Writing. Task 2. Essay — uzdevums. Eksāmens angļu valodā, Angļu valoda I (Optimālais līmenis).

Study the requirements of this writing task. Then answer the questions.

You are participating in an international youth newspaper essay competition on students’ time management skills. Read the information provided and write an essay in which you:

formulate the problem raised in the sources and explain why it should be addressed;
propose and support at least two solutions to the problem which address the causes;
come to a conclusion.

Write between 250–300 words. Texts shorter than 100 words will not be evaluated.
Do not forget to use “quotation marks” if you decide to quote a phrase from the sources.

Source 1

Time management is an essential skill for it allows students to effectively balance their academic, personal, and social responsibilities. It helps them stay organized, meet deadlines, reduce stress, improve productivity, and achieve better outcomes, enabling them to make the most of their college experience. However, it is also a skill that many students struggle to master. It can be difficult to balance the demands of school, work, and social life, and it can be hard to find the motivation to stay on top of tasks and deadlines.

Adapted from www.acc.edu.au

Source 2:
There are several reasons students struggle with managing their time effectively, including:

procrastination – according to a study by the University of Calgary, 80-95% of college students report delaying tasks until the last minute, with 50% doing so consistently
poor planning skills
over-commitment – many students feel pressure to hold part-time jobs or maintain social lives on top of their academic responsibilities
distractions

Adapted from medium.com

Answer the questions now:

1. What is the purpose of a topic sentence?

To summarise the whole essay by paraphrasing.
To introduce the main idea of the paragraph.
To include an example relevant to your personal experience.
To quote the source.

2. Why must linking words be used?

To replace examples.
To sound more complicated.
To increase the number of sentences as you need to write between a specific amount of words.
To make transitions between paragraphs clear.

3. Which sentence is an effective thesis statement for this essay?

Some students manage time well while others do not.
Time management affects many students in different ways.
Students struggle with time management, but with the right strategies this problem can be reduced.
Time management is difficult, and this essay will explain why.

4. How many words should you write in the essay?

250 - 300 words
100 - 150 words
more than 500 words
up to 100 words

5. The linking words "Firstly", "Secondly" are better used in

introduction.
conclusion.
the second and third paragraph.
summary.

Atsauce:

https://www.viaa.gov.lv. Centralizētais eksāmens angļu valodā (optimālais mācību satura apguves līmenis), 2025

13. Writing. Task 2. Essay

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