English homework

Dear Sir / Madam,

My name is Darja Aleksejeva. I have seen the advertisment in a student newspaper. I am writing to apply for the a hotel receptionist for Daleside International Hotel during the summer. 

Firstly, I am from Estonia, Tallinn. I am 17 years old and study at school in the 11th form. I can communicate with people in Russian, Estonian and English. I have not ever had this kind of experience, but I want to try. I like meeting new people and I enjoy working with them. 

One more reason I am applinig for the job is the working experience. I am thinkig to study in the Univercity of Hotel Buisness, so this is by far the best opportunity for me. I have not any problems with the comunication and I want to try something new and usefull.

I would appreciate being given the chance to work in your international hotel and would be grateful if you would consider my application.

Yours faithfully,

Dariia

DARJA ALEKSEJEVA

Education in Estonia

  Nowdays education is one of the most important things in our life. You need it to have a success in future.
Do you want to be a doctor or a teacher, pilot or writer, you have to study.
   In our country we have subject-centered curriculum. It means that we study all subjects and when we will be grown-up we can choose the best specialization.
   But really I have observed that the teacher's role is no longer simply to feed information to students. Facts are available in libraries, on CD ROMs and in the Internet. What sudents need are skills to find this information. In our school we have many lessons where the teachers are helpers, not the masters. It teachs us to understand that our future, which depends on our education, is only in our hands.
   If we had student-centered curriculum, we would know only that subjects, that we chose. In one way it is rather good, because we listen only that lessens, which we will need in our future job and do not spend time on unnecessary ones. But if in the future I will need the others?
   So, I think, that Estonia has the right way of education.

Eesti keele kodutöö.

homework

   Unfortunatelly, nowdays we live in the world of committing a lot of crimes. It seems to me, that due to those factors people do not feel safe and more severe punishment is offered.
   In my opinion there are arguments for and against this suggestion.
   Strict punishment can deter offenders from committing serious crimes. They will be afraid of being sent to prison or being executed. Such punishments as the death penalty, longlife unprisonment can be a worning and of course, will take rapists, murderers, assassins from people's community. We will have less deaths, assassinations and robberies. Our society will be a quiet place to live in.
   On the other hand, severe punishment can lead to deaths of inoccent people as very often people, who have not committed crimes can be sentenced to death penalty. Moreover, our system of punishment is not ideal as doing time in prison can make people more agressive. Because of violent setuation in prisons 85% of prisoners commit harder crimes. Some reforms in panishment can be suggested, such as doing community service and giving a suspended sentence.
   All things considered it could be said that there are a lot of points for and against severe punishment but society should think properly before sending people to prison and executing them (taking away their lives).

letter

    Dear Sir,
    I am writing besause i would like to ask more information about the ballooning across Europe. I am very interested in suck kinds of journeys, but I would like some details.
    I have read in your advertisment about accommodation and health and accident insurance. That all is understandable. But I have some questions about other things.
    Firstly, it is not clear with baggage. All the time I take a lot of things to my holiday. Are there any weight limits?
    Secondly, I would be grateful if you could tell me what clothes are suitable.
    One more thing I am interested in is connected with the equipment. Is it provided? Could you send me more details about it? One more thing - the guide. Does he speak English language?
    Could you please tell me about the food. I would prefer to include meals too, is it possible?
    Finally, your advertisment also mentions that there any extras, whould you mind telling me what are they? And what does the price include?
    I look forward to hearing from you.

    Yours faithfully,
    Daria Alexejeva.