UNIT 1: Going overseas for university study is an exciting prospect for many people. But while it may offer some advantages, it is probably better to stay at home because of the difficulties a student inevitably encounter living and studying in a different culture. To what extent do you agree or disagree with this statement? Give reasons for your answer. The difficulties are far out-weighed by the advantages. 1. The most obvious advantage to overseas university study is real life use of a different language. - Constant use of the language in academic and everyday life. - Advantages when applying for jobs that require the language. 2. Make friends from all around the world on a university campus. - Social environment - Overseas contacts in later professional life 3. Living and studying abroad offers one a new and different perspective of the world and one’s own country. UNIT 2: Do you agree or disagree with the following statement? Children should begin studying a foreign language as soon as they start school. Childhood is the best time to learn a foreign language. It is easier at that time, it contributes to a child’s development, and it helps children expand their knowledge. It is much easier to learn a foreign language when you are young. 1. Learning a language helps the child’s mind develop. 2. Learning a foreign language can help children expand their knowledge of the world. - Want to know about their country and customs instead of becoming afraid of them because they are different. UNIT 3: Millions of people every year move to English-speaking countries such as Australia, Britain or the United States, in order to study at school, college or university. Why do so many people want to study in English? Why is English such an important international language? Give reasons for your answer. English is an international language all around the world. Ex: communicate with foreigners in business, read English specifications… Therefore, today, it’s necessary to learn English and the best way is to study English in English-speaking country. UNIT 4: Studying the English language in an English-speaking country is the best but not the only way to learn the language. Do you agree or disagree with this statement? 1. Most students in non-English-speaking countries learn English at secondary school. Although their speaking is not usually of a very high standard, their knowledge of grammar is often quite advanced. 2. Studying the basics of English at secondary school is less stressful then learning while overseas. - Living at home and carefree about the problems when living in a foreign country. - However, there are obvious advantages of learning English in Britain. Ex: Practice English skills everyday with native speakers, experience the culture. UNIT 5: Subject such as Art, Sport and Music are being dropped from the school curriculum for subjects such as IT. Many people feel that children suffer as a result of these changes. To what extent would you support or reject of removing these subjects from the school curriculum? Don’t agree for 3 main reasons: - Subjects like art, music are very important to children because: + They need to study different subjects to improve their IQ and EQ + They will thick and behave like robots if being taught IT without art, music - For children, art, music and competitive sports are more fun than other subjects are because + Pupils are quite young  too strict to learn scientific subjects all day  should study art, music - A society needs both scientists, politics and artist, musicians, sportsmen  Need to educate music, art, sports at school  Children should have more opportunities to study art, music, sports etc. freely UNIT 6: What are the advantages and disadvantages of co- education? 1. Advantages - Provide a powerful incentive to both sexes to work in competition with the other  Higher standard of work results - Mixing of sexes through “difficult” ages and stages in co-educational schools, eradicates shyness and gaucheness in the boy/girl relationship  They do benefit by living, working and playing together - Good manners are inculcated through co-education such as “courtesies” and “social niceties” social good manners are instilled at home and are quickly “gleaned” in out of school activities - Lead to a more balanced school life because of the mutual interest between the sexes 2. Disadvantages - Competition between both sexes may be channeled to boys competing to capture the attention of girls  Preoccupation of a sexual nature is detrimental to work - Adolescent will become too preoccupation with sex  They may become involved in difficulties of a serious social nature 1  Co-education cannot have very much effect on the side of work, it may bring advantages on the social side UNIT 7: Disruptive school students have negative influence on others. Students who are noisy and disobedient should be grouped together and taught separately. Do you agree or disagree? Give reasons for your answer. Disruptive school students have a negative influence on others - Take these students away and teach them on their own  We limit their educational opportunities because schools for difficult students is a sort of “prison”  They may never recover from this experience  Cause problems for wilder society - We need to look at why disruptive students behave badly before we separate them + They may be very intelligent and find classes boring  They need extra lessons rather than separate ones + Teachers maybe uninspiring  behavioral problems need better teachers + Most students put up with this situations rather than cause problems  Some argue that they have to learn to suffer bad teachers and boring situations  We should look at factors like teaching because it’s unlikely to bring separated children back UNIT 8: Only formal examinations, written or practical can give a clear picture of a student’s true knowledge and ability at university level. Continuous assessment like course work and projects are poor measures of student ability. How far do you agree with this statement? The debate about how to assess students at university - In one group, the only sure way to test the ability to study or achievement is through formal exams + It’s difficult for teacher to assess their students’ course work because they can download from the Internet + It’s impossible for tutor to access the student properly because they may have done part of the work + Teachers ignore the possibility of students’ stealing ideas from somewhere - In the other group, formal written are wrong and assessment should be continuous throughout a course  Because a lot of students do not perform well under pressure in exams - I feel, lies somewhere in the middle  a University degree should be based on a combination of both forms of assessment UNIT 9: Some people believe that children's leisure activities must be educational; otherwise, they are a complete waste of time Introduction - Today, children are required to make their best of studying to have a good future  They are not allowed for leisure activities school hours  Misguided Body - Children need to develop skills other than intellectual ones - Play make - believe games + develop imagination + learn physical co-ordination + learn social lesson (winning, losing) - Form strong, personal relationship with other friends - Grow up emotional mature Conclusion: - Children need relax as well as work - If everything is related to education or academic work  get tired of studying UNIT 10 Because of the pressure of new subjects such as business studies, many schools have dropped sport or physical education (PE) from the curriculum. How important is sport or PE in a young person's education? Introduction - Increasing pressure on schools today to prepare their students for work Physical education (PE) is losing ground - PE should be maintained Body: - Balance the long hours spent sitting at desks + PE provides a break from focus of academic subjects + Non-competitive activities (dance, aerobics) help experience exercises as both challenging and fun - + ensure students get some form of regular exercise + learn about the importance of looking after their bodies Conclusion: PE programs in schools should be maintained and developed  Students will be happier, healthier and more productive UNIT 11: Some people feel that the responsibility for providing education should be borne only by the government and that private education should be banned. What are the main advantages of banning private education? Are there any circumstances where private education should be allowed? What is your own opinion on the matter? - Education is not for only a group of people + Private education creates the big differences between rich and poor families + People should be treated like each other's and being affluent should not create any borders among pupils 2 - The quality of education is quite wide in every society + Parents are not able to find a suitable school for their children  They will look for private education + Parents concerned about their children's classmates, friends and even teachers UNIT 12: The use and abuse of private tuition - The use of private tuition + It can certainly complement and supplement the class work provided the teacher and his ward co-operate + A classroom is not conductive for individual teaching + Some of the topics that are not covered in the class or which requires supplementary reading could very well be done in the tuition hour + From the examination point of view, some may seek tuition - The abuse of private tuition + Tuition may lead to too much of pampering and may kill the self effort of the student + There are also pupils adopting devious means through the tuition masters to get a pass + Tuition cannot be thorough learning and the best there can only be nibbling of the learning process as the student has the recourse for likely questions that may come in the examination through the tuition teacher UNIT13: Some people think that they can learn better by themselves than with a teacher. Other thinks that it is always better to have a teacher. Which is your prefer? State that it’s better to have a teacher (learn sth complex, need a teacher), for 3 below reasons: 1. Help u learn in the way is best 4 u: - Different people, different learning styles - Help u follow your learning style. 2. Help u focus on what u r learning: -Prevent distraction. -Show u the important points. 3. Teachers bring their own knowledge into the lesson. -They have other point of view - Provide the sources of information, ideas. UNIT 14: Some people believe that university students should be required to attend classes. Others think that going to classes should be optional 4 students. Which point of view do you agree with State that student should be required to attend classes, for 3 below reasons. 