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Activity 14.

L ook at the photo on pages 70-71. Write about a place to visit in your town or city. What is special about the place? What is the history? What should a visitor do or try? W rite about a person you admire. What special qualities does this person have? What does this person do? W rite about a great career for today"s job market. What kind of job is it? What skills would someone need? What are the benets of doing this kind of job? G ive some advice about doing something, such as buying a car or choosing a school. What should someone know? What steps should the person follow? W rite about your perfect travel destination. Where would it be? Why is this a good place for you to be? What would you do there? How quickly can you write in English? ere are many times when you must write quickly, such

as on a test. It is important to feel comfortable during those times. Timed-writing practice can make

you feel better about writing quickly in English. T ake out a piece of paper. R ead the writing prompt. B rainstorm ideas for ve minutes. W rite a short paragraph (six to ten sentences). Y ou have 25 minutes to write your paragraph. In your opinion, is it a good idea to require all students to wear a school uniform? Give two or three strong reasons to support your opinion. Be sure to include a strong concluding sentence.

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