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    writing guide Part 1, Essay Understanding the task 1 Read the exam question and answer questions a-c below. Read the two texs below. Write an essay summarizing and evaluating the key points from both texts, Use your own words throughout as far as possible, and include your own ideas in the answer. Wirite your answer in 240-280 words. Chasing the yankee dollar ‘The concept that money brings happiness is flawed and naive for two fundamental reasons. Firstly, being rich is only relative tothe spending power of others within ‘our circle, s0 inevitably we compare ourselves to this cohort. In other words, the desire is not necessarily to be wealthy but wealthier than others. In addition to this, we set oursclves goals, such as the purchase of a cat or the acquisition of 2 house; on attainment of such achievements we feel a sense of satisfaction. Yet this is short-lived, and the endiess eyele requires new goals and targets to make us happy; inevitably, these ‘methods will never bring happiness. Itisn't just the money Itis widely accepted that the happiest countries are also among the richest, but the reason for this is not immediately obvious. A glance around society proves that money in isolation does not bring happiness, It is clear that people dont derive genuine fulfilment from the shallow hoarding of consumer produets, or «even the purchase of high-end goods. However, whilst ‘wealth on its own might not engender a feeling of hhappiness or satisfaction, what it does dois to facilitate access to products and services that promote a sense of well-being, such as health and education. a Do the texts contain complementary or contrasting perspectives? 'b Paraphrase the two main points in each of the two texts. © What are your initial thoughts and reactions to the ideas? Read the model answer and pay particular attention to the comments 1-12. ‘The pursuit of happiness and wealth are two dreams and, ‘concepts that occupy much of humanity, but to what extent are the two interconnected? Can it really be argued that the 138 acquisition of money and material goods isa prime signifier of fulfilment? Both texts (1) discuss the nature of these ‘concepts, bu from a diferent perspective (2) ‘The fist passage (3) argues that people chase riches. ‘0 ee superior to.others an toattaina given target (4). Lpersonally feel (5) this will resonate with many people because we are conditioned by society to belive that thisis ‘what gives our lives meaning. Having possession (6) of more and more tems generates a temporary feeling of satisfaction, and acquiring these in the pursuit of status leaves the ever. present fear that other people wll surpass our efforts. ‘Incontrast, the second text (7) proposes that the interconnected nature of wealth and other services suchas i means that inevitably mo resultin happiness (8). Whilst (9) we might not exact fel ‘euphoric in the midst of some medical pracedure or when standing in line outside the dassroom door, | would agree ‘that (10) having sufficient prosperity to take advantage of these services isa vial par of our sense of wellbeing. Were these services stripped away (11) or put beyond the reach cof afordabiliy, the negative impact on out mental a well as physical health would be considerable. In conclusion i could be argued that ash cars nl ‘mansions allow limited progress along the path to happiness. hose fun ces, which ae faclitated ‘by money and taken for granted by us all. wee ripped from. ‘our rasp | have no doubt that levels of contentment would, fa(12), ‘Comments on the model answer 1 Agood reference to both texts in the introductory paragraph. 2 This signals a good early reference to the contrastive nature ofthe texts, 3 Focuses attention on the ideas intext 1 4 Good paraphrase of text. 5 Clear shift to personal stance indicating evaluation, 6 Good use ofa participle clause and helps maintain the link with the previous sentence. 7 Clearly marks the transition to the second text to give a balanced alignment. 8 Good paraphrase of text. 9 Good use of concessionary clause. 10 A clear indicator of personal opinion. 11 Good use of inversion which suits the more formal style. 12 Re-states the writer's main argument. Qe improve the essay ook at the essay below answering the same question as the model answer. Read the essay and try to improve areas you think are weak, Happiness is a feeling many people desire, and we consequently strive to achieve this state. For some, itis a flawed and naive concept that money brings happiness but for others, money enables people to acquite the products and services that they can derive satisfaction from. From one perspective, for some people its only important to feel rich relative to others within their circle, When we feel wealthy in comparison to this cohort we perceive that we are rich. Additionally, we set ourselves goals and, when we meet these goals, we fecla sense of satisfaction. Unfortunately, this feeling is | short-lived and the endless eycle means that new goals and aims are needed to make us happy. Another