Subject: Summary of Next Semester's Plans Hi [Classmate's Name], I hope you're doing well!
📋 Exam Question
The text uses several rhetorical devices to enhance its message and influence readers. The question "Is this a development we want to see?" at the start engages the audience and prompts reflection on the seriousness of the issue. This is followed by a stark statistic, "73 per cent of women journalists...," which emphasizes the magnitude of the problem and shocks the reader into considering the gravity of the situation.
The phrase "the beast of intolerance" is a metaphor that personifies the threat to journalists, making it seem more menacing and urgent. This metaphor, combined with "Orwellian threat," evokes the dystopian themes of George Orwell's 1984, suggesting that the erosion of press freedom and growing mistrust in the media could lead to an oppressive, authoritarian society.
The use of direct questions, such as "Where would we be without the media trying to give us the truth?" serves to engage readers emotionally and make them reflect on the vital role of the media in upholding truth and democracy. The phrase "sowing distrust" also conveys the deliberate nature of the attacks on journalists, implying malicious intent behind the actions of those who undermine the media.
Lastly, the call to action at the end, "We must support and trust the professionals who risk their lives," is a direct appeal to the reader’s sense of responsibility, urging them to take a stand in defending press freedom and journalists' rights.
You are going to read a transcript between two teachers, Nina and Peter. Read the task, then read the transcript making notes for your text.
Task:
Your classmate has asked you what you know about the plans for the next semester. Using examples from the text, write an e-mail to your classmate where you sum up what this conversation is about and the different topics they discuss.
Your text should be about 150-200 words.
Here is the transcript of the conversation between your teachers:
Nina: Hi Peter, it is so good to see you! You sure got a decent tan this summer.
Peter: Hello Nina, I had a great summer holiday too, and finally we meet again. The start of a new school year is always so busy.
Nina: I agree, but still I have looked forward to meeting you. Are you ready for our combined lesson topic this year, "Soul Food and Carnival"?
- Peter: Food is always on my mind, I don’t know about carnival though…
Nina: Well, you never know, Peter, you might like it! In English, our pupils have already started to read about Mardi Gras, the carnival celebration in the southern states of the USA. The most famous one is in New Orleans in Louisiana.
Peter: The names sound French to me. You know French is a very important language in the world of food.
Nina: I think I have noticed that, ha-ha! The good thing about our project is that the food in New Orleans is a mix of several cultures and traditions. Just like English by the way, which uses so many French loand words, like "tradition". You are the food expert here, Peter. Please tell me about the Cajun and Creole kitchen! …