Education

University policy/University responsibility

1. Some people believe that university students should be required to attend classes. Others believe
that going to classes should be optional for students. Which point of view do you agree
 student will get some extra knowledge that they cannot find in any books
 also a good way for students to practice their responsibilities and discipline in study and work
 will have many opportunities to cooperate with teachers and other students, so they can exchange
and share their ideas and knowledge with other people together
 optional attending strengthens students sense of responsibility and decision making
 optional classes gives more flexibility to students
 students are more concentrated during courses in case there is no obligation
2. Do you agree or disagree with the following statement? Universities should give the same amount
of money to their students’ sports activities as they give to their university libraries. Use specific
reasons and examples to support your opinion.
 libraries need to keep updating on their books
 people attend universities to learn, not to play
 prices of books are high but attending sports club is cheap
3. Some universities require students to take classes in many subjects. Other universities require
students to specialize in one subject. Which is better?
 There all lots of thing to learn> by specializing we can use it.
 Although companies like multi- discipline, specialized are more welcome
 Extra courses> digression & confusion
4. Some people believe that a college or university education should be available to all students.
Others believe that higher education should be available only to good students. Discuss these
views. Which view do you agree with? Explain why.
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University must be available to all
It’s human rights
Some don’t do well at high school but rock in universities
Lots of other skills at university and We will have a well educated society> better
5. Some people say that physical exercise should be a required part of every school day. Other
people believe that students should spend the whole school day on academic studies. Which
opinion do you agree with? Use specific reasons and details to support your answer.
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Agree
Improve health> obesity& diabetes, fast foods
Studying all day will be exhaustive > students need breaks
By practicing them students will do better in their courses because they are going to learn teamwork and
activates new part of brains that contribute to learning process

6. If you could make one important change in a school that you attended, what change would you
make? Use reasons and specific examples to support your answer.
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Upgrade lab facilities
They were outdated and did not work
Upgrading lab facilities will encourage students to study
Will help students to learn better since students learn in different methods
7. Some people believe that students should be given one long vacation each year. Others
believe that students should have several short vacations throughout the year. Which
viewpoint do you agree with? Use specific reasons and examples to support your choice.
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Several short breaks
Keeps them fresh through the year so productivity will increase
Long vacations will damage learning process
They have a chance to visit many more places
helps economy
 8. Your school has received a gift of money. What do you think is the best way for your school to
spend this money? Use specific reasons and details to support your choice.
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Upgrade the labs/ computer lab
Outdated
It is essential for students to learn how…> many students do not have access to pc at home
It will help students to have access the latest sources
This is a new skill and Learning new skills will lead activation of new parts of brain and higher creativity

9. Your school has enough money to purchase either computers for students or books for the
library. Which should your school choose to buy —computers or books? Use specific reasons
and examples to support your recommendation.
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Same as above
Plus this> many resources are now online or e-books like encyclopedias by updating the PC lab student will
…
10. When students move to a new school, they sometimes face problems. How can schools help
these students with their problems? Use specific reasons and examples to explain your
answer.
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Counselor
They have a good knowledge about these situations and can come up with a good solution
Letting the students know that there is someone to help will cause them to feel better and may even solve part
of the problem.
Counselors are watchful for what is happening between students> will cause other students to behave
properly

11. You have been told that dormitory rooms at your university must be shared by two students.
Would you rather have the university assign a student to share a room with you, or would you
rather choose your own roommate? Use specific reasons and details to explain your answer.
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My self
Similar Personality> Conformity> different study habits
Find someone with the same major> study together
Native students help to learn about the culture and language of
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High school policy

12. Do you agree or disagree with the following statement? High schools should allow students to
study the courses that students want to study. Use specific reasons and examples to support
your opinion.
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Yes
Better school performance>>Following their interests will increase their productivity and chances of success,
lowers drop out rates
Learn important life skills>> Will learn how to make important decisions and ask for advice if they need
Will learn to be responsible for their decisions
Will help develop self discipline

13. Some high schools require all students to wear school uniforms. Other high schools permit
students to decide what to wear to school. Which of these two school policies do you think is
better? Use specific reasons and examples to support your opinion.
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Decide
They spend an important part of their time in school> seeing the same color will damage eye sight
With different colors > make a happy atmosphere at school> higher productivity
They will practice making decisions and be responsible for it independent

14. 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.
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Yes for high school students
Will help school performance if they find job in a lab or another field of interest> can be inspiring
Will learn them to be responsible and independent, discipline
Will learn about value of hard work and how to they can success
Will be more sociable and learn (about and)how to interact with people of different classes of society and
age> many important authors gained the ideas from their job experiences, in their early jobs> Mark Twain
worked on a ship
Children and education
15. Do you agree or disagree with the following statement? Children should begin learning a
foreign language as soon as they start school. Use specific reasons and examples to support
your position.
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Yes
Second language acquisition after 12
Activates new parts in brain > facilitates learning process
Have more free time and can learn easily
Will provide them with lots of new resources

16. Do you agree or disagree with the following statement? Boys and girls should attend separate
schools. Use specific reasons and examples to support your answer.
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No
Lower cost for society
Coeducational system will increase discipline among boys
As different sexes have different abilities studying in the same school will improve some flaws>some
experiments show that 11% of boys attending same sex schools cannot read properly until the age of 11
Same sex> will not learn about each other > Social skills
create a feeling of comradeship
17. Some people think that children should begin their formal education at a very early age and
should spend most of their time on 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?
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Playing
Playing is best education at their age
Playing develops new parts of brain
Damages school performance in the long run
School rules are strict and can be frustrating
Life is going to be tough enough, let em have some fun

Teacher policies
18. Schools should ask students to evaluate their teachers. Do you agree or disagree? Use
specific reasons and examples to support your answer.
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1. Impartial judgment > judge based on a grade or
2. Will discourage teachers >Must be judged based on their performance> Many students do not
perform well because of diff problems >
Are not mature enough mentally> cannot judge properly for example just because interested in a subject
Results are not reliable> May lead to some problems between teachers and students
3. Harms learning process
4. Will harm relations in school
19. Do you agree or disagree with the following statement? Teachers should be paid according to
how much their students learn. Give specific reasons and examples to support your opinion.
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1. Will discourage teachers> Must be judged based on their performance, sometimes they get too many
courses, sometimes they do not have a good background knowledge because of the previous teacher
2. Can Corrupt evaluation process
3. Can Harm learning process
Choices
20. People attend college or university for many different reasons (for example, new experiences,
career preparation, increased knowledge). Why do you think people attend college or
university? Use specific reasons and examples to support your answer.
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To improve their life
Increase income
Better job with better social position
Study in their field of interest
21. If you could study a subject that you have never had the opportunity to study, what would you
choose? Explain your choice, using specific reasons and details.
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Entrepreneur
1. I always wanted to start my own business
2. Being aware of lives those people is motivating and inspiring
3. Mental framework> I am an engineer and studying a subject of another field will provide me with a
chance to learn a new way of thinking / perspective
22. Many students choose to attend schools or universities outside their home countries. Why do
some students study abroad? Use specific reasons and details to explain your answer.
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Different reasons
Get a better education
Learn about different cultures and be independent
Some fields of study are not available in all countries

23. Students at universities often have a choice of places to live. They may choose to live in
university dormitories, or they may choose to live in apartments in the community. Compare
the advantages of living in university housing with the advantages of living in an apartment in
the community. Where would you prefer to live? Give reasons for your preference.
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Apartments
I need a quite place to study
Privacy
Will learn some skills about household … to cook and independent
Less expensive
Can have a pet

The best ways to learn

24. It has been said, “Not everything that is learned is contained in books.” Compare and contrast
knowledge gained from experience with knowledge gained from books. In your opinion, which
source is more important? Why?
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Books> Easy to learn, less time and inexpensive, increase self confidence/easily forget, not practical,
sometimes hard to understand
Exp> practical, remember forever, many aspects of a subject cannot be understood without practice u can
invent your own way of learning,
Exp More
Practical, easy to remember,
25. Some people think that they can learn better by themselves than with a teacher. Others think
that it is always better to have a teacher. Which do you prefer? Use specific reasons to
develop your essay.
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Teacher
Avoid misconception
Knows the best sources for study
Teaching skills like generating intellectual potentialities
Have someone to monitor our progress
Not everything is in books> time consuming
26. Learning about the past has no value for those of us living in the present. Do you agree or
disagree? Use specific reasons and examples to support your answer.
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Disagree
Progress >History repeats itself> learn about experiences
Learn about cultures and history of arts> motives of previous….
History gives people national identity
Learning about lives of previous successful people is inspiring

27. Do you agree or disagree with the following statement? Most experiences in our lives that
seemed difficult at the time become valuable lessons for the future. Use reasons and specific
examples to support our answer. 63
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Yes
Will teach us that nothing is impossible
Increase our self-confidence
(behavior modification)
Overcome fears
Will teach us about value of good friends
Will teach us to expect failure and learn from it.
What does not kill you makes you stronger
28. Do you agree or disagree with the following statement? With the help of technology, students
nowadays can learn more information and learn it more quickly. Use specific reasons and
examples to support your answer.
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Yes
Many sources available
Multimedia gives them an opportunity to learn ….
Using technology itself will help activating new parts of brains and increases creativity
Saves time

29. Many teachers assign homework to students every day. Do you think that daily homework is
necessary for students? Use specific reasons and details to support your answer. 68
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Yes
Learn them about discipline
Facilitates learning process> forgetting curve
Will increase creativity and will learn how to do research> many of homework aim to teach these skills to
students
Stops them from watching TV

