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My essays:
- Argument Topic The following appears in a letter to the editor for the West Lansburg News The tufted groundhog lives in the coastal wetlands of West Lansburg Ancient records suggest that the tufted groundhog once numbered in the millions Since they were d 80
- ISSUE TOPIC The real talent of a popular musician cannot accurately be assessed until the musician has been dead for several generations so that his or her fame does not interfere with honest assessment 80
- Argument Topic The following appeared as part of a petition sent to residents of Youngtown by an environmental protection group The Smith Corporation should not be permitted to develop the land that is now part of the Youngtown Wildlife Preserve The sanct 75
- ISSUE TOPIC An ailing patient should have easy access to his or her doctor s record of treating similarly afflicted patients Through gaining such access the ailing patient may better determine whether the doctor is competent to treat that medical conditio 70
- Argument Topic In order to reverse the recent decline in our profits we must reduce operating expenses at Movies Galore s ten video rental stores Since we are famous for our special bargains raising our rental prices is not a viable way to improve profits 79
- Issue Topic:Some people believe that corporations have a responsibility to promote the well being of the societies and environments in which they operate. Others believe that the only responsibility of corporations, provided they operate within the law, i 93
- ARGUMENT: Several charitable organizations in Pleasantville provide opportunities for teenagers to engage in community service. These organizations have a great need for volunteers, but in recent years, the number of teenage volunteers has significantly d 96
- ISSUE: Claim: The emergence of the online "blogosphere" has significantly weakened the quality of political discourse in the United States.Reason: When anyone can publish political opinions easily, standards for covering news and political topics will ine 90
- Many lives might be saved if inoculations against cow flu were routinely administered to all people in area where the disease is detected. However, since there is a small possibility that a person will die as a result of the inoculations, we cannot permit 85
- All too often companies hire outside consultants to suggest ways for the company to operate more efficiently. If companies were to spend more time listening to their own employees, such consultants would be unnecessary. 83
My speaking:
- Describe an enjoyable event that you experienced when you were at school You should say When it happened What was good about it Why you particularly remember this event 69
- Describe an object you particularly like You should say What it is and what it looks like What it is made of What it is for And explain why it is special for you 80
- Describe a newspaper or magazine you enjoy reading You should say What kind of newspaper magazine it is Which parts of it you read regularly When and where you read it Explain why you enjoy reading it 87
- Describe a friend you admire. you should say; who it is, when did you meet, what do you like about him, what do you do together. 75
- Integrated speaking 3- 1)Announcement from the President For the past five years, there has been no increase in tuition and fees have remained the same, but now the university has decided to increase tuition by 5% each year for the next four years for al 80
- Integrated speaking 5- 2) 80
- Integrated speaking 5-1) 80
- Integrated speaking 3-6)Announcement of New Sports Facility The Alumni Office of Central State University is pleased to announce that construction of a new sports facility will commence this summer. Due in part to a very generous grant from a 1974 alumnu 75
- Q6 80
- The professor takes two examples to illustrate "word framing". Explain how the examples are related to the reading passage. 80