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Q1. You noticed that many of your classmates tend to have biased opinions…
Q1. You noticed that many of your classmates tend to have biased opinions about people who do not share the same values as them. Write a text in which you explain to your peers the importance of respecting other people’s beliefs and values and suggest ways to achieve this.
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Format:
Speech:
Informative
Position?
Opening/Introduction, Body, Conclusion
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Vocab:
Format:
Explain
Audience:
Peers
Context:
Topic: Respecting other people’s beliefs.
Purpose:
Explain importance of respecting other people’s beliefs.
Idiomatic expressions:
-A mecca for ‘someone’
-Eat your own words
-Great minds think alike but fools rarely differ
-In the dark
Content
2) Topic Sentence:
Daily conversations on the similarities and differences that we share.
Supporting Details:
We can increase our understanding of their beliefs and values
Examples:
Conversing on the issue of wearing head scarfs as it is an obligation for Muslim women to wear them.
1) Topic Sentence:
To strengthen our connection and understanding of one another
Supporting Details :
We are able to agree to disagree on contrasting opinions or issues
Examples:
Acknowledging the different environmental value systems related to climate change.
3) Topic Sentence:
Reflecting our personality and courtesy towards others with different beliefs and values.
Supporting Details:
Change the social prejudices that we may have.
Examples:
Mexican associates with drug dealing
Q2. The pandemic has brought changes in some aspects of your life as a teenager. To cope with the situation, you have taken on a new interest as a way to fill your time. Write the text to share with others about this new interest and how it has helped you in this challenging situation.
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Vocab:
Format:
Share
Audience:
Others
Context:
Life during pandemic as a teenager.
Purpose:
Sharing
Idiomatic expressions:
-Every cloud has a silver lining
-Time is gold
-Kill two birds with one stone
-Killing time
Content
2) Topic Sentence:
Workout
Supporting Details:
Daily Routine, Online workout classes,
Examples:
Push-up, Sit-up, Body plank, Pull-up.
1) Topic Sentence:
Life has changed because of the pandemic
Supporting Details :
Lockdown, disconnected from the outside world
Examples:
Depression, anti-social, lonely, low self-esteem, loss of identity, Self-depreciation
3) Topic Sentence:
Makes me a better person both mentally and physically.
Supporting Details:
As a distraction from the ongoing pandemic, Staying fit and healthy
Examples:
Towards a more healthy lifestyle, A more positive outlook on life through more optimistic mindset
Q3. You recently witnessed an incident in which a person was looked down upon due to his language proficiency. You feel it is unfair that people relate one’s language proficiency to identity. Write the text to describe and reflect on how you feel about the situation.
Format:
Diary:
Day, Date, Time, 'Dear Diary...'
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Vocab:
Format:
Reflect
Audience:
You
Context:
Injustice
Purpose:
Express our feelings
Idiomatic expressions:
-Don’t judge a book by its cover
-Look down on someone
-Break the ice
-Pride comes before fall
Content
2) Topic Sentence:
It is very unfair to have preconceived opinions or judgment towards those who have low language proficiency
Supporting Details:
The person with low language proficiency does not have a proper platform to improve his language skills.
Examples:
Under-privilege people who cannot afford to go to school.
1) Topic Sentence:
Society tends to judge a person's intelligence and personality solely based on one's language proficiency
Supporting Details:
An individual with a limited vocabulary tends to stutter and this may make him seem unintelligent.
Examples:
Lack of vocabulary
3) Topic Sentence:
We are not supposed to set language proficiency as a benchmark towards someone's identity
Supporting Details:
Each individual has their own identity and to only look at their language proficiency would be a hinder towards our understanding of their personality.
Examples:
IQ level and EQ level are more holistic in judging people's capability.