I was set a task to write a report. Would you please check it? INTRODUCTION Having participated in a work-experience programme, devoted to gaining a qualification of a chef, I would like to share my own findings, which are presented below. GENERAL INFORMATION As an apprentice, I was employed in the restaurant in Britain called “Good food” for three weeks and experienced different activities connected with chef’s responsibilities: keeping the kitchen in a good working order, accounting the quantity and quality of food ingredients, managing staff and, of course, cooking. Apart from that, I was involved in a number of working events such as attending meetings. Basically, I should express my overall satisfaction with the experience. POSITIVE ASPECTS OF THE PROGRAMME Firstly, all kinds of activities I was involved in are promising to be helpful in professional development. The first stage of the programme taught me the value of keeping track of the amount of time we are spending on running a kitchen. Moreover, I received a lot of information about how to maintain the order in a restaurant and deal with staff. But the most interesting part of the programme was the last one when we practiced making different kinds of meals. For instance, I obtained so many good skills in making sauces that I definitely could not have received from classes. NEGATIVE ASPECTS OF THE PROGRAMME Although my general account of this programme is positive, I would like to outline some negative points. In my opinion, we spent too much time at the first stage working just as kitchen hands. As a result, learning how to cook took us less time than we expected. Another point to be made is that little attention was paid to establishing good working relationships between staff and apprentices. CONCLUSION To sum up, despite some disadvantages, this work-experience programme was well-organised and proved to be very useful.

I was set a task to write a formal letter. Could you please check it for me? Dear Sir/Madam, I am writing with reference to your announcement that is posted on your hotel’s website about a summer job as a receptionist. I found myself fit enough for this position. The reason why I would like to apply for this job is that I am studying hotel management and as part of the course we have to gain some experience working in a hotel. In this letter I will try to explain why I will be suited for the job and what I am hoping to learn from it. I have been studying hotel management for three years now. I have completed several courses on how to attend to customers and how to deal with difficult types of people. During these courses I received positive feedback about my communication skills. I also suppose that I have some personal characteristics that are required from a receptionist. I have drive, ambition, I am a self-starter and good at working in a team. Last summer I worked as a sales assistant at the supermarket and this experience taught me the value of being attentive to customers’ needs and preferences. I hope that working in your hotel will teach me a lot. I need to develop my understanding of hotel management and gain some insight into the process. Do you mind me asking if it would be possible for me to have breakfast at your hotel while I am working? Surely I will pay for it. Yours sincerely, Michael Doff.

Hi there! Could you please check my essay? It's my writing task I was set. The importance of children having the opportunity to look after an animal Nowadays we have a wealth of psychological studies proving positive effects of looking after pets on our health, feelings and overall sense of happiness. It is also undeniable that many children are desirous of having their own pet. In spite of that, some parents try to resist their children’s wishes explaining that a pet would cause a lot of trouble in family’s lives. In this composition an attempt to prove the importance of having pets in upbringing a child has been made. First of all, taking care pets can have educational benefits for a child. Observing their animal behavior, children can notice similarities and differences between human and animal personalities and therefore gain better understanding of reasons and consequences in our life. The second thing is benefit for child’s personal development. Having a pet requires a lot of patience and responsibility from their owners. When you stroke a dog and play with it, you get a lot of pleasure, but cleaning up after your dog during a walk or feeding it at certain time is not fun at all. There might be a strong temptation to pamper your dog by giving it some wrong food, but you have to develop a strong sense of responsibility in order to avoid doing things like that. To conclude, I would like to outline that looking after a pet can have a lot of positive effects on children, but it’s influence on personal development is most important.

I was set a task to write an essay. Could you please check it for me? An essay - Benefits of outdoor adventure programmes Many people contend that teens nowadays often lack social experience and consequently have a lot of problems connected with their self-esteem and confidence. Schooling cannot meet this challenge completely, so many other forms of social events for teenagers are required. Outdoor adventure programmes seem to be one of the best solutions to this problem. Here are some reflections on how such programmes can be beneficial. To begin with, living in a campsite with other people somewhere in the countryside is healthy itself, but apart from that, it can help young people become more aware of nature. For instance, foraging in the woods might be an admirable opportunity to learn useful information about the environment. Teens might be offered to pick some wild mushrooms or berries that they can use in their food. As a result, this activity will reduce stress and make young people more observant. Even though learning about nature is entirely useful in order to broaden teens’ awareness of wildlife, it is much more important to offer “adventures” that are aimed to boost relationships, the feeling of trust. Bushcraft, that is the art of surviving in nature without any tools or equipment, is one of them. Undoubtedly, building shelters and a fire is fun, but also requires working as part of a team, which is much more important than any individual experience. To conclude, the more active programmes and outdoor activities me offer, the more beneficial it will be for modern young people. 256 words

