STARTER UNIT 7: READING AND WRITING

Complete the sentences with can, can't, could or couldn't.

• write really well.

• remember facts.

• remember a thing.

• communicate quite well with people when I visited France last month.

Match the following

a job in a bank.           a lot of essays this week.         maths when I was at school.

two new languages this year!          a computer to do my homework.       to people on my course.

a test before I start college.        a lot of my time studying.

• two new languages this year!

•  I have to take

• a lot of essays this week.

• My brother wants to learn

• a test before I start college.

• I use

• a computer to do my homework.

•  I have to write

Match the following

• • a lot of my time studying.

• My sister has just got

• to people on my course.

• I enjoy talking

• maths when I was at school.

• I was good at doing

• a job in a bank.

• • I spend

Reorder the following

Put the sentences in the correct order to complete the paragraph.

 

Firstly, they can learn about many different subjects, from Maths to Music.

However, other people say that school does not help many young people to get a job in the future.

Many people think that school is very important for young people.

For example, how to write computer programs or make things with their hands.

Also, they can learn other important life skills, such as how to make friends and get on well with other people.

Secondly, they can learn useful skills in school, like how to learn another language and write essays.

They think that children need to learn more practical skills for work.

 

• Also, they can learn other important life skills, such as how to make friends and get on well with other people.

• Many people think that school is very important for young people.

• Firstly, they can learn about many different subjects, from Maths to Music.

• Secondly, they can learn useful skills in school, like how to learn another language and write essays

Reorder the following

Firstly, they can learn about many different subjects, from Maths to Music.

However, other people say that school does not help many young people to get a job in the future.

Many people think that school is very important for young people.

For example, how to write computer programs or make things with their hands.

Also, they can learn other important life skills, such as how to make friends and get on well with other people.

Secondly, they can learn useful skills in school, like how to learn another language and write essays.

They think that children need to learn more practical skills for work.

• 1. For example, how to write computer programs or make things with their hands.

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• However, other people say that school does not help many young people to get a job in the future.

• They think that children need to learn more practical skills for work.

Complete the paragraph. Use the words and phrases from the box. One word or phrase is used twice.

Firstly        for example         however       I think            many students         secondly

 

______​ (a)   ______   use computers to help them with their school work. ____​​ (b)   __________ there are advantages and disadvantages with using computers at school. ___​ (c)   __​ ___​ _​​ (d)   _____  , using computers can be helpful for finding information about different school subjects. ______​ (e)   ​ _____   , students can find websites and games to help them learn a different language.

• Many students
• However
• Firstly
• For example
• Secondly

 ________​ (a)   ______  , young people enjoy using new technology and they often work better when they use computers. _____​ _​ (b)   _________  , using computers can also stop young people from studying because there are so many other things they can do.  _____​ (c)   ​ _________  , they might check their email, play games or watch videos instead of working.

• Secondly
• However
• For example

Write a paragraph on the following topic: What are the advantages and disadvantages of doing homework? Use the notes to help you.

Notes
In your paragraph, remember to include:
1 an introduction to the topic.
2 your opinion.
3 some information that agrees with the topic.
4 some information that disagrees with the topic.
5 examples of advantages and disadvantages.

Who is happiest when busy?

• James

•   Isabelle

• Gary

• Sarah

Who needs to be kind to do the job?

• James

•   Isabelle

• Gary

• Sarah