Writing. Part 2. Домбровская И.В - 30 стр.

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 • The same style should be kept throughout the article.

Exercise 24
Read the formal and less formal articles and fill in the gaps by choosing one
of the phrases below.
1. without the basic knowledge of / without knowing
2. To start with / Firstly
3. should have close contact / should be in constant contact
4.Thus, any problems that do arise can be dealt with quickly/so that any
   problems can be quickly sorted out
5. the students are kept motivated and willing to study / the kids learn and their
   work is rewarded
6. the parents should be more understanding / it is the parents' responsibility to
    understand
7. This involves helping them with their homework / They should offer help
    with homework
8. the solution lies in the improvement / I believe that things will get better


MODEL 1
                                      Today’s Illiterate Youth
        More and more children are leaving school, 1) ......................... how to
read or write. I believe that this is due to the lack of support and encouragement
by teachers and parents and the pupils' lack of interest.
        2) .......................... the teachers 3)......................... with the parents to
discuss their child's academic progress as well as their social behaviour and
attitude. 4) ..................…
        Secondly, teachers should be more encouraging towards their pupils,
keeping them interested in the subjects so that 5) ................. .
        Thirdly, 6)............... their child's needs. 7) ................. and supporting
them in any difficulties that may arise.
        In conclusion, 8)...…........ of the relationships between all three groups:
the teachers, parents and pupils, and in this way, illiteracy should decrease.

MODEL 2
                                      Our Kids Can’t Read!
        You may not be aware of it, but more and more children are leaving
school,    1) ......................... how to read or write.
        As I see it, the problem can be solved by increasing the support and
encouragement of teachers and parents and the interest of pupils.

          2).........................., the teachers 3) ......................... with the parents, so
that they can discuss their child's progress and behaviour at school
4)......................... .