Problem: How to provide a writing sample
Understand the purpose of a writing sample.
Your employer or university application reviewer is looking for a writing sample that shows how you organize and express your ideas. Your writing sample should demonstrate to your audience that you can create polished, written material that fits the expectations of the position you are applying for.

Answer: Think of the writing sample as test, or another key element of your application. The employer or university application reviewer will be looking at your writing sample as a way to gauge how you well you might suit the position or the program.

Problem: How to kill time at boston logan international airport
Plan in advance, and pack your carry-on bag with items from home.
Bring your mp3 player to listen to tunes. Use your laptop to get work done, sign up the free wireless internet access (wifi) and surf the web, or watch a dvd.

Answer: Bring a book or e-reader to catch up on your leisure reading or homework. Pack a deck of cards for an impromptu game of solitaire, or be social and play with a stranger or your travel mates.

Problem: How to make iced green tea
Boil 4 cups (950 milliliters) of water in a large pot.
If you would like to make a single serving, boil 1 cup (240 milliliters) of water in a kettle instead and pour it into a mug.
Take the pot off the stove, and add 4 to 6 tea bags into the water.
Answer: The more tea bags you use, the stronger your tea will become. If you would like to make a single serving, dip 1 tea bag into your mug.