You play a team sport with some friends. Last week a member of the team had an accident and wasn't able to play with you at the weekend. You decide to write to him in hospital, telling him about the match. Write a letter to your friend. In your letter: - Tell him which team won - Describe the conditions on the day - Say how you felt about the match Write at least 150 words. You do NOT need to write any addresses.

The knock-on effect of volunteering on the lives of individuals can be profound. Voluntary work helps foster independence and imparts the ability to deal with different situations, often simultaneously,

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teaching people how to (1)

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their way through different systems. It

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brings people into touch with the real world; and,

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, equips them for the future.

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, young adults in their late teens might not seem to have the expertise or knowledge to impart to others that say a teacher or an agriculturalist or a nurse would have, (2)

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they do have many skills that can help others. And in the absence of any particular talent, their energy and enthusiasm can be harnessed for the benefit (3)

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their fellow human beings, and ultimately themselves. From all

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, the gain to any community no matter how many volunteers are involved is (4)

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. Employers will generally look

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on people (5)

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have shown an ability to work as part of a team. It demonstrates a willingness to learn and an independent spirit, which would be desirable qualities in any employee.