30. Some people believe that the best way of learning about life is by listening to the advice of
family and friends. Other people believe that the best way of learning about life is through
personal experience. Compare the advantages of these two different ways of learning about
life. Which do you think is preferable? Use specific examples to support your preference.
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First
It is not possible for us to experience everything> it can be dangerous , time consuming, expensive
Experiencing everything is not efficient> can be costly and dangerous and time consuming
Second > will help us learn about ourselves and our flaws, increases our independence, we know ourselves
better than any other person
31. Do you agree or disagree with the following statement? Grades (marks) encourage students to
learn. Use specific reasons and examples to support your opinion. 72
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Yes
Some think of it as a reward so goes about … set a goal
Thinking that you are doing well in a specific field will move you forward
Know if you are improving,
Will affect how others think of them so they try to do better

32. People learn in different ways. Some people learn by doing things; other people learn by
reading about things; others learn by listening to people talk about things. Which of these
methods of learning is best for you? Use specific examples to support your choice.
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Listening
Listening helps me to draw a mental image and connect it with facts that I have read in books
I can listen to audio books or recorded sounds of class wherever I am.
Saves time> It is much faster than reading
Usual learning methods are based on visual learning, by adding this I am going to use more senses > so
Do not miss any point

33. Do you agree or disagree with the following statement? There is nothing that young people
can teach older people. Use specific reasons and examples to support your position.
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False
Everyone has its own perspective, it is not a matter of age
Young people are sharp and fresh> new ideas
Technology is progressing fast> They have learned the most recent information

34. Some students like classes where teachers lecture (do all of the talking) in class. Other
students prefer classes where the students do some of the talking. Which type of class do you
 prefer? Give specific reasons and details to support your choice.
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Second
First will cause the students to be passive
Second provides student with a chance to express their ideas and challenge that of teacher> creativity
Will learn new skills about speaking in public and organizing a speech
Facilitates learning process> Many mistakes and misconceptions are easily recognized
35. Do you agree or disagree with the following statement? Parents are the best teachers. Use
specific reasons and examples to support your answer.
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No
Lack of teaching skills
Wide range of topics and subjects
Emotional bond prevents them to …

36. Do you agree or disagree with the following statement? People should read only those books
that are about real events, real people, and established facts. Use specific reasons and details
to support your opinion.
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No
Will increase creativity> Joules Verne
Inspiring> motivated many current scientists
Prepare society for change of old traditions that are not fair
Will challenge our system of beliefs

37.
 Change/Technology/Modernity
Is it positive
1. In general, people are living longer now. Discuss the causes of this phenomenon. Use specific reasons and
details to develop your essay.
 Scientists found cure to many diseases
 even lung cancer is now curable
 Public awareness have increased
 Number of smokers decreased
 improvements in public health, nutrition and medicine / Vaccinations and antibiotics greatly
reduced deaths in childhood, health and safety in manual workplaces improved and fewer people
smoked. As a result of this - coupled with a decline in the fertility rate (the average number of
children that women have in their lifetime) - many major industrial countries are facing an ageing
population.
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2. Nowadays, food has become easier to prepare. Has this change improved the way people live? Use specific
reasons and examples to support your answer.
No
 Fast food/ processed >health issues
like obesity and diabetes
 People are becoming lazier
 Spend less time together > do not cooperate in making food
Yes
Good nutrition> Healthier food> many of them
Improved social relation> More time to spend with family
Mothers have time to educate
Less expensive
Lower waste
delicious
3. Do you agree or disagree that progress is always good? Use specific reasons and examples to
support your answer.
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Always good, when we will to make situation better
Has saved lives of many people, cure to many diseases
Life expectancy has increased
Nutrition
Easier life
Education

4. Do you agree or disagree with the following statement? With the help of technology, students
nowadays can learn more information and learn it more quickly. Use specific reasons and
examples to support your answer.
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Yes
Many sources
Access at any time of the day and fast> search engines
Development of new learning methods> multimedia
Use of Technology increases creativity
5. What discovery in the last 100 years has been most beneficial for people in your country? Use
specific reasons and examples to support your choice.
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Oil
Revolutionized industry> oil industry and other companies
Many universities are built
Helped to attract foreign investors
Ameliorated people’s financial status
 6. Do you agree or disagree with the following statement? Technology has made the world a
better place to live. Use specific reasons and examples to support your opinion.
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Yes
Communicate easily
Learn easily
Made scientific research easier
Helped save environment

Is it negative
7. Some people believe that the Earth is being harmed (damaged) by human activity. Others feel
that human activity makes the Earth a better place to live. What is your opinion? Use specific
reasons and examples to support your answer.
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Cutting down forests and rain forests> floods and washing away soil
Climate change> food scarcity, pollution,…
Mass extinction of other species
Food scarcity
Humans are going to be an endangered species…

8. Do you agree or disagree with the following statement? Telephones and email have made
communication between people less personal. Use specific reasons and examples to support
your opinion. 88
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Disagree
They have made it easier to communicate > better than nothing
Provided us with an alternative> leave a message for excuse
Inexpensive
Anyone can use
9. People have different ways of escaping the stress and difficulties of modern life. Some read;
some exercise; others work in their gardens. What do you think are the best ways of reducing
stress?
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Exercise> has all aspects of an activity(goal, try,..) , accompany of others
Listen to music> they are available in many genres
Spend time with my puppy> healthy not based on judgment
Watch a movie

Is it positive or negative
10. Some 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?
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Easier
Communicate easily > less stress
Do not need to leave home to buy smth or pay a bill> healthier (pollution, traffic…)
Remote working
Learn at ease
Buy cheaper
Computer programs, lots of jobs

11. Some people think that the automobile has improved modern life. Others think that the
automobile has caused serious problems. What is your opinion? Use specific reasons and
examples to support your answer.
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Revolutionized commerce> Easy transportation of goods
Contributed to communication and social relations
National identity
Many jobs and innovations

12. Some people say that the Internet provides people with a lot of valuable information. Others
think access to so much information creates problems. Which view do you agree with? Use
specific reasons and examples to support your opinion.
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First.
Informed of the latest news
Learn easier
Equal learning opportunities and remote education
Research easier> many researches are done using internet, surveys to Google earth

Unique effects on society

13. 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 opinion. 83
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Yes
Mass medias and their large number of audience …Advertisements> promoting the same culture
Some People are not happy with their own culture and traditions
Sharing the same source of infos, internet> current search engine algorithms
Easy transportation and trips…
14. Is the ability to read and write more important today than in the past? Why or why not? Use
specific reasons and examples to support your answer. 163
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Yes
Every employer asks you for it
Lack of it will cause the society to have negative opinion of you
Change in communication methods
Shopping and other activities are done online
Read the news and be aware of the financial situations

15. The twentieth century saw great change. In your opinion, what is one change that should be
remembered about the twentieth century? Use specific reasons and details to explain your
choice.
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Medical
Surgeries
New medicines , cure for many diseases
New diagnostic techniques> Imaging techniques, genetics> even before birth

16. Every generation of people is different in important ways. How is your generation different
from your parents’ generation? Use specific reasons and examples to explain your answer.
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Non conformists> we never say Yes
Online or Tech generation> sources
We care for environment
More responsible and independent > both parents are working

17. The 21st century has begun. What changes do you think this new century will bring? Use
examples and details in your answer.
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More democratic nations
Internet revolution
Living on other planets
Solving environmental issues

Old or modern
18. Would you prefer to live in a traditional house or in a modern apartment building? Use specific
reasons and details to support your choice.
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Modern
More comfortable
Environmental friendly> less energy consumption
Cheaper
Better design
19. In the future, students may have the choice of studying at home by using technology such as
computers or television or of studying at traditional schools. Which would you prefer? Use
reasons and specific details to explain your choice.
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Traditional schools
Learn Social skills
Not healthy
Learn better by interacting with others
Find their interests easier> avoid mainstream

20. Your school has enough money to purchase either computers for students or books for the
library. Which should your school choose to buy —computers or books? Use specific reasons
and examples to support your recommendation.
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Computer
Are essential skills> some may not have access at home
Access many sources
Increases creativity

21. Some people enjoy change, and they look forward to new experiences. Others like their lives
to stay the same, and they do not change their usual habits. Compare these two approaches to
life. Which approach do you prefer? Explain why. 118
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Divide to personal life, social and achievements
Understand their family members and friends better
Are more sociable and ready to strike up a conversation with anyone
Taking risks Provide you with new chances + discipline= success, having a calm life > lower stress, and
consistency may lead to more success

22. Should a city try to preserve its old, historic buildings or destroy them and replace them with
modern buildings? Use specific reasons and examples to support your opinion.
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Persevere
Improve social relation> Part of the town’s identity> it is important for people to know about it> heritage
Economic > Will attract tourists
Adds to town visual beauty> lower stress

23. Some items (such as clothes or furniture) can be made by hand or by machine. Which do you
prefer — items made by hand or items made by machine? Use reasons and specific examples
to explain your choice. 140
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Machine
Price> Cheaper
Higher quality
Help keep the planet green> lower waste material and easily recycle
Buy easily>
Other
24. If you could invent something new, what product would you develop? Use specific details to
explain why this invention is needed. 132
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Pill that causes people to think adequately
Help progress
Solve many social problems
Save the planet
 Hometown
An addition
1. A company has announced that it wishes to build a large factory near your community. Discuss the advantages and
disadvantages of this new influence on your community. Do you support or oppose the factory? Explain your
position.
For it.
 Advantage: Economic recession>jobs, help / lower crime /
 Disadvantages: environmental issues/ traffic/