perspective is that money in itself does not bring happiness but it enables people to purchase the products and services that they derive satisfaction from. Not from typical material goods but through ‘other more basic and important needs. The richest countries unsurprisingly are also the happiest countries. W lst money on its own might not bring happiness, it does let people access health and education that provide much satisfaction. I's not the money on its own that makes you happy but the things it linked to like health and education. In conclusion, happiness is a goal meny wish to pursue and so they look for different way’ to achieve it. Itdoes however allow access to basic services from which much satisfaction is derived, Useful language Cohesive language Expressing similar ideas Expressing opposing ideas Furthermore, However, . In addition, (On the other hand, . Moreover... Nevertheless, Likewise, ‘Nonetheless, simitarly, Expressing results Restating or explaining accordingly... in other words . 18 @ consequence in particular once that is to say) thus specifica. Tor these reasons een ‘consequently. ‘Atinal, Contrasting two statements In brief, .. Instead, In conclusion, .. On tha conta. To summarize, Father (han) Exam practice 4 Lookat this further example of a Part 1 essay task and practise writing an answer. Read the two texts below. ‘Write an essay summarizing and evaluating the key points from both texts. Use your own words throughout as far as possible, and include your own ideas in the answer, Write your answer in 240-280 words. Out of control ‘The boom-bust cycle of world economies is hardly a modern phenomenon, spanning some 400 years in various guises. The pursuit of wealth through speculation on markets exemplifies the inextricable link, to the human eye, between money and happiness. However, were it simply a matter of acquiring enough, valuable commodities to maintain a certain standard of living then perhaps the constant maelstrom of economic growth followed by the despair of recession could be avoided. Unfortunately, once one man becomes rich, another seeks to attain the same or a higher position until the value of such goods and services reaches yet again an unsustainable level and | the inevitable decline ensues. ‘epin6 Bum Basic needs Striving for greater riches is something which transcends every aspect and level of society. Stereotyped as the greed of the rich elite, this perspective naively hides the fact that the vast majority of the world exists below the poverty line. At least 80% of humanity lives on less than $10 dollars per day and. is fighting a constant battle for survival. It is therefore not surprising that to a certain extent money is equated with happiness, since the income derived from (often strenuous) labour enables individuals to eke out a meagre existence and the simple provision of food and shelter is not a simple given fact but a pleasure and comfort for all, 139 Part 2, Article Understanding the task 1 Read the exam question and answer questions a—d. ‘A newspaper has asked readers to write an article on the current debate surrounding the impact of mobile devices on our lives. Write your article (280-320 words) for the comment and debate section of the newspaper giving your views on the positive and negative impacts on our lives? 8 Which word in the exam question indicates that your article should be discursive? b What aspect of the question means that the article should not consist ofa history or description of mobile electronic devices? ¢ What expectations might readers have of articles in the comment and debate section of the newspaper? _ What style would be appropriate for this article? 2 Read the model answer and pay particular attention to the comments 1-12. When 100k (1) seat ona long-stance tain journey recently, wasitritated to discover that I eft my wallet at home. What really made me panic though, was 2) the realization that Id aso let behind my mobile phone. Two hours withoue communication o music: how ever was going ta survive? (3) And yet as litte as two or tree decades ago, modern mobile devices such as these belonged tothe realms of Science fcton. Who would have chought it possible ro bank, shop, watch movies, and listen to music and much more from something as minuscule a todays portable electronic products? Yecas ith any technological development, the ‘outcome for us all can be as damaging as itis beneficial (4). The instantaneous nature with which we receive so many products and servicesis truly astounding. Inthe case of music and literature to name just two, you can cary inthe palm of your hand the same amount af books and music that would have once been crammed ito an entice room. Communication via phone (5) text, messaging, email, video calls enables us to try (6) a million and one ways. to track someone down. Yet s this very method of ‘omminication tha is(7) dramatically transforming ‘ur society nto something almost urvecognizabl Youngergenerations have alway sought to difeeniate themselves form what preceded them, and classic examples of this (8) are clothing or music revolutions. Now this platform teally enables entice sectors of society to isolate itself rom another and to some extent can be seen co be ‘causing factions within society (9). 