1. Benefit from teacher’s knowledge: - They draw students into discussion of the material. - They present their point of view. 2. Chance to work w/ other ppl: - Students can present ideas - Learn to work in groups. 3. Develop the students’ responsibility. - Must be at particularly place, at particularly time. UNIT 15: People attend university or college 4 many reasons ( .) Why do u think people attend university or college, use specific reasons and examples to support your ideas. State that the most common reasons are prepare for the future career, to have new experience and to increase their knowledge. 1. Career preparation is the primary reason: - Job market is very competitive. - Model jobs (related to tech) ask 4 new workers. 2. New experiences: - Can meet people from many places. - Become more independent, learnt to live their own and to take care of themselves. 3. Increase knowledge: They decide what they want to study, purpose and interact w/ classmates, so they learn much about themselves. - Learn many subjects at classes. - Skills and knowledge related to their future career. UNIT 16: Do you agree or disagree w/ the follow statement “Parents are the best teacher” Begin: Parents teach their children values, interest, they develop the emotional ties w children. However, they are not the best teacher. 1. Parents may be too closed to their children emotionally: - May limit the freedom of the child in the name of safety. Ex. not allow child to go camping because afraid of the child getting hurt. 2. Sometimes, expect their children’s interests to be similar to their own. Ex. Parents like sport, hope their child join a team, but what is the child prefer book. 3. Pass on their value to their children: - Children is growing up in a world different from their parents’ - Sometimes parents can’t keep up w/ the social or technological changes, may have a narrow view. To sum up: Parents are very important teacher but not the best. UNIT 17: Some people believe that a college or university education should be available to all students. Others believe that higher education should be available to only good students. Discuss these views. Which view do you agree with? Explain why. Some pp believe that but I don’t because 1. Academics are not the only purpose of a university - Learn about you - Learn to be independent and make decisions about ur future 2. Higher edu should be available to only good sts because: 3 - A waste of money - A big investment of time 3. I don’t agree this position above: - Every sts deserves the opportunity to try it - Having the opportunity to make decisions is part of a good education 4. Conclusion - All sts who want to should be given the chance to go to a college or university UNIT 18: School should ask sts evaluate their teachers. Do you agree or disagree? Use specific reasons and examples to support your answer. Good ideas: 1. Good for teachers - Get a lot of useful information - Help teachers improve their classes 2. Good for school administrators - Work better with the teachers - Work together to improve the school program where necessary 3. Good exercise for sts - Have to organize their thoughts about their teacher - Give sts a chance to develop honesty and responsibility worthwhile Conclusion: This is ideal solution UNIT 19: Examination 1. Examinations are a series of hurdles to be jumped until the weary student finally reaches the winning post- a job 2. There are two kinds of examinations - The private ones: + Held in school or college and the public oases + Show whether or not a student has worked well during a term - The public ones: + Stepping-stones to more advanced fields of education + To the student, it seems an endless vista of study-an intellectual “rat-race” in these competitive modern times - In Greek and Roman times, public examinations also showed this 3. There is always some suspicion of favoritism or unfairness 4. The question arising, “is an examination a fair test of ability?” The answer, generally is, “yes, it is” There are children and young people whose minds “go blank” in the examination room and those who suffer from nerves or whose techniques is bad But too often this talk of “exam nerves” id a cloak for laziness or ignorance 5. The last questions “are examinations fair in themselves.” “Yes” 6. There are helpful points that all gain marks such as neatness, good spelling paragraphing, planning the paper at the beginning and so on 7. Conclusion: Examinations need never be feared UNIT 20: Should one’s aim of education be the development of talents in such as music, art, drama? 1. One aim of education should be to develop talent ability, whatever that ability may be 2. The pressure from education theorists today is to concentrate teaching on preparation for employment - Parents feel that the priority for their children is to become equipped to earn a good living - Governments urge concentration on certain subjects, so that a poor of labor can be formed which can move easily into specialized training 3. Both governments and parents discourage arts today - Modern education has spawned a sense they are totally unproductive and a brood of these non-subjects - They are the necessary enrichment of the culture of all countries in successive generations 4. The greatest concept of education originates in the European cultural Renaissance in Italy, and dates back to the late Middle Ages - It is the development of the whole person, even attention to sports training 5. It is clear that Music, art and drama should be encouraged: - Every country has it’s own artistic heritage - Artistic pursuits have now become international and offer brilliant careers to gifted young people of every country UNIT 21: Some people think that children should begin their formal education at a very early age and should spend most of their time on their school studies. Others believe that young children should spend most of their time playing. Compare these two views. Which view do you agree with? Why? 1. Author’s viewpoint: Children’s time spending on studying and playing depends on the quality of the play and the quality of the school. 