2. It has recently been announced that a new restaurant may be built-in your neighborhood. Do you support or oppose
this plan? Why? Use specific reasons and details to support your answer.
Agree
 Not a good cook/ no time> can eat easily
 Economic recession> people can find job
 Save money

3. It has recently been announced that a large shopping center may be built in your neighborhood. Do
you support or oppose this plan? Why? Use specific reasons and details to support your answer.
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Yes
Lots of bargains
Lots of jobs
Save time

4. It has recently been announced that a new movie theater may be built in your neighborhood. Do you
support or oppose this plan? Why? Use specific reasons and details to support your answer.
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Yes
Lots of jobs
I can spend my free time there and associate with others there
Improves local businesses
Stops juvenile delinquencies
5. It has recently been announced that a new high school may be built in your community. Do you
support or oppose this plan? Why? Use specific reasons and details in your answer.
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Support
Current high school are over crowded
New high schools have better and more up to date labs and facilities
It will decrease traffic in the neighborhood since many are now sending their children to other areas

6. The government has announced that it plans to build a new university. Some people think that your
community would be a good place to locate the university. Compare the advantages and
disadvantages of establishing a new university in your community. Use specific details in your
discussion.
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Improve the local businesses and lots of jobs
Some cultural differences may lead to problems
Traffic /It is a really calm and tranquil community so many are not used to it.
Provides local students with a chance to study here

Improvement
7. If you could change one important thing about your hometown, what would you change? Use reasons
and specific examples to support your answer.
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Public transportation
Help environment
Health, Lower traffic and stress
Help the lower class > It is cheaper
8. A person you know is planning to move to your town or city. What do you think this person would like
 and dislike about living in your town or city? Why? Use specific reasons and details to develop your
essay.
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Like people> friendly, amiable , hospitality History and architecture and museums
Traffic and pollution
Public transportation

9. What change would make your hometown more appealing to people your age? Use specific reasons
and examples to support your opinion.
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Higher internet speed for home users
Can use many other resources
Watch videos on youtube
Communicate with their friends
Express themselves

10. You have decided to give several hours of your time each month to improve the community where you
live. What is one thing you will do to improve your community? Why? Use specific reasons and
details to explain your choice.
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Inform people about environmental issues
City wastes are a major problem Learn how to help recycling
Air pollution
Global warming
Helps improving the economy
Improves health
Small or big
11. Some people prefer to live in a small town. Others prefer to live in a big city. Which place would you
prefer to live in? Use specific reasons and details to support your answer.
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Small
No traffic
No pollution
No noise
Better social relations
Easily start my own business

12. 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 examples to develop your essay.
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Country
Healthier
Become more creative
Learn better, Using internet they still have access to lots of sources
Beauty
Become more sociable
Independent
Responsible

Stay or move
13. Some people spend their entire lives in one place. Others move a number of times throughout their
lives, looking for a better job, house, community, or even climate. Which do you prefer: staying in one
place or moving in search of another place? Use reasons and specific examples to support your
opinion.
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One place
Lower stress
Keep in touch with family and old friends
Easily start a business >More successful
Our body will adapt to situation
Overcome adversities and feel powerful, try to be the change
14. Some people prefer to live in places that have the same weather or climate all year long. Others like to
live in areas where the weather changes several times a year. Which do you prefer? Use specific
reasons and examples to support your choice.
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Same
Healthier
Cheaper
Can stay concentrated on my studies by having a consistent plan

15.
 Important qualities
1. Neighbors are the people who live near us. In your opinion, what are the qualities of a good
neighbor? Use specific details and examples in your answer.
 Helpful>had a fire in my kicthen
 Trustworthy

When it comes to apartment living, you’ll soon discover the tell-tale signs of good neighbors.
Ironically, those signs will likely come forth after dealing with your share of bad neighbors. Unsure
where your neighbors stand? Here is a list of characteristics that make good neighbors:
1. Good Neighbors Are Friendly
A good neighbor is someone who is nice and approachable. No one says you have to be best friends
with the person across the hall, but you should at least be able to smile and say hello to the person
and receive some sort of friendly response, as opposed to a glare or simply being ignored. While the
fact that someone is unfriendly or shy doesn’t automatically make him or her a bad neighbor,
unapproachable neighbors make for a more uncomfortable and awkward living environment.
2. Good Neighbors Are Quiet
Anyone who has ever lived next to noisy neighbors can attest to this. Good neighbors are aware that
there are other people living in the building and keep noise to a minimum. They don’t scream or blare
music or throw parties until late hours in the evening. They don’t slam doors and yell in the hallways.
They show some respect for those around them.
3. Good Neighbors Respect the Building
Anyone who leaves garbage or junk in the hallways, in the parking lot or in other common areas is
not a good neighbor. A neighbor who allows his or her junk to accumulate in shared spaces shows
disrespect for you and for everyone else in the building. Good neighbors show common courtesy and
regularly take out their trash and keep shared and public areas clean.
4. Good Neighbors Handle Situations Maturely
If a good neighbor ever had a problem with you or something you were doing (say your dog has been
barking a lot recently), he or she would kindly approach you about the matter. Likewise, if you ever
had a problem with your neighbor, he or she would take into account your concerns. Everyone gets
along better and problems are solved faster when people behave like mature adults. Bad neighbors
don’t handle situations maturely. They ignore you, respond rudely or turn to passive aggressive
retaliation methods. Good neighbors never behave that way.
5. Good Neighbors Help When and Where They Can
There isn’t a rule stating that good neighbors should lend a helping hand, but in general, they do.
Good neighbors let you borrow a key to the downstairs laundry room when you’ve misplaced yours.
Good neighbors will team up with you to speak with the landlord about a maintenance issue in the
common stairwell. Ultimately, they’re looking to reside in a pleasant, friendly and safe environment,
too.
6. Good Neighbors Are Trustworthy
You want to feel safe knowing packages, mail and items left behind in the laundry room will not be
stolen. With good neighbors, you shouldn’t have to worry.
Ultimately, while you can choose where to live, you can’t choose your neighbors. Do your research
before moving into a new apartment. Talk to current residents to get a sense of what the neighbors
are like. Good neighbors will make a world of difference in how much you enjoy apartment living.
Link

2. What are some important qualities of a good supervisor (boss)? Use specific details and examples
to explain why these qualities are important.

A Good Boss......

1. Good Listener - You need to be a good listener to manager people. Only then can you truly assess
your employees needs and meet them.
2. The Blame Stops Here -A good boss when confronted with a problem will not point fingers at one of
their employees. They absorb the blame on themselves and the whole department. Finger pointing
goes back to grade school. Problems could also show issues within the department which the
manager should be taking responsbility for.
3. Gets Their Hands Dirty - When the boss can roll up their sleeves and help their employees when
deadlines arise, they are a great boss. They truly understand that unless the job is done and done by
 all, they have not done their job.
4. Mentor - A good boss is one that becomes the mentor of their employees. This is a skill and trait that
businesses are not looking for in managers, but all the good ones have. They grow and develop their
team to be the best that they can be.
5. Communicate - Since communication skills are at an all-time low, a manager who can communicate is
a gem. They keep their employees informed so that they are not caught unawares and the whole
department look bad. This also goes to keeping in touch with each employees individually instead of
waiting to their review time so that any issues can be addressed earlier.
6. Good morale - You can also tell who has the good boss, by the morale in the department. Not saying
that they won't have their low times, but they will enjoy their job altogether.
7. Provides Resources - A good manager makes sure that their employees have the resources on hand
to get their jobs done. There are times when the company does not provide those resources so the
manager you want is one who tries to think outside that box and still manage to help the group get
the job done.
8. Knows What's Going On - A manager should not be caught unawares of issues and even
accomplishments in their department. If they are, then they are out of touch with them.
9. Recognizes Employees - A good boss regularly lets their employees know that they are appreciated
and not just at the times of their yearly reviews. You'll lose good employees if you do that.
10. Understanding - A good boss is one that realizes that when emergencies come up in our personal
lives that they should be more important than the job.

Unfortunately, most of us would say that we have rarely had a manager that showed these traits. I've had a
few and I've cherished them. They are the managers that we want to immitate.

http://www.cnn.com/2011/LIVING/08/03/good.leader.traits.cb/index.html

3. What are the important qualities of a good son or daughter? Have these qualities
changed or remained the same over time in your culture? Use specific reasons and
examples to support your answer.

Obedience
Loyalty
Responsibility
Respect & politeness
Honest
Try your best in school
4. We all work or will work in our jobs with many different kinds of people. In your
opinion, what are some important characteristics of a co-worker (someone you work
closely with)? Use reasons and specific examples to explain why these characteristics
are important.
1. Makes A Contribution

 Sees what needs to be done and does it

 Notices when you need a helping hand
 Hard working, good work ethic
 Competent and organized
 Good time management
 Committed to the team’s success
 Goes above and beyond the call of duty
2. Dependable and Takes Accountability

 Makes and keeps agreements

 Meets deadlines
 Able to own problems and accept responsibility
 Able to prioritize
 Makes and owns tough decisions
 Coordinates with others
 Ensures what they do integrates with the big picture
3. Straight-talking and Fair

 Objective and fair

 Tells you the whole truth
 Means what they say and lives by their values
 Won’t lie just to make it easier for themselves
 Brings up hard issues that need to be discussed
4. Finds Creative and Innovative Solutions

 Comes up with new ideas

 Doesn’t get caught in assumptions
 Is open to trying out new ideas
 Encourages experimentation
 Thinks out of the box
 Looks for ways around problems
 Doesn’t accept limitations
5. Self Aware and Continuously Learning

 Open to learning
 Accepts criticism
 Gets curious when something doesn’t make sense
 Asks for feedback and suggestions
 Is willing to learn from their failures and move on
 Can describe what is going on in them
 Sees and acknowledges their part in problems
 Challenges self and others to grow in difficult situations
6. Creates a Positive, Motivating Atmosphere

 Encourages and motivates others

 Stays cool under pressure
 Enthusiastic
 Takes a hit and stays focused
 Doesn’t gossip or bad mouth others
 Relieves tension
 Sees the best in people
 Sees the opportunities in challenges
For my sins, I have a fifteen page paper to write about what I learned from the course this weekend. I won’t bore you
with all the details but there are some nuggets that are worth sharing.

