Task 2
1. Do you agree with the following statement? Playing sports makes children more aggressive.
- Reasons to agree
o Most sports are intensive and require body contacts (give you a adrenaline rush)
o One might easily get frustrated while watching or playing sports
- Reasons to disagree
o Playing sports is a good way to relax and alleviate stress
o Playing sports is good for your health (releases endorphins which give me a sense of delightfulness)
2. Some people prefer to keep a journal or a diary on a daily basis. Others prefer not to keep a record of anything happened. Which do you prefer? Why?
- Reasons to keep a diary
o To record special events
o Improve my writing skills (eg. write in English to improve spelling)
- Reasons not to keep a diary
o Time can be spent on other activities
o Forget the past (bad memories) and move on
3. Do you agree with the following statement? Building zoos can help to protect animals.
- Reasons to agree
o Protected from their predators and avoid natural disasters
o Adequate food and other resources
o Illness can be taken care of by vets or zookeepers
- Reasons to disagree
o Zoos are built for entertainment purposes
o Visitors’ behavior can be harmful
4. If you were accepted by the following universities, which one would you choose? The one that is more reputable with expensive tuition, or the one that is less reputable with least expensive tuition.
- Reasons to choose the more reputable college
o Helps me to find a better job in the future
o Get to know more decent Alumni for better connections in future endeavor
- Reasons to choose the less reputable college
o Money can be spent elsewhere such as taking extracurricular lessons
o One does not have to attend a reputable college in order to become a successful person
5. Do you agree with the following statement? Children should be allowed to use computers or other electronic devices as young as possible.
- Reasons to allow
o Computers are convenient
o Will be needed in the future
- Reasons not to allow
o Addiction
o Time-wasting
6. Do you agree with the following statement? Stories of celebrities from TV are irrelevant to ordinary people.
- Reasons to agree
o Most reality shows deliver phony stories
o Entertainment purpose only
- Reasons to disagree
o Learn from others’ experiences
o Some stories can be inspiring
7. Some people to plan things ahead of time. Others prefer to focus on the present and not make any plans at all. Which do you prefer? Explain why with details?
- Reasons to plan ahead
o Expect the unexpected
o Save time
- Reasons not to plan ahead
o Spontaneous
o Variations
8. Some people prefer to live in places where climate does not change very much. Others prefer to live in places where climate changes with seasons. Which do you prefer? Explain why with details?
- Reasons to live in places where climate does not change much
o Save money on buying clothes
o Do not get sick easily
- Reasons to live in places where climate changes
o Different clothing styles
o Experience different seasons
9. Some students choose to take interesting and difficult classes even if they know they might not get a good grade. Others prefer to take classes that are easy but boring. Which do you prefer? Explain why with details.
- Reasons to take interesting and difficult classes
o Time passes quickly
o Encourage students to work hard
- Reasons to take boring and easy classes
o To achieve better grades
o More time to focus on other classes
10. Do you agree with the following statement? Employees should be allowed to listen to music at work.
- Reasons to agree
o Relaxation can sometimes increase efficiency
o Jobs to consider: author/bartender
- Reasons to disagree
o Distractions: less efficient, dangerous
o Jobs to consider: driver/teacher
11. Some people prefer to wash dishes with dishwasher. Others prefer to wash dishes by hands. Which do you prefer? Explain why with details.
- Reasons to use a dishwasher
o Save time
o Sanitation
- Reasons to use hands
o Consume much less resources
o Save time (depends on the number of dishes)
12. Do you agree with the following statement? Children should be allowed to use computers or other electronic devices as young as possible.
- Reasons to allow
o Computers are convenient
o Will be needed in the future
- Reasons not to allow
o Addiction
o Time-wasting
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