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    Unit 1

    4 Read Cristina’s essay. Then complete the plan she


    wrote beforehand by matching the notes (a–e) with
    the paragraphs.

    For many young people it is hard to find the sort of


    job they aspire to. 1This is in part due to a mismatch
    between what education provides and what employers
    believe 2they require.
    Schools and universities should offer students courses
    which provide 3them with qualifications which will
    attract potential employers. However, employers often
    complain that courses are too theoretical and do not
    teach students the practical skills 4they will need in
    the workplace.
    While I understand 5this viewpoint, I do not entirely
    share 6it. I believe that the purpose of education is
    primarily to develop critical thinking skills, including
    the ability to analyse and solve problems. 7These
    abilities will be useful throughout people’s working
    lives. To achieve 8this, I do not think it matters
    whether someone studies history or theoretical 5 Work in pairs. Discuss these questions.
    physics as long as the right teaching methods are
    used. Students will then pick up the specific job skills  Why is it important to underline the key ideas in the
    they require very quickly once they are in full-time writing task?
    employment.  Why should you write a plan before you write your
    It is often suggested that young people need to gain essay?
    work experience in order to make an informed choice  Did Cristina follow her plan exactly?
    of university course and career. Although I believe  Has she dealt completely with the instructions in the
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    this helps to focus students’ minds on what working writing task?
    life will be like, generally speaking it is not possible  What words and phrases does she use in her essay to
    for students to get a wide enough range of experience
    introduce her opinions?
    to be able to choose 10their career wisely.
     To what extent do you agree with Cristina’s point of
    I would therefore argue that the best way to help view?
    young people find suitable jobs is to give them an  Why is it important to make your opinions clear in an
    excellent general education while ensuring that
    essay?
    employers realise how valuable 11it is.
    6 When you write, it is important that each paragraph
    should cover a different aspect of the subject and
    Plan
    that sentences should be linked together using clear
    Para 1: Introduction: references. What do the underlined reference words
    Para 2: in Cristina’s essay refer to?
    Para 3:
    7 Write your own plan for the writing task in Exercise
    Para 4: 1. When you have finished, compare your plan with
    Para 5: Conclusion: a partner’s.

    B education should teach students to think – useful for 8 Read Cristina’s essay in Exercise 4 again and
    every job highlight any words or phrases you would like to use
    C provide a good all-round education + persuade in your essay. Also, copy them to your plan and to
    employers of its importance your notebook.
    D employers say courses not practical enough Then write your essay following your plan.
    E difficulty finding jobs – education vs. employers’ needs
    F work experience often too limited for students to make QBHF8SJUJOHSFGFSFODFEssays
    informed choices

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