1. We each create our own experience. Our experience is not what happens to us but what we do with what happens
to us. This is a very powerful idea. If we are mad, we choose to be mad. There is an alternative to how we currently
view our situation. If we are checked out, there are options to re-connect and opportunities to make a difference if
we so choose. I think this is very relevant given the malaise in employee morale across so many organizations after
the distress of last year.
2. In order to learn from experience we need to pay attention to our results(not our intentions). The most powerful
stance for learning when I don’t like my results is: I created that result, probably because of thoughts, feelings
and/or wants I’m not aware of. What’s in it for me to create that result? I experience this challenge at work
occasionally. I take a course of action with what I perceive to be noble intentions yet others experience this a very
different way. A big part of my challenge is that I am too focused on solving the problem rather than gaining
consensus that a problem in fact exists. I attended an R&D management excellence program recently at work with
a useful framework to tackle problems from a problem vs solution approach. I’ll keep readers posted on my
progress with this.
3. Perhaps the most interesting insight was the idea of “competence compulsion”. At work, we are all compelled to
act and to make sense of every situation in a way that ensures we appear competent to ourselves and we appear
competent to others. Unfortunately, when we are learning, we can appear less than competent. I spoke with a peer
only on Friday who was opposed to managing employees outside of her core area of expertise for this reason. Here
is the challenge though. Our environment is changing so fast now that we MUST continue to upgrade our skills or
face obsolescence. How do we create a working environment where people feel safe to “fail forward” to improve
their professional capabilities?
I will wrap up for now. As always, if you have feedback I would love to hear it. It’s time to get started on that paper I was
telling you about.
 5. What do you want most in a friend — someone who is intelligent, or someone who has
a sense of humor, or someone who is reliable? Which one of these characteristics is
most important to you? Use reasons and specific examples to explain your choice.
Good sense of humor
Breaks the ice
Dominance
Construct solidarity
Self protection

6. In your opinion, what is the most important characteristic (for example, honesty,
intelligence, a sense of humor) that a person can have to be successful in life? Use
specific reasons and examples from your experience to explain your answer. When
you write your answer, you are not limited to the examples listed in the question.
Humor
Same as above
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Hardworking
Can overcome adversities
Will provide us with new opportunities> employers and other influential people
Will lead to more creativity and new solutions
Will give you feeling of power
7. What are some of the qualities of a good parent? Use specific details and examples to
explain your answer.
Understanding
Respects the children rights and independency
Responsible
Good manager

8. Many students have to live with roommates while going to school or university. What
are some of the important qualities of a good roommate? Use specific reasons and
examples to explain why these qualities are important.
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Quite
Respectful
Understanding
Responsible
Handles the situation maturely
trustworthy
 Home country
What makes it special
1. If you were asked to send one thing representing your country to an international
exhibition, what would you choose? Why? Use specific reasons and details to explain
your choice.
Carpet
Historical object> weavering for more than 2 thousand years
Artistic and cultural> designs show different places of my country
Economy

2. A foreign visitor has only one day to spend in your country. Where should this visitor
go on that day? Why? Use specific reasons and details to support your choice.
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Museum
Historic Culture of Iran
Modern aspects of Iran
Have a chance to visit other people in
Have fun
3. What is the most important animal in your country? Why is the animal important? Use
reasons and specific details to explain your answer.
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Sparrows
Religious reasons: Holy shrines buy sparrows and free them to get their wishes
Since them recaptures the sparrows again it is beneficial
Education> biology, dissection, It is also educational, we learned lots of things about math and logic
by sparrow examples
Recreational, since kids try to capture them
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Persian leopard
Biggest leopard
Caused a sense of commune

4. Plants can provide food, shelter, clothing, or medicine. What is one kind of plant that is
important to you or the people in your country? Use specific reasons and details to
explain your choice.
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Rice
A major food of Persian dish
Economic> export
Culture and history

5. Describe a custom from your country that you would like people from other countries
to adopt. Explain your choice, using specific reasons and examples.
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Dining custom
Respect to food
Respect to elderly
Respect to family relations and eating
Other
6. Do you agree or disagree with the following statement? Advertising can tell you a lot
about a country. Use specific reasons and examples to support your answer.
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Yes
Economic condition and affluence> type of products
Cultures and values> advertisers try to make a relation with society
Aimed to attract tourists
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No
They are short
Some miss represent
They show what they want
7. When people move to another country, some of them decide to follow the customs of
the new country. Others prefer to keep their own customs. Compare these two
choices. Which one do you prefer? Support your answer with specific details.
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Keep It is part of history and world heritage
Improves social relations Diversity of cultures is important
Economy >Introduce to others that may enjoy it. Tourists
 Work
1. People work because they need money to live. What are some other reasons that
people work? Discuss one or more of these reasons. Use specific examples and
details to support

 Look as hobby
 Help the society
 Social relation

Livelihood- People work to provide themselves and their families with the basic essentials or life--
food, clothing and shelter. Once these basic essentials are met, other needs and wants become
important.

Human relationships- People basically like companionship. People seek companionship with persons
who have interests similar to their own. Working is a means of associating with people who have
similar interests. Being part of a group gives people a feeling of belonging. Your work can provide
companionship and associations with other persons.

Personal Development- A persons work can provide an opportunity to learn and grow intellectually
and socially. It is a means of attaining new goals in life by developing new skills and learning new
things. Work allows people to reach their fullest potential. Your work can grow and reach your
potential.

Job Satifaction-Since most or your adult waking life will be spent working, it is important to choose
and occupation that will bring job satisfaction. You, as well as your family will be happier if the
occupation you choose is satisfying.

Service- Service may be defined as the things which a person does which are beneficial or useful to
others. People like to make quality products, provide useful services and in general, make a
contribution to society. In addition, people like to feel that the work they do is important and of
value to others. Your work can be a service to others. Clara Barton > founder of American red cross

Security- People look for security in their occupations. We need to know that when tomorrow
comes, there will be work for us so that money may be earned. People want stability in their lives in
order to make realistic and effective plans for the future. Your work can provide you with this
security.

Success- All ambitious young people are interested in securing a beginning job that offers an
opportunity for advancement. employers are interested in employing persons who like a challenge
and who want to be successful in life. Your work can give you success.

Happiness-Last, but not least, is happiness with one's work. Thomas Edison, the great inventor, was
once encouraged by his wife to take a vacation. He responded by stating that he "couldn't think of
anything he would rather do that work in his laboratory." Most people, who choose their
occupations wisely, thoroughly enjoy their work. This contributes to their overall happiness.
2. Do you agree or disagree with the following statement? The most important aspect of a
job is the money a person earns. Use specific reasons and examples to support your
answer.
Disagree
Certain surveys that argues this point of view
Those who are earning money illegally are not willing to say that
Respected by society
Self satisfaction

Security- People look for security in their occupations. We need to know that when tomorrow
comes, there will be work for us so that money may be earned. People want stability in their lives in
order to make realistic and effective plans for the future. Your work can provide you with this
security.
3. Some people prefer to work for themselves or own a business. Others prefer to work
for an employer. Would you rather be self-employed, work for someone else, or own a
business? Use specific reasons to explain your choice.
My own
Higher income
Chance to make my ideas to reality
Love responsibility
Creating jobs
More freedom

4. Which would you choose: a high-paying job with long hours that would give you little
time with family and friends or a lower-paying job with shorter hours that would give
you more time with family and friends? Explain your choice, using specific reasons
and details.
Lower paying job
Better health
Keep family relations alive
Enjoy my life
More time to start my own business

5. Some people like doing work by hand. Others prefer using machines. Which do you
prefer? Use specific reasons and examples to support your answer.
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Machine
Higher quality
Economically efficient > lower price, lower waste, fast …
Environment> lower waste, energy, …
 Success
1. The expression “Never, never give up” means to keep trying and never stop working
for your goals. Do you agree or disagree with this statement? Use specific reasons
and examples to support your answer.
Yes
 No direct path
 You may succeed at the next try> Thomas Edison
 Increase self confidence
 Makes us successful

