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Education and Future Aspirations:
Sample reading and responding task answers
- According to the survey, what are the main problems
for students at school?
The main problems are mockery and bullying.
- What is the advice given to parents by experts in
relation to these problems?
The advice given to parents by experts is that they must speak to children from an early age about the need to have respect for others.
- What are the consequences that result from these
problems?
The consequences are the cumulative effects of being bullied, resulting in fear of attending school, violent behaviour as a retaliatory reaction, and emotional problems such as depression and anxiety.
- Identify the main issue between parents and
children.
The main issue is the lack of communication between parents and children, as children are sometimes unable to communicate their problems to their parents. At the same time the parents may be unaware of the problem because they are too busy to converse with their children.
- How does the writer reflect the seriousness of this
issue?
The writer reflects the seriousness of this issue through the use of data and statistics, which list the consequences of bullying and compare this problem to others thought to be more common or pressing.
The use of data and statistics gives seriousness to the passage and adds to the validity of the information given. Phrases such as “El 74% de los chicos …” and “Entre los 14 y 16 años la cifra se eleva al 86%” demonstrate the extent of the problem.
The writer lists a series of problems which are associated with bullying, including depression, insecurity and violence. Finally, the writer compares the problem with other youth issues which are common and are often considered to be more serious “más serio que el racismo, el sida….”
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