2. Body: 3 main ideas - Schools are not the same + Children sit quietly and memorize things + Children participate in activities - Children play differently + Some watch TV or play video games + Some play physical games with others, or use their imagination - Children have similar requirements for learning + Children can learn wherever they are + Children can learn whenever they can 3. Conclusion: - Children can learn a lot from both playing and studying - Parents’ role: Make children’s play time and studying time quality time Unit 22: Currently there is a trend toward the use of alternative forms of medicine. However, at best these methods are in effective, and at worst they may be dangerous. To what extent do you agree with this statement? 4 • Author’s viewpoint: Disagree. Both alternative and conventional medicines are supposed to be useful. • I don’t understand what the main point of the author in each paragraph is. Besides, some of his information is wrong. Unit 23: Most developed countries spend a large proportion of their health budges on expensive medical technology and procedures. This money should be spent instead on health education to keep people well. To what extent do you agree or disagree with this statement? 1. Author’s viewpoint: Agree. 2. Body: 2 main ideas - Educating people to care about their health will save money + Educate people to prevent expensive health problems will reduce the health budget + Patients lack advice from doctors - Why is health care expensive? + People want the best medical when they get ill  Modern diagnostic equipments are required + When health problems are dangerous Complex operations are necessary The request of intensive nursing care and hospitalization 3. Conclusion: - “Health dollar” is limited - Direct more resources towards the prevention of ill health is rational Fewer people would become ill Save the country money UNIT 24: “Prevention is better than cure”. Out of a country’s health budget, a large proportion should be diverted from treatment to spending on health education and preventative measures. To what extent do you agree or disagree with this statement? 1. Author’s viewpoint: Agree. - In recent years, more resources are putting into health education and preventative measures - The ignorance should be combated 2. Body: 2 main ideas - Cure as soon as possible - What is the proportion of the budget should be diverted? It should be made on the basis of an acceptable health service model. 3. Conclusion: There is a need for a rigorous process of evaluation to measure the effectiveness of the health education campaigns in both medical and financial terms. UNIT 25: A number of different medical traditions are now widely known are used: Western medicine (using drugs and surgery), herbal medicine, acupuncture (using needles at certain points of the body), homoeopathy (using minute doses of poisons), and so on. How important is the patient’s mental attitude towards his/her treatment in determining the effectiveness of treatment? 1. Intro: A wide range of medical treatments is available today. 2. Body: - Good attitude + Go to hospital (expert care, conventional services): Complete trust  unsatisfactory result. Ex: Side effects of the drugs + Alternative treatments: Confident  Disillusioned Ex: Less rigorous qualification standards  ineffective/damaging device - Bad attitude +Treatments based on diet and lifestyle changes: Suspicious  Notice the improvement. 3. Conclusion: Disagree. UNIT 26: People do many things to stay healthy. What do you do for good health? Use specific reasons and examples to support your answer. 1. Intro: Health is the only thing that we really have in this world. Without it, we’ll die. 2. Body: - Eat healthfully: avoid foods high in fat, really eat meat. Eat a lot of fruits and vegetables. - Exercise regularly: Ride bike, tennis, jogging or go to the gym. - Keep up social life: Connect with friends  reduce stress  emotionally healthy. 3. Conclusion: Should do those things. Apply to ur own situation. UNIT 27: People’s access to good health care should not depend on social factors such as their level of income or social status. 1. Intro: This statement: Theory = agree but Reality = not actually true. 2. Body: - Health care systems: For rich people only. Ex: In U.S., poor people cannot afford health insurance. - Government’s responsibility: limited resources. Ex: Cannot spend money on expensive medical procedures such as cancer research. - Money spent on preventing disease is more than repaid by money saved in not having to treat that disease at a later time. Ex: Programs to eradicate diseases such as typhoid and smallpox for all people regardless of income or social status. 3. Conclusion: Agree. 5 UNIT 28: Should parents be obliged to immunize their children against common childhood diseases? Or do individuals have the right to choose not to immunize their children? 