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1- As Long As You Are Alive Anything Is Possible
The only valid excuse you have to give up is if you are dead. As long as you are alive (and healthy and
free) you have the choice to keep trying until you finally succeed.
2- Be Realistic
The chance of mastering something the first time you do it is almost non-existent. Everything takes
time to learn and you will make mistakes. Learn from them.
3- Michael Jordan
Arguably the best basketball player of all time. He attributes his success to all his failures. He just
never gave up even when he knew he had missed over 300 shots and had missed the winning shot
of the game many times. Every time he got knocked down he got back up again.
4- Lance Armstrong
Lance was diagnosed with serious cancer that had spread throughout his entire body. He had cancer
cells the size of golf balls in his lungs. Despite all odds he overcame the cancer and set out to win the
Tour de France 6 Consecutive years in a row.
5- Muhammad Ali
“Float like a butterfly, sting like a bee”. Muhammad Ali is one of the best boxers the world has ever
known. He suffered only 5 losses while having 56 wins and was the first boxer to win the lineal
heavyweight championship three times. This is a guy who literally knows how to get knocked down
and get back up.
6- The Man Who Created The Marathon
Very long ago an Athenian herald was sent to Sparta to get help when the Persians landed in Greece.
It was said that he ran 240km in 2 days and after that he ran 40km to announce the victory of the
Greeks only to collapse and die on the spot from exhaustion. If you ever feel like things are difficult,
imagine what it would be like to run 240km in 2 days. (Don’t try that because you might die from it,
but use it as an inspiration).
7- Chris Gardner – The Pursuit of Happiness
Have you seen the movie “The Pursuit of Happiness”? It is based on the life story of Chris Gardener,
a man who went for the lowest of the lows in an environment where most people would give up (no
money, no job) to the highest of the highs (A millionaire with his own investment firm). If you ever
think about giving up, watch this movie!
8- Kanye West
I’m pretty sure you have heard of the rapper Kanye West. Read his story. He is a big inspiration for
me and proves that you can go from having very little to being among the most famous and
respected people in the world.
9- Nelson Mandela
Campaigned for justice and freedom in his South Africa. Spent 20 years in jail for his opposition to
apartheid. On release he healed the wounds of apartheid by his magnanimous attitude toward his
former political enemies.
10- You Are Strong
You are stronger than you think. One little setback is not enough to stop you from achieving your
goals. Neither are 10 or 100 or 1000 setbacks.
11- Prove Yourself
You don’t want to be known as someone that is weak and gives up. Go out there and prove yourself
to the world and to yourself. You CAN and WILL achieve what you set out to do. The only time you
fail is when you give up.
12- Has It Been Done Before?
If someone else can do it then so can you. Even if it is only one other person in the world that has
achieved what you have set out to achieve, that should be reason enough for you to never give up.
13- Believe In Your Dreams
Don’t sell yourself short. In life there are going to be many people who will try to bring you down
and tell you what you want to achieve is not possible. Don’t let anyone destroy your dreams.
14- Your Family and Friends.
Let the people you love and who mean the world to you be your inspiration to persist and persevere.
Maybe you need to try a different angle, study more or practice more but don’t give up!
15- Because I Tell You To.
Not that I am any sort of guru or Godly figure, but if you want to give up then don’t. Just because I’m
telling you not to.
16- There Are People Worse-Off
Right now there are many people who are in a worse situation and environment than you are right
now. Are you thinking about giving up running 5 miles a week? Think about the people who are
unable to even walk and how much they would give to be able to run 5 miles every day.
17- Improve Our World
When you achieve whatever you set out to achieve you can use your success to make a difference to
the world or other people’s lives.
18- Get Rich or Die Trying
Like Fiddy (50 cent) says, “Get rich or die trying”. 50 Cent is rich, he made it (although he did get shot
9 times). Face your fears and don’t take the easy way out by giving up.
19- Let The Haters Hate
There will always be haters. There will always be plenty of naysayers and people who try to tear you
down. Don’t pay attention to them and don’t take what they say to heart. Let the haters hate and
you keep believing in yourself.
20- You Deserve To Be Happy
Don’t ever let anybody tell you otherwise. You deserve to be happy and you deserve to have
success. Keep that mindset and never give up until you reach your destination!
21- Inspire Others
Be an inspiration to others by refusing to give up. Who knows what someone else can achieve
because you never gave up and in turn inspired them not to give up.
22- You Are So Close
Often when you feel like you want to give up and you are about to give up you are so close to
making a huge break-thru. Seth Godin has written an awesome book about this called “The Dip” – a
riveting read that teaches that at any given time you are always just a heartbeat away from success.
2. “When people succeed, it is because of hard work. Luck has nothing to do with
success.” Do you agree or disagree with the quotation above? Use specific reasons
and examples to explain your position.
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Dis
Luck facilitates success> imagine of Thomas Edison and light bulb > he tried more than 100 times
Success is dependent on environment or surrounding> Many people are born in wealthy family
Success dependent on opponent> failure of opponents
Environment has an important role>
3. What is a very important skill a person should learn in order to be successful in the
world today? Choose one skill and use specific reasons and examples to support your
choice.
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Computer skills
Needed for higher education
Good relations> Communicate with others
Employers require
Saves time
Is efficient
4. Some people believe that success in life comes from taking risks or chances. Others
believe that success results from careful planning. In your opinion, what does success
come from? Use specific reasons and examples to support your answer. 51
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Taking risks
Even the best plans have a degree of risk
Planning does not always provide a good solution
Many opportunities happen by chance and we have to take risks to benefit them
Sometimes intuition works better
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Careful planning
Predict events, future> minimize the risks
Increases passion
Provides us with a feedback about our progress
5. In your opinion, what is the most important characteristic (for example, honesty,
intelligence, a sense of humor) that a person can have to be successful in life? Use
specific reasons and examples from your experience to explain your answer. When
you write your answer, you are not limited to the examples listed in the question.
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Discipline
Will provide you with more opportunities > Makes a good image of you
Have a plan > Having a good plan will increase chances of success
Increases one’s confidence

6. Do you agree or disagree with the following statement? Only people who earn a lot of
money are successful. Use specific reasons and examples to support your answer.
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NO
Success has many aspects> personal life
Many of them have problems communicating with society and i
Many scientists and social activists
Many people inherit money or companies that they have not worked for
 Famous people
Do they matter
1. When famous people such as actors, athletes and rock stars give their opinions, many
people listen. Do you think we should pay attention to these opinions? Use specific
reasons and examples to support your answer.
 No
ordinary people with lots of flaws
Not experts> intellectuals or
Biased / impartial> advertise for corporate and brands

2. Some famous athletes and entertainers earn millions of dollars every year. Do you
think these people deserve such high salaries? Use specific reasons and examples to
support your opinion.
if we define income proportional to contribution to society
People who think pro athletes are overpaid say
other, more important professions are more worthy.
• Police officers, firefighters, and doctors save lives — sometimes while risking their own for
a fraction of what sports stars make. Soldiers defend and protect the country, sometimes
giving theirlives. Teachers are responsible for educating the country’s children.
• The president of the United States earns
$200,000 a year. Should the leader of the
country make less money per year than a
basketball player who is just starting out?
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No
No Important contribution
Personal flaws> addicts an bad model > bad message for youngs
Do not spend the money properly
Who do you honor
3. Your city has decided to build a statue or monument to honor a famous person in your
country. Who would you choose? Use reasons and specific examples to support your
choice.
Ferdowsi/ Mowlavi
Great poet contributed to Persian language, philosophy
Hard work and consistency > Inspiring for young
An important part of history
Piracy of history > Certain claims by other countries
4. If you could meet a famous entertainer or athlete, who would that be, and why? Use
specific reasons and examples to support your choice. 90
Phelps
Inspiring> I am swimmer
He is a real model> Philanthropic acts
Ask for advice
famous
5. If you could ask a famous person one question, what would you ask? Why? Use
specific reasons and details to support your answer. 91
Richard Branson why he started a trip around the earth with balloon
It was always like a
Fun> it is really nice watch different places of the world from above
More famous > he has several people to take after him
His passion for flight and adventures
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Thomas Edison
What would he invent today?
First it gives me an idea on what to invent
Makes me familiar with his mental framework. His answer will show me how to determine a need in
society.
It gives information about concerns of previous generations.

6. If you could travel back in time to meet a famous person from history, what person
 would you like to meet? Use specific reasons and examples to support your choice.

Mahatma Gandhi
Questions to asks
Inspiring for me
Become familiar with his mental framework.
7. Holidays honor people or events. If you could create a new holiday, what person or
event would it honor and how would you want people to celebrate it? Use specific
reasons and details to support your answer.
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Mowlavi
It will help people to know more about him and his philosophy
Solve some misconceptions and a historic piracy
Will encourage many people to study more about Persian literature.
 Money’s influence
1. Do you agree or disagree with the following statement? The most important aspect of
a job is the money a person earns. Use specific reasons and examples to support your
answer.
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no
1.lack of respect by boss
2. lack of satisfaction> u&ur family will have problems
3. There are many who can have a higher salary doing other jobs>teachers, scientist spend whole life
4.min salary important
5. those who look at job as hobby & those earn for their hobbies

2. Is it better to enjoy your money when you earn it or is it better to save your money for
some time in the future? Use specific reasons and examples to support your opinion.
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Save
Life can be unpredictable> Need for Emergency fund, Unexpected events
I want to start my own company and spending haphazardly is no good way, have to save money both
for entrepreneur course and starting my own business
Discipline
House
Stable house

3. Do you agree or disagree with the following statement? Businesses should do

anything they can to make a profit. Use specific reasons and examples to support your
position. 132
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Disagree
Conflict with morals> Will lead to anarchy
Since short time benefits are considered this also will harm the company
Harm to nature

4. Which would you choose: a high-paying job with long hours that would give you little
time with family and friends or a lower-paying job with shorter hours that would give
you more time with family and friends? Explain your choice, using specific reasons
and details. 71
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Low paying job
High paying with long hours will harm my health condition> stress, lower time to rest
Take care of family and improve family relations>
Life is unpredictable > so there is no guaranty that I will…

5. Do you agree or disagree with the following statement? Only people who earn a lot of
money are successful. Use specific reasons and examples to support your answer.
131
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Disagree
We have to be successful in many
Life has many aspects, family and social relations…
Many scientists or artist or activists that have contributed to the …
Many of them just inherited a company, or won a lottery

6. It is sometimes said that borrowing money from a friend can harm or damage the
friendship. Do you agree? Why or why not? Use reasons and specific examples to
explain your answer.
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Yes
Our friends may need the money for some other purpose so this will cause them to tell a lie or …
People do not consider the due date seriously while borrowing from friends…many court cases
Will lead to judgment based relations and …
 People
1. Why do you think some people are attracted to dangerous sports or other dangerous
activities? Use specific reasons and examples to support your answer.
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feel powerful
addicted to them
fame
have a passion for smth.

