TASK 1 You should spend about 20 minutes on this task. You are planning to visit your friend Robin in Canada. Robin has written to you. Read Robin’s letter. TASK 2 You should spend about 40 minutes on this task. Read the following text from an educational magazine. No. of items: 2 TASK 1 You are helping to organize a visit to an English Language Academy in Manchester. You have received a letter from John Webster, the director of the Academy. Read the letter.
1 WRITING TEST 11 Time allotted: 60 minutes No of items: TASK You should spend about 20 minutes on this task You are planning to visit your friend Robin in Canada Robin has written to you Read Robin’s letter My friends and I are going to a sports camp in the mountains in July We’d love you to join us there We can play tennis, hockey, football, basketball and other sports We can stay in rooms or sleep in tents Which would you prefer? We’ll cook together in the evenings Is there something special from your county that you could cook? You could fly over to Canada a few days before the sports camp and stay with me here in the city What would you like to before we go to the camp? Write soon Robin Write an email responding to Robin You should write at least 120 words You are not allowed to include your name TASK You should spend about 40 minutes on this task Read the following text from an educational magazine Compulsory attendance in university has always been a highly debated subject Professors view class attendance as an individual student responsibility However, many students want to be given the freedom to decide which classes to attend Due to the difficulty of regulating a school-wide attendance policy, most colleges and universities give professors the authority to set their own attendance rules Some people believe that university students should be required to attend classes Others believe that going to classes should be optional for students Write an essay to an educated reader to tell which point of view you agree with Include specific reasons and any relevant examples to support your answer You should write at least 250 words 2 WRITING TEST 12 Time allotted: 60 minutes No of items: TASK You should spend about 20 minutes on this task You have received the following letter from your English-speaking friend, Natalie Thanks for inviting me to stay with you when I visit your country next month I’m not sure how to get to your apartment from the airport Could you write back giving me some simple directions? What’s the cheapest means of transport? What will the weather be like when I get there? What kind of clothes should I take? Write an email responding to Natalie You should write at least 120 words You are not allowed to include your name TASK You should spend about 40 minutes on this task Read the following text from a health magazine Stress is the feeling of being under too much mental or emotional pressure Pressure becomes stress when you feel unable to cope Stress can affect how you feel, think, and behave and even how your body functions It is worth taking the time to learn different strategies and techniques for managing your stress before there are serious consequences for your mental and physical well-being People have different ways of escaping the stress and difficulties of modern life Some read; some exercise; others work in their gardens Write an essay to an educated reader to tell what you think is the best way of reducing stress Include specific reasons and any relevant examples to support your answer You should write at least 250 words 3 WRITING TEST 13 Time allotted: 60 minutes No of items: TASK You are helping to organize a visit to an English Language Academy in Manchester You have received a letter from John Webster, the director of the Academy Read the letter I am very glad to see that you are coming to our academy in July I am sure you will all have a very enjoyable time and that you will learn a lot of English You can either stay all together in a youth hostel, or individually with local families Please tell me which you would prefer Tell me something about your group so that I can organize interesting spare time activities What sort of things they like doing? Please ask if you need any further information Yours sincerely, John Webster Write an email responding to John Webster You should write at least 120 words You are not allowed to include your name TASK You should spend about 40 minutes on this task Read the following text from a business magazine Success is the most aspired by everyone Success comes in all shapes and colors You can be successful in your job and career but you can equally be successful in your marriage, at sports or a hobby However, success is not easy to achieve The road leading to the achievement has obstacles that are to be crossed over Some people believe that success in life comes from taking risks or chances Others believe that success results from careful planning Write an essay to an educated reader to tell what you think success come from Include specific reasons and any relevant examples to support your answer You should write at least 250 words 4 WRITING TEST 14 Time allotted: 60 minutes No of items: TASK You should spend about 20 minutes on this task Your Scottish friend, Maggie, has sent you an email asking you to help her organize a special surprise birthday party for her brother Rupert Read Maggie’s email We must make sure that Rupert doesn't know we are planning this surprise I'm not sure how many people to invite but our house is definitely too small Do you think we should book the Royal hotel for the evening and have the party there? I've also been wondering what we could all buy as a present What you think? Could you come the day before the party to help with preparations? There's a lot to plan so I'd really like your help Can you suggest something else that will really make the party special? All for now, best wishes, Maggie Write an email