B) In pairs discuss if you agree with the idea that SATs is a good idea. Use the Essential Strategy Language.

33. Read the text and fill in the gaps with the word which fits it. Use only one word in each gap.

Young people (1) _____ don’t appear to care much about exam results are often secretly very anxious. Try to get your son or daughter to talk to you before results day about how they’re feeling. Poor exam results are not disastrous. It’s very important to make sure your child understands that. (2) _____ the grades, there will be choices open to them. (3) _____, whether your child does well or does badly, it’s not the results in themselves that will make a difference (4) _____ what happens next – it’s what your child does with them that matters. Plenty of successful people did badly in their GCSEs, and plenty of not-very-successful adults did very well in theirs. So, make sure your son or daughter knows that (5) _____ happens on results day, there’s a way forward – and make sure you believe this message yourself. You won’t be able to convince them to think positively (6) ____ you are. Talk to your child about how, and with whom, he or she wants to open the results envelope. It might feel less competitive to find out their grades away from their classmates. And don’t be offended if they want to open their results alone - just let your son or daughter know that you’ll be there for them (7) _____ they’re ready to talk through their results with you.

On the day itself, be prepared for all eventualities. Your child might have done very well, and will want to celebrate (with friends or even with you!). But the news might not be so good, in which case they’ll need your support and reassurance that it’s not the end of the world. It goes (8) _____ saying that good news will be much easier to handle than bad news. Try to be prepared for either. Clearly, bad results will feel crushing for you as parents, as well as for your child. But your job is to offer a sense of perspective.

Your child has far less experience of life than you - he or she may not have experienced a sense of failure before. You might want to talk to them, at some stage, about the failures you’ve suffered in your own life, and about (9) _____ you turned them round and made things work out. Encourage your son or daughter to talk to teachers at school about the possibility of resits. Remember – it’s not about success or failure. It’s all about whatthey do next. There are plenty of people (10) _____ will tell you that a failed exam, or disappointing grades, didn’t stop them from going on to make a success of their life.

34. EXAM LINK. Work in pairs to speak about the system of primary and secondary education in GB.

You should say:

Where primary and secondary education is provided

What subjects are taught

What exams are taken

And what is the most crucial advantage and disadvantage of state and independent schools.

WRITING. For and against essay “Are exams a good thing?” 35. Study the essay format. In pairs discuss how you can organize this type of essay.

INTRODUCTION Paragraph 1. State topic

MAIN BODY Paragraph 2-3. Arguments FOR exams (justifications and examples) Supporters of exams would argue that there are many benefits to children taking exams. One of the most important is that ….  

Paragraph 4-5. Arguments AGAINST exams (justifications and examples) On the other hand, those who oppose exams would argue that ….  

CONCLUSION Final paragraph. Balanced consideration or your opinion expressed directly or indirectly

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