2. Some people prefer to get up early in the morning and start the day’s work. Others
prefer to get up later in the day and work until late at night. Which do you prefer? Use
specific reasons and examples to support your choice.
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I am fresh and ready to do and learn anything
It is quite
Beautiful sun rise
More opportunities > early bird gets the seeds
Have more time many companies have limited working hour

3. Some people prefer to eat at food stands or restaurants. Other people prefer to prepare
and eat food at home. Which do you prefer? Use specific reasons and examples to
support your answer.
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Home
Cheaper
I enjoy cooking
Healthier

4. Some people are always in a hurry to go places and get things done. Other people
prefer to take their time and live life at a slower pace. Which do you prefer? Use
specific reasons and examples to support your answer.
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hurry
I have to get my PhD degree> more time more tuition
Will increase my productivity and
provide me with lots of free time to do other things
better economic condition an job
5. Do you agree or disagree with the following statement? People are never satisfied with
what they have; they always want something more or something different. Use specific
reasons to support your answer. 122
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Agree
We are always looking for smth different
Historical evidence > war and inventions
People want more comfort> for some having more
Desire to progress and Perfection
Statistics show that people are buying more …
Jealous of what others have or try to imitate their success
6. Some people prefer to spend their free time outdoors. Other people prefer to spend
their leisure time indoors. Would you prefer to be outside or would you prefer to be
inside for your leisure activities? Use specific reasons and examples to explain your
choice.
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Outdoors
Enjoy the weather
More social interaction See strangers and find new friends
Healthy
More freedom > play jog
 Nature or development
1. Some people think that human needs for farmland, housing, and industry are more
important than saving land for endangered animals. Do you agree or disagree with this
point of view? Why or why not? Use specific reasons and examples to support your
answer.
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 we are not the only species that lives on the earth
 Environmental: life cycle>cut down forest>soil washaway &food chain breaks eagles
extinct then snakes go up+ climate issues
 Economical aspect: Wrong question> nature vs. industry> comparing fuel policy and
consumption > America+ Japan/ other solutions for farmland
 Moral: Keep for future generations> they are going to ask why our parents did not
wake up when they had chance to

2. A company is going to give some money either to support the arts or to protect the
environment. Which do you think the company should choose? Use specific reasons
and examples to support your answer.
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Nature
Art is itself an industry
Nature needs special care since companies are not willing to spend money
Serious problems, air and water pollution, global warming and …
Needs public awareness

3. A university plans to develop a new research center in your country. Some people
want a center for business research. Other people want a center for research in
agriculture (farming). Which of these two kinds of research centers do you recommend
for your country? Use specific reasons in your recommendation. 129
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Business
Business res centers are essential> Even agricultures need business professionals
Business research centers are really rare >These will give students a chance
Will help many other companies!
Increase efficiency>
Encourage business students to continue education

4. Imagine that you have received some land to use as you wish. How would you use this
land? Use specific details to explain your answer.
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Build a zoo
They are limited in Iran
It will help save the endangered species
Will help children and others to learn from them
5. Many parts of the world are losing important natural resources, such as forests,
animals, or clean water. Choose one resource that is disappearing and explain why it
needs to be saved.
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Forests
Washing away soil> flooding
Extinction of many species
Increase pollution and global warming
famine
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Water
Lead to war
Food scarcity, famine
Extinction of many species

6. In your country, is there more need for land to be left in its natural condition or is there
more need for land to be developed for housing and industry? Use specific reasons
and examples to support your answer.
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Nature
Big country>..
Extinction of several species
Pollution
Washing away soils
7. Do you agree or disagree with the following statement? A zoo has no useful purpose.
Use specific reasons and examples to explain your answer.
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Dis
Save endangered species> they can breed> Persian leopard
Children and public learn about environment and animals
Research programs
 Entertainment and its influence
1. 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 opinion.
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Television can become a replacement for family interaction > TV programs dominate the evening
routine, it is likely that family dynamics suffer. Children need to develop relationship skills and the
place our children first learn the verbal craft of interacting is at home. Television can decrease
interactions with one another, and stunt the development of our family relationships.
passive retreat instead of engagement in family. A kind of "hypnotism" can result which promotes
withdrawal from relationships and passive entertainment as the answer to a stressful day.
emotional availability is the key to healthy family relationships
 Caused family relations to suffer> parents are spend less time with/ Maternal response has
come down
 Bad literature and Antisocial behavior
 TV addiction
 Advertisement advocates consumerism> form cliques
http://www.ivillage.com/how-can-tv-affect-your-family/6-n-138141
2. How do movies or television influence people’s behavior? Use reasons and specific
examples to support your answer.
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Imitate those behaviors both consciously and unconsciously > violence
Can be beneficial to discuss social issues
Become passive and less sociable
Lead to consumerism
Change standards of life
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It can be entertaining and educational, and can open up new worlds for kids, giving them a
chance to travel the globe, learn about different cultures, and gain exposure to ideas they may
never encounter in their own community.

3. Do you agree or disagree with the following statement? Television, newspapers,

magazines, and other media pay too much attention to the personal lives of famous
people such as public figures and celebrities. Use specific reasons and details to
explain your opinion. 28
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Yes
They shadow out other important events around the globe
Many celebrities are unhappy with paparazzi
Many youngsters are imitating their behaviors> it is the result of

4. Do you agree or disagree with the following statement? Reading fiction (such as
novels and short stories) is more enjoyable than watching movies. Use specific
reasons and examples to explain your position.
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Yes
Increases creativity
They give us more freedom to think about details> We can imagine the characters the way we like
It is active
More real> It takes time

5. Some movies are serious, designed to make the audience think. Other movies are
designed primarily to amuse and entertain. Which type of movie do you prefer? Use
specific reasons and examples to support your answer.
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Serious movies
Help me get familiar with other point of views
Learn about a social problem and be
Watching movies is a passive activity but these are active> grow intellectually
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Learn about other cultures
Grow intellectually> not
Inform people about a social or environmental truth
6. People listen to music for different reasons and at different times. Why is music
important to many people? Use specific reasons and examples to support your choice.
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Reduce stress and relief for pain> Ragtime
Part of every Culture and history > rituals
It is a way to increase creativity and Intelligence> classic music
It is a universal language
Music enhances learning> Playing music uses many brain functions simultaneously: motor control, imagination,
hearing, sight, memory, etc.
7. Do you agree or disagree with the following statement? Watching television is bad for
children. Use specific details and examples to support your answer.
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Yes
Cause them to imitate antisocial and bad behavior
Low number of educative program
Health issues> obesity, diabetes …Passive activity prevents mental growth
Lack of social skills
Reduces Maternal response and problems with reading
8. Movies are popular all over the world. Explain why movies are so popular. Use reasons
and specific examples to support your answer.
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They entertain people
Advertisement industry and mass media> created a culture for
They make them think and revise their
They are educative

9. Films can tell us a lot about the country where they were made. What have you learned
about a country from watching its movies? Use specific examples and details to
support your response.
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Teach us about culture, traditions and morals
Wildlife
Social issues and problems
Political status>
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Offside
Passion of people for football

Arrival of a new generation

Children/Family
Parents’ effects on their children
1. Do you agree or disagree with the following statement? Parents or other adult relatives
should make important decisions for their older (15 to 18year-old) teenage children.
Use specific reasons and examples to support your opinion.
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1. teenagers need to make own mistakes> learn how to make decisions
2. Teenagers have their own personalities.> responsible and independent
3. YEA!!
4. they need some freedom> feel that they are respected

2. Do you agree or disagree with the following statement? Parents are the best teachers.
Use specific reasons and examples to support your answer.
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No
Lack of knowledge in specific areas
Teaching skills
Intimacy leads to problems
Patience > describe smth again and again
 3. Do you agree or disagree with the following statement? Classmates are a more
important influence than parents on a child’s success in school. Use specific reasons
and examples to support your answer.
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Dis
Short time relation> Classmates change every year but parents are forever
Emotional bond> Parents start influencing from the time they are born
Spend more time at home
Children consider them as a model and imitate their behavior
They learn social skills from their parents

4. Some people think that the family is the most important influence on young adults.
Other people think that friends are the most important influence on young adults.
Which view do you agree with? Use examples to support your position.
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Family
Stronger emotional bond
Family is forever + Spend More time
Consider parents as the first model
Less judgment based relation
5. People recognize a difference between children and adults. What events (experiences
or ceremonies) make a person an adult? Use specific reasons and examples to explain
your answer. 166
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Graduating from university> mental maturity
Job experience>independent
Getting married>take responsibility
Having the best childhood
6. Some young children spend a great amount of their time practicing sports. Discuss the
advantages and disadvantages of this. Use specific reasons and examples to support
your answer.
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Health, helpful for education> creativity, teamwork and social interaction
Bad effect on education, engage in anti social behavior, cannot find a good job,
7. Do you agree or disagree with the following statement? A person’s childhood years
(the time from birth to twelve years of age) are the most important years of a person’s
life. Use specific reasons and examples to support your answer.
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Yes
Start education> Learning many subjects completely after 12 is almost impossible
Find a model
Learns social interaction> find friends, learn about
We take up activities > that can shape our future interests Find about our interests
8. Do you agree or disagree with the following statement? Watching television is bad for
children. Use specific details and examples to support your answer.
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Yes
Imitate bad behavior > antisocial
Harms school performance
Limited number of educative programs
health
9. A gift (such as a camera, a soccer ball, or an animal) can contribute to a child’s
development. What gift would you give to help a child develop? Why? Use reasons
and specific examples to support your choice.
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Computer
We have to learn computer skills
Provides him / her with lots of new sources
Increases creativity
Helps finding his interest
 Alone or with others
1. Do you agree or disagree with the following statement? A person should never make
an important decision alone. Use specific reasons and examples to support your
answer.
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Agree:
Having others opinion>better decision
Risk of making mistakes >lower
We have limited experience
Because of stress
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2. Do you agree or disagree with the following statement? The best way to travel is in a
group led by a tour guide. Use specific reasons and examples to support your answer.
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Yes
Group travels are much funnier, new friends, lots of memories and… alamout castle
safer
A guide will help us to visit better places and manage our time