1. Intro: The problem turns to as a member of society, whether parents have the right not to immunize their children. 2. Body: - Preventative medicine has been proved to be the most effective way of reducing the incidence of fatal childhood diseases. - If the number of parents choosing not to immunize increased, there would be a similar increase in the risk of the diseases returning. - Better living standard  less care Ex: Dysentery has been wiped out  nobody would suggest reversing good condition environment for preventing the disease. 3. Conclusion: Disagree. For the sake of the whole society, individuals do not have the right to stand aside the immunization program. UNIT 29: Travel with a companion or alone? Which is preferred? Traveling alone is the only way to travel. 1. Meet new people: - Travel with a friend  do everything with that friend - No friend → spend time looking for new friends (tourists and local people), have coffee together or share a meal . 2. Have new experience: - Travel with a friend  my routine is predictable - No friend → adapt myself to the customs of the place (go to club and dance) 3. Learn more about myself: - Travel with a friend → take care together - No friend → encounter difficult situation → find out solutions → learn how to react in new or strange situations UNIT 30: Why do you think people visit museum? 1. A museum tells about the culture of those places: - Show history of the places - Show what art the locals think is important. 2. Museum is fun: - Hands-on exhibition: push a button to hear more about what you‘re looking at or create your own work of art. 3. Museum have unusual subjects: - A museum devoted to the potato: art made out of potatoes, history of potatoes, sell unusual items such as potato dolls UNIT 31: What benefit can traveling bring to you? 1. Physical benefits: - To live amongst the nature, to inhale the clean air and fresh-breeze - To take long walks, to run, to jump . → develop physically healthy bodies 2. Social benefits: - To relate to people, exchange ideas and gain friends - To form good habits: sharing consideration 3. Mental benefits: - To develop knowledge and supplement what we learn from books and teachers - To learn about our beautiful country, historical relics . →turn to know and love our country more UNIT 32: Tourism is a modern form of colonialism. It distorts local economics, causes environmental damage and ruins the places it exploits. Support or reject? It is not true that tourism distorts economics, cause environmental damage and ruins the places it exploits. 1. Tourism is good for local economics: - Bring to government much money - Seems to be the most important income source in lots of regions. 2. Tourism is good for local environment: - Tourism make local people rich → the local government and people can use the money to solve problems given by natural sources 3. Tourism brings both other civilization and regional culture to that place: - Tour will boom off lands of culture instead of ruining them UNIT 33: The rising levels of congestion and air pollution found in most of the world‘s cities can be attributed directly to the rapidly increasing number of private cars in use. In order to reverse this deadline in the quality of life in cities, attempts must be made to encourage people to use their cars less and public transport more - The increasing number of cars  traffic jams, air pollution, longer commuting periods. - Government’s solution: Encourage the use of transport in urban areas  decreasing dependence on the car. - To stimulate public transport use = to make private car use more expensive and inconvenient. + Tolls – urban motorways + Permits for parking – high-priced + Restriction of parking Commuters: abandon their cars in favor of buses or trains. - Public transport use: less punishing ways of spurring + Construct free car parks at suburban train stations Commuters: drive part of the way & take public transport into the central.  Making public transport more comfortable and convenient – attracts more commuters and decrease traffic congestion  less congestion on city streets. UNIT 34: There is an excessive number of cars on your roads today and this leads to many problems. Individuals and Governments should ensure that public transport plays a more important role in modern life in order to tackle these problems. To what extent do you agree with this statement? 6 - The increasing number of cars  air pollution, a higher accident rate, more traffic congestion. - Public transport – a greater role  certain actions should be taken. - 2 important changes to make more people use public transport + Travel by train – have to be reduced + Public transport services – Need improving - Higher car taxes, congestion charging, better public transport services: some individuals off driving - However Attraction of the private vehicle – too powerful: convenient and total independence. UNIT 35: The private motor vehicle has greatly improved individual freedom of movement. Moreover, the automobile has become a status symbol. Yet the use of private motor vehicles has contributed to some of today’s most serious problems. How can the use of private motor vehicles be reduces? - Private motor vehicle – freedom, travel swiftly, safely, displaying wealth - Disadvantages: pollutes the atmosphere, serious accidents, blocks roads and chokes cities. - How to reduce: + Reduce access to parking spaces + Increase the quality and availability of public transport + Ban cars from certain parts of the city, forcing people to walk or to use public transport. + Raise the expense of buying and running a car (such as: high purchase price, high road tax, high insurance premiums, substantial fines…) + Reduce the price of public transport. - Encourage the super rich to look at other ways of demonstrating their wealth.  