B2 First For Schools 4, Test 1, Question 1 - Essay
B2 First For Schools 4, Test 1, Question 1 - Essay
Nowadays, many young people are prone to be really anxious about how they look. This is
evident for a number of reasons.
First of all, experts claim that teens experience persistent worry about what they are wearing
as they want to look like their friends. Mates are often considered as idols by their close
friends and are admired so much that there is nothing like see themselves mirrored in
another twin version of the self so that the worshiped part of the other becomes a part of
them.
Secondly, being influenced by the glamour and luxury of their favourite celebrities,
adolescents often try to look like them, copying their appearances, style of speech and
clothing. It is actually not so satisfying when it comes to bad role models affecting the lives of
their fans enormously.
Thirdly, the psychological aspect should not be dismissed. It is very human to want to be
liked. Studies show that we consistently overestimate how much others think about us and
our failings. Most of us suffer from worrying too much about what others think of us.
To summarise it is necessary to state that most of people wonder much about how poorly
others may think of them. Nevertheless, in my opinion, we should really think more about our
personal feelings and likes. Isn’t it sometimes pleasant to stand out of the crowd?
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Organisation 4 The essay is well-organised and coherent. The paragraphs provide
a clear structure to the text as each one focuses on a separate point
and there is a variety of linking words and cohesive devices used to
introduce ideas and compare and contrast different opinions through
the text: a number of reasons; First of all; Secondly; It is actually not
so satisfying when …; Thirdly; To summarise; Nevertheless.
Language 4 The writer uses a range of vocabulary, including specific verb and
noun phrases, to clearly express their ideas: prone to be really
anxious about; experience persistent worry; Mates; admired so
much; mirrored in another twin version of the self; glamour and
luxury; psychological aspect; consistently overestimate; stand out
of the crowd.
There is a range of simple and complex grammatical forms, such
as passives, used with some control to express a variety of ideas:
adolescents often try to look like them, copying their appearances,
style of speech and clothing; should not be dismissed. It is very
human to want to be liked; suffer from worrying too much about.
There are a few errors, but these do not impede and are often
related to more ambitious language: there is nothing like see
themselves; most of people wonder much.