Cover of the textbook On Screen B1+ - Workbook & Grammar

The key answer of exercise 4

The key to exercise solutions in chapter 1f- Writing for the textbook On Screen B1+ - Workbook & Grammar with authors Virginia Evans and Jenny Dooley from Express Publishing

Question

  1. Read the rubric and underline the key words.
  2. Complete the table with the ideas below and expand them into full sentences.
  3. Use the completed diagram to write your essay. Follow the plan.

Answer

  1. Key words: teacher, essay, opinion, teenagers have part-time jobs
  2. Viewpoint 1 - Examples / Reasons: being in charge / build self-confidence, Being in charge can help teenagers build their self confidence. Viewpoint 2 - Examples / Reasons: save up / buy things they need, They can also save up for the future or have enough money to buy the things they need in their daily lives. Opposing Viewpoint - Examples / Reasons: too tired / hobbies / socialising, On the other hand, they can be too tired to take part in hobbies or socialise.
  3. Suggested Answer In today's world, more and more teenagers want to have a degree of financial independence from their parents and are keen to work a part-time job to achieve this. I personally feel that a part-time job is an excellent idea for them, for a couple reasons. In the first place, having a job helps make teenagers grow into more responsible adults. For example, they may be put in charge of something or be expected to handle money. By taking on this extra responsibility, they not only learn practical management skills but they also build up their self-confidence. Furthermore, many teenagers feel a sense of satisfaction in being able to earn their own money. As a result, they can put aside an amount regularly as savings for the future. Alternatively, they have enough money to buy the things they need in their daily lives without having to ask their parents to contribute. On the other hand, some parents may not want their children to have a part-time job. They argue that it doesn’t leave them enough free time. Therefore, they are too tired to do hobbies or social activities, which are also an important part of their development. All in all, however, I believe that a part-time job is a valuable asset for a teenager to have. As well as offering a measure of financial independence, working part-time also helps to develop a young person's character and give them a good start in their life as adults.

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