Enhancing Education to Address Unemployment & Mismatched Careers, Resúmenes de Inglés

¡Descarga Enhancing Education to Address Unemployment & Mismatched Careers y más Resúmenes en PDF de Inglés solo en Docsity! ESSAY: Who is the audience? The audience is a teacher or professor. What is the purpose of the writing? You need to develop an argument or opinion.  Usually this is done in 5 paragraphs: introduction, reason 1 (with examples), reason 2 (with examples), addressing counter-arguments (with examples), conclusion. Is it formal? Yes. Should I use headings or bullet points? No. How should it start? It’s important to provide a kind of framework for the reader in your opening paragraph.  If you have been asked to give your opinion on something, you should state what your opinion is (or give a hint) at the beginning.  This shows that you have a clear goal in mind and a desired outcome for the reader (to be convinced by your arguments). Without this, you give the impression that you have just thought about things, and written some things, and you managed to convince yourself at the end.  That is appropriate for a blog or journal entry, but not for an essay for your teacher. How should it finish? You need to clearly state your opinion in your conclusion. P1: introduce subject and why it’s a problem - Nowadays… P2: solution and drawback - First, - Al final However… P3: second solution - Next P4: why 2nd is best - To sump up/in conclusion/in my view Helping students find suitable jobs Nowadays, there seems to be a serious problem with our education system. A growing number of youngsters are finding themselves stuck in jobs that have little or nothing to do with their degrees. As a consequence, frustration and unemployment are on the rise, as young workers eventually tend to resign. But is there something to be done about this? Experts believe so.  On the one hand, it is believed that when choosing a degree, students are not mature enough. Therefore, they lack the necessary experience to know what they really desire for their future. If they were to have more experience, they would choose more wisely. In turn, there would be fewer college dropouts and more fulfilled young workers. For this reason, experts claim that embarking on a work experience programme would be truly beneficial.  On the other hand, recent research points out that students lack appropriate careers guidance. Not only are teachers not qualified for this task, but also they lack the resources to provide students with guidance. Thus it is of utmost importance to hire professional careers counsellors, who can help students develop more accurate expectations of their careers and professional opportunities. In conclusion, I hold the view that if we were to tackle these two issues, our education system would become more effective in aiding students to become satisfied workers after finishing their university studies. However, implementing work experience programmes would bring about greater benefits for youngsters than seeking profesional counselling. This is so because I believe that our own experience is more valuable than someone else’s professional opinion.  EMAIL/LETTER: Who is the audience? This will be given in the prompt. What is the purpose of the writing? You are usually giving information or requesting action.  You should be direct and get to the point quickly. Is it formal? This depends on the audience. Should I use headings or bullet points? No. How should it start? “Dear Sir or Madam (if no name is given), I am writing to…”  This is the expected opening of a letter.  First you explain why you are writing, in the next paragraph you explain why you think you should get what you want. How should it finish? You should clearly re-state your recommendation or desired action in your last paragraph.  This is usually followed by a “I am looking forward to…” statement and “Yours faithfully/Yours sincerely, x.” P1: Dear Sir/Madam / Hi…/ P2: why writing P3: To start with, P4: Another thing Yours faithfully/sincerely (formal) Best whiches (informal) Name informal Hi Mike! How’s it going, bro? Things are just swell over here: the weather’s great and I’ll be off work soon for a couple of weeks. So it’s absolutely fantastic that you’re doing that course you told me about here in Granada. So here’s a few things to keep you busy in your spare time, which, BTW, you’ve got tons of, haven’t you? If the weather’s not that great when you’re here – though I doubt it! –, you might wanna make the most of the cafés and tea rooms in Granada. Tea rooms are a great part of social life here and you can find a bunch of them around Elvira Street. They all serve super tasty Muslim-style tea and some even have stand-up performances on weekends. Make sure you check’em out! However, the weather’s most definitely gonna be great at some point during your stay – remember, this is Andalusia! – so walking up and down the city is the best way to get to know the city. Besides, walking will help you get rid of those extra kilos you put on over Xmas, haha! So I recommend that you pick a few spots you’d like to visit, and check them out with your classmates after your lessons. IMO, you can’t miss the Alhambra, the greatest ancient Muslim palace in the world; or St Nicholas Viewpoint. They’re simply two of the best things you’ll come across in Granada. Seriously! REPORT Who is the audience? The audience for this question is usually your boss, a professional group, a school administrator or a group of your peers. What is the purpose of the writing? You need to summarise information and make a recommendation in a concise and well-organised manner.  