Doing voluntary work has many benefits. It allows people to learn new skills like communication and problem solving. Volunteering also makes people feel satisfied by helping those in need. The document also explains how volunteering helped the author become less passive and introverted by developing a more positive attitude and taking on a more active role in activities. Volunteering is presented as a way to improve oneself and help others.

1. Unit 4 – Caring and Sharing Task 2 – Voluntary Work (Persuasive Writing)

2. Which one is the best? 2. It is good to be a volunteer. I can learn many skills such as communication skills and problem-solving skills. 1. Doing voluntary work is meaningful.

3. 3. What do you think about doing voluntary work? Helping others in need? A meaningful activity? Yes, it is! But it is much more than that!

4. 4. Have you heard of a saying that goes like this, “it is more a blessing to give than to receive”? When you help others in need, you will feel very satisfied.

5. 5. Doing voluntary work helps me improve my shortcomings. As you know, I was rather passive and introvert in the past. Since I join the voluntary service, I have developed a positive attitude of life. For example, I become more devoted to help others. I take an initiative to give advice to those in trouble. Now, I am talkative and I often play an active role in organising activities at school. You can also benefit from it if you join the team!

6. 5. Doing voluntary work helps me improve my shortcomings. Topic sentence What are the shortcomings?

7. As you know, I was rather passive and introvert in the past. Supporting idea to the topic sentence past  now (improvement)

8. Since I join the voluntary service, I have developed a positive attitude of life. Supporting idea to the topic sentence Any example to show?

9. For example, I become more devoted to help others. Example How to make the example clearer?

10. I take an initiative to give advice to those in trouble. Now, I am talkative and I often play an active role in organising activities at school. Supporting example (1) Supporting example (2)

11. You can also benefit from it if you join the team! Conclusive remark (to persuade again)