DUE10012 COMMUNICATIVE ENGLISH 1

ASSESSMENT 1: GROUP DISCUSSION (20%)

Participate in a discussion using effective communication and social skills to reach

an amicable conclusion by accommodating differing views and opinions (CLO 1, A3)

INSTRUCTIONS:

i. In group of 4s, students will do a group discussion base on the given

topic and subtopics.
ii. Each group will be allocated 20 minutes to do the group discussion.
iii. The presentation must be video recorded. Please upload it on
YouTube and submit the video link via CIDOS.
iv. The discussion must consist of FOUR (4) relevant elaboration designated
from the brainstorming session.

REMINDER

1. ATTACH THE RUBRIC WITH THE NAME OF EACH MEMBERS

ON IT (Please write it according to your turn)

2. ALL PRESENTERS ARE REQUIRED TO WEAR PROPER ATTIRE

DURING THE PRESENTATION.

3. ALL GROUP MEMBERS MUST PRESENT ON THE DISCUSSION DAY.

THOSE WHO ARE ABSENT WITHOUT ANY VALID REASON WILL BE
GIVEN ZERO (0) MARK.

4. THE MARKS WILL BE GIVEN BASED ON INDIVIDUAL PERFORMANCE

OF THE DISCUSSION.
Topics for Group Discussion

1. Politicians should have good academic credentials. Discuss

Student 1: to get respect
Student 2: to show a good example
Student 3: to unite people
Student 4: to look better

2. Do you agree that digital education has taken over traditional

education? Discuss.
Student 1: to make students’ life easier
Student 2: to less students’ burden
Student 3: to be more advanced
Student 4: to get it done faster
3. Private or government school? Which is better? Discuss.
Student 1: Private – less student per class, expensive
Student 2: Public – more student per class, less cost
Student 3: Private – good facilities
Student 4: Public – free facilities
4. Retirement age should be raised from 60 to 65. Agree or disagree.
Student 1: Agree – still considered as relevant
Student 2: Disagree – stopping youngsters’ opportunity to work
Student 3: Agree – Broad experience
Student 4: Disagree – Tendency to over controlling
5. Should tablets replace text books? Discuss.
Student 1: do not have to carry heavy books
Student 2: do not have to buy books accordingly
Student 3: tablets will be dysfunctional due to excessive usage
Student 4: tablet will not be serving its actual purpose

6. The social media is killing book reading habit. Discuss

Student 1: more to socializing rather than academic
Student 2: losing focus
Student 3: toxic sharing
Student 4: lead to pornography
7. Foreign television channels are destroying our culture. Discuss.
Student 1: easily influenced by western culture
Student 2: making the impossible as possible
Student 3: bad reference as proposed by our culture
Student 4: showing uncensored things

8. Violence and criminal shows should not be aired on television. Discuss.

 Student 1: easily influenced with the show - for kids/children (-ve)
Student 2: increment of crime rates (-ve)
Student 3: kids can feel more powerful and inspired (+ve)
Student 4: to have better judgment between good and bad
things (+ve)

9. Women are better at than men. Agree or disagree?

Student 1: agree – can handle house chores and manage kids
Student 2: agree – more organised than men
Student 3: disagree – emotionally unstable while making decision
Student 4: agree – financially expert in planning

10. Love marriage vs. arranged marriage. What is your opinion?

Student 1: Love marriage – Knowing each other well
Student 2: Love marriage – Seeing future as one
Student 3: Arranged marriage – Promises made for parents’ sake
Student 4: Arranged marriage – Failures in past relationship

11. COVID 19 vaccination is mandatory for all Malaysians. Discuss

Student 1: Agree – vaccine brands are well known / to protect us from
virus spread
Student 2: Disagree – should allow not to take (human rights)
Student 3: Agree - Herd immunity / improve economy
Student 4: Disagree - Cases of death for fully vaccinated people.

12. Many college and university students nowadays are under pressure due to
various factors. Which of the following is the main factor causing pressure
to many college and university students? Discuss.

Student 1 : Family problems

Student 2 : Financial constraints
Student 3 : Relationship problems
Student 4 : Poor academic performances

13. Obesity is a problem among youngsters today. What could be the reason?
Which of the following is the main factor causing obesity among
teenagers? Discuss.

Student 1 : Genes and family history

Student 2 : Emotional disorder
Student 3 : Unhealthy lifestyle
Student 4 : Over eating
14. It is important to foster unity among Malaysians. What could be a good tool
to do this? Which of the following is the best way to foster unity among
Malaysians? Discuss.

Student 1 : Education
Student 2 : Language
Student 3 : Festivals
Student 4 : Sports and recreation

15. Early marriage first or Career stability first. What is your opinion?

Student 1: Early marriage – avoid promiscuity and immoral activities.

Student 2: Early marriage – can start a family soon and retire with children
already adults.
Student 3: Career stability – Find a job first before start a family / able to
provide for family / car and house
Student 4: Career stability – Many early marriages failed due to finance
problem / young parents lack of experience.