Prime Time 5/6, Writing, Arbeitsheft

3 58 Text types How to express contrast a) Find the matching sentence halves. 45  1) even though they have grown up with computers and should know better. B) Young people are especially naïve … A) Many people share their personal details on the internet, … E) On the one hand our privacy is threatened, but … 2) on the contrary, it soon turned out that I am helpless without my digital helpers. 3) we must admit that there are also a lot of benefits to be gained if you use internet services provided by computer giants. C) His mother, in comparison, … D) In spite of the threats through internet companies … 4) on the other hand many things have become very easy because of computers and the internet. F) I thought I could live without a mobile phone and without computers in general. But, … 5) but only a few are aware that this can have negative effects on their privacy. 6) does not want to use computers at all. A B C D E F b) Make a list of the words/phrases that are used to express contrast. 1. 3. 5. 2. 4. 6. Write your own essay a) Read the prompt below carefully and underline the most important words/phrases. The Board of Employers suggests that every school should offer a compulsory internship programme for teenag- ers. In order to discuss this proposal, it wants to know what young people think about this idea and asks for essays to be sent in. The most interesting essays will be rewarded with a travel voucher and will be published on their website. You have decided to participate. In your essay you should: • explain the reasons for such suggestions • discuss the effects of such programmes • comment on whether teenagers would like this idea Give your essay a title. Write around 400 words . b) Research the topic on the internet with the search phrase “advantages of internships” and “career programmes” and make notes on the various aspects of the topic. c) Use the texts you have read to make a list of topic-related words and phrases which you would like to use for your essay. d) Make a plan for your essay. Then write the text. 46  Nur zu Prüfzwecken – Eigentum des Verlags öbv