responding to Maggie You should write at least 120 words You are not allowed to include your name TASK You should spend about 40 minutes on this task Read the following text from an education magazine While compulsory education in some countries such as England begins at the age of five (with many children actually starting at four), in countries such as Sweden, Denmark and Finland, school does not begin until the age of seven There are two different points of view regarding this Some people think that children should begin their formal education at a very early age and should spend most of their time on school studies Others believe that young children should spend most of their time playing Write an essay to an educated reader to tell which point of view you agree with Include specific reasons and any relevant examples to support your answer You should write at least 250 words 5 WRITING TEST 15 Time allotted: 60 minutes No of items: TASK You should spend about 20 minutes on this task You recently helped organize a college ski trip and you have received an email from Ms Janet a parent of one of the students Read part of her email below: I understand you were one of the organizers of our son's ski trip I have to say my husband and I were extremely dissatisfied with the arrangements You know my son and his classmates were eager to join the trip at first But when he came home, my son informed us that the lessons were fewer than promised and the accommodation was inadequate Can you please give us a satisfactory explanation? Write an email responding to Ms Janet You should write at least 120 words You not need to include your name or addresses TASK You should spend about 40 minutes on this task Read the following text from an article about the Internet In some countries, people are increasingly doing their shopping on the Internet instead of going to stores Some people, especially those with a limited time budget, regard online shopping as a positive development since they can buy products at home or office without having to go to stores or shopping malls.However, there are those who argue that making online transactions can be advantageous to them in several ways Now, write an essay to an educated reader to discuss your opinions about the positive and negative aspects of online shopping Include reasons and any relevant examples to support your answer You should write at least 250 words 6 WRITING TEST 16 Time allotted: 60 minutes No of items: TASK You should spend about 20 minutes on this task You received an email from your English friend, Jane She asked you for some information about the way to keep fit Read part of her email below I enjoy my job but I often sit at a computer all day I don’t get much exercise so I often feel tired I consider going to the gym but I often work very late Could you recommend something else I should to keep fit? Do I really need an instructor or I can by myself? Also, I need to buy any equipment to exercise? Does it cost much to buy them? I look forward to your reply Write an email responding to Jane You should write at least 120 words You mustn’t include your name or addresses TASK You should spend about 40 minutes on this task Read the following text from an article about computer games Access to computers has increased significantly over the past decades and the number of children playing games on computers has been correspondingly on the rise As regards to positive effects, playing computers provides children with various skills that may not be taught at school However, concerns have been raised about negative sides of computer games by children, much of this related to the violence Now, write an essay to an educated reader to discuss the effects of computer games on children’s behaviour and what can be done to minimize the bad effects Include reasons and any relevant examples to support your answer You should write at least 250 words 7 WRITING TEST 17 Time allotted: 60 minutes No of items: TASK You should spend about 20 minutes on this task You received an email from your English friend, Lily She asked you for some information about traditional festivals in your country Read part of her email below I have just watched such a fantastic program about traditional festivals in the world There are not many festivals like these in my country Are there many traditional festivals in your country? Which is the most popular one? Could you tell me about it? In what time of the year does it happen? What people often in this occasion? Is it widely known by international tourists? Do young people in your country still enjoy it? I look forward to your reply Write an email responding to Lily You should write at least 120 words You not need to include your name or addresses TASK You should spend about 40 minutes on this task Read the following text from an article about the Internet It is evident that the Internet has increasingly brought about significant changes to our life According to a recent study, the more time people use the Internet, the less time they spend with real human beings Some people say that instead of seeing the Internet as a way of opening up new communication possibilities worldwide, we should be concerned about the effect it is having on social interactions Now, write an essay to an educated reader to discuss your opinions about the effects of the Internet on human interactions Include reasons and any relevant examples to support your answer You should write at least 250 words WRITING TEST 18 Time allotted: 60 minutes No of items: TASK You should spend about 20 minutes on this task You received an email from your English pen friend, Paul He asked you about your TV in your country Read part of his email below One of my hobbies is watching TV There are many fantastic programs for me to watch Sometimes I can spend my whole day watching TV Could you tell me about TV in your country? Are the programs interesting to you? What