I was set a task to write an informal letter. Could you please check it for me? Hi John! I was thrilled to bits to know that you could help me manage my shop next Saturday while I’m away. I’m sure you’re the only person who can do it for me, and I hope it wouldn’t be work or time consuming for you. First of all, the shop administrator Peter will be formally responsible for the whole stuff, but he’s aware that you’re going to keep an eye on all them on behalf of me. On Saturday the shop is open from nine till five, but they’re closed at lunchtime, between one and two pm. I think if you please could look over the shop and check everything in the morning and in the evening it’ll be enough. Our staff is really nice and friendly, so you just need to greet them and make sure they’re all in high spirits and ready to do well. They always have lunch in the kitchen at the back of the shop, so remind them please that food should be prepared in hygienic conditions. They also should keep the kitchen clean and use containers to keep all the odds and ends. When the shop closes, Peter will inform you about sales they’ve made during the day. Make sure his figures correspond with all the receipts at the counter. Actually, although I’ll be away you can ask me anything via Whatsup. Sure you’re going to have a smashing time in our neighbourhood, which is famous for its shops and good places to eat. Best wishes, Victor.

I was set a task to write a review. Could you please check it? Norwegian fjords As an experienced traveller, I definitely prefer to travel independently. I love this feeling of freedom, when you can do exactly what you want, don’t hurry up and take your time without all these annoying “get on the bus”, “get off the bus”. Nonetheless, when my friend Sergei and I decided to visit Norwegian fjords, the first thing we discovered was that the only way to do it was to order an organised tour. It would be too difficult to book all these ferries, trains and buses in advance, not to mention your accommodation. So we booked a five-day tour and set off for fjords with a group. Certainly, this trip became particularly memorable for us. During this trip we visited Bergen and Stavanger. Not only these cities are beautiful, but they are cultured and full of historic monuments. You will love the Harbour in Bergen where you will find a fish market and lots fish restaurants. Honestly, I hadn’t eaten such delicious fish before. Surely, the most impressive part of the journey was visiting fjords - we saw breathtaking mountain peaks, exquisite waterfalls and little picturesque villages (we spent one night in such a village and it was an unforgettable experience). Magnificent landscapes and so much fresh air - what can be better for a traveller? But it was not surprising for us that the most obvious disadvantage of all organised tours also existed. I mean - the group, your travel companions from hell. Going on an organised tour, you will get an advantage of not preparing your journey on your own, but you also should put up with a disadvantage of dealing with people who sometimes can be not very pleasant to you.

I was set a task to write a proposal. Could you please check it for me? Proposal: Annual graduation event Introduction As requested, this proposal contains my opinion about what kind of event might be held for the upcoming annual graduation. It stands for reason that graduation is a pivotal point in college students’ lives so all possible should be done to make it a night to remember. Event to be held As far as I know, there is a range of customary events and activities that are usually held at our college at the graduation night. We have speeches made by our professors, a concert and reception that are considered to be necessary. All the same, something unusual is also needed. I would like to suggest having a trip around the city on special trams. My possible contribution to the event As my father works in the city council, he could provide trams for this event in the early morning, approximately at 3pm. City trams will come near the college, take up graduates and make a short trip around the city. Effects This kind of event might be an unforgettable experience for graduates. Using trams in such an unusual way, hazy light of the dawn, mellow colours of May and smiles on your friends’ faces can create a fantastic impression. No doubt, this event will leave graduates feeling exhilaration. Conclusion To conclude, I would like to outline that this is just only my idea of the event. Possibly, more surveys are required in order to make a decision.

I was set a task to write a report. I'd be really grateful if you could check it. Report on Lowcroff Academy Multimedia Centre Introduction As requested, the aim of these report is to recommend ways to improve the multimedia centre at our language school and outline areas where savings can be made, according to the opinions of the academy’s students. My findings are presented below. Opinions of students In order to find out the general students’ attitude toward the multimedia centre, a questionnaire was been set. To summarise the opinions of fifty students completed the questionnaire, the functioning of the media centre is considered to be almost worthless. The vast majority of students mention out-of-dates computers, obsolete CDs and DVDs, produced decades ago and contain recordings that cannot be regarded as relevant. Moreover, very few of people questioned say that they visit the multimedia centre to do extra study. Recommendations for improvements Despite being expected to give recommendations for improvements, I would hazard a guess that the administration should close down the centre. The reason for this is quite obvious: each student of the academy now has mobile devices such as phones, tablets and laptops that provide access to the internet at any time without any difficulties. An analogy may be drawn: about fifteen years ago one could find Internet cafes and centres almost in every street in the city, but they all have disappeared because of uselessness. Areas to reduce spendings in The decision to close down the centre is also the answer to the question how to make savings, as the maintenance of this centre obviously requires some money that are now actually wasted. Conclusion Personally, I would recommend organising a speaking club instead of a multimedia centre. In my opinion, this is an economical and useful way to provide students lots of opportunities to speak in order to ensure that they become fluent.