Theme Three: Current And Future Study And Employment
Overview
Theme three is the only theme on the specification that is mostly about things that have not happened yet. It covers your studies now, your life at school or college now, and then two topics that point forwards: education post-16, and jobs, career choices and ambitions. That forward tilt is the whole reason it matters linguistically. It is the theme that forces you to use the future, and the specification asks in three separate places for language that refers to past, present and future events.
This lesson works through the four topics, builds the six ways English actually expresses a future plan and shows which one to reach for when, and then handles the two exam tasks this theme keeps producing: the email or letter about something at school, and the listening gap fill on a talk about somebody's career. It ends with a letter marked for Language alone against the exam board's published six mark grid.
Objectives
- Theme three covers the following four topics: Topic 1: My studies Topic 2: Life at school/college Topic 3: Education post-16 Topic 4: Jobs, career choices and ambitions
Lesson Note
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Lesson Evaluation
Congratulations on completing the lesson on Theme Three: Current And Future Study And Employment. Now that youve explored the key concepts and ideas, its time to put your knowledge to the test. This section offers a variety of practice questions designed to reinforce your understanding and help you gauge your grasp of the material.
You will encounter a mix of question types, including multiple-choice questions, short answer questions, and essay questions. Each question is thoughtfully crafted to assess different aspects of your knowledge and critical thinking skills.
Use this evaluation section as an opportunity to reinforce your understanding of the topic and to identify any areas where you may need additional study. Don't be discouraged by any challenges you encounter; instead, view them as opportunities for growth and improvement.
- How many topics does theme three contain, and how many sub-topics? A. Four topics and four sub-topics B. Four topics and no sub-topics C. Three topics and two sub-topics D. Two topics and no sub-topics Answer: B
- Which future form is correct for a plan that is already arranged, with a fixed time? A. I am starting at the college in September B. I hope to start at the college C. I will start at the college D. I would start at the college Answer: A
- How many marks is the Listening paper gap fill task worth on the paper measured? A. 4 B. 6 C. 8 D. 10 Answer: C
- In a listening gap fill you miss one answer while the recording continues. What is the best action? A. Ask the invigilator to pause the recording B. Keep pace with the recording, mark the gap and catch it on the second play C. Stop and work out the missed answer before continuing D. Write a full sentence around the gap instead Answer: B
- A letter to a head teacher opens with 'Hi'. Which mark is most directly affected? A. Both marks equally B. Neither, since register is not assessed C. The Content and Communication mark D. The Language mark Answer: D
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