8/ Fill in the correct word derived from the word in brackets.

Media career opportunities

Nowadays there is ___________ (vary) of career opportunities in the media. It is possible to study ___________ (journalist) at most universities, many of which offer ___________ (option) courses in reporting on sports and ___________ (entertain). Newer degrees in media studies, which where ___________ (available) as recently as ten years ago, attract ___________ (enthusiasm) students from all over the country.

Some graduates prefer to work in ___________ (advertise) as it allows them to use their ___________ (create) in the ___________ (produce) of increasingly sophisticated TV and press advertisements.

___________ (fortunate) no all graduates find work easily as there is still a lot of ___________ (employ) industry, but things are improving.

C1 Personal Letter

You have 20 minutes to do this task.

This is a part of a letter from your English pen friend.

...I need some money to go on holiday with my friends at the end of August. Do you think I should find a job? Have you or any of your friends done summer jobs? I’m thinking of working as a waiter for a few weeks. Do you think it’s a good idea? What other jobs do you think I could do? And what do you think the problems might be? Let me know what you think.

Write back soon.

Best wishes,

Sheryl

Write back to Sheryl answering her questions.

Ask 3 questions about the holiday she is going on with her friends.

Write 100-140 words.

Remember the rules of letter writing.

Read and discuss arguments for and against teenagers at work.

For

Working teenagers:

• get a taste of work at an early age

• earn extra pocket money

• get experience of a work place and society

• learn to handle money

• gain the sense of independence and self-respect

• become reliable and initiative

• Many parents can’t support their children at university or college. By working part-time students can help their parents with their burden

Against

If you have a part-time job…

• you will be tired, you won’t be able to concentrate at school and you won’t be so healthy

• you won’t have enough time to do your homework and your school results will suffer

• you won’t have time to relax, to spend on hobbies or with your friends

• You won’t have a carefree childhood (there is plenty of work when you leave school)

C2

Composition type” for and against”.

Use the arguments above to write an argumentative composition on the following topic:

Millions of teenagers all over the world do part-time jobs. However, a great number of people believe that teenagers have to study and that if they work after school, they won’t be able to concentrate on their studies.

What can you say for and against working teenagers?

Write 200-250 words.

Use the following plan

1. Introduction (State the problem).

2. Arguments “for”.

3. Arguments “against”.

4. Conclusion.

C2

You have 40 minutes to do this task.

Many young people go to university after leaving school. However, a number of school- leavers feel that university is not for them and it’s better to try to find a job and start earning money as quickly as possible.

Do you agree that going to university is not an important step in finding a good job?

Write 200-250 words.

Follow the plan:

1. Introduction. (State the problem)

2. Express your opinion and give reasons for it.

3. Give other people’s arguments and explain why they are wrong.

4. Conclusion.

Study the vocabulary, fill in the missing words

Use: I am very... ...is one of my strong points

truthful

accurate

adaptable adaptability

cooperative

creative creativity

quick-minded

flexible flexibility

energetic

organized organization

persistent

punctual punctuality

responsible

tactful tact

determined

intelligent

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