Reduce the number of cars  reduce the problems of pollution and the congestion which can bring the cities to a standstill UNIT 36: The burning of oil for transport, especially in private cars, is wasteful and environmental irresponsible. Taxation on petrol and diesel fuel should be increase to very high levels to discourage the use of private cars - The increasing dependence of the public on the car  air pollution, environment damage. - Suggestion: Increase the taxes on petrol and diesel fuel. - Raising taxes  people could no longer afford to use so much petrol  emissions of toxic fumes would fall  air pollution – at a more acceptable level - Fewer cars  less traffic congestion, people walk  healthier and fitter. - Tax – be imposed on cars entering the center of cities & parking charges – be raised  lower congestion. - However people from country town’s ability to move would be restricted. Transportation costs increase raising levels of unemployment.  Imposing higher taxes on fuel would not be an effective way of reducing the usage of private cars, government should upgrade the public transport with lower fares and more frequent services. UNIT 37 We know that cars cause pollution and other problems. Many city centers now have car free areas, and in some countries drivers have to pay a pollution tax. However, the car is still very popular as it is the cheapest and most comfortable way to travel. - Cars cause pollution and other problems (twin evils, cost and danger .) - The economic costs of cars are high for society: the continuing upkeep of road network and the health care. But the damage and dangers are more serve: + Car exhausts – atmosphere pollution + disturb + Respiratory problems: pollution, accidents - However, it is still popular choice in virtually all travel situations + Swift + Comfortable, comparatively cheap + go everywhere - Unfortunately, it is use so much. There are so few viable alternatives + Rail networks: replaced by motorways + Air travel – expensive Sum up: should choose car for what it offers to the driver. UNIT 38: Young drivers are careless and overconfident, and many are killed in accidents. To eliminate this problems, we could teach children the skill of safe driving while they are at school. To what extent do you agree of disagree with that statement? - Accidents caused by + Careless, over confident, attitudes and mentality – immature + Alcohol, maximum volume of music + Speed, races with cars + Ignorance, unknowledge of rules - Solution: + be aware of the extend of the serious pro. + have right attitude against accidents (respect to life and to be responsible) + teach traffic rules at schools; impose on taxes those who cause accidents, or landler sanctions. UNIT 39: Should Governments spend more money on improving roads and high ways, or should Governments spend more money on improving public transportation (buses, trains, subways)? Why? Use specific reasons and details to develop your essay. - Governments should spend more money on improving all form of public transportation. The use of private cars accuses serious pro: depletion of natural resources, increase pollution, loss of sense of community 7 - Cars depend on oil and gasoline- nonrenewable resources . The more people drive cars, the more resources are used up. People use public transport – less oil and gas are used up per person. - Cars cause pollution. Public transport means fewer cars – less pollution. - Cars isolate people from each other. Public transport let people have a chance to meet others. People should use public transport. UNIT 40: Telecommuting refers to workers doing their job from home for part of each week and communicating with their office using technology. Telecommuting is growing in many countries and is expected to be common for most office worker in the coming decades. How do you think society will be affected by the growth of telecommuting - The mass media affects important aspects of our lives - Usefulness: + instantly providing info. + It moulds our notion and opinions of events, places and people. + It portray the candidate + We are similarly swayed by coverage of war - Influent the way they facilitate the spread of culture and life-style. - Technological advancements such as the internet bringing even more forms of electronic mediator our homes and workplaces  media‘s influence will grow stronger. UNIT 41: The importance role of newspapers and magazines in our lives - Supplying us with a variety of news every day - Contributing a great deal to the development of our knowledge on culture, social civilization, and new lifestyles. - Our mind and point of view are consolidated and enriched. - We can find out what we need. Ex: goods, job… - Helping us take precautions against social evils such as thief, murder, robbery, rape, gambling and smuggling. UNIT 42: News editors decide what to broadcast on television and what to print in newspaper. What factors do u think influence these decisions? Do we become used to bad news? Would it be better if more good news was reported. - Newspapers and TV stations: + Aim: report world events accurately + Main objective: sell newspaper; attract listeners and viewers to their stations "Listeners’ preference are provided - To report real world events in an honest and objective light + Refer to these as human-interest stories + Package them in programs specializing "Good news comes in form of documentaries UNIT 43: Do you agree or disagree with the following statement? Watching television is bad for children. Use specific details and examples to support your answer. Bad for children: 1. Healthy: - Do not get a lot of physical exercise - Often eating snacks that bad for their health  Suggestion: getting a lot of exercise, eating healthful food, playing active games… 2. Be exposed to a lot of information and ideas. - There is a lot of violence, sex, etc on TV children shouldn’t see.  That will have a distorted view of the world. - Be encouraged to be materialistic. + Teaching them that having a lot of things are important. + Encouraging them to want the characters on TV shows Ex: driving new cars, having fashionable clothes, living in a big house…. + It also gives a distorted view of the world.  Not encourage healthful, intelligent, moral living UNIT 44: How do movies or TV influence people’s behavior? Use reasons and specific examples to support your answer. We spend hours watching TV programs every week  affect our behavior (usually negative) - Many program and movies are violent - Make us less active + Not spending moving around + Not playing sport + Not taking a walk - We don’t exercise our imagination + All the stories are told for us on TV. + Don’t have to invent a way to spend a few free moments. UNIT 45: Do you agree or disagree with the following statement? Television has destroyed communication among friends and family. Use specific reasons and examples to support your opinions TV helps to increase communication News & info programs encourage discussing ideas with friend & family - Heard about +up to the minute news +things to happening all the world  Has opinion  want to discuss - Begin new friend +access the same TV pros +have smt in common with people when going to work, holiday or studying +meet new friend - A way to pursue interest + Who play sport-like to watch sport TV pros + Who like cooking  like cooking show 8 + Watch the same pros  share ideas  understand each other more  TV gives: - access to info - Entertainment - Education UNIT46: People say that computers have made life easier and more convenient. Other people say that computers have made life more complex and stressful. What is your opinion? Use specific reasons and examples to support your answer. Computers made our life easier & convenient -Make communication with people instantly (work & daily life) + Possible to find out the latest news right away + get almost any kind of info + Anywhere: own home, office, work, school -Make daily tasks easier + check out lines at stores move faster + manage account more easily in the bank + report weather more accurately + Etc…. UNIT 47: Do you agree or disagree with the following statement? Modern technology is creating a single world culture. Use specific reasons and examples to support your answer. -TV programs is broadcast by satellite + Access to all the same TV pros + Influences by a big culture - Modern methods of transportation + use different culture in other places + expose to customs and easy to adopt - Internet + Access info & news from over the world + communicate easily with people far away and share + Under the same cultural influences toward international understanding  Easier to communicate people far away  Brought people closer together  Creates a single world culture UNIT 48: Some people think that Internet provide human with a lot of valuable information. Other think access to so much info creates problems. Which view do you agree with? Use specific reasons and examples to support your opinion Internet helps to improve our life in many ways - Want to know the latest news + get news from diff newspapers, diff countries, diff part of view + don’t have to wait for a news program on TV  Contributes our understandings of current events - Searching info for school work +more info at online + More easier than school library - Buying sth + get info in market online + Easy to find info about the quality of diff products & to compare prices  Learn more about the news improve children UNIT 49: Do you agree or disagree with the following statement? Telephone and email have made communication between people less personal. Use specific reasons and examples to support your opinion - Easy to communicate with someone by phone or email + Phone: pick up a phone or turn on the computer + Email: send message at any time - Communication by phone or by email is informal + Phone: can converse with someone as informally as you do in person + Email messages: usually less formal styles of writing - Are inexpensive to use + Even long distance phone calls are cheap + Email costs nothing if you already own a computer   Make frequent communication convenient  Help maintain personal relationships UNIT 50: We are increasingly dependent on computers. They are used in businesses, hospitals, crime detection and even to fly planes. What things will they be used for in the future? Is this dependent on computers a good thing or should we be more suspicious of their benefits? - Computer is a relatively new invention. In short time, they have made a tremendous