is your best favourite TV program? What is that program about? How much TV you watch every day? Do people in your country watch too much TV these days? I’m looking forward to hearing from you soon Write an email responding to Paul You should write at least 120 words You not need to include your name or addresses TASK You should spend about 40 minutes on this task Read the following text from an article about smoking Medical studies have shown that smoking not only leads to health problems for the smoker, but also for people close by For this reason, smoking should not be allowed in public places Opponents argue that the forbiddance of smoking would possibly affect the freedom of choice or lead to the closure of many bars and pubs However, supporters of this ban place people’s health problems at the top of the scale Now, write an essay to an educated reader to discuss your opinions about whether public smoking should be banned or not Include reasons and any relevant examples to support your answer You should write at least 250 words WRITING TEST 19 Time allotted: 60 minutes No of items: Task 1: You should spend about 20 minutes on this task You have recently applied for a job at a summer camp for children You have just received a letter from Ms Johnston asking you for more information to support your application Read part of the letter from her below Your application has made a positive impression on us, but we need more information in order to fully evaluate you as a candidate First of all, how old are you? Secondly, we would like to know what, you think, makes you the ideal candidate for this job Finally, we have two positions open, one at Pebble Beach, and another at Spruce Mountain Pebble Beach is our busiest, most popular location, while Spruce Mountain is a beautiful wild area near a national park Which would you prefer? Please send us this information as soon as possible, and feel free to ask if you have any further questions Write a letter responding to Ms Johnston You should write at least 120 words You are not allowed to include your name Task 2: You should spend about 40 minutes on this task Read the following text from an article about mass media While most of us make use of some form of the media on a daily basis, we may not think about the functions or purposes the media serves in our society One important function is entertainment On television, in particular, the variety of entertainment programs is extensive, ranging from soap operas, to comedy, to talk shows, to sports Now, write an essay to an educated reader to discuss your opinions about the purposes of mass media Include reasons and any relevant examples to support your answer You should write at least 250 words WRITING TEST 20 Time allotted: 60 minutes No of items: Task 1: You should spend about 20 minutes on this task You have applied for a job helping out at a summer camp for children, and you have just received a letter from Mr Jones asking you to come for an interview Read part of the letter from him below … Your application made a very good impression on us, and we would like to invite you to come for an interview We will be holding the interviews on the first and second weekends in May Are you available for either of these weekends? As you know, we are located in the Cairngorm Mountains We will hold the interviews there, and although we realize that this is a long journey for interviewees, we think it is important for you to see our location and facilities first hand Of course, we will pay for your travel expenses Finally, we would like to know when you would be available to start work We look forward to meeting you, and please let us know if you have any questions Write a letter responding to Mr Jones You should write at least 120 words You are not allowed to include your name Writing Task 2: You should spend about 40 minutes on this task Read the following text from an article about rumors on the Internet The Internet is the source of many rumors, or unverified stories Rumors are generally spread from one person to another by word of mouth, and the story evolves or changes in the process But the Internet has allowed rumors to spread much further and faster than ever before Now, write an essay to an educated reader to discuss your opinions about the consequences of rumors on the Internet and what can be done to solve this problem Include reasons and any relevant examples to support your answer You should write at least 250 words WRITING TEST 21 Time allotted: 60 minutes No of items: You should spend about 20 minutes on this task You have received an email from a friend from an English-speaking country, Max, who recently stayed with you During his visit, he met your friends Read part of the letter from him below: I really enjoyed my time with you and it was great to meet all your friends I’d love to hear some news about them How are Tim and Eddie? Have they still got their band? I thought they were really good Have they played anywhere since I was there? And what about Ruth? Did she get the job in the museum? I know she really wanted it What are Richard and Anna doing? Have they gone travelling? I think they said they were planning to that I often think about you all and what a great time I had Please keep me up to date on everyone Write a letter responding to Max You should write at least 120 words You are not allowed to include your name Writing Task 2: You should spend about 40 minutes on this task Read the following text from an article about famous people Famous people of various kinds, including movie stars and royalty, are often closely followed by the press There have been stories of journalists digging through garbage bins to find little bits of information on the private lives of the rich and famous Some press photographers try to take photographs of famous people in their most private moments to sell to the world’s media Now, write an essay to an educated reader to