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Answer Key

Integrated 2 Independent 2

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Step 1 Step 2
Female student Male student Sample response 1
• Ready for school to start • Needs to choose classes
• Options? • Take a lot of classes or a few Take different subjects
classes
• Why take only a few?
• Take a few then get a job to • Take a few classes then can
make money and relax get a job as well First reason: Second reason:
• Take many classes then can Helps decide what is of interest Learn a lot of different things
finish school quicker
Better because:
• Wants to take art and math Helps decide what subject to study later in school
classes
Think that: Better to take many different courses
• Could finish school this year
• Doesn’t know what to do
Sample response 1
Step 3
Take subjects in the same area
The conversation is about a student deciding how
many classes he should take.
A. The student must choose whether to take a lot of First reason: Second reason:
easy classes or a few hard classes Easier to focus on one subject Better to take closely related
courses
B. Take a lot of classes
Better because:
1. Can finish school this year Usually a subject that is of interest
2. Can take classes he really wants I think that: Better to take subjects in one area
C. Take a few classes
1. Can get a job
Step 3
2. Make money
Sample response 1
3. Relax
I think students should take a course load with a vast
Conclusion: I would prefer to take a few classes and
array of subjects to figure out what interests them.
earn money because he could use it to pay for
Students usually find it more enjoyable to take a course
school. There will always be art and math classes
load with different subjects because it gives them a
he can take.
chance to learn different things and decide what subject
Conclusion: I would prefer to take more classes and they would like to learn more of later on in school. I think
finish school sooner. Plus it would be a shame not it is better to take a vast array of courses because it
to take the classes he really wants. is a good way to find the subjects that interest you.
Page 145 Sample response 2
Step 4 I think students should take a course load that is mainly
in one subject. Students usually find it easier to focus
Example 1
on one subject because it is easier to think about just
The conversation is about a student deciding how
one thing opposed to many different things, especially
many classes he should take. The student must
if the subject is of interest to them. I think it is better
choose whether to take a lot of easy classes or a
to take courses all from one area because it is easier
few hard classes. If he takes a lot of classes, then
to focus on only one area of study.
he can finish school this year. He could also take
the classes he really wants. If he only takes a few
classes, then he can get a job and make money. He
could also relax.
I would prefer to take a few classes and earn money
because he could use it to pay for school. There will
always be art and math classes he can take.
I would prefer to take more classes and finish
school next year. Plus it would be a shame not to
take the classes he really wants.

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