Номер 10, страница 53 - гдз по английскому языку 9 класс рабочая тетрадь Вербицкая, Уайт

10 Read a student's notes and classify them as 'for' and 'against', putting the signs '+' and '-'.

- teachers have to test: formal test/exams and/or assessment over the year?

- fair – all on same day at same time, all marked together, people outside understand the marks

- assessment is better for students who get exam nerves, not fair to judge everything on one day

- conclusion: need both

'There is too much testing in our schools'. Write an essay giving arguments 'for' and 'against' this statement and state your own opinion.

1 A statement that most people will agree with.

All teachers agree that it is important to check students' progress. However, not everyone agrees on the best way to do this: should students have exams every year, or should all their work from a school year be included in their final mark?

5 Explanation why the issue is controversial

2 Arguments 'for'

Some people argue that exams are fair. Firstly, all the students take the exam on the same day, at the same time and in the same conditions. Secondly, all the papers are marked at the same time so the examiners can compare the students. Finally, universities and employers can look at a student's results and know immediately how they compare with others.

6 Linking words to introduce each point and to sequence the points made

3 Arguments 'against'

However, there are many arguments against too much testing. For example, a lot of students suffer from exam nerves, so they don't do well. This is one of the biggest disadvantages of formal testing: students are judged on one day when they may be feeling ill or nervous.

4 A conclusion that pulls together both sides of the argument.

In conclusion, testing is necessary, but too much is unfair because it is easier for students who are good at exams. In my opinion, there should be a mix of formal testing and continuous assessment so all students can do well.

7 The author's own opinion

10 Прочтите заметки учащегося и классифицируйте их как «за» и «против», поставив знаки «+» и «-».

Ответ:

Here are the student's notes classified as 'for' (+) or 'against' (-) the statement "There is too much testing in our schools":
Вот заметки учащегося, классифицированные как «за» (+) или «против» (-) утверждения «В наших школах слишком много тестирования».:

• teachers have to test: formal test/exams and/or assessment over the year? (+)
• fair - all on same day at same time, all marked together, people outside understand the marks (-)
• assessment is better for students who get exam nerves, not fair to judge everything on one day (+)
• conclusion: need both (+)