Task 2- Module 6
You should attempt to answer these questions without looking at the answers first.
These questions are designed to test your understanding of the module. If you get
them all correct, you have understood everything in the module. If you get any of
them wrong, you have not understood the module and should watch it again.
Answers are on the last page.
1. What the most important thing to do in the main body paragraphs?
a. Include as many ideas as possible
b. Develop main ideas fully.
2. Main ideas should be:
a. Directly linked to the specific question
b. About the general topic
3. Main body paragraphs should be:
a. Around 50 words
b. Under 75 words
c. Around 100 words
4. Which of the following should NOT be included in a main body paragraph:
a. Topic sentence
b. Explanation
c. Example
d. Third main idea
5. Write two supporting paragraphs for each of the introductions below. The
main ideas have been outlined for you in the introductions. Make sure you
explain the main ideas and support them with specific examples.
1. Many people argue that zoos where creatures are contained in artificial
enclosures should be banned in this century. This essay totally agrees with
this statement because it is cruel to keep an animal in a confined space and
nature programs allow us to view animals without the need of a zoo.
and
Task 2- Module 6
There is a lack of reusing materials such as paper, glass bottles and tin cans.
The main reason for this problem is a lack of education about the
environment and a public awareness campaign is the most viable solution.
Task 2- Module 6
Answers:
2. B
3. A
4. C
5. D
The example answers below are just some of many different answers
that could get a very high score. Do not worry if your answers are not
exactly the same as them. They are only to give you an idea of how to
approach each question.
6. Many people argue that zoos where creatures are contained in artificial
enclosures should be banned in this century. This essay totally agrees with
this statement because it is cruel to keep an animal in a confined space and
nature programs allow us to view animals without the need of a zoo.
The first reason that animals should not be kept in artificial enclosures is
that it is inherently cruel. That is to say that as human beings, we are
intelligent enough to know that the animal is suffering and if we decide to
do it anyway; we are causing unneeded pain and discomfort. For example,
Sea World in California recently admitted that their whales were depressed
and not in optimal health because they can’t swim in the ocean, but
decided to keep them in the park because they were a big attraction.
The second main reason is that high quality documentaries remove our
need to see animals in captivity. This is because TVs have such high quality
screens and programmers are now able to offer us a very intimate glimpse
of animals in their natural habitat. Thus, we can get a better insight into the
lives of wild animals by staying at home. For instance, the BBC recently
produced a series called Life in the Undergrowth which allowed us to
understand the lives of insects in stunning high definition.
and
Task 2- Module 6
There is a lack of reusing and repurposing materials, such as paper, glass
bottles and tin cans. The main reason for this problem is a lack of education
about the environment and a public awareness campaign is the most
viable solution.
The principal reason why people do not recycle is they do not know the
environmental impact not recycling has on the planet and they are
unaware of how to recycle. If they knew how much damage they were
actually doing to the world they would be more likely to curb their waste of
natural resources. Similarly, many people also do not know where they can
send their old materials to be repurposed. For example, the UK government
estimate that up to 59% of people do not know which coloured bin to put
their glass, paper and plastic in.
To solve this problem an awareness campaign is needed to help educate
people. This could take the form of advertisements in print and social
media telling people why they should be more careful with materials and
how they can recycle them. For instance, in Germany every school child is
taught the basics of recycling and they are told to tell their parents the
same information, so that they can be green as a family and this has
resulted in over 90% of all households recycling.