Climate as a subject to study

You are given climate as the field of study. Which area will you prefer? Explain why you picked up the
particular area for your study?

All over the world today, it can be observed that the issue of climate change has grown in
Intro importance over the past few decades. Therefore, if I were given climate as my field of study, I
would like to study the underlying causes of this devastating global phenomenon and possible
solutions to tackle this.
To begin with, a variety of reasons can be offered to explain why I would choose this particular
area of study. Foremost among these is the fact that we have been experiencing the hottest 15
years on record in the last two decades. Linked to this is the fact that millions are at risk of drought,
chronic water shortages, bushfire, coastal flooding and hazardous air pollution. As the above-
1st Paragraph mentioned points make it clear, it can hardly be denied that the issues of climate change must be
addressed with a sense of urgency.
But what really is the proper role for individuals and institutions in addressing climate change? An
immediate and natural response may be that everyone should do their part. As individuals, we can
help by taking action to reduce our personal carbon emissions. But to fully address the threat of
global warming, we must demand action from our elected leaders to support and implement a
2nd Paragraph comprehensive set of climate solutions such as transforming our energy system to a cleaner one,
placing limits on the amount of carbon that polluters are allowed to emit, reducing tropical
deforestation and its associated global warming emissions.
In conclusion, It is my considered opinion that if we were to put in place some of the solutions
mentioned, we would at least be on our way to solving this problem. Therefore, I would like to play
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 Future Illiterate
Illiterate of the future would not be one who does not know to read, but people who do not know how to learn
OR the illiterate of the 21st century will not be those who cannot read and write, but those who cannot learn,
unlearn, and relearn. Agree or Disagree?

'In future illiterate will not be those who cannot read, but those who do not learn' - By some writer. Discuss what
do you understand by this statement and state your reason.

Elaborate on your understanding and support your point of view with details from your own
Intro experiences, observations or reading. Illiterate is defined as an individual who is unable to read or
write. What I believe Alvin Toffle meant from his statement is that people are getting more
ignorant and reluctant to learn nowadays. This is because people may be taking education for
granted, whereas in the olden days, everyone was considered blessed to be given the opportunity
to learn.

Almost everyone around the world nowadays has been granted the opportunity to attend schools
by their parents. Governments are more developed as well and they can help fund the education
1st Paragraph system. For example, majority of the public schools are free for students to attend as they are
funded by the government. I believe that because of this, people are taking education for granted,
thus causing them to be less inclined to learn.

The comparison that Alvin made was based on what illiterate meant in the past. In the past,
education was rare and only selected people have the opportunity to learn. Therefore, majority of
2nd Paragraph the people in the past would have accepted if they were given the opportunity to learn, and they
would have also made the most out of it. In my opinion, learning how to read and write were the
most important things at that time, as compared to now, where people care more about money
and happiness instead.

In conclusion, Alvin made a clear comparison between the current situation and the past. In my
opinion, I agree with his statement and think that people are starting to take education for
granted.
Conclusion
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 Recent Invention
Any recent Invention that you think proved beneficial or detrimental to society. ? Support your point of view
with details from your own experiences, observations or reading.

There have been numerous inventions in the world due to the rapid development of technology.
Intro One of the inventions that have brought about various benefits is the smart phone. The smart
phone is a very intelligent device and is able to allow us to perform video calls and also work
related tasks.

Videos are a very efficient way of delivering and presenting information. For example, companies
have introduced video interviews which are very convenient for both the company and the
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candidate as well. Therefore, being able to make and watch videos via the smartphone allows
numerous methods of delivering information between various parties.

Furthermore, the smart phone also enables people to work on their phone. Various applications
have been introduced that simplifies tasks such as calculators and notepads. People are also able to
2nd Paragraph access e-mails on their phones and respond immediately to urgent matters. This can improve the
efficiency of work related tasks and can also lead to an increase in the business’ revenue.

In conclusion, I believe the smartphone which is a recent invention is very beneficial as it has
Conclusion brought about numerous benefits in our lives. As technology continues to develop, there will
eventually be more inventions that will simplify Daily tasks.

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 Communications change
Communication has changed significantly in the last 10 years. Discuss the positive and negative impacts of this
change.

Due to the rapid development in technology over the last 10 years, communication methods have
Intro changed drastically. The appearance of smart phones have made communication much more
convenient but may have some drawbacks as well such as causing people to be anti-social.
Therefore, it can be seen that there are pros and cons in this development.

Smart phones have benefitted people all around the world in terms of communication. People no
longer have to make the effort to send a mail to a friend. For example, whenever a person wishes
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to contact a friend or family member, all the person has to do is simply press a few buttons with
their fingers. This form of communication has saved people lots of time and effort.

However, communicating only through the virtual world may cause some people to be anti-social.
The lack of organizing meet-ups or going out to meet people may eventually cause an individual to
2nd Paragraph be more introverted than he previously was. For example, people nowadays tend to constantly be
caught up on their phone during meals with others. Furthermore, people may also be too
distracted with their phones when they actually do meet up.

In conclusion, it can be seen that the development of communication has brought about both good
and bad changes. In my opinion, the benefits greatly outweigh the drawbacks, and the drawbacks
Conclusion are able to be countered as long as the person uses it wisely.

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 Marketing Strategy
A common marketing strategy for big companies is to introduce various offers and discounts. However, these
strategies may have impacts on their reputation. What are some of the impacts? Support your point of view with
details from your own experiences, observations or reading.

Big companies share the same marketing strategy to improve sales, which is to introduce various
Intro offers and discounts. However, these strategies may sometimes affect their reputation. For
example, if a product were to always have discounts, people may have doubts on the product’s
authenticity. Furthermore, it may also cause people to think that the discounts may just be a way
to influence consumers.

For companies to gain revenue from sales, they have to sell products at a higher price compared to
the production price. This means that for products that are of good material, the price would be
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relatively high. However, if discounts and offers are always introduced for certain products, it may
cause customers to question the authenticity of the product. For example, if a product was to be
made of leather but was sold at a very cheap price, customers may wonder if the product is really
made of genuine leather.

Furthermore, if a product always remains on discount, customers may have the idea that it is just a
method of influencing customers to buy products. The reason why discounts and offer appeal to
2nd Paragraph customers is because they think that they are obtaining these products at a good price. However, if
the products were to always be on sale, customers will question if they are getting a good price at
all.

In conclusion, although discounts and offers are a good marketing strategy to boost revenue, they
should be used strategically and not every time. This is because customers are smart and will
always figure out scams when they come across them.
Conclusion

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