import on our lives  we are so dependent on computers - Future: +Used to create bigger and even more sophisticated computers  Quite alarming  no individual could help to understand how they work +Certain inevitability that tech will progress and become increasingly complex - Bring a lot of benefits but they will also increase the potentials for unimaginable chaos It’s important to be suspicious of the benefits that computers will bring and to make sure that we never become totally dependent on a completely technological world UNIT51: The electronic info age that we live in today certainly makes communicating very quick and easy. It’s simple for many people to contact dozens of others every day via computer or phone, but does this make them feel happier? Happiness is difficult to fine 9 - Advantage to being connected electronically + Price of a local phone  can stay in touch via email with family or friends around the world  isolation by distance or climate can be overcome - People are impact becoming more isolated; only communicating on line + Depression and suicide rates are high and the divorce rate is increasing  Quality of relationships and level of happiness is unrelated to modern tech, which is only a tool UNIT 52 People today are clearly more mobile than in the past. This is largely due to modern tech, which makes traveling and communicating easier and quicker. Why do people move? 1. Practical problems: finding accommodation, managing finances  present challenges to someone who has not lived independently before - Adapting to a new city environment: public transport system, language - Advices: + Minimizing anxious movements  prepare in advance + Share accommodation with someone who is familiar with city  overcome 2. Social and emotional issues - Problem with language - Advice: taking part in organizations or clubs  positive to meet people and make friends UNIT 53: In relation to new technology, the primary duty of Government should be to focus on potential problems, rather than benefits. Discuss specific examples in your essay New tech can create serious social and environment problems. Gov. should take care of their citizens  Gov. should care about the problems above - 1 st prob.: new tech can lead to unexpected developments - 2 nd prob.: know where and when exactly Gov. should apply new tech if not:  disadvantage itself  New tech: essential for economic development  Gov. should encourage Besides, be ready for any harmful effects new tech can bring UNIT 54: In the last 20 yrs there have been significant developments in the field of IT, for example the World Wide Web and communication by e-mail. However, future developments in IT are likely to have more negative effects than positive. To what extent do you agree with this view? 1. Positive effects - Email makes communication (par. overseas) much easier and more immediate in many fields: business, commerce, education, etc Made life much easier and more convenient 2. Negative effects - Many people feel that the widespread use of email is destroying traditional forms of communication (letter writing, telephone, face-to- face conversation) - The huge size of web means it is almost impossible to control and regulate + Children access unsuitable webs + Computer viruses UNIT 55: Parents should restrict the using television and computer of their children. Do you agree or disagree? 1. Negative effects: - Impact on children’s health + damage their eyesight + If children are sitting for long periods instead of playing in the fresh air, their general health can be endanger - Children need to learn how to communicate with other people and not merely occupied with solitary pastimes - This tech could harm them emotionally or morally 2. Positive effects - TV and computers are a valuable source of learning about new subjects and the world in general - Having knowledge of tech the younger generation will stand a chance of finding a decent job - TV and computers can provide a more security means of entertainment within their own homes 3. Suggestions - Children should be permitted to watch TV or use computer but with certain restrictions - They shouldn’t watch whatever they want - Parents ought to limit the number of hours of viewing and use special devices to block harmful websites UNIT 56: Sports which depend on violence for their entertainment such as boxing and wrestling, have no place in civilized society and should be banned. To what extent would you support or reject this idea? - Agree: + because sports like boxing or wrestling cause aggressive feelings. + Many young people watch these programs and try to be like the boxers or wrestlers have a fight and have to be in hospital  Boxing and wrestling should be banned But rugby is accepted as team sport and accepted in society while boxing isn’t. In fact, rugby is as violent as boxing We should ban these kinds of sports as well if you want to prevent society from violent sports UNIT 57: Do you agree or disagree with the following statement. Attending a live performance (for example a play, concert or sporting event) is more enjoyable than watching the same event on television. Use specific reason and examples to support your opinion. If you have a good TVbetter to watch a performance on TV. Because of 3 reasons: 1. Much more convenient 10 . resolute and impartial as men are. - “Men make houses but women make homes” UNIT 108: Some governments say how many children a family can have in their country,