An essay (discussing adventures and disadvantages)

Choose the best answer: A or B

1.What is the function of the underlined sentences in the essay?

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2.In the second paragraph, how many advantages does the writer mention? What are they?

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3.How many disadvantages does the writer mention in the third paragraph? What are they?

4.In which paragraph does the writer express his/her opinion?

The writer expresses his/her opinion in the      paragraph. He uses the following phrases:           ,                      

5.Which linking words/phrases has the writer used?

To list or add points:

         with, In          , also, Firstly,          , Lastly

To express contrast:       , but,        

To give an example:             

To give opinion:           ,                      

To express result-consequence:            

To express purpose:        

To summarise:             

6.Complete the sentences with missing words:

however, I believe that, secondly, at the same time, it is a fact that, from my point of view, firstly, on the whole, ideal way for, in addition, to begin with, for instance, lastly, certain disadvantages, advantages

Team project work is becoming more and more popular in schools nowadays. Some teachers and students believe that it has many            while others disagree.

                  students benefit in many ways from doing team project work. T               , is an               students 👩‍🎓 to learn to cooperate, and,                  at the same time, learn about a particular subject.             , each member of the team contributes different ideas, knowledge and skills and that adds to the success of the project. Team members are also able to learn from each other this way.

        , there are also                       involved in team project work.         , members of the team often become very competitive or cannot get along with each other, which can destroy the project.          , team members do not always contribute equally.              , some do all the work while others avoid getting involved.        , working👨‍💻 in a team can be very time ⌚ consuming.             , students often become frustrated and think that they could do it all faster alone.

             ,                the advantages are more important than the disadvantages.                       , team work should be encouraged in class, but there                        individual work and team work so that students can benefit the most.