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You are taking part in an English debate club discussion on people’s literacy.
You should give a

3 to 5-minute talk in which you present your opinion on the issue. After the talk, I will ask you
three questions. Study the material provided below (the content and arguments) in order to plan
your talk. You have 5 minutes to plan your talk. You can make notes on the paper. You can start
earlier if you wish
In your talk you should:
 formulate the issue raised in the material;

 compare the information provided in the material;
 state your opinion on the issue;
 support your opinion with at least two arguments, including reasons and examples;
 come to a conclusion.
generation before them. That is because so

much socialising takes place online and it
almost always involves text. So how can you
become more persuasive and appear more
intelligent when writing? Reading the classics
is the easiest way to improve your writing
ability. Great authors have a tendency to take
over our mind. While reading we
unconsciously absorb the grammar and style
of the author and as a result we begin to
mirror the writer’s style which helps us form
clear, rhythmic sentences.
www.pickthebrain.com
You are taking part in an English debate club discussion on the usage of mobile phones in
schools. You should give a 3 to 5-minute talk in which you present your opinion on the issue.
After the talk, I will ask you three questions. Study the material provided below (the content and
arguments) in order to plan your talk. You have 5 minutes to plan your talk. You can make notes
on the paper. You can start earlier if you wish

Should mobile phones be banned in schools? Finnish Banning mobile phones from schools has the
education expert Pasi Sahlberg believes that mobile effect of giving pupils an extra week’s education
phone-related distraction is the main reason for
over the course of an academic year, researchers
Australia’s lower exam results. Parents and teachers
say. The study, published by the London School of
have similar concerns about technology distracting
students from schoolwork (as well as cyberbullying Economics, looked at schools in four English cities
and safety). Do the benefits of having phones in and found test scores increased by more than 6%
classrooms, such as contact with parents and in those which banned phones. The report authors
learning opportunities outweigh the disadvantages? say that despite the beneits of new mobile
According to recent research, the mere presence of technology, phones cause distractions, reduce
one’s phone consumes attention even when it is not productivity and are harmful to learning. Since April
being checked – we have reduced working memory 2007, teachers have had the legal right to
capacity and fluid intelligence when our phone is coniscate items from pupils. www.theguardian.com
upside down, silent on our desk compared to when it
is in another room. www.theconversation.com
You are taking part in an English debate club discussion on the importance of sleep. You should
give a 3 to 5-minute talk in which you present your opinion on the issue. After the talk, I will ask
you three questions. Study the material provided below (the content and arguments) in order to
plan your talk. You have 5 minutes to plan your talk. You can make notes on the paper. You can
start earlier if you wish

Last-minute learning for an exam before Sleep plays a vital role in good health and
going to bed might be a good tactic for well-being throughout your life. Getting
students, according to new research. enough quality sleep at the right times can
“Sleeping on it” almost doubles the chances help protect your mental health, physical
of remembering previously forgotten health, quality of life, and safety. During
information, scientists found. Volunteers sleep, your body is working to support
taking part in the study were asked to healthy brain function and maintain your
remember a list of made-up words either physical health. In children and teens,
before a night’s sleep or at the start of the sleep also helps support growth and
day. The “sleepers” remembered twice as development. The damage from sleep
many words as those who stayed awake. deiciency can be instant (such as a car
This is good news for those who like to study crash), or it can harm you over time. It can
in the evenings, but it may not be so affect how well you think, react, work,
encouraging for students who are more alert learn, and get along with others.
in the morning. www.pressassociation.com www.nhlbi.nih.gov
You are taking part in an English debate club discussion about taking a gap year. You should

Not sure what you want to do with

the rest of your life after school or
what you want to study at
university? It could be that a gap
year is your best option. It could
help you avoid the classic
mistake of studying for a degree
without real purpose or
motivation. If you are considering
a gap year, however, think about
how best to use it. Some young
people choose to work, gaining
experience, and earning money
at the same time. Others decide
to travel, to experience other
cultures before “settling down”.
There’s no “right” decision here, it
all depends on the individual.
www.studymagazine.com
You are taking part in an English debate club discussion on the importance of sleep. You should

Summer setback refers to the loss of

literacy and numeracy skills that can
occur when children take a break from
school, throughout the summer months.
American studies have shown that
although kids learn at fairly equal rates
during the school year, it’s not the same
in the summertime. Research has
shown that kids from more advantaged
families tend to enter school in
September with the same skills they
had in June. But children from more
disadvantaged families tend to lose
between one to three months of literacy
and numeracy skills. The reason: while
low-income kids play games and watch
cartoons in the summer, high-income
kids go to camps, visit museums, and
continue learning.
www.businessinsider.com

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You should give a

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