Lesson 4
Reading
1. Read an opinion essay. Which statement is the writer discussing?
a. Young people aren’t able to make the best decisions about their future careers on their own.
b. Young people’s parents should play a greater role in giving young people careers advice at school.
c. Young people should follow the careers advice which they are given by their parents.
2. Read the essay again. Complete the plan that the writer of this essay made before writing.
| Young people should listen to parent’s opinions, but also make their own decisions. |
Introduction |
| Parents have more life experience than young people. | Reason 1 |
| All parents want their children to be successful. | Reason 2 |
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There are limits to how helpful parents can be. Young people need to find a job they like and are good at. |
Reason 3 |
| Pay attention to parents, but make final decision advice. | Conclusion |