Concept 2 · Experiences
2.5 Assessment
Unit 2 · Leisure Time · Summative
Writing Task
Write an opinion paragraph of 150–180 words. Choose one of the three questions below.
- A. What does it mean to have a balanced leisure life in today’s world?
- B. Should young people be held responsible for their own leisure choices, or does society play a greater role?
- C. How do cultural differences — including Egyptian values — shape what we consider to be worthwhile leisure?
What you already have for each question
None of these three questions is a new topic. Everything below has already been taught, with a lesson number attached — and a named piece of evidence is what separates a top answer from a fluent one.
Read the frame carefully — something is missing from it
Unit 1’s writing frame contained a However. This one does not. All seven of its starters push the same direction, and there is no slot for the other side.
But the self-assessment on the next page still asks you to “construct structured arguments, acknowledge counter-arguments, and write analytically”. So the criteria want a mark the frame never asks you for.
So add it yourself. One sentence, after “For instance,” and before “In conclusion,”: “However, some would argue that … .” Thirty seconds, and it is the difference between an opinion and an argument.
Writing Frame · complete and expand each sentence starter
The question of … is widely debated today. This paragraph examines … using evidence from the text.
Opening — name the topic and promise evidence. No opinion yet.
I believe that … because … .
Your claim, joined to its reason. The only place “I believe” belongs.
This is an important issue as … .
Why it matters. Keep it short — this slot earns least.
One reason is that … This means that … .
A reason, then what it implies. The second sentence is where the analysis mark lives.
For instance, … .
Your evidence, and it must be NAMED — a figure, a rule, a place. Not “studies show”.
However, some would argue that … . ← ADD THIS YOURSELF
The counter-argument. The printed frame has no slot for it, and the criteria ask for it anyway.
In conclusion, I strongly believe that … .
Your conclusion. “Strongly” is earned by the However above it — without one it is just loud.
0 words · target 150–180
Choose a question, then start with the opening sentence.
Reflection Questions
- How have your views about leisure and well-being changed during this unit?
- What new questions do you now have about screen time, creative arts, or sport?
- Which claims in the unit were based on solid evidence, and which were based mostly on an opinion?
- How did your own Egyptian cultural background influence the way you interpreted the texts?
- Which grammatical structure do you find most challenging in this unit? Why?
Question 3 is the one worth answering properly. You have spent two units learning to tell solid evidence from opinion — this is where you find out whether it stuck.
Self-Assessment · rate yourself for each skill
Nothing here is scored or stored, so there is no reason to be generous. ★★★ means you could do it alone, tomorrow, with no help. 0 of 12 rated.
Reading
I can read a research report, magazine articles, and a literary extract for gist and key detail.
I can analyze how Egyptian cultural values shape leisure choices and attitudes in a text.
I can read a personal narrative for gist and identify how the narrator’s mood shifts across the text.
Grammar
I can identify verbs followed by the gerund (-ing form) and use them correctly (enjoy, avoid, suggest, finish, practice).
I can identify verbs followed by (to + infinitive) and use them correctly (want, decide, hope, plan, manage).
I can identify verbs that can be followed by either, and explain any difference in meaning (stop, remember, try).
I can use to + infinitive to express purpose, desire, or intention in writing and speaking.
Listening
I can listen to a broadcast about screen time and answer detailed questions accurately.
Writing
I can write an opinion paragraph of 150–180 words.
I can write a diary entry of 150–180 words in an engaging, reflective first-person style using narrative techniques.
I can use the diary entry language checklist: narrative tenses, lesson vocabulary, a simile, contrast, personal voice, and a reflection.
JRE
I can construct structured arguments, acknowledge counter-arguments, and write analytically.
One skill I want to work on:
One thing I am proud of in this unit:
End of Unit 2 · Leisure Time. You began by being asked how many hours you spent on a screen yesterday. You are finishing able to find the hinge word in a narrative, to explain why stopped to buy is not stopped buying, to hunt a word-form error and name the job it was failing to do — and to notice when a writing frame is quietly missing the sentence that earns you the mark. A 30-question review of the whole unit is waiting whenever you want it.