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Exam practice

Writing Part 1 An essay

You must answer this question. Write your answer in 220 —260 words in an appropriate style.

You have listened to a radio discussion programme about the problem of young people not being prepared
for employment. You have made the notes below.

Solutions to the problem of youno people
not being prepared for employment:
school training programmes
employers' programmes

work experience Some opinions expressed in the discussion:
"Employers should not be expected to train
future employees in basic skills."
"It is the responsibility of schools to prepare
students for the world of work."
"Young people should realise that starting work
requires commitment and a readiness to learn
new skills."

Write an essay discussing two of the solutions in your notes. You should explain which solution you think
is more likely to be successful, giving reasons to support your opinion.
You may, if you wish, make use of the opinions expressed in the discussion, but you should use your own
words as far as possible.

It Exam tip
It is important that you make sure that what you write will make sense to the
reader. This means presenting clear arguments in which the sentences and
paragraphs are linked in a logical way. Remember to give reasons to support
your ideas.

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