SPM exercises part 3 paper 1

1) In paragraph 1, what is one of the main reasons teenagers want to get part-time job?

• They need to earn money.

• They want to reward themselves.

• They would like to gain experience.

• They want to challenge themselves.

2) In paragraph 2, the word deprived suggests that parents

• can always get help from their teenage children.

• always need the help of their children at home

• have never depended on their teenage children at home

• would not be able to depend on their teenage children to help them

3) What does paragraph 3 tell us about a teen's spending habit?

• Parents and teens may not always agree on the things to spend on.

• Some teens may no longer receive pocket money from parents.

• Peer pressure has no impact on a teen's spending habits.

• Teens usually spend more on activities than on things.

4) In paragraph 4, which of the following is not an advantage that a teenager would gain by having a job?

• Learn to judge others

• Prepare for the real world

• Learn to take responsibility

• Be judged by their own ability

5) In paragraph 5, the phrase learn within the four walls of the classroom refers to learning

• in different environments

• in a work environment

• through exams

• in school

6) In paragraph 5, what is one possible disadvantage of having a part time job?

• Difficult to manage time

• Schoolwork might suffer

• Work duration is too short

• Difficult to manage social life

7) In paragraph 6, teens who come from poor financial background may seek part-time job

• for the experience

• for the extra income

• as a way to pass the time

• as a way to meet new people

8) In conclusion, what does the writer think about teens having a part-time job?

• It should be forbidden

• It should be discouraged

• It should be commended

• It should be allowed only when necessary