An essay about women in science
Learn how to write an essay that suggests reasons for and solutions to a problem.
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Writing: C1
BEFORE READING
Do the preparation task first. Then read the text and tips and do the exercises.
Complete the sentences with the following words and phrases: awareness- path -skills- model -opportunities- education
1. Working together on science projects helps children develop social skills
2. Many countries are concerned about equal opportunities in science.
3. Many toys for young children help to develop their dexterity and spatial awareness.
4. Science offers many different types of career path.
5. The number of women studying science in higher education needs to be increased.
6. A good teacher is an adviser, mentor and role model for their students.
AFTER READING
Task 1
Are the sentences true or false? Answer
1. The writer answers both parts of the question. TRUE
2. The introduction should explain the question and how the writer is going to answer it. TRUE
3. A topic sentence summarises the main idea of the essay. FALSE
4. It is better to have many different ideas about the topic than to write in more depth about one or two ideas. FALSE
5. The linking words Coupled with, In addition, and Furthermore, are all for adding ideas. TRUE
6. Repeating the word girls many times is unavoidable with this essay question. FALSE
7. It is a good idea to save your main idea until the conclusion. FALSE
8. Given these points and All things considered, are good expressions to introduce the conclusion. TRUE
Task 2
Match the phrases or sentences with the same meaning.
1. D An alternative approach is
2. F There is an inequality in the figures
3. A In higher education...
4. B is dominated by
5. C solve this lack of diversity
6. E Hence, the solution is
a. In universities
b. there are more
c. Balance out the numbers
d. Another way of looking at the problem is
e. Therefore, the answer lies in
f. The numbers are unequal.
Task 3
Complete the sentences with the following words and phrases.
1. This essay will explore the reasons for the decline in quality of life in cities and suggest ways to address the problem.
2. The most likely reason for the decline in quality of life in a city is paradoxically its attractiveness. The more people choose to live there, the greater pressure on its infrastructures.
3. Air pollution coupled with traffic congestion can make big cities unpleasant environments, especially for allergy sufferers.
4. High rents hit young people and pensioners hard. The former find themselves living with their parents for longer and the latter are forced to move out of the neighbourhoods where they have lived all their lives.
5. Higher rents also mean people have to travel further to work or to see family. Furthermore, in bigger cities, the cost of public transport is greater.
6.Given these points, greater investment in public transport, including subsidies for ticket prices and the creation of cycle lanes, would contribute to improving the quality of life.
Here it is an essay about "Woman in Education". It was written by Ortiz, Hernán and me!
Just click here to read it -----> WOMAN IN EDUCATION.
Learn how to write an essay that suggests reasons for and solutions to a problem.
© 2019 British Council www.britishcouncil.org/learnenglish
Writing: C1
BEFORE READING
Do the preparation task first. Then read the text and tips and do the exercises.
Complete the sentences with the following words and phrases: awareness- path -skills- model -opportunities- education
1. Working together on science projects helps children develop social skills
2. Many countries are concerned about equal opportunities in science.
3. Many toys for young children help to develop their dexterity and spatial awareness.
4. Science offers many different types of career path.
5. The number of women studying science in higher education needs to be increased.
6. A good teacher is an adviser, mentor and role model for their students.
AFTER READING
Task 1
Are the sentences true or false? Answer
1. The writer answers both parts of the question. TRUE
2. The introduction should explain the question and how the writer is going to answer it. TRUE
3. A topic sentence summarises the main idea of the essay. FALSE
4. It is better to have many different ideas about the topic than to write in more depth about one or two ideas. FALSE
5. The linking words Coupled with, In addition, and Furthermore, are all for adding ideas. TRUE
6. Repeating the word girls many times is unavoidable with this essay question. FALSE
7. It is a good idea to save your main idea until the conclusion. FALSE
8. Given these points and All things considered, are good expressions to introduce the conclusion. TRUE
Task 2
Match the phrases or sentences with the same meaning.
1. D An alternative approach is
2. F There is an inequality in the figures
3. A In higher education...
4. B is dominated by
5. C solve this lack of diversity
6. E Hence, the solution is
a. In universities
b. there are more
c. Balance out the numbers
d. Another way of looking at the problem is
e. Therefore, the answer lies in
f. The numbers are unequal.
Task 3
Complete the sentences with the following words and phrases.
Given these points - Furthermore - explore - coupled - former - latter - most likely reason - suggest
2. The most likely reason for the decline in quality of life in a city is paradoxically its attractiveness. The more people choose to live there, the greater pressure on its infrastructures.
3. Air pollution coupled with traffic congestion can make big cities unpleasant environments, especially for allergy sufferers.
4. High rents hit young people and pensioners hard. The former find themselves living with their parents for longer and the latter are forced to move out of the neighbourhoods where they have lived all their lives.
5. Higher rents also mean people have to travel further to work or to see family. Furthermore, in bigger cities, the cost of public transport is greater.
6.Given these points, greater investment in public transport, including subsidies for ticket prices and the creation of cycle lanes, would contribute to improving the quality of life.
Here it is an essay about "Woman in Education". It was written by Ortiz, Hernán and me!
Just click here to read it -----> WOMAN IN EDUCATION.
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