21Lavon street
Tel Aviv
December 3,2009


Ms. Elizabeth Holmes
Manager
Best Friends Animal Society
106 Pioneer street,
Nevada

Dear Ms. Elizabeth,

I would like to start volunteering at the "Best Friends Animal Organization". I have tried different things in life but, the one thing that never bores me and always makes me smile is being around animals. I love animals and I would like to help them in everyway I can. I think that by volunteering I will fulfill my goal, which is to help animals or, at least make their life better.

For start(phr.), the most important argumentation is that I LOVE animals. Ever since I was 10 years old I have tried to convince my mother to adopt a pet. I care about the health and good life(ww.) of the animals and when I have a chance to help them, I will do it. A few weeks ago, I saw a dog, which was tied to a fence. It looked like it was in trauma. I called to(מיותר) the "Animal Society" and they came to rescue the dog.

I learn biology and chemistry (include the name of your school and what grade you're in) and I see many programs in(ww. - on) the "National Geographic" channel, so I know a lot about animal diseases and they can be cured. When I have free time I usually volunteer at veterinarians' clinics or animals societies so I have experience in taking care of animals.

Having been part of "friend association" I think that there should be only two qualities required for this volunteering. The first one is to love animals. The second one is to be familiar with diseases, medications, behavior and the like. In my opinion, if a person have(gr.) these only(מיותר) two qualities he should be permitted to volunteer in every kind of organization/society for animals. I also believe that I the right person for this volunteering is me because I have all the qualities needed for this volunteering (job).

(Express your hope for a prompt reply).

Sincerely yours,

Hofit Levy.

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virtual class

Virtual learning has become popular. This way of learning is when a student turns on his computer, connects to a specific link, where he joins a group session. You must have speakers and a learning environment which consists of silence. Otherwise you will not be able to concentrate.

There are many advantages of(ww.) virtual learning. First, you are not exposed to peer-pressure(why?). You develop self discipline(why?). In addition, you must use self control. For example, you must complete your assignments on time and you need to be motivated in order to study.

On the other hand, you are in isolation from your peers. You do not get to know various types of people because you are alone. For example, if you are in Tel-Aviv and your "classmates" are in London you probably never get to meet them. (and why is that bad?)

Our writing blogs are a new way of learning English. We write online and our dedicated teacher spends endless hours correcting our mistakes. This is virtual because we do not hand anything in. it is all on the computer. As a result, we do not waste paper. We get motivated because computers are more fun and (our esaays are) easier to correct than (on) paper.

If I had the chance to take part in a virtual class I would reject the offer. It is important for me to be with people while learning. In addition, to experience social connections beyond what I would get from a computer.(phr.)

It's very good, but it needs some more work.
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