Questions 34-37 Statement three
Should all members of the European Union join the Eurozone and adopt the euro?
34. Argument 1: No, countries may find it difficult to adapt to a new currency.
A. Strong Argument B. Weak Argument
35. Argument 2: Yes, forming a single currency union is the role of the European
Union. A. Strong Argument
B. Weak Argument
36. Argument 3: Yes, greater economic unity between countries will lead to
some improvement of foreign relations between those member countries, which in turn make each country stronger.
A. Strong Argument B. Weak Argument
37. Argument 4: No, instability of one Eurozone country could bring the whole
Eurozone unstable, which make a disruptive influence to the economies of all countries that use the euro.
A. Strong Argument B. Weak Argument
Appendix 3 TEST OF WRITTEN ENGLISH INDEPENDENT ESSAY
Time: 30 Minutes Direction:
1. read the essay questionstopics carefully;
2. there are four topics given, and you are free to choose only ONE of them;
3. the essay consists of introduction, body, and conclusion;
4. you have 30 minutes to plan, write, edit and revise your response; 5. the length of the essay you write should be approximately 300-350 words;
6. questionstopics: a. It is better for children to grow up in the countryside than in a big city. Do
you agree or disagree? Use specific reasons and details to develop your essay.
b. In some countries, teenagers have jobs while they are still students. Do you think this is a good idea? Support your opinion by using specific
reasons and details. c. Do you agree or disagree with the following statement? Watching
television is bad for children. Use specific reasons and details to support
your answer. d. Do you agree with the following statement? Face-to-face communication
is better than other types of communication, such as letters, email, or telephone calls
. Use specific reasons and details to support your answer.
No. Scoring Criteria
Description
1.
Content 30
relevant with the topic chosen. 2.
Organization 20 ideas are clear, logical, supported, and organized
3.
Vocabulary 20
use various, effective, and proper words in expressing ideas.
4.
Usage 25
the grammar used does not obscure the meaning. 5.
Mechanics 5 good in spelling, paragraphing, capitalization,
punctuation, readable handwriting, etc. the topics are adopted from http:www.ets.org