CAE proposal

Proposal

You are studying at a university in the UK and see this notice on the website of the town council. 

The town council is concerned that there are very few opportunities for foreign university students in the town to meet local residents. It has allocated a sum of money to be spent on improving contact. 

The council invites anyone interested to send a proposal outlining problems with the present situation and suggestions how it could be improved. The council will consider all proposals before making a decision. 

Improving contact between local residents and foreign students Background Since the foundation of the university five years ago, the number of foreign students has been growing year on year. There are now in the region of 500. Many live on campus, but a large number live in the town, mostly in rented accommodation which they tend to share with other foreign students.	Some factual information that is relevant to the tasks.
Present situation Within the university, students from all countries seem to be fully integrated. In the town, however, there is little social contact between foreign students and local residents.	Use of linking words
Recommendation My proposal is to run a course of cookery lessons, one evening a week throughout the academic year, with students from various countries, as well as local people, giving instruction in how to prepare dishes from their country or region.  Food is a shared interest of most people, and there is evidence that such classes create a friendly, sociable atmosphere. I suggest that each week, a group of people from a particular country are responsible for teaching and for helping the participants. This would increase the opportunities for interactions, compared with having only one trainer. The course should be held in a suitable venue that is accessible for both local people and students living on campus, such as the domestic science room in the secondary school.	Presents the main points before going onto the justification and details A justification for the proposal not just the writer’s opinion Explains how the proposal could be implemented
Support for proposal I have discussed my proposal with a number of foreign students, and most of them are very enthusiastic about it as a way of broadening knowledge of their own culture, and of meeting local people.	Shows backing for the writer’s proposal  This makes it more convincing than if it is just one person’s opinion.

Proposal 1

The government has promised  our town a grant to invest in new sports facilities. The Planning Director invites you ,as a resident or visitor, to send a proposal saying which sport should receive the money, how it should be spent and why it would benefit people in the town. 

Write a proposal in 220-260 words in an appropriate style, 

Headings

• A sensible investment

• Improving people’s lives

• The missing sport

Proposal for new sport facilities

Introduction

The aim of this proposal is to suggest the most suitable way of spending the government grant for new sports facilities. 

1. _____________

This town already has extensive facilities for football, rugby and athletics, as well as an Olympic-size swimming pool and a top-class sports center catering for a wide range of sporting activities. However, one increasingly-popular sport is conspicuous by its absence: squash. 

2. ______________

The grant would be spent on constructing  a number of squash courts. To do this would not be overly expensive as the surface area needed would be small compared with tennis courts, for instance. Apart from the installation of a glass wall at the front of each so that matches can be watched from outside, no further expenditure would be necessary as squash players provide their own equipment. 

3. ____________

Squash is one of the most physically demanding of all sports, providing intensive exercise for up to four people over a short period of time. As courts would be in constant use from early morning to late evening, they would be a highly efficient way of raising many people’s fitness levels. Moreover, it is likely that players would set up a lively social club, thereby strengthening the sense of community in the town. 

Conclusion

I would strongly recommend that squash be chosen. It would be the most cost-effective way of spending the money and also the ideal way to improve people’s quality of life. 

Task

You see this notice in the college where you are studying English:

The student’s association wants to increase the number of clubs at the college. Some of these clubs will cater for student’s hobbies. Please write a proposal suggesting why your favorite hobby should be included and justifying its inclusion. 

Write your proposal 220-260 words in an appropriate style.