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We invite you, our readers, to submit an article on new technology and how it affects your life. We will publish one article from each country . Your article should outline the impact of new technology on your life now. You should also explain what further changes are likely to take place in the near future and how these could affect you. Write your article 220-260 words Technology Nowadays we have in the market a wide range of smartphones, laptops, tablets, and other efficient and attractive gadgets . With their flawless functions  these devices have really transformed my life.  I must admit I can not do without my smartphone. It enables me to send emails, message my friends, connect to social networking sites and also keep track of the news at real time. If I didn't have my phone, communication would probably take ages and my life would be a complete bore. Technology also means I can take high-quality pictures and tweet them at the push of a button.  But that’s not all. I dow

CAE past paper June 2009 International fund for the environment The International fund is awarding grants to develop projects which will have a positive impact on the local environment. Write a proposal describing one environmental project you think should be developed and explaining how it would benefit your local community #words 250 Proposal on an environmental development project Introduction The aim of this proposal is to present an environmental development project and to describe the positive impact it would have on the people of this community. The town's main problem Rubbish is the principal problem we have got in this town. Landfill areas are currently scarce, reason for which the garbage that is collected has to be burnt. The black smoke which arises during the burning process reaches the homes of people and causes severe health problems. I strongly believe this community needs to find a healthier way to treat their household waste. Therefore I suggest implementing a sys

This question is from CAE past paper, year 2007   #Words:250 Proposal on how to improve the college’s website Introduction The aim of this proposal is to outline why it is important to improve the college's website, as well as to describe the changes which need to be made and to present a plan on how to do it. What needs improvement According to a group of students surveyed it is very difficult to find information in the website. There is no tool to search for old posts which makes this process complicated. Apart from that the colour and layout of the website is considered dull and extremely unattractive.  Some students also mentioned that the information offered in the website is quite limited. Being an international college, they believe there should be a wider amount of up-to-date information available. Necessary amendments In order to make this website more appealing we should change the layout and colours of the site. Also some animations and attractive banners can be set up.

Report on the Water Circuit Park The aim of this report  on the Water Circuit Park in Lima city  is to display some recommendations on how to enhance the park facilities and to give account on why making these positive changes would attract more tourists and visitors to this venue. The facilities The Circuit Park, is one of the best well-known tourist attractions in Lima. It is a site which has thirteen ornamental fountains of water which offer an unforgettable lights show when darkness reaches the Limenian sky. Since all the fountains are interactive it allows children to play in the water as well. Each fountain reflects colourful lights and plays enchanting music. Appart from that there are resting areas for adults to sit down and use the free wi-fi. Improvements to take into account A first recommendation is to display posters outside the park which warn the public to wear appropiate clothes. All children and any adult standing near the fountain to play or to take photos is inevitab

TASK You recently tried to buy an old camera on an internet auction site but had some problems.  You want to tell your friend what happened.  Write a letter to your friend explaining what happened, what you did and giving your friend advice about buying things on auction sites. Write your letter 220-260 words Dear Jenny, How are you doing ? It seems it has been ages since we last wrote to each other. I just hope everything is fine with you.  Let me tell you about a terrible experience I had trying to buy a camera via an auction site. You remember how fond I am of old cameras, right? Well, I spot this one on a website. This was no ordinary  camera, this is the camera I had long wanted to complete my collection. So, without hesitation,  I bid for it until it was mine. I  was on seventh heaven. I sent a juicy cheque to the seller and was confident to receive the valuable item. But days passed  and you know what? I didn't receive it. And the worst thing is that my cheque had been cashe

F.A.Q: What can you tell us about the evaluation criteria for the CPE Cambridge Exam? As far as we know when it comes to the evaluation criteria for the CPE exam ( CAE and FCE also ) Cambridge takes into consideration: Content, Language (grammar and vocabulary), Organisation of text, Communication and Style. The Content is connected with answering the task question fully. Grammar and vocabulary, with the ability to use different tenses and a wide range of voc expressions. Organisation of course has to do with paragraphing and use of stops and commas. Communication to being able to deliver a messager effectively to the reader. Finally Style refers to being able to write in a formal or informal way -this depending on the task. 

CPE Writing Paper model  . In the Proficiency in English Cambridge Exam (Paper 2- Writing, Part 1) you are given two pieces of text and are asked to write an essay based on the information given. #Words: 240-280 The life we want.  A better job, a higher salary, improved healthcare services and friendlier neighbours are just a few of all the things most people dream of. But do we really need it all in order to have "good quality of life"?  According to the first text, only a small group of lucky ones live in such perfect conditions. They are even fortunate enough to live in a country with nice weather, which understandably is a factor we cannot control. It seems like some are born with good luck whereas others have to live in the cold or struggle to make ends meet. Text two pictures a more attainable ‘quality of life’ picture. It leaves a ray of hope to those who can’t, at least for the time being, meet the requirements set up by the thorough statistics on perfect living condi

TASK Your local tourist office has asked you to contribute to an information sheet for visitors to your country. The purpose of this information sheet is to inform visitors about the main public holidays that occur throughout the year. Write your information sheet in 220-260 words France The country´s top public holidays France has numerous  public holidays in each season. There is always something to celebrate all year round. Here there is a list of the most important ones.  Be warned that all  banks and most  businesses are closed on days marked with *. Autumn   Autumns are mild in France. It is a pretty good season  for a walk in our beautiful forests. November is marked by 2 public holidays which are certainly the most important ones: ·          All Saints Day ( 01/11)* ·          Remembrance Day of the 1st World War ( 11/11) * Winter   When the temperatures and the leaves begin to fall, the French are busy preparing Christmas and  New Year’s Eve, like in many other countries. Wint

TASK Participate in this competition to win a trip to London. Choose one of these two categories related to travel:    -    face to face encounters - people       or animals    -    the personal approach - issues in       travel Write your competition entry in 220-260 words.  Issues in travel Most travellers, including the most experienced ones, come across unexpected events. This is what happened to me a couple of years ago. It all started at the airport. I was excited about my journey to an exotic destination, but h ardly had I arrived when complications began.    I had to spend a lot of time queuing to have my luggage registered and my identification checked. To make things worse the plane was delayed without any warning. What a waste of time, don’t you agree?  Another issue apart from the bad timing, was the hotel. When I finally managed to arrive at the heavenly holiday resort I had been dreaming of, I was really disappointed. I was blue in the face to discover that the hotel did