EF p 194. A Proposal. Writing. Cloze



A proposal to increase the number of students
Introduction
The King James Language School is a successful business (1)___________ attracts a reasonable number of students every year. (2)_____________, the school managers think that these numbers could be increased, (3)____________ we carried out a satisfaction survey with existing students. The (4)____________ of this proposal is to suggest a range of improvements to the classes and facilities at the school in (5)_____________ to attract new customers. 
The classes
(6)_____________ general, students rate the quality of teaching very highly. (7)______________, there are some criticisms about class size and the length of classes. (8)____________ regards class size, we suggest that there (9)____________ never be more than 12 students in a class. (10)__________ class duration, lessons officially last an hour, but in (11)____________ they are usually only 45 minutes because (12)___________ latecomers. (13)____________ a result, we propose that all students (14)___________ arrive more than five minutes late should have to wait (15)__________ the next break for admittance. 
The self-study centre
It is generally (16)____________ that the self-study centre, (17)_________ useful, has two major drawbacks. There are not enough computers, and at peak times they are always occupied. In (18)____________, the centre closes at 7 p.m., so students who come to the later classes cannot use the centre (19)____________ all. (20)_____________ address these issues, we suggest, firstly, (21)_____________ more computers, and secondly, extending the opening hours (22)___________ 9 p.m.
The cafeteria
The cafeteria was recently (23)_____________ by vending machines for drinks and snacks. (24)_______________ there’s no doubt that people often had to wait quite a long time (25)___________ be served, feedback shows that most students greatly prefer to have a cafeteria (26)___________ the premises. Our final proposal is that the cafeteria should be reopened, serving (27)___________ healthy snacks and hot meals.

Conclusion
Overall, the majority of students currently attending courses at King James are positive about the school and (28)___________ facilities. We strongly believe that (29)___________ the suggested changes were implemented, student numbers (30)___________ be increased by as (31)___________ as 10%.
 
 
 
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