Summative assessment for the unit «Independent Project»

Task 1. Listen to Jack, Ryan and Lauren talking about teenagers and part-time jobs. Match the speakers (1-3) with their opinions (A-D). There is ONEEXTRA opinion which YOU DO NOT NEED TO USE.CD2 Tapecsript1.

1.Jack
It is a good idea for teenagers to work.

2.Ryan
It is a bad idea for teenagers to work.

3.Lauren
It is a good idea, but only if they earn a lot of money.

There are good things and bad things about it.

Writing
Task 2.
Before conducting summative assessment for the unit, learners should have some practice of writing persuasive paragraphs that is necessary for writing the body paragraphs of an essay.
Write a persuasive essayongiven topic following the structure outline below.
Topic: «A new law will make it illegal for youngsters under the age of 18 to do a part-time job»
The outline:
Introduction:
State your position or opinion. Do you agree or disagree? Keep your audience in mind when you write.
Reasons:
List at least three reasons for your opinion. Think of your audience and what reasons might persuade them. try using phrases like “for instance” or “in addition” to introduce your reasons.
Conclusion:
Restate your opinion in a way that relates it to a greater statement about the world or society. In other words, why should your audience agree with your opinion?

You can use the following vocabulary:
To give good experience of working.
One of the advantages/disadvantages of a part-time job is that …
To earn some money.
The advantages of working as a/an … are…
You have to be good at…
To be a good way of meeting people.