39 You have received a letter from your English-speaking pen friend Harry who writes:
...I'm fine but I've got a very busy week ahead. I'm a member of the school team and we
are preparing for an important match in the City Championship. Are you fond of football? Do
you watch football matches on TV? What other sports do you enjoy?
Well, I'd better go now. I've got to do some more training I don't want to lose this
match.
Write back to Harry.
In your letter
answer his questions
ask 3 questions about his preparation for the match
Write 100 - 140 words.
Remember the rules of letter writing.
40
Comment on the following statement.
Travel broadens the mind.
Do you agree or disagree with this statement? Why?
Write 200 250 words.
Use the following plan:
make an introduction (state the problem)
express your personal opinion and give 23 reasons for your opinion
express an opposing opinion and give 1 2 reasons for this opposing opinion
explain why you don't agree with the opposing opinion
make a conclusion restating your position
The main branches of engineering are civil, mechanical, electrical and electronic. Mechanical engineering is concerned with machinery of all kinds. This branch of engineering includes marine, automobile, aeronautical and heating and ventilating. The first three are concerned with transport: ships, cars and planes. The last one deals with air-conditioning, refrigeration etc.
Electrical engineering deals with electricity from generation to use. Electricity generating is concerned with power stations. Electrical installation deals with cables, switchgear, and connecting up electrical equipment.
Two branches of engineering include both mechanical and electrical engineers. These are mining and medical engineering. The former deals with mines and mining equipment, the latter with hospital equipment of all kinds.