Английский язык: рекомендуемые темы для сочинений с элементами рассуждений и аргументации. Гришин В.А. - 82 стр.

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211) The following appeared in a letter to the editor of a local newspaper.

"The members of the town school board should not be reelected because they are not

concerned about promoting high-quality education in the arts in our local schools. For

example, student participation in the high school drama club has been declining steadily,

and this year the school board refused to renew the contract of the drama director, even

though he had received many awards for his original plays. Meanwhile, over $300,000

of the high school budget goes to athletic programs, and the head football coach is now

the highest-paid member of the teaching staff."

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212) The following appeared in a memo from the sales manager of Eco-Power, a

company that manufactures tools and home appliances.

"Many popular radio and television commercials use memorable tunes and song lyrics to

call attention to the products being advertised. Indeed, a recent study of high school

students showed that 85 percent could easily recognize the tunes used to advertise

leading soft drinks and fast-food restaurants. Despite our company's extensive

advertising in magazines during the past year, sales of our home appliances declined.

Therefore, to boost company profits, we should now switch to advertisements featuring

a distinctive song."

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213) The following appeared in a memo from the vice president of a company that

builds shopping malls throughout the country.

"The surface of a section of Route 101, paved two years ago by McAdam Road

Builders, is now badly cracked and marred by dangerous potholes. In another part of the

state, a section of Route 66, paved by Appian Roadways more than four years ago, is

still in good condition. Appian Roadways has recently purchased state-of-the-art paving

machinery, and it has hired a new quality-control manager. Because of its superior work