musée d’Orsay. Mais tu dois aussi savoir les attractions comme le Tour Eiffel, le cathédrale Notre Dame, le Champs-Élysées et bien sûr, l’arc de Triomphe. Beaucoup de personnes les considèrent d’être impératif à voir dans la vie. Ce sera un grand dommage si nous manquerons cette opportunité de voir les endroits plus célèbres dans notre histoire. M: Mais tu ne m’ecoutes pas! Paris n’est pas ennuyant, C’est le contraire parce qu’ il y a plus de voir à Paris que dans tous les lieux touristiques combinés en France! La vie nocturne est sans équivalent! Et il y a une raison que beaucoup de personne la décrivent comme la ville qui ne dort jamais. M: Mais Je n’ai pas mentionée la cuisine française qu’on peut trouver principalement à Paris! L’héritage culinaire surtout dans la pâtisserie date de millénaires et on peut voir cette histoire spéciale seulement dans les rues de Paris. Cette ville est connue globalement pour ses produits frais et les plats dans les restaurants sont exquis. On peut goûter leurs produits comme les baguettes, les macarons, les croissants et bien sûr les crêpes. Les plats plus diverses sont les escargots et le canard confit et les cuisses de grenoisses M: Quelle blague! Cela me paraît plutôt tiré par les cheveux! Je ne vais pas aller à cette régions pour goûter une tranche du fromage! Mon œil! C’est une idée risible! M: le chose que m’intéresse le plus est les magasins haut-de-gammes où nous pouvons acheter les vêtements uniques de France. Pourquoi résisterons-nous à la tendance? La mode et les centres commerciaux à Paris est plus importants que les animaux dans la nature. En fait, j’adore faire du shopping et mon objectif de cettes vacances est d’acheter autant que possible. Préférerais-tu avoir une armoire transformée?September 2, 201620