discuss your opinions about challenges of being famous Include reasons and any relevant examples to support your answer You should write at least 250 words WRITING TEST 22 Time allotted: 60 minutes No of items: You should spend about 20 minutes on this task You have received an email from a friend from an English-speaking country, Patrick, who wants to find a summer job in your country Read part of the letter from him below: I’d love to spend the summer working in your country I think I could learn a lot! Do you think it would help me improve my knowledge of your language? I have some experience of summer jobs in supermarkets and last year, I worked in a restaurant all summer What summer jobs might be available in your area? I would not expect to earn a lot of money, of course, but you think I’d earn enough to pay for my expenses? Finally, if I get a job, would it be possible to stay in your house? Please write me soon Write a letter responding to Patrick You should write at least 120 words You are not allowed to include your name Writing Task 2: You should spend about 40 minutes on this task Read the following text from an article about Internet addiction One of the growing areas of concern is that of Internet addiction An Internet addict is someone who is unable to control his or her own use of the Internet and whose behaviours threatens to overwhelm his or her normal life Internet addiction can result in many problems including a lack of sleep, lateness for appointments, neglect of work responsibilities, and the disintegration of marriages and families Now, write an essay to an educated reader to discuss your opinions about solutions to Internet addiction Include reasons and any relevant examples to support your answer You should write at least 250 words WRITING TEST 23 Time allotted: 60 minutes No of items: You should spend about 20 minutes on this task You are helping to organize a concert at your college The local English language newspaper is sending a reporter, Jane Nolan, to the concert You have received a letter from Jane Nolan Read part of the letter from her below: I am pleased to say that I am able to come to your college concert on th July Our readers are always interested in events like these I would be grateful if you could give me a little more information about the concert What kind of music will be performed? I will need to take some photos, so could you tell me when I will have the best opportunity to this? Also could you let me know who I should interview and why? I look forward to hearing from you Write a letter responding to Mrs Nolan You should write at least 120 words You are not allowed to include your name Writing Task 2: You should spend about 40 minutes on this task Read the following text from an article about television addiction If you watch more than 30 hours of television a week, some psychologists would consider you to be a television addict Television addict may show some of the following symptoms They may not be selective in what they watch; in other words, they will watch anything They may feel a loss of control when viewing They may feel angry with themselves for watching so much, but are not able to stop watching, and they may feel miserable when they are stopped from watching Now, write an essay to an educated reader to discuss your opinions about consequences of television addiction Include reasons and any relevant examples to support your answer WRITING TEST 13 Time allotted: 60 minutes No of items: TASK You should spend about 20 minutes on this task You have just received a letter from your English pen friend Read part of his letter below Guess what? My parents have given me some money for passing my exam, so I can splash out on something really special I can’t choose between buying a new computeror saving up a bit more and getting come clothes Which you think would be better? And can you suggest what exactly I should get? Write a letter responding to him You should write at least 120 words You are not allowed to include your name TASK You should spend about 40 minutes on this task Read the following extract from a book chapter Young people have the highest rates of arrest for reported crime Almost half of all people arrested are under the age of 25 Young people are more likely to be involved in crime because they have fewer relationships that encourage them to follow conventional behavior Now, write an essay to an educated reader to discuss your opinions about the reasons for violent crime among youngsters Include reasons and any relevant examples to support your answer You should write at least 250 words WRITING TEST 14 Time allotted: 60 minutes No of items: TASK You should spend about 20 minutes on this task Your English friend, Tom, came to visit you recently and he has sent you a letter and some photographs Read part of his letter I really enjoyed staying with you Here are the photos I took Which one you like best? When I got home, I realized I’d left my watch behind It’s green and gold You haven’t found it, have you? I think we’ll have a great time together when you come here in September We could either spend the whole time in my family’s flat in the city or stay on my uncle’s farm in the countryside Which would you like to do? Write a letter responding to him You should write at least 120 words You are not allowed to include your name TASK You should spend about 40 minutes on this task Read the following extract from a book chapter Many American believe that the death penalty is effective in deterring people from committing murder However, others disagree, and many sociologists argue that the evidence does not support this view Now, write an essay to an educated reader to tell which point of view you agree with Include reasons and any relevant examples to support your answer You should write at least 250 words WRITING TEST 15 Time allotted: 60 minutes No of items: TASK You should spend about 20 minutes on