Cover of the textbook Speakout Advanced Plus - Students' Book

The key answer of exercise 7

The key to exercise solutions in chapter 6.2 - In other words for the textbook Speakout Advanced Plus - Students' Book with authors Frances Eales and Steve Oakes from Pearson Education

Question

You're going to write a short article (250 words) that answers the three questions you just discussed. The information you need for the article is in the two texts on this page and in the re corded interview. Follow these instructions.

Answer

These are sample notes including all possible points related to the first question, motivation to become a sign interpreter:

  • you learn about specialty areas
  • it's satisfying on a human level
  • it's varied it's well-paid
  • you travel a lot (for people who see this as a positive)
  • because of growing up with a deaf parent / relative
  • the desire to ensure equal opportunities for the hearing impaired
  • the satisfaction of helping people with their specific needs (understanding a doctor's instructions, getting a job)