Last Wednesday you flew from London to Vancouver. When you arrived home, you discovered that you had left your hand luggage on the plane.
Letter#7 | Public Park
There is a public park near where you live. You have heard that the local council wants to sell this park.
Letter#6 | Refundable Deposit
You paid a refundable deposit when you rented an apartment. You left the apartment in good condition but the Landlord won’t return your deposit.
Letter#1 | Living in Your City
A friend from another country is moving to your city for work. He / she has asked you for advice about living in your city.
Essay#83 | Working From Home
Computers and modems have made it possible for office workers to do much of their work from home instead of working in offices every day. Working from home should be encouraged as it is good for workers and employers.
Essay#82 | Movement of People
More and more qualified people are moving from poor to rich countries to fill vacancies in specialist areas like engineering, computing and medicine.
Essay#81 | Multinational Companies
In most countries multinational companies and their products are becoming more and more important. This trend is seriously damaging our quality of life.
Essay#80 | Children and Parents
Modern lifestyles mean that many parents have little time for their children. Many children suffer because they do not get as much attention from their parents as children did in the past.
Essay#79 | Computers
Some people consider computers to be more of a hindrance than a help. Others believe that they have greatly increased human potential.
Essay#78 | Undervalued Jobs
Some people feel that certain workers like nurses, doctors and teachers are undervalued and should be paid more, especially when other people like film actors or company bosses are paid huge sums of money that are out of proportion to the importance of the work that they do.