Prime Time 7/8, Writing, Arbeitsheft

79 2. There should be consequences, … . (line 35) 3. It should be unacceptable for a child … . (line 37) 4. … everyone should treat each other with respect, … . (line 45) Reconstructing a text: Friendship is a matter of integrity 1: A, 2: E, 3: B, 4: C, 5: D, 6: G, 7: F, 8: H, 9: I   Friendship is based on qualities which are related to core values held by most cultures – trustworthiness, honesty, dependability, loyalty and the ability to trust others. Trustworthiness is often the “make or break” element in any interpersonal relationship. Explanation: The words “make or break” are similar to the “breach” in the next section. Section E refers back to section A.   Any breach, regardless of perceived magnitude, can devastate a relationship. Trustworthiness is comprised of several components, including honesty, dependability and loyalty. Explanation: Section E ends in an enumeration of important components of true friendship. Section B refers back to these items with the words “each”, “honesty” and “dependability”.   And while each is important to successful relationships, honesty and dependability have been identified as the most vital for sustainable friendships. Explanation: Section C starts with the first item, “honesty”, and explains what it means.   Honesty requires that we speak openly from the heart and incorporate objectivity into our words. Explanation: Section D explains what it means to be dependable, the second item of importance in section E. When referring back to a list of items, you usually stick to the same order.   Being dependable means that friends can count on you to be there when you say you will, to do what you say you will, and to be willing to stand up for friends, especially when they can’t stand up for themselves. Being able to trust another person involves being comfortable with vulnerability. Explanation: Section G explains “being able to trust” or rather the opposite. The sentence “Being able to trust …” is the topic sentence of this paragraph.   If you are as likely to let friends down as come through for them, the relationship often becomes superficial, less engaging and even resentment- provoking, if it doesn’t end altogether. Explanation: Section F refers back to the third item in section E and explains its importance.   Loyalty is valued early on in all of our relationships, from the time we make our first friendships. Explanation: Section H explains why loyalty is important.   We need friends who won’t spill our secrets to others, gossip about us, or allow others to criticise us. Explanation: Section I explains that disloyalty (the opposite of loyalty as described in section H ) will lead to further disloyalty as a negative consequence.   If you have difficulty sharing your authentic self with a friend, it is doubtful your friend will be easily willing to do this for you. Elaborating topic sentences Beispielantworten Topic sentence 1: For children, friendship is one of the most important things in life. They will do anything to make friends. And when they are rejected, they are often depressed and deeply disappointed. Especially at this age children are rather naive and tend to trust people they like. Topic sentence 2: Trusting an adult you don’t know is not a matter of days. Sometimes it takes months or even years until you can trust someone else. It is especially difficult to trust somebody you don’t know. If you trust other people easily, this can mean that you misjudge them and might be disappointed later on. Topic 2 (Key) What troubles young people Beispielantworten 1. siblings (= brothers and sisters), friends, celebrities 2. They compare themselves with others because they do not want to miss out on anything. They want to be fashionable. They want to get likes. 3. The people whose pictures you can see on the internet might have altered their images with the help of Photoshop. 4  A E B C D G F H I 5  1  Nur zu Prüfzwecken – Eigentum des Verlags öbv