Marks and results Sample C (Test 2, Question 1 - Essay) Throughout: the years, discussions about whether one should lear a foreign language or not lead to heated debates. In recent years, the popularity of learning languages has increased and in my opinion, knowing more than your mother tongue represents an open door to job opportunities and helps the learner understand other cultures better. To begin with, one would be amazed at the wide range of job opportunities you could have if you studied ‘more foreign languages. For example, a person who can speak three languages would have 2 major advantage in comparison to another that.can only speak two. A translator or a guide would also be Useful in a company for languages connect people and a person who knows more is one who creates ‘that bond everybody needs in crder to communicate. Therefore, we need these bonis between people, as communications the key to success. Secondly, learning a fo-eign language not only iniplies knowing the grammer or a wide range of sophisticated words. but also using them efficiently. Moreover, a country does not only have a specific feature, that makes it different from the others (the language), but: iso the cutture, tradition and history make it special. Thus, tis important to study that infornation with curiosity and let yourself carried away by the fascinating culture of that specific country you learn about. Learning a foreign language implies more than grammar end it offers you great opportunities, as well as knowledge. It seems tome that the most important is the fact that you can actually use it to livteract with people and travel around the world, ll because of your job. Content All content is relevant to the task and the tanger informed, Two benefits of learning languages a “increasing job opportunities’ i chosen as the more important. Supporting reasons are given. ‘Communicative Achievement 4 | ‘The conventions ofthe discursive essay genre are used effectively to hold the readers attention with ease. Each paragraph has a clear purpose ~ introduction, consideration of one benefit, consideration ‘ofa second benef, conclusion ~and complex ideas ae conveyed, Register and tone are cons tently appropriate. Organisation 3. | The text is wellorganised and coherent. The ideas are presented logically and these 1a clear focus and development to each showing links and connections between ideas.A variery izes and organisational pattems is uscd to generally ‘good ices (Thromghout the years; To hegin with; For examples in order 10; Therefore; not only... but also; Thus; as well as). Language 4 | There isa range of vocabulary which is generally used effectively ‘and precisely (heated debates; an open door to job opportunites: the key to success; a major advantage; bonds between people). 8 range of grammatical structures, both simple and complex, is used with control and flexibility (the popularity of lear arg ‘anguages understand other cultures better; one would be urnczed .. more foreigy languages). Occasional errors do not impede and are citer Slips or caused when attempting more ambicious language (let yourself carried away). 112