this task An English friend of yours, Anne, is a student She has written to you asking for advice Read part of her letter below We’d love to know when best time of year to visit your country Also, we want to meet people of our own age (17-18) What’s the best way to this? We don’t want to carry too much stuff, so can you tell us what clothes we should bring? And while we are there, would you like to join our group and travel round with us? I think it would be great fun? Write a letter responding to her You should write at least 120 words You are not allowed to include your name TASK You should spend about 40 minutes on this task Read the following extract from a book chapter Over the last few decades, the drug problem in the United States and in many otherindustrialized countries has become considerably worse In 1981, there were about million drug addicts in the United States; today there are around million The number of drug overdose deaths and drug-related homicides has also increased Now, write an essay to an educated reader to discuss your opinions about the solutions to drug addiction Include reasons and any relevant examples to support your answer You should write at least 250 words WRITING TEST 27 Time allotted: 60 minutes No of items: TASK You should spend about 20 minutes on this task A Canadian friend, Matt, recently visited you and has just sent you a letter Read part of his letter below You mentioned when I was there that you would like to come to my town to study next year Please let me know how long you’re thinking of coming for and what would you like to study so I can find information for you Also, if you come in the summer we could a trip together either to the Rocky Mountains or to Vancouver Which would you prefer? If you like I could arrange for you to share a flat with some friends of mine Would you be interested? Write a letter responding to him You should write at least 120 words You are not allowed to include your name TASK You should spend 40 minutes on this task Read the following extract from a book chapter Some people argue that male and female brains are different and that this causes differences in behavior However, some other believe that most of the differences are the result of the way in which people bring up children at home and at school Adapted from Solutions pre-intermediate workbook – Writing bank, Page 103 Now, write an essay to an educated reader to tell which point of view you agree with Include reasons and any relevant examples to support your answer You should write at least 250 words 18 WRITING TEST 28 Time allotted: 60 minutes No of items: TASK You should spend about 20 minutes on this task You are going to stay with your English-speaking friend, Alex, for the weekend Read part of Alex’s email below It’s great that you can visit me this weekend A new activity centre has just opened near my house Shall we go? There’s a climbing wall at the centre, or they can take us sailing on the river The staff at the centre also take groups into the hills to go mountain biking Which activity would you prefer to do? I think we’ll be tired on Saturday evening so maybe we should just stay in and something So what you think we should do? I’m so excited about your visit Can your parents bring you to my house on Friday evening rather than Saturday morning? Write an email responding to Alex You should write at least 120 words You not need to include your name or address TASK You should spend 40 minutes on this task Read the following extract from an article Using public transport has become familiar to everyone in Vietnam Millions of people today are travelling by lots of kinds of public transport Some people think that using public transport brings a lot of advantages to the society in general and to themselves in particular; others argue that they have to face disadvantages when using public transport Write an essay to an educated reader to discuss the advantages and disadvantages of using public transport Include reasons and any relevant examples to support your answer You should write at least 250 words 19 WRITING TEST 29 Time allotted: 60 minutes No of items: TASK You should spend about 20 minutes on this task You have received the following email from your English pen friend: I was thinking about your visit this summer and thought that while you were here, you could pop in and meet some of my family who live in the North I had a chat with them and they would love to meet you You could even stay with them for a few days I have put their name and address below in case you want to write to them Why don’t you drop them a line and tell them about yourself and what you are planning to do? Let them know when you are planning to come so there will not be any surprise There are loads of things to see and where they live and they would be only too glad to give you some ideas Their details: Mr and Mrs Jordan 17 Ken Road Carlisle CA3 4AS Write an email to Mr and Mrs Jordan You should write at least 120 words You not need to include your name or address TASK You should spend 40 minutes on this task Read an extract from a medical journal Obesity is a serious global problem in today's society, especially among young people More than one-third of adults and 17% of youth in the United States are obese, although the prevalence remained stable between 2003-2004 and 2009-2010 Obesity causes a lot of conditions including heart disease, stroke, type diabetes and certain types of cancer, some of the leading causes of preventable death Write an essay to an educated reader on the causes of obesity and possible solutions Include reasons and any relevant examples to support your answer You should write at least 250 words 20 WRITING TEST 30 Time allotted: 60 minutes No of items: TASK You should spend about 20 minutes on this task You have received an email from your English-speaking pen-friend Harry, who is planning to come to your country for a two-week