46 UNIT 06 | To thine own self be true Read the jumbled essay (an introduction, two body paragraphs, a conclusion) on onscreen violence and identify the following elements. Write the numbers in the correct boxes. 1 the introduction, which explains why the issue of onscreen violence particularly affects young people today and which states the author’s opinion that it does not harm them 2 the first topic sentence, which introduces the argument that violence is not only found onscreen, but also in real life 3 the explanation of the argument made in the first topic sentence 4 the second topic sentence, which argues that young people do not imitate violent behaviour they see onscreen 5 examples that support the argument made in the second topic sentence 6 the conclusion, which summarises the author’s arguments and makes a case against shielding teenagers from the realities of life Only two of the three bullet points are developed in the essay. Decide which two bullet points best match the arguments in the body of the essay. READING + WRITING 6 a b Your English class is discussing onscreen violence. Your English teacher wants to know whether you think that onscreen violence has a negative impact on young people and has asked you to give your opinion in an essay. In your essay you should discuss: why young people like watching violent films the influence of onscreen violence on young people’s behaviour whether young people should be exposed to onscreen violence or not Onscreen violence does not harm teenagers’ mental health A Every experience a young person makes, whether negative or positive, has an impact on their mind, but this does not necessarily mean that they will base their own behaviour on what they see onscreen. B War and injustice continue to affect many countries, making violence a part of everyday life. While teenagers should not be exposed to graphic or mindless violence, they need to be aware that there are many people, some of them their age, who are exposed to such horrors on a daily basis. Protecting teenagers completely from any form of violence or unpleasantness could lead to them developing an unbalanced view of the world. C Although onscreen violence may have an impact on young people, they are unlikely to copy the behaviour they see in real life, as they are more than capable of distinguishing between real and fictional events. In addition, many other external factors may affect a young person’s behaviour. Lastly, we should not shield teenagers from the realities of life, as it is important for them to form a balanced view of the world in which they are growing up. D Nowadays, young people have almost unlimited access to films and series through online platforms and streaming services. While everything a child or teenager sees and experiences in the course of their life certainly influences them, it is unlikely that they will copy the violence they see and, besides this, they should be exposed to the harsh realities of life. E Violence can be found in many different films and series, but it is also a part of real life, and young people need to be aware of this in order to grow up with a balanced view of the world. Nur zu Prüfzwecken – Eigentum des Verlags öbv
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