my short writing(could you help me polish it?)
By freshrainer
@freshrainer (284)
China
October 17, 2008 12:23am CST
dear sir,
I am writing to tell you that our government needs to set up an agency to provide more job opportunities for the disabled. with the heated competition of jobs, it is easy for us to ignore what they really want. Admittedly, much improvement has been made for them, for example, the design of many supermarkets and roads has put their needs in the first place. However, it is far from enough. In fact, what they want badly is to make contributions to the society just like us to prove that they are useful to our country. There, it is suggested that the local government should train the disabled for free. Only so can the disabled realize thei dream and live happily.
2 responses
@tryxiness (4544)
• Philippines
17 Oct 08
Hello freshrainer, I find your writing so far fine. I just have to do some tweaking ok. Particularly on which part needs to be written in capital and the likes. I am also stating here differently abled instead of disabled because it is the more politically correct term.
I hope you find my changes fine.
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[b]Dear Sir,
I am (Name) of the (Organization).
I am writing to tell you that our government needs to set up an agency to provide more job opportunities for the differently abled individuals. With the increase in competition for jobs, it is easy for the government to ignore the needs of these individuals.
Admittedly, there has been much improvement has been made for them, for example, the design of many supermarkets and roads has put greatly prioritized their.
However, there are a number of things aside from those that needs to be done. Though the maybe different in many ways, they in fact, want to make effective contributions to the society just like any of us, to prove their worth to our country. And one of the suggestions is to train them for free to be productively helpful. So that they too can achieve their dreams and feel good about themselves not just as individuals but citizens of the country.
Hoping for a favorable reply from you.
Sincerely yours,
(Name)[/b][i][/i]
@tryxiness (4544)
• Philippines
17 Oct 08
I have to correct this line:
Admittedly, there has been much improvement made for them, for example, the design of many supermarkets and roads has put greatly prioritized their.
@freshrainer (284)
• China
17 Oct 08
I don't know how to express my appreciation for your work. Thank you.
I teach my students writing in English. Because they have a limited vocabulary, so I have to use the most common words. this letter will be printed on a very famous english newspaper for high school students in China. so the writing must be both simple and native. your writing enlightens me in an original way.
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@tryxiness (4544)
• Philippines
17 Oct 08
I still have some corrections though but you can modify things really. Anyways, while rereading the revised one I realized I have a number of mistakes. Here's my corrected version:
Dear Sir,
I am (Name) of the (Organization).
I am writing to tell you that our government needs to set up an agency to provide more job opportunities for the differently abled individuals. With the increase in competition for jobs, it is easy for the government to ignore the needs of these individuals.
Admittedly, there has been much improvement made for them, for example, the design of many supermarkets and roads has put greatly prioritized their needs.
However, there are a number of things aside from those that needs to be done. Though they maybe different in many ways, they in fact, want to make effective contributions to the society just like any of us, to prove their worth to our country. And one of the suggestions is to train them for free to be productively helpful. So that they too can achieve their dreams and feel good about themselves not just as individuals but citizens of the country.
Hoping for a favorable reply from you.
Sincerely yours,
(Name)
@Sarahliuliwen (300)
• China
29 Jan 13
Dear sir,
I am writing here to sincerely suggest that the government should found an agency for the disabled to provide more job opportunities for them, and it will be more helpful if they can receive education or vocational training. With the heated employment competition, the demand of the disabled is taken for granted. And although we have made a lot of improvements, such as the special facilities in the supermarkets and roads, there is still room for improvement. In fact, the disabled also want to contribute to the society as much as others, and what they need is an agency that enables them to be trained for the benefit of their vocational career. Your consideration is very much appreciated, and I am looking forward for your reply.
Sincerely,
Name.
@Sarahliuliwen (300)
• China
29 Jan 13
Oh I've noticed that disabled is derogative in meaning or is discriminative.It should be "differently abled", and it's in my vocabulary book;)