You are participating in an international youth newspaper essay competition on teenagers’ career choices. Read the information provided and write an essay in which you:
- formulate the problem raised in both sources,
- propose and support at least two solutions to the problem,
-
come to a conclusion.
Do not forget to use “quotation marks” if you decide to quote a phrase from the sources.
Source 1:
One-third of Americans revealed they had no plans after graduating from college or high school, according to a new poll. The survey, conducted by OnePoll for Colorado University Global, asked 2,000 students about their plans for after leaving school or college. According to the data, 34% of respondents didn’t have a plan, and 41% didn’t even have a job lined up. Meanwhile, 17% who were attending college said they had no plans for after their senior year.
adapted from nypost.com
Source 2:
What you want to be when you grow up requires careful thought; teenagers need time to learn about and consider all options. However, the rush to get good grades leads to some students making hurried decisions, which may not be the best for them in the long-term. It’s not like there’s no support provided, but sometimes it is more damaging than helpful as the variety of careers that teenagers become aware of often leaves them even more uncertain of which one they want to pursue. Students choosing careers that may not suit them is detrimental because reconsidering a career is an enormous decision.
adapted from www.theguardian.com
Answer the questions.
1. What is the main problem discussed in the Source 2?
2. What kind of language do you use in writing this essay?
3. The linking phrase "Scientists have conducted a study and concluded that .." is better used in
4. Which two linking phrases do you use to explain someone else’s opinion?
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