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Unit 8

5 Read this writing task and make notes in the plan.
I am sure that your decision to make a series of
programmes on our region will be warmly welcomed by
A national TV channel is planning a series of
viewers who live here. I suggest that the series should look
documentary programmes about unusual hobbies and
at the region today from the points of view of the following
is looking for people and their hobbies to feature in the
different groups of people.
programmes.
A family
The series producer invites you to send a proposal
The first programme could perhaps focus on an ‘ordinary’

outlining ideas for two of these programmes. which
family from the region. I would suggest a young couple with
should be aimed at general audiences rather than
two children. The programme might be able to highlight
other people doing these hobbies. Your proposal
aspects of their everyday life with which many viewers can
should suggest hobbies of different types and give
probably identify: school, travelling, shopping and preferred
reasons why you think they would make successful TV
leisure activities could be covered. It may be important to
programmes.
make it clear from the outset that the series is refl ecting the
lifestyle of typical residents. Write your QSPQPTBM.
Students
This programme should provide the perspective of young Plan
people who have grown up in our region and who will Para 1: Introduction:
shortly be deciding whether to stay or to move elsewhere. Para 2: Heading:
Participants could talk about the advantages and First idea:
disadvantages of living here in comparison with other
Reasons:
places they know. They could also be asked to say whether
Para 3: Heading:
they intend to stay or move away after the completion of
Second idea:
their studies.
Reasons:
Tourist information offi cer
Para 4: Conclusion:
Finally, a programme featuring a representative of the

local tourist information office could inform viewers about

significant historical and cultural features of the region,
as well as mentioning regular events. Hopefully, this would
encourage viewers to visit the region.
In my opinion, these programme proposals would be of
interest to people outside our region as well as those who
live here. If successful, the series may well be the beginning
of a regular magazine programme.

4 The following sentences contain verbs that may be
useful for writing a proposal. Complete them with
the correct prepositions. 6 Write your proposal in 220–260 words. Try to use
some of the verbs + prepositions from Exercise 4.
It might CFOFm U further investigation.
Members of the public will DPOUSJCVUF the Exam advice
programme.
The series will BQQFBM people of all ages. t Think about who will read the proposal and how formal
They should GPDVT local issues. you need your writing style to be.
We should QSPWJEF viewers situations they can t If you decide to divide the report into sections, think
JEFOUJGZ . about what sections you need and what section
It will be interesting to see how audiences SFTQPOE headings are appropriate.
the series. t In a proposal you are trying to persuade someone
If the series TVDDFFET making an impact, this about an idea or plan you believe in, so your language
could SFTVMU a new series. should be persuasive.

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