GE B1+ Review (Units 4-6) Use of English 3

The need to be creative

Nowadays, many teenagers complain about the number of exams they have to take and there are very few students who would ¹_____ (AGREE) with that point of view. Parents and teachers tend to believe that developing ²_____ (INTELLIGENT) is essential for future success in work. Students are expected to become experts at Maths, languages and Science, as well as having good general ³_____ (KNOW) . However, recent studies have shown that it may be time to ⁴_____ (THINK) this belief.

It is now thought that developing ⁵_____ (CREATE) may be just as important as academic success. Being allowed to develop your ⁶_____ (ART) side can have many benefits, especially for teenagers. For example, activities like dance or drama can help young people develop their social skills because they learn to work in teams and become more ⁷_____ (SENSE) to the people around them. It can also help develop awareness of space as well as helping you keep fit, in the case of dance. Other activities like painting or playing a ⁸_____ (MUSIC) instrument can help people express themselves better so it can help develop communication skills.

Apart from the obvious ⁹_____ (PLEASE) that creative activities can bring, it also seems that they can even have benefi ts later in life. Many ¹⁰_____ (EMPLOY) now want more than just good qualifications. They want workers who are confident and with good social skills.