3. Is it more important to be able to work with a group of people on a team or to work

independently? Use reasons and specific examples to support your answer.
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Group
Projects are so big that we cannot do them alone
Faster
Lots of new ideas
Social skills> tolerate negative comments, being more responsible, discipline
Higher quality
Higher efficiency
Social maturity
4. Some people prefer to spend most of their time alone. Others like to be with friends
most of the time. Do you prefer to spend your time alone or with friends? Use specific
reasons to support your answer.
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Friends
Stress relieving and live happier, making jokes
Discuss about our plans and get new ideas and advices
Will motivate me to work harder since there are all hard working people

5. Do you agree or disagree with the following statement? It is better to be a member of a

group than to be the leader of a group. Use specific reasons and examples to support
your answer. 138
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Yes
Less responsibility
Managerial skills
Lower stress
Have more free time
More involved in actual process of work.
6. Some people prefer to spend time with one or two close friends. Others choose to
spend time with a large number of friends. Compare the advantages of each choice.
Which of these two ways of spending time do you prefer? Use specific reasons to
support your answer.
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1/ 2> more intimacy, can easily arrange a program , less expensive/
More> more fun, provide you with lots of new opportunities/ hard to arrange, expensive for host,
cannot discuss all problems
7. Groups or organizations are an important part of some people’s lives. Why are groups
or organizations important to people? Use specific reasons and examples to explain
your answer.
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Keep cultures or shared values alive
Provide them with a feeling of social support> good for mental and physical health
Some people love to help others
Learn lots of skills> fraternity at university> provided me with a chance to join a research group,
learned managerial skills and lo
8. Some students prefer to study alone. Others prefer to study with a group of students.
Which do you prefer? Use specific reasons and examples to support your answer.
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Group
Compare notes
Easily find answer to questions
Time efficient >Study faster
Get familiar with other points of views
Helps stay focused
9. Some people like to travel with a companion. Other people prefer to travel alone.
Which do you prefer? Use specific reasons and examples to support your choice.
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Companion
Economical
Safer
More enjoyable
More educative
10. Some people prefer to work for a large company. Others prefer to work for a small
company. Which would you prefer? Use specific reasons and details to support your
choice.
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Small company
Lower stress
Have more free time
Good chances of progress and learning
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Big
Chance to work with smart people> increased creativity and knowledge and experience
Provides with lots of opportunities to progress
You become part of a large Diaspora /community and Make good important relations with influential >
if you have did a good job there the boss will remember you and help you in the future, people
Make you disciplined and organized
 Appearance
1. Do you agree or disagree with the following statement? People behave differently
when they wear different clothes. Do you agree that different clothes influence the way
people behave? Use specific examples to support your answer.
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Yes
Diff. situ>Diff clothes>diff behavior
Colors
Style can have a direct effect>prison
Self-confidence
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Society’s effect> every cloth is recognized with

2. Some people trust their first impressions about a person’s character because they
believe these judgments are generally correct. Other people do not judge a person’s
character quickly because they believe first impressions are often wrong. Compare
these two attitudes. Which attitude do you agree with? Support your choice with
specific examples.
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First impressions are often wrong
Based on people’s appearance or face> wrong
Many times they are based on our emotions not the person’s
Many people try to pretend that have some qualities that they not have
3. Do you agree or disagree with the following statement? One should never judge a
person by external appearances. Use specific reasons and details to support your
answer.
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Really persuasive> but wrong
The same as above
 Government responsibility
1. Should governments spend more money on improving roads and highways, or should
governments spend more money on improving public transportation (buses, trains,
subways)? Why? Use specific reasons and details to develop your essay.
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Public transportation
Capable of transporting more> better effect on traffic
Environmental
Majority of people +economic recession+high costs of fuel>
2. Some people think governments should spend as much money as possible exploring
outer space (for example, traveling to the Moon and to other planets). Other people
disagree and think governments should spend this money for our basic needs on
Earth. Which of these two opinions do you agree with? Use specific reasons and
details to support your answer.
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Yes must spend
The discoveries and technologies are pretty helpful in many areas> cutting edge tech
We cannot stay on earth forever+ resources on other planets
That money is not in fact a big deal compared to budget of other companies
Outer space explorations are investment while others are spending money
Lots jobs are created this way
3. Some people think that governments should spend as much money as possible on
developing or buying computer technology. Other people disagree and think that this
money should be spent on more basic needs. Which one of these opinions do you
agree with? Use specific reasons and details to support your answer.
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Yes
Leads to cutbacks in many other areas> lower number of employee, higher efficiency and …
Green planet > paper consumption, and traffic
It is an investment and we should stay up to date in the field of tech because of online threats
and
 Business
1. Businesses should hire employees for their entire lives. Do you agree or disagree?
Use specific reasons and examples to support your answer.
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Yes
Employees feel secure and with lower stress > work more efficient
Companies will have expert employees in the long run
This will encourage the youngsters to work
Economical benefit
Social
Ensures a company’s future success
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Hire, Inspire, Admire, Retire
An employee life cycle is the steps the employees go through from the time they enter a company
until they leave. Often Human Resources professionals focus their attention on the steps in this
process in hopes of making an impact on the company's bottom line. That is a good thing for them to
do. Their goal is to reduce the company's cost per employee hired.
Unfortunately, they aren't the ones who really make a difference – managers are. People don't really
work for companies; they work for a boss. To the extent that you can be a good boss, you can keep
employees, keep them happy, and reduce the costs associated with employee turnover. In the
process, you will make your own job easier and increase your value to the company.
Employees are one of a company's largest expenses these days Unlike other major capital costs
(buildings, machinery, technology, etc.) human capital is highly volatile. You, as a manager, are in a
key position to reduce that volatility using the condensed employee life cycle of HIAR (pronounced
hire) - Hire, Inspire, Admire, Retire.

2. Do you agree or disagree with the following statement? Businesses should do

anything they can to make a profit. Use specific reasons and examples to support your
position.
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No
Moral issues
Leads to anarchy
Businesses usually think of their short time benefits> will have bad effects for them
Harm nature
3. If you were an employer, which kind of worker would you prefer to hire: an
inexperienced worker at a lower salary or an experienced worker at a higher salary?
Use specific reasons and details to support your answer.
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Experienced
Increases the chances of success > experience + Idea + support of share holders
Economic recession> one small mistake will cause a company to go bankrupt
Contributes to working atmosphere
Will give the company a figure and spirit > Jonathan Ive iphone designer
They are part of company’s capital> John Krenicki is about to get more than a million dollars a year for doing nothing.
Krenicki, a vice chairman at General Electric, is stepping down from his post at the end of the year. But he'll still be taking home
$89,000 per month from the company through 2022, The Wall Street Journal reports. It's part of an exit package that requires
Krenicki not to work for any GE competitor anywhere in the world for three years, a deal known as a non-compete agreement.
 Experiences vs. Objects
1. You have received a gift of money. The money is enough to buy either a piece of
jewelry you like or tickets to a concert you want to attend. Which would you buy? Use
specific reasons and details to support your answer. 33
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Jewelry
It’s investment> price will appreciate in
Concerts and its emotions will diminish but jewel are durable
I love jewelry and it makes people look elegant

2. A friend of yours has received some money and plans to use all of it either • to go on
vacation • to buy a car. Your friend has asked you for advice. Compare your friend’s
two choices and explain which one you think your friend should choose. Use specific
reasons and details to support your choice.
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Depends on his financial status
Buy a car> won’t have to pay for transportation
It is kind of investing> it will depreciate in price but the money still exists
He is still able to go to a trip with his own car

3. 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 reasons and examples to support your opinion.
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Yes
It is a social activity> accompany friends + loved ones + roaring crowd >
We would see the events the moment they happen > there are devices to make delays
Sound quality is far away better in live performances
There is an interaction between the players and performs and the observers
 Health

1. People do many different things to stay healthy. What do you do for good health? Use
specific reasons and examples to support your answer.
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Run for an hour a day
Will keep me fit and as a result I’ll have no extra weight
Will maintain BP
Many experiments have proven that prevents diabetes
2. In some countries, people are no longer allowed to smoke in many public places and
office buildings. Do you think this is a good rule or a bad rule? Use specific reasons
and details to support your position.
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Good
Second hand smoking is a major threat for nonsmokers
Violates rights of non smokers
It will prevent smoking to be imitated by children
Harmful to environment
May stop some people from smoking
 Careful thought or not
1. Some people prefer to plan activities for their free time very carefully. Others choose
not to make any plans at all for their free time. Compare the benefits of planning free-
time activities with the benefits of not making plans. Which do you prefer — planning
or not planning for your leisure time? Use specific reasons and examples to explain
your choice.
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Plan
Free times are short 1 or 2 days> wasted
Do more things
Avoid waste of money> reserving a flight earlier> lower price

