Topic 5. A person you know is planning to move to your town or city.
A person you know is planning to move to your town or city. What do you think this person
would like and dislike about living in your town or city? Why? Use specific reasons and details to
develop your essay.
Sample essay 1
If a person I know is planning to move to my city, what this person would like and dislike about
living in my city? It is an interesting question for me. Frankly speaking, living im my city - Taipei
for a long time, I never thought of such a question before I started to write this essay. In my point
of view, there are many good sites about this city and my friend will enjoy living here.
First, Taipei is a city where have lots of job oppotunities. Job opportunities is very important when
an outsider wants to start a new life in a city. Taipei, as everybody knows, has many factories,
companies and international headquaters. With superior urban environment and infrastructure,
Taipei not only attracted many foreign institutions, but also many domestic investors to set their
offices and build their factories here. Therefore, you can find many jof vacancies on the web or
newspapers in Taipei.
Second, Taipei is a place where you can learn what you want to learn. There are so many colleges,
schools, training classes in Taipei. The learning opportunities is available all year round. If you
want to learn English composition, ther are a lot of schools and classes for you to choose. If you
wnat to learn dancing, you can join one of many dancing clubs in the park, where teachers teach
people dancing for free.
Topic 6. Some people believe that the Earth is being harmed (damaged) by human activity. Others feel that human activity makes the Earth a better place to live. What is your opinion?
Sample essay 1.
People have been living on the Earth for thousands of years. Human activity influences the Earth.
Some people believe that the Earth is being harmed by human activity. Others feel that human
activity makes the Earth a better place to live. In my opinion, the earth is being damaged by
human activity. There are many statements supporting my opinion.
Human activity has damaged natural environment and almost exausted natural resources. Modern
industry needs more and more resources, including minerals, fuels and water. So we confront of
the serious problems such as the lack of fuels and water. Ecological balance is damaged because
factories occupy many places where animals and plants live. More and more buildings are
constructed and forests become less and less. If we cannot recognize these problems and solve
them soon, we would finally lose the environment suitable for our living.
An other serious problem is " the green-house effect." Human activity decreases forests and
increases the usage of fuels so that the gas of carbon dioxide is output more and more and there
are not enough plants to absorb it. The green-house effect is more obvious and more sensible
these years. Due to the effect, icebergs in the south polar and north polar melt and the sea level
becomes higher than before. I am worried about the cities nearby the sea and hope scientists find
an effective method to eliminate the green-house effect.
Although we have advanced machines and our life seems more comfortable than before, we have
less chances to approach natures and less spaces to act. The cities become bigger and if we want
to have a picnic with our friends, we have to drive a long distance to find a natural place. In fact,
the spaces of human activity are being damaged by the skyscrapers and factories.
From the above statements, we can conclude that human activity brings the Earth many damages.
Fortunately people have recognized the point and I believe that the Earth will become a better
place to live with our ceaseless efforts.
Topic 7. Choose one of the following transportation vehicles and explain why you think it has changed people's lives. * automobiles * bicycles * airplanes.
Sample essay 1.
An airplane is a form of transportation that has changed people's lives. Thanks to the plane, our
lives are now faster, more exciting, and more convenient that before.
You cannot deny that a plane is fast. For example, the Concorde flies at supersonic speed. A
businessman can leave Paris at 11 a.m. in the morning and arrive in New York at 8 a.m. the same
morning in time for a day's work. Many business people in Europe will fly to London for a noon
meeting and then return home to Rome or Madrid for dinner.
It is always exciting to take a plane trip. When you take a trip by plane, you know that you might
cross many time zones, many oceans, and many countries. When you get off the plane, you could
be in a place that speaks a different language. A plane is like a magician's trick. You get in a box
and you come out somewhere totally different.
Nothing can beat the convenience of a plane. In the old days, it might take you days to do what
the plane can do it an hour. Boats, for example, only leave on certain days of the week and take a
long time to get to their destination. Planes give you the option to leave several times a day and
get you to your destination quickly.
Although other forms of transportation may be more comfortable, none has changed the way we
do business and live our lives more than the plane. Thanks to the speed, excitement, and
convenience of the planes, our lives are richer.
