Bailey.Academic_Writing

Writing Tests 203
are only two d) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . of accommodation which
are generally affordable.
e) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . all universities provide f) . .....
. . . . . . . . . of residence, which can help new students
g) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . friends and develop a social life.
They can be a h) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . choice, usually being
close to other university facilities, i) . ..............
some may find that they are noisy, expensive and have j)
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . small rooms.
The alternative is to rent k) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . house or
flat from a private landlord with a group of other students.
l) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . kind of shared accommodation m) .
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . offer greater independence and privacy,
and can n) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . be more economical.
However, it does mean taking o) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . more
responsibility, p) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . bills need paying and
the rooms have to q) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . cleaned.
Wherever students choose to live, several things are
r) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . A quiet place to work, a sense of
security and s) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . environment that allows
t) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . to sleep properly all contribute to
academic success.
WRITING TEST 4
(Comparison)
Study the information in the table comparing two cities, which
both have good universities. Use it to write a report on which
would be the most suitable location for an overseas student
planning a one-year course. (About 200 words.)
Borchester
Rowborough
Population 220,000 1,560,000
Summer climate Warm and wet Cool and quite dry
Winter climate Cool and windy Cold and wet
City type
Old cathedral city
with modern service
industries
19th century industrial
city with modern mixed
industries
Terrain Flat, lots of parks Hilly with several lakes
Cost of accommodation Quite high Medium
Public transport
Bus service not very
good
Buses and trams, both
good
Main advantages Relaxed atmosphere Good range of shops and
sports facilities
Main drawbacks University campus is 6
kms from city centre
Distance from capital 230 kms 125 kms
High rates of crime in
some areas