A competition entry_Caroline

Hero and Heroines at work: we are planning a series of profiles of people who have shown great bravery at work. Who could you nominate to be included in the series? Write to us, describing this person's achievements, and give two reasons why you believe he or she should be included in our series.

To whom it may concern

I am writing a response to your "Hero and Heroines at work" competition announcement. The person I would firmly nominate is Pierre Thibault. I do not know his personally, but I have read on a newspaper about his adventure.

He is 85 years old and he is in his retirement, of course! On one normal day, he went to the post office to handle his personal duties. While he was waiting in the queue, suddenly a masked man burst in and threatened everybody. He commanded to lie on the floor. Naturally, for and elder man like Pierre, It was extremely hard to lie quickly on the floor. The thief saw him and started coming towards him.. Pierre turned around and succeeded in knocking the gun out of the man's hand by using his walking stick. Immediately the other customers blocked the man and held him until the arrival of the police.

My main reason for nominating him is that he had an incredible courage to cope with the dangerous situation, despite his age. If I were him, I would not be as brave as he was.

My second reason for choosing him is that he was prompt to defend everyone. In my opinion he is one of that person that you should consider a hero, not only for his courage, but also because he showed that everyone could make a difference in each one lives.

Yours faithfully,

Carolina Lospinoso.

Essay_Caroline

You have recently had a discussion in your English class about places to live. Now your teacher has asked you to write an essay, giving your opinion on the following statement.

- Whatever your age, life in the country is always better than life in the city.


In my country there is a large choice of where to live. There are people who prefer living in the countryside of a town and others who prefer living in the centre of the town. It depends of course on the liking of every individual.

However, for both the selections, there are PROS and CONS.

Firstly, the main reason why people choose to live in the countryside is for the healthy air and also for the possibility to cultivate on your own typical kind of fruits and vegetables. It is similar to a way of getting by with your own farm. On the other hand, you will have no freedom in terms of going out with friends. There aren't plenty of choices regarding the night-life in the suburbs.

Despite all, living in the town has a lot of  PROS relating not to the healthy side, of course! Here, you can easly go from a place  to another because the town is fully linked. But It also has extremely consequences regarding the environment. It is not only the air pollution (acid rains, fumes..), but there is the acoustic pollution too, which can affect your all life.

I believe that living in the suburbs will completely fit with my dream of living. It will be better if they link well this part of town with the centre, just to let people doing their daily routine in an easy way.

Letter_Lorenzo

Task: Your English speaking friend, Andrew, is thinking of starting a small business providing holiday camps for children. Notes :
- give opinion on wheter you think activities like water sports,camping and climbing could be successful;
- tell Andrew about how do people spend summer time in your country;
- say that you will help him organising this camp;
- ask for details about the accomodation. 
Please Sherida, could you also give me an FCE mark, please? 

Dear Andrew

I am really pleased to hear you again and I am glad to know that you have decided to start your own activity.

It will be surely successful cause childreen loves staying  together and make new friends.

Here in my country childreen, when they have finished their school, usually go to the beach to have a bath and play socceron the sand they alsolike to have excursions in the nature. (like forest or mountains ones)

By the way I will be very happy to come help you but I was just wondering:
Where are i am going to stay?
When i am supposted to come?
What type of cloths i have to take with me?
Anyway i will call you when i have time, to know more information about this beautiful idea.

Bye for now.

Lorenzo

Letter_Caroline

Task: Your English speaking friend, Andrew, is thinking of starting a small business providing holiday camps for children. Notes :
- give opinion on wheter you think activities like water sports,camping and climbing could be successful;
- tell Andrew about how do people spend summer time in your country;
- say that you will help him organising this camp;
- ask for details about the accomodation. 
Please Sherida, could you also give me an FCE mark, please?


 Hi Andrew,

thanks for your letter. I'm really glad you finally made a decision about that.

According to me, this kind of activities are going to attract and catch the attenction of a lot of people. It's also a different way of getting fit and healthy. Nowdays, in a technologic generation, It's really hard to find young people not playing computer games and spending their time outside also during sunny days!

Despite all, children in my country usually go swimming or playing soccer during summer time. Only some of them join little summer camps organised by the Church, where they can play a plenty of interesting games.

I'm completely free this summer so It will be absolutely grateful to help you with the organisation. It's an opportunity for me to increase my knowledge and my experience.I'd like information on where I'm going to stay and with who, please.

Love,
Caroline

Letter__Benny

[Writing part 1]



My dear Andrew,
I'm so pleased to hear some news about your business.What a beautiful idea starting off a new activity! Running your own holidays camps, children will have a whale of time and get brand new experiences!
I definitely think your camp will be successful and a massive number of children will join it.

In my country, during summer, children get easily bored: they've got  plenty of time but they waste it because they have no idea how to spend it.They would be delighted knowing about holidays activities!

I'd really like helping you running your camps, but I haven't completely understood where am I going to stay.Can you tell me something more about my accommodation?

Please,write me as soon as possible.
Kisses,

Benny 

Letter_Silvia

ADVETISEMENT: we are looking for someone to work in our shop near the beach. You should: -have worked in a shop before -enjoy dealing with people -be willing to work some weekends.

Dear Mrs Richardson,

I have seen your advertisement published on the newspaper and I would be very pleased to apply for the job.

Let me introduce myself…I’m quite 17, I attend the third year of the high school in a small city in the south of Italy, an English course in order to get the FCE Cambridge certification and a CISCO academy course in my school.

I can define me a responsible, punctual, patient and honest person despite my young age. I’m totally available to deal with people, any problem and situation. I’m open and cheerful, always ready to help or advise. I had a work experience in a shop situated in the city centre, but I think that a shop near the beach it’s such a different thing. I deeply love the sea so I would be enthusiastic to work in your shop. I will be willing to work at weekends as you will request me. Besides I want to expose you my time division…I would like to work for 9 hours a day in two shifts in the morning and in the evening. We can also stipulate conditions for extras shifts if you intend to employ me. I will do my best to make you satisfied. I also need money for the university, so I will put the maximum commitment.

I hope you’ll appreciate and consider my references.

Looking forward to your response

Best regards,

Anna Silvia Panico

Letter_Lorenzo

ADVERTISEMENT: We are looking for someone to work in our shop near the beach . You should : -have worked in a shop before -enjoy dealing with people -be willing to work some weekends.

Dear Mrs Richardson,

 I saw the advertisement that you published on the newspaper and I would like to apply for the job.

I am 16 years old and  I am attending the second year of high school here in Italy .

Even if I am only 16, I am  really responsible and I have already worked in a shop in Italy .

I am very good with people and I enjoy dealing with them, but at the same time I enjoy having contact with other members of staff.

My last job didn’t include working on weekends,  but I’m used to hard work and I’m willing to work even on some weekends.

I would like to work in two shifts in the mornings and in the evenings for  8 hours a day.

If you are interested in my propose, I’ll send you my references.

Looking forward to hearing from you

Your sincerely,

 Lorenzo Giorio