2. Decisions can be made quickly, or they can be made after careful thought. Do you
agree or disagree with the following statement? The decisions that people make
quickly are always wrong. Use reasons and specific examples to support your opinion
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Disagree
Sometimes based on our intuition or unconscious mind> experiments>like feelings of nurse that is
important
Giving such general ideas is not consistent with probability science
Years of experience will give someone the ability to decide quickly
Sometimes large studies are prone to make big mistakes because of the large number of variables
they consider
 Culture
1. Many people visit museums when they travel to new places. Why do you think people
visit museums? Use specific reasons and examples to support your answer.
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Find about history of the place Art and culture
Nature
Museums are fun
Museums are community centers.
Museums inspire.
Museums are a great way to spend time with friends and family
Museums are free… sometimes.
people are happier when they spend money on experiences rather than material purchases
museums are away to become aware of other cultures
2. Do you agree or disagree with the following statement? Dancing plays an important
role in a culture. Use specific reasons and examples to support your answer.
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Yes>
almost all of nations and tribes have some kind of dance
Part of religion ceremonies/ They represent the rituals and ceremonies
Historical> Have been in existence even in cave paintings
They are a way to keep many of cultures alive
Cultural dances are so precious to many civilizations, as they often contain pieces of their history and livelihood
that would otherwise be lost. The American Indians are an example of this, as many tribes have looked to dance in
the past as a way to convey joy, mourning, and even times of battle and war. The same is true at the roots of many
people groups, as dance is a common language that unites us all on some level.
 Games
1. Do you agree or disagree with the following statement? Games are as important for
adults as they are for children. Use specific reasons and examples to support your
answer.
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Yes
Physical games to keep fit
Having fun
Power the brain
Stress relieve
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Social activity
Health
Increase their
2. Do you agree or disagree with the following statement? Playing a game is fun only
when you win. Use specific reasons and examples to support your answer.
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No
The main reason for playing game is to accompany of friends and social interaction> it makes the
fun> that is what makes team sports much more popular
Many players does not win at all > so if this was true they would never play again
Even while we lose we can still enjoy the performance of other groups
Work hard
3. Do you agree or disagree with the following statement? Playing games teaches us
about life. Use specific reasons and examples to support your answer. 148
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Yes> depends on the type sport
We have to work hard to win
We learn to accept failure
Cooperation and teamwork>
Fair play and respect the rules
 Art versus science
1. Do you agree or disagree with the following statement? It is more important for
students to study history and literature than it is for them to study science and
mathematics. Use specific reasons and examples to support your opinion.
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No
In my country the majority want to study engineering/ medical
Students can have a higher income
They will find a related job
Math fever inspired by life of famous mathematicians

2. It is generally agreed that society benefits from the work of its members. Compare the
contributions of artists to society with the contributions of scientists to society. Which
type of contribution do you think is valued more by your society? Give specific
reasons to support your answer.
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Scientists >
medical advances> imagine if Beethoven were not deaf
technology> we can communicate with each other
have also contributed to art.> from invention early phonograph to today’s 3d movies
3. Do you agree or disagree with the following statement? All students should be
required to study art and music in secondary school. Use specific reasons to support
your answer.
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Agree
Parts of history and culture of society> in fact it is a practical way of learning about history
Learning music and arts will activate new parts of brains that will increase creativity and emotional
intelligence
By learning music at early ages we can have some prominent artists in the future> those whose
parents are artists success
 Risk

1. Some people like to do only what they already do well. Other people prefer to try new
things and take risks. Which do you prefer? Use specific reasons and examples to support
your choice.
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New things
Learn
Lots of opportunity
Love risks
Helps me stay healthy/Our brains require challenges in order to remain stimulated.
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1. Trying new things forces us to be courageous. Acts of courage inevitably lead to increased confidence, and confidence builds
on self-esteem.
2. Trying new things opens you up to possibility. Possibility fires the imagination and can lead to a life lived more joyfully and
expectantly.
3. Trying new things keeps boredom at bay. Boredom ensures that we remain stagnant with no possibility of development.
4. Trying new things drives personal growth. Doing the same things day in and day out, eating at the same restaurants, thinking
the same thoughts, having the same old tired conversations requires only what we have learned until now. Growth requires
action, in the form of new situations, experiences or attitudes.
2. Some people believe that success in life comes from taking risks or chances. Others
believe that success results from careful planning. In your opinion, what does success
come from? Use specific reasons and examples to support your answer.
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Taking risks
Even in most accurate plans there always is a degree of uncertainty
Taking risks opens up new windows> apple ipod
Careful planning cannot lead to a good decision> sometimes not efficient and we have to make a
decision at the moment
 Advertising
1. Some people say that advertising encourages us to buy things we really do not need.
Others say that advertisements tell us about new products that may improve our lives.
Which viewpoint do you agree with? Use specific reasons and examples to support
your answer.
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Improve
Inform us about new products>every day lots of new cell phones we can easily choose
Fun>pak diaries
Choose the best product
man
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2. Do you agree or disagree with the following statement? Advertising can tell you a lot
about a country. Use specific reasons and examples to support your answer. 82
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Agree
Advertisers try to make a relation with consumers and to that they use some cultural facts
There are many tour advertisements that give information about countries
By considering the advertised products or services we can learn about them> if a country is affluent
 Transportation
1. Choose one of the following transportation vehicles and explain why you think it has
changed people’s lives. • automobiles • bicycles • airplanes Use specific reasons and
examples to support your answer.
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Aviation, and air travel, has had a profound impact
Distant journeys are possible for everyone
It is fast
Facilitated business and saved lives of many

2. Some people think that the automobile has improved modern life. Others think that the
automobile has caused serious problems. What is your opinion? Use specific reasons
and examples to support your answer.
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Every product has some flaws but totally good
Revolutionized commerce
Affected culture> Before the advent of cars people of different parts of countries had diff cultures and
Helped to improve communication and saved a lot of time
3. You need to travel from your home to a place 40 miles (64kilometers) away. Compare
the different kinds of transportation you could use. Tell which method of travel you
would choose. Give specific reasons for your choice.
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Public transportation by subway or train
Green
Cheap> I am a student
Social interaction with others
I can enjoy the scene
 Face-to-Face communication

1. When people need to complain about a product or poor service, some prefer to complain
in writing and others prefer to complain in person. Which way do you prefer? Use specific
reasons and examples to support your answer.
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Writing
Easy to organize thoughts
Control emotions
Written proof
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Talk in person
More effective
Fast response
Chance for refund

2. Do you agree or disagree 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.
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disagree
sometimes we cannot express our feelings directly> for example it is not always easy to excuse
someone for what you did so you can just leave a message
new types of communication imitate the social and physical relation that exists in face to face
communication
sometimes we cannot be at the place so by using a telephone or …
 Other
1. What do you consider to be the most important room in a house? Why is this room
more important to you than any other room? Use specific reasons and examples to
support your opinion.
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Bedroom
Rest for 8 hours
Study there
Private zone
2. Do you agree or disagree with the following statement? People should sometimes do
things that they do not enjoy doing. Use specific reasons and examples to support
your answer.
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Agree>
life is not all felicity and we have to overcome adversities to success
Many times we have a misconception about things so we do not like them> about history class
Sometimes they are good for us > like medicines

3. You have the opportunity to visit a foreign country for two weeks. Which country
would you like to visit? Use specific reasons and details to explain your choice.
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Italy
History and architecture> museums , Venice Florence, Roma > coliseums
Friendly people
Fascinating nature> many national parks well worth exploring: the Gran Paradiso,> flora and fauna > alpine
Ibex
4. People remember special gifts or presents that they have received. Why? Use specific
reasons and examples to support your answer. 161
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Tied to good memories, > special events> marriage, university graduation
Value or price
Important person’s in our life
Design and features

5. Imagine that you are preparing for a trip. You plan to be away from your home for a
year. In addition to clothing and personal care items, you can take one additional
thing. What would you take and why? Use specific reasons and details to support your
choice.
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Laptop
Communicate with others and stay informed
Study
Reminds me of family > watch photos

6. Many people have a close relationship with their pets. These people treat their birds,
cats, or other animals as members of their family. In your opinion, are such
relationships good? Why or why not? Use specific reasons and examples to support
your answer.
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Yes
Contributes to physical health> for a walk
Lowers stress and
Makes us more responsible and disciplined
Make us happier
 7. You have enough money to purchase either a house or a business. Which would you
choose to buy? Give specific reasons to explain your choice.
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Business
Always wanted to have my own business and make my ideas reality
Expand it and help many people find a job
More money > I am still able to buy a house

8. Some people choose friends who are different from themselves. Others choose friends
who are similar to themselves. Compare the advantages of having friends who are
different from you with the advantages of having friends who are similar to you. Which
kind of friend do you prefer for yourself? Why?
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Different >Provide us with new solutions, learn to respect diff point of views and get along with
everyone / gets hard to conform to some habits, can harm friendship,
Similar> easy to get along with, lower stress, > no negative remarks,
9. If you could go back to some time and place in the past, when and where would you
go? Why? Use specific reasons and details to support your choice.
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1900, new jersey
Living at the same time and place as Edison did>
inspiring, have a chance to work with him
I would have a chance to ask lots of questions from him
Life was much happier that time> no due date and stress
Enjoy the weather and nature> try to inform people about importance of wild life> bald eagle and DDT