On Screen C1 p 49. How important is it for students to gain some work experience? Speaking. Sample Answer

 

Student B: Do you think it is crucial for students to get some work experience?

Student A: Absolutely! I feel (1)__________ strongly that work experience is vital to students.To begin with, I would like to mention that it has been said that all experience is valuable. In my opinion, work experience is extremely valuable to students for a (2)________ of different reasons.

Student B: I couldn't (3)_________ more. Firstly, you can put it on a CV and use it to help you get job interviews.  

Student A: Undeniably,  a graduate who has some work experience is (4)________ more likely to get a job after university than someone who has (5)_________. 

Student B: Secondly, working while at university allows you to explore career options. For instance, you can find out (6)_________ or not a particular line of work suits you. 

Student A: This is very (7)_________. In addition, working while studying has financial benefits. Not only will you be able to have some pocket money, but you will also avoid being burdened (8)_________ so many debts when you leave university.

Student B: I see your point. (9)_________, there is one disadvantage. It must be taken into (10)__________ that working while studying reduces the time you have for your university work.  

Student A: I fully agree with you. This is why you need to have good time (11)___________ skills. 

 

Student B: That's so (12)________. We all seem to be so (13)____________ for time these days. (14)________ for you personally, have you had any work experience (15)_________ far? 

Student A: Surprisingly (16)________, this summer I am planning to work in the hospitality sector. Wish me luck!

Student B: Don't worry! You will be a great asset (17)_______ the company 

Student A: You are too kind! Thank you for the encouraging words anyway. I really (18)________ that.

 

 

KEY

 

 

1. very

 

 

2. number 

 

 

3. agree 

 

 

4. far/much 

 

 

5. none 

 

 

6. whether 

 

 

7. true 

 

 

8. with 

 

 

9. However 

 

 

10. account 

 

 

11. management 

 

 

12. true 

 

 

13. pressed/pushed 

 

 

14. As 

 

 

15. so 

 

 

16. enough 

 

 

17. to  

  "You're too kind" is not meant to be taken literally. It is a hyperbole. Read literally, the person is saying "I do not deserve the amount of kindness you display to me." As an idiom, it means "Thank you for being kind.

 

 

18. appreciate