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unemployed workforce trend
submit overwhelmed adjust drawback
First of all, finding a well-paid job can be difficult and stressful, and having a postgraduate degree is a definite advantage.
Also, postgraduate degrees provide valuable knowledge and some offer work experience and insight into the kind of work
young people will be doing in the future.
is getting extremely demanding. Also, some people decide to go abroad in order to get their degree, as they believe this will
guarantee a successful career. This trend certainly has many advantages but also many drawbacks that cannnot be ignored.
choosing what best suits their future. Also, they should keep in mind that postgraduate studies take time and money to be
successfully completed.
as they will start working much later. Also, postgraduate studies can be very costly, which can be unfair for talented
individuals who cannot afford them. Also, postgraduate degrees are time consuming and require hard work to be
completed.
i A
In this day and age, it is becoming more and more common for young people to pursue postgraduate degrees, as the job market
B
Summing up, although studying towards a postgraduate degree might be beneficial, young people ought to be careful when
C
On the other hand, if this trend continues, young people will gain more knowledge but not necessarily work experience
D
C. In the essay above there are many instances of the
word also. Circle the linking words or phrases in the
boxes which can replace also.
Paragraph
Paragraph
Paragraph
Paragraph
although furthermore despite
what is more not only in this case
consequently for example apart from this
moreover although in fact in conclusion in my opinion in addition
A
B
C
D
Many college graduates today are choosing to pursue postgraduate degrees. What are the benefits of postgraduate studies?
Are there any drawbacks? Support your views with examples.
13
A. Six sentences have been removed from the text below. Choose from the sentences A-G the one which best fits
each gap (1-6). There is one extra sentence which you do not need to use.
unemployed workforce trend
submit overwhelmed adjust drawback
First of all, finding a well-paid job can be difficult and stressful, and having a postgraduate degree is a definite advantage.
Also, postgraduate degrees provide valuable knowledge and some offer work experience and insight into the kind of work
young people will be doing in the future.
is getting extremely demanding. Also, some people decide to go abroad in order to get their degree, as they believe this will
guarantee a successful career. This trend certainly has many advantages but also many drawbacks that cannnot be ignored.
choosing what best suits their future. Also, they should keep in mind that postgraduate studies take time and money to be
successfully completed.
as they will start working much later. Also, postgraduate studies can be very costly, which can be unfair for talented
individuals who cannot afford them. Also, postgraduate degrees are time consuming and require hard work to be
completed.
i A
In this day and age, it is becoming more and more common for young people to pursue postgraduate degrees, as the job market
B
Summing up, although studying towards a postgraduate degree might be beneficial, young people ought to be careful when
C
On the other hand, if this trend continues, young people will gain more knowledge but not necessarily work experience
D
C. In the essay above there are many instances of the
word also. Circle the linking words or phrases in the
boxes which can replace also.
Paragraph
Paragraph
Paragraph
Paragraph
although furthermore despite
what is more not only in this case
consequently for example apart from this
moreover although in fact in conclusion in my opinion in addition
A
B
C
D
Many college graduates today are choosing to pursue postgraduate degrees. What are the benefits of postgraduate studies?
Are there any drawbacks? Support your views with examples.
13
A. Six sentences have been removed from the text below. Choose from the sentences A-G the one which best fits
each gap (1-6). There is one extra sentence which you do not need to use.
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