140 Seldom would anyone witha love of culsure argue (10) that having the world of iterature and music at your fingertips sin anyway a treacherous path down which, society isheading (11, Yet, whilst embrace aspects of this technological revolution | do felts havinga detrimentaj i ‘something that sets m spec = the ability to converse (12). Comments on the model answer 1 The inclusion of personal experience engages the reader in «an appropriate way for an article 2 The use ofa cleft sentence draws readers’ attention toa specific point 3 The sardonic tone underlines the writer's stance 4 Clearly highlighting stance 5 Use of nominalization to make phrasing more coneise and casier to read, 6 Good use of pronouns to personalize the example and involve the reader, while at the same time broadening the frame of reference to include society at large. 7 Effective use of an emphatic device that helps convey the ‘writer's stance 8 Clearly highlights exemplifcation 9 Good use of hedging. 10 Good use of inversion after a negative adverbial to create a more dramatic effect. 11 Interesting, emphatic choice of vocabulary. 12 Thought-provoking concluding sentence, Improve the article 3 Lookat the article below answering the same question as the model answer. Read the article and try to improve areas you think are weak. Modern mobile devices perform a large number of functions, Many people in the past would not have imagined that so many functions could be performed ‘on one device. This technological development has had ‘many positive and negative impacts on our lives. Questions that once ed to much debate can now be answered in seconds. The web isa great source of knowledge that allows questions to be answered instantly. For forgerful people as well mobile devices have many benefits. You can watch televisionon ‘demand twenty four seven. It is even possible to send a text message toa television telling it to record a ‘TV programme. [Atthe same time, technology is changing the way people chat. Normally, conversation makes it almost impossible to talk to more than one or two people at any one time, Social media allows for literally hundreds of people to take part in one conversation at the same time. Italso allows people from all around a country or even the world to interact. It is even possible to join ina conversation two hours after it started and see what everyone has been saying, Therefore it could be argued that the internet has actually added something to conversations rather than taken it away, Itis perhaps a difference between the ages that makes some people view technology as being a negative influence. Few young people would complain about being able to chat inthis way, but I doubt many grandparents would enjoy using such a method of talking, By way of tustration, ‘A@goodiclassic/vell-known examplefitustration (of thsi. ‘An example ofthis isthe way in which .. -» Mustates this point/shows this point clear. “This can be tustrated by . Inthe caso of... Take. as an xampto) such Note: Examples in articles can take the form of an anecdote 0 description of personal experience, and are often included ‘without an introductory expression. Exam practice 4 Look at this further example of a Part 2 article task and practise writing an answer. Anewspaper has asked readers to write an article on. the current debate surrounding the impact of television ‘on our lives. Write your article (280-320 words) for the comment and debate section of the newspaper giving your views on changing ttends and their impact on ourlives. ' 141 writing guide Part 2, Letter Understanding the task 1 Read the exam question and answer questions ad. >’ q ‘You have recently read a newspaper article which stated that most people in society are far too reliant ‘on convenience food and this is having a detrimental impact on people’s diets. You decide to write a letter (280-320 words) responding to the points raised and expressing your own views, Based on the quote, what do you think was the underlying tone of the extract? Is it appropriate to give examples? ‘What points might have been raised? ‘What register will be appropriate for this task? 2 Read the model answer and pay particular attention to the comments 1-11. Lam writing in response to (1) the article on changing diets insociety and would like to share my views. Whilst (2) some interesting issues are raised that will no doubt encourage enthusiastic debate, some of the points expressed are fundamentally fawed and somewhat exaggerated (3). Having said that, | would be inclined to agree that a proportion of our society does, unfortunately, represent the caricature depicted in the article. Yes, there isan element ‘of society thats dependent on pre-packaged microwave food (4) to provide necessary sustenance in a quick and simple form; however (5), to assume that this means people

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