Your target audience usually does not have time to read all the information, so it’s important to use headings and bullet points to help them find what they want. Is it formal? Yes. Should I use headings or bullet points? Yes.  Your target audience wants to quickly find the information they need in order to make their decision. How should it start? “The aim of this report is [paraphrase the relevant information from the prompt].”  This sentence will help you get directly to the substance of the report. How should it finish? Make your recommendation. Title Intorducction 1st aspect 2nd aspect 3rd aspect Recommendations - It would be a good idea/it would be better English-language TV Programmes in Spain Introduction The aim of this report is to analyse the introduction of English-language TV programmes to Spanish television. In doing so, this document will focus on the popularity of such programmes, the effect they have on local culture and how they could be improved by making some minor changes.  Popularity  According to the latest research, English-language TV programmes have increased in popularity in Spain during the last decade as a result of new television features like TV on demand. The main issue seems to be that most viewers are watching a dubbed version of these shows. However, as English language fluency increases within the country, more and more viewers tend to choose the original version of these shows with the intention of boosting their fluency even more.  Effects on local culture While the impact on Spanish culture is not as great as on other cultures, due to relatively scarce differences between American or English societies, some changes have been registered. Firstly, national TV productions are struggling to compete with American programmes, which have a more generous budget. Secondly, according to sociologists, language learners are benefiting not only from language input, but also from a broader cultural awareness.  Recommendations In order for English-language shows to have a more positive impact on our society, I would recommend not dubbing them. Consequently, viewers would be somewhat obliged to watch these programmes in English, hence improving their English language skills. Furthermore, as a teacher, I would suggest Spanish TV channels provide viewers with online educational resources and support so that they would be able to make the most of watching shows in the original version.  REVIEW Who is the audience? The audience for this question is usually an interested consumer or magazine reader. What is the purpose of the writing? You need to describe something (or some things) and give your opinion. Is it formal? No. Should I use headings or bullet points? You can use headings if you like. How should it start? You want to capture the readers’ interest.  Use a good title and an exciting opening sentence. How should it finish? Clearly state your opinion in the conclusion. Room There are films which represent a turning point in the life of every film buff, whether it be for the plot, the actors or the themes. In my case, this came about when I watched Room, a heartbreaking yet inspiring production directed by Lenny Abrahamson. Set in present-day Canada, the plot of this human drama revolves around the story of a young woman, Ma, who was kidnapped 7 years ago and has been locked up ever since in a minute back-garden shed – referred to as “room” throughout the whole film. After regular forced, sexual encounters with her kidnapper, Ma has given birth to Jack, who is now 6 years old. During this time, room is the only world he knows, thus being completely unaware of what lies beyond those four walls. However, Ma will do everything in her power to break free and put an end to their ordeal. The characters are wonderfully played by all the actors, who put in an exceptional performance, especially the young, child actor who plays Jack. He really provides the part with a lot of personality and wins the viewers’ sympathy from the outset. What made me fall in love with this film was that it deals in an extremely realistic way with major themes like violence, motherly love and depression. However, the icing on the cake is how this picture gives us hope to overcome severe difficulties. If you’re keen movie lover and enjoy thought-provoking stories, I wouldn’t hesitate to log on to Netflix and watch it straightaway. You will always remember it as one of the best films you ever saw.