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The key answer of exercise 6

The key to exercise solutions in chapter 5.1 for the textbook Speakout Intermediate - Workbook with authors Antonia Clare, J. J. Wilson and Stephanie Dimond-Bayir from Pearson Education

Question

  1. Look at the task below and the notes a student has made. Tick the advantages and cross the disadvantages.
  2. Look at the two plans, A and B, for the essay. Which is better? Why?
  3. Look at the essay one student wrote. They forgot to use any discourse markers to link their ideas. Rewrite the essay, including discourse markers from the box where you see an asterisk (*).

Answer

a)

  1. ✓ 
  2. ✗
  3. ✓
  4. ✗
  5. ✗
  6. ✓

b)

Plan B is better because it is more clearly organised into advantages and disadvantages. The paragraphs are planned and there is an introduction and a conclusion.

c)

  • However, there are also disadvantages.
  • One of the main advantages is that when you study online, you ...
  • The problem is that when you study online, there is ... students.
  • Another disadvantage is you might find it difficult ... your studies.
  • And another thing, you might experience ...
  • In my opinion, online courses offer students more choice and flexibility.
  • However, they are ...