Lesson 4

Model answer: Unit 3: The Smart Shopper

Read the advertisement below. Based on the advertisement, write an email to apply for the position
advertised.

Fill in the blanks to complete the email below.

children apply kindergarten organising

experience secondary Support Worker positive

team enthusiasm consideration interview

Dear Sir/ Madam,

I am writing to (1) for the position of (2) as advertised on the website jobsearch.com.

I am eighteen years old and have just completed my (3) education. I will be very grateful if you would consider
me for the post advertised as I am very interested in working with (4).

I have enrolled in the Early Childhood Education course on a part-time basis and feel that working at your
centre would give me valuable hands-on (5). I intend to work with children on a long-term basis. I have helped
out at my local (6) during my term holidays. I believe that experience will help me in my work as a support
worker as well. I am good at (7) events which will entertain and educate children. I am patient and I have a (8)
attitude. I am also responsible and work well in a (9). I enjoy being with children and believe my love and (10)
will be a big asset to my work as a support worker.

I hope my application will be taken into (11). I am available for an (12) at any time convenient to you.

Thank you.

Yours faithfully,

Model answer: Unit 2: Ready for Anything

Write a story.

You went hiking up a mountain, an activity organised by a local recreational club. On the way down, you and a
friend were separated from the others. Write a story about your whole journey. End your story with: “… an
experience that I would always remember.”
Fill in the blanks to complete the story.

experienced slippery balance magnificent

tough expedition challenged highlight

sunrise cramp panicked tragedy

During the school semester break, I joined a mountain climbing (1) to Gunung Tahan. The trip was
organised by a local recreational club and most of the participants were (2) hikers.

I was (3) by the steep path. It was (4) walking with all your things on your back although hiking was a
regular activity for me. It rained the night before so the trails were wet and (5). We had to (6) ourselves on old
tree trunks and hold onto rough roots to push ourselves up the mountain.

We reached the peak after 2 hours. We were rewarded with a (7) scenery. After pitching our tents, we
enjoyed a simple dinner. Sleeping in a tent was the (8) of the trip. It was scary yet thrilling.

The beautiful (9) concluded our expedition. After breakfast, we packed our things and began our
journey down. Going down seemed much easier and we chatted happily along the way. However, a member in
my group had a (10) so we slowed down. Soon, we realised we were left behind and got separated with the
rest. None of us were (11) because we were told to follow the stream if we were lost.

Soon, we heard shouts. They realised we were gone and started looking for us. The trip ended well in spite of
a near (12). It was an experience that I would always remember.

Grammar errors

The following text has ONE error of grammar. There are no punctuation mistakes. Find the mistake on each
numbered line, UNDERLINE it and TYPE the answer in the space provided to the right of the text.

1 With the writing word, we got a more accurate picture. We know that

2 3000 years ago, public speaking, and oratory was an important skill.

3 The Greeks studied rhetoric, which is the way they composed

4 and delivered speeches. Much of the emphasis was on persuade

5 people and learning how to made a weak argument stronger. As

6 the Roman Empire became more powerful, they take the Greek

7 models for public speaking and these style became extremely

9 convince people through speech remained almost the same for

10 centuries and are still the basis of the methods politicians use today.

Comprehension

Read the text and answer the questions that follow. Type the answer in the space provided.

Teenagers and Friendships

Friendships during their teenage years can help the young people to feel a sense of acceptance and
belonging. They can be one of the most important things for the teenagers. In fact, parents sometimes feel
ignored or abandoned by their children in favour of friendships. This is a completely natural stage because
teenagers often feel rejected and hurt if they think they are being left out by their friends.

In addition, teenage relationships with peers, support the development of compassion, caring and
empathy. Furthermore, adolescent friendships are a big part of forming a sense of identity outside the family.
Although teen friendships may have some negative effects, they can also provide a wide range of benefits.

Definitely by having social connections, these teenagers stand to gain better self-esteem and to have a
happier, more optimistic look. They should also be stronger emotionally as well as have more empathy and
feelings of trust towards others.

Everyone knows that having good friends always makes one feel happier. The findings of scientific
studies have confirmed that teenage friendships can affect their emotional well-being. They attain better mental
health as there are less symptoms of depression. Consequently, they have good relationships with their
members and other people in the society. It is one of the keys to happiness. As the rates of anxiety and
depression are reduced, the young people can be expected to live longer.

Peer pressure can be either good or bad. In normal circumstances, some teens should have a great
influence on their friends doing positive things. However, there are also those who involve their friends in risky
activities such as smoking or playing truant. Nonetheless, the finding of a research has been concluded that,
“Teenagers can learn more quickly and more effectively if their peers are present rather than when they are on
their own.” In fact, in contrast to the belief of negative influence of peers, the study has found that friends are
much more likely to support each other’s efforts to do well. Therefore, they can achieve better performance.

(Source: newportacademy.com)
1 How would teenage friendships help them?
 (1m)

2 What do they feel when teenagers think they are being left out by friends?

a)

b)

(2m)

3 What are other benefits of teenage relationships with their friends?

From paragraph 2

a)

(1m)

From paragraph 3

a)

b)

(2m)

4 Why do teenagers who have good friends can be expected to have a longer life?

(1m)

5 From the last paragraph, when does peer pressure bring positive values?

(1m)

6 Do you have a good friend? Does he influence you into doing positive things?

(2m)

Complete the table below with a word from the text.

1 give assistance to

2 the ability to share someone else’s feeling

3 a person who is the same age or has the same social position

4 succeed in getting something

5 involving the possibility of something bad happening