Using C21 Writing skills
Each unit introduces a Writing skills double-page spread to encourage the students to improve their writing skills through various guided activities. These help the students to learn how to produce connected texts in a variety of genres, following step-by-step guidelines. Students are encouraged to apply these guidelines on how to compose emails, text messages, postcards, personal profiles, application letters for professional contexts, descriptions, short texts and paragraphs, etc.
Students need to be able to write in a way that is both coherent and clear. The course introduces the ways in which we organize ideas and use the appropriate language to make this organization clear to the reader.
Unit 2 Writing skills 1 Look at the essay question. Read the statements below and write Y (Yes) or N (No).
Working in a team requires different skills to working individually. To what extent do you agree?
a In this essay, you must say which method you prefer. b You can express your own opinion in your essay. c In your essay, you must explore the advantages and disadvantages of both methods of working. d You can agree completely with the proposition, agree partially with it or argue against it. e In your essay, you should include examples of different skills needed at work.
2 In pairs. Brainstorm a list of skills and abilities that are needed at work. 3
Working alone Both
In pairs. Categorize each skill on your list according to whether it is more important when working alone or when working individually. Are there any skills that you think are useful in both situations?
Working individually
The skills needed to work successfully in teams are somewhat different.
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Paragraphs a–e are from an essay that answers the question in 1. Read the paragraphs and number them in the correct order to make an essay.
a In my view, there are several core skills and abilities that are important both in collaborative and individual working situations. One of these is punctuality. This is vital when attending meetings with colleagues or when delivering work done alone to a deadline. It is also very important to be
able to concentrate well when participating in team discussions and when working alone.
b The skills needed in teams are somewhat different. Good communication skills are very important. You must express ideas to teammates, but also to listen respectfully to them. It is often necessary to negotiate agreements with other team members and adapt or give up some of your own ideas. Sometimes the ability to prevent arguments and help the team reach an
agreement is a very useful skill.
c Nowadays, the majority of jobs require teamwork, even if the work is carried out individually. For example, doctors examine patients on their own but work in teams when carrying out operations. Aircraft engineers design a specific component alone but need to collaborate with colleagues to
make sure that their design works as a whole.
d To conclude, I agree that working in teams requires different skills to the ones needed for working alone, but I believe there are key skills that are common to both methods of working.
e Some skills are more important when working individually. The ability to motivate yourself and set your own goals is very important when you are working on your own. Self-discipline is useful so that you do not waste time when there is nobody checking you every minute.
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5 How do you know which paragraph went where? Underline any sections that helped you decide. 6 Look at your notes from 2 and 3. Which of your ideas are also mentioned in the essay? 7
There are three paragraphs in the main body of a persuasive essay. Each paragraph should begin with a topic sentence. This explains the main idea of the paragraph. Then the paragraph contains examples of that main idea.
Write notes to complete the main body of this essay using information from the paragraphs in 4. Topic sentence
Examples
… several core skills and abilities that are important both in collaborative and individual working situations.
b
• punctuality •
• self-motivation & goal setting •
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• negotiation skills • ability to
You are going to write a persuasive essay of 300–350 words. Read the essay question, then read the statements below and write Y (Yes) or N (No).
Some people say that working in a team is more enjoyable than working alone. To what extent do you agree?
a In this essay, you cannot say which method of working you prefer. b You can express your own opinion in your essay. c In your essay, you must explore the advantages and disadvantages of both methods of working. d You can agree completely with the proposition, agree partially with it or you can argue against it. e In your essay, you should include examples of different skills needed at work.
Think about your own work experience. Do you prefer to work alone or in teams? Why? Make notes that support your preference.
a b c
Group your ideas into three main categories. Write a topic sentence that summarizes each of these three categories.
Write three paragraphs that will form the main body of your essay. Use your topic sentences from 10 as the first sentence of each paragraph. Give examples.
12 Now write an introduction and a conclusion to your essay. English for the 21st Century • Unit 2 35 a
c d e
Assessing your progress After every unit there are activities to assess your progress with the skills in the unit.
Planning ahead activity (Units 1, 3, 5 & 6)
The Planning ahead pages ask you to reflect on your learning so you can identify what is going well and what needs improvement, and plan your study time between classes.
Learning a language works best if you are active in class, so there are also questions that ask you to think of ways of participating more actively.
Unit 3
PLANNING AHEAD Progress
1 Make a list of three things you learnt in this unit and three things to practise. Things I can do
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2 3
2 Compare your list with a classmate. My learning plan for next week
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Think about next week. How can you improve your English? Write four learning ideas for the next week. How much time do you need for each idea?
Example I plan to learn five new words, and write them in my vocabulary notebook (ten minutes). Action: I plan to …
Time (…) mins 1
2 3 4
2 Share your learning plan with another classmate. 3 At the end of next week, review your plan. Use these ideas.
• Done 1 2 • Not done • More practice Communication in class
How active are you in class? Rate yourself for each point.
How can you be more active in your classes next week? Write three ideas.
a I ask questions when I don’t understand. b I help classmates when they don’t understand. c I speak in group tasks a lot. d I answer questions when I know the answer.
Example Ask classmates or my teacher at least two questions. 2
Complete the email with either the present perfect simple or the present perfect continuous form of the verbs in brackets. Use contractions where possible.
Hi Inika, Thanks for your email. Sorry to hear you
• Update learning plan Yes No you
You asked what I house mostly. I we
Review after a week 1
2 3
Things to practise
Progress test after every two units (Units 2, 4 & 6)
The Progress tests check your understanding of topics and skills from the unit. The tests include vocabulary and grammar items, as well as short reading texts. After you complete a test, review any questions you got wrong. You can also use the workbook exercises for extra practice of language from the unit.
C21 skills
Units 1 & 2 1
Progress test
Complete the sentences with the words and expressions from the box. at their own pace
digital literacy illiterate mentor a Teachers should let students learn
b The best way to learn new words is through to the word again and again.
c Having a methodologies rather than rushing them. , in other words they need to be exposed is important because it gives children someone to look up to.
d Because there is no one correct way to teach, teachers should use a mixture of in the classroom.
e Reading and writing are so important today that it is impossible to get a good job if you are
. f are to life in the 21st has become a more important skill than reading because of how central computers century. g Rather than simply giving the answers to students, teachers should offer . guidance repetition
a (not feel) well lately, but it’s good that
b (see) a doctor. I’m sure it’s nothing serious. c (do) since we last met. Well, I
e (be) busy with work and Fahim g (not have) much spare time, but we
doing jobs in the house and garden. The main thing is we we
to builders. We
(not decide) which one to hire. The weather
j (take) all the measurements and for the last few days we l (speak) to three different builders so far, but we
n (be) awful lately, but this morning we
of sunshine so we’re making the most of it. So far I watered the plants. Fahim
3 Share your ideas with a classmate. Example In my next class, I plan to ask my teacher or classmates two or three questions. English for the 21st Century • Unit 3 55 38 English for the 21st Century • Units 1 & 2 Progress test q (paint) the fence, but he Sorry this email is so boring. Anyway, let’s meet up soon. I Hadia
d (do) work on the new f (start) a new job so
h (spend) every spare minute
i (decide) to build an extension, so k (talk)
m
o (have) a few hours
p (mow) the lawn, trimmed the hedge and r (not finish) yet.
s (not see) you in ages!
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