8 Complete the text below with a synonym of the word in brackets. Match the paragraphs with bullet points A, B and C and circle the correct function word. There is one extra paragraph that can’t be matched. 1 I think that students need a lot of (1) encou (support) to avoid procrastination because many young people do not understand why procrastination is (2) prob (likely to cause difficulties). If teachers explained to us how procrastination can (3) interf (affect negatively) with our learning, this would be really helpful. Of course, it would also be great if they gave us less homework in the first place! Bullet point: Function word: analyse / describe / speculate 2 Students are always told that they should procrastinate less. Everybody should set (4) g (target) for themselves and draw on their strengths. You can achieve anything you want if you stop procrastinating and increase your (5) product (efficiency). This will also be good for your (6) well-b (feeling of being happy and content) and self-confidence. Your parents and teachers can help you with all of this. Bullet point: Function word: analyse / describe / speculate 3 I used to be what Tim Urban calls a ‘master procrastinator’, but now I try to (7) av (prevent) last-minute panic by organising my work for school. For example, I have a planner and I write down what I have to do every day. When I get home from school, I make a to-do list for the rest of the day. This puts me in the right (8) minds (attitude) to get things done and helps me to avoid a b B2 | 7. Klasse | Unit 01: Ready to rumble The following tasks will help you to understand function words better. They will show you how to write a text that addresses all the bullet points in a prompt. Study this prompt carefully, then do tasks a and b below. WRITING 7 Gerry P Some thoughts on Tim Urban’s TED Talk I just watched Tim Urban’s talk on procrastination and it is seriously mind-blowing. Been there – done that. And he is hilarious – everything he says is soooo true. Makes me feel less guilty. Gerry the procrastinator You have read this blog post and decided to comment on it. In your comment, you should: (A) analyse why students procrastinate (B) describe how you organise your work (C) speculate on what could improve students’ attitude to work. Write around 250 words. Nur zu Prüfzwecken – Eigentum des Verlags öbv
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