holiday Hi! Great news! I’ve got two weeks free this summer and I’d really like to spend the time touring round your country What you think I should try and see? Another thing, what would be the best way to travel? I will also need somewhere to stay – but not too expensive, of course If I come, will you be free to travel round with me for some of the time? It would be great if you could Write an email responding to Harry You should write at least 120 words You not need to include your name or address TASK You should spend 40 minutes on this task Read the following extract from an article: Smoking is the biggest cause of preventable deaths in England, accounting for more than 80,000 deaths each year One in two smokers will die from a smoking-related disease It can also cause fatal diseases such as pneumonia, emphysema and lung cancer It causes 84% of deaths from lung cancer and 83% of deaths from chronic obstructive lung disease, including bronchitis As a result, some people agree that world governments should conduct serious campaigns against smoking Write an essay to an educated reader to show you opinion about the consequences of smoking and possible solutions Include reasons and any relevant examples to support your answer You should write at least 250 words [...]... think we’ll be tired on Saturday evening so maybe we should just stay in and do something So what do you think we should do? I’m so excited about your visit Can your parents bring you to my house on Friday evening rather than Saturday morning? Write an email responding to Alex You should write at least 120 words You do not need to include your name or address TASK 2 You should spend 40 minutes on this... 2 TASK 1 You should spend about 20 minutes on this task You have received an email from your English-speaking pen-friend Harry, who is planning to come to your country for a two-week holiday Hi! Great news! I’ve got two weeks free this summer and I’d really like to spend the time touring round your country What do you think I should try and see? Another thing, what would be the best way to travel? I... 1 You should spend about 20 minutes on this task You have just received a letter from your English pen friend Read part of his letter below Guess what? My parents have given me some money for passing my exam, so I can splash out on something really special I can’t choose between buying a new computeror saving up a bit more and getting come clothes Which do you think would be better? And can you suggest... Richard and Anna doing? Have they gone travelling? I think they said they were planning to do that I often think about you all and what a great time I had Please keep me up to date on everyone Write a letter responding to Max You should write at least 120 words You are not allowed to include your name Writing Task 2: You should spend about 40 minutes on this task Read the following text from an article... answer You should write at least 250 words 19 WRITING TEST 29 Time allotted: 60 minutes No of items: 2 TASK 1 You should spend about 20 minutes on this task You have received the following email from your English pen friend: I was thinking about your visit this summer and thought that while you were here, you could pop in and meet some of my family who live in the North I had a chat with them and they... allotted: 60 minutes No of items: 2 You should spend about 20 minutes on this task You have received an email from a friend from an English-speaking country, Patrick, who wants to find a summer job in your country Read part of the letter from him below: I’d love to spend the summer working in your country I think I could learn a lot! Do you think it would help me improve my knowledge of your language? I have... not allowed to include your name TASK 2 You should spend about 40 minutes on this task Read the following extract from a book chapter Many American believe that the death penalty is effective in deterring people from committing murder However, others disagree, and many sociologists argue that the evidence does not support this view Now, write an essay to an educated reader to tell which point of view... minutes No of items: 2 TASK 1 You should spend about 20 minutes on this task An English friend of yours, Anne, is a student She has written to you asking for advice Read part of her letter below We’d love to know when best time of year to visit your country Also, we want to meet people of our own age (17-18) What’s the best way to do this? We don’t want to carry too much stuff, so can you tell us what... clothes we should bring? And while we are there, would you like to join our group and travel round with us? I think it would be great fun? Write a letter responding to her You should write at least 120 words You are not allowed to include your name TASK 2 You should spend about 40 minutes on this task Read the following extract from a book chapter Over the last few decades, the drug problem in the United... allotted: 60 minutes No of items: 2 TASK 1 You should spend about 20 minutes on this task A Canadian friend, Matt, recently visited you and has just sent you a letter Read part of his letter below You mentioned when I was there that you would like to come to my town to study next year Please let me know how long you’re thinking of coming for and what would you like to study so I can find information ... biking Which activity would you prefer to do? I think we’ll be tired on Saturday evening so maybe we should just stay in and something So what you think we should do? I’m so excited about your... TASK You should spend about 20 minutes on this task You have received the following email from your English pen friend: I was thinking about your visit this summer and thought that while you were... buy as a present What you think? Could you come the day before the party to help with preparations? There's a lot to plan so I'd really like your help Can you suggest something else that will really