Personal Assignment 3

Week 7

Requirements

1. Language: All answer must be in English

2. Forms: Essay

3. Coverage: Session 10-11

4. Number of assignments: 2 sections (Reading, Writing), 3 numbers, 100 points (Part

A=30; B=70)

5. Notes:

a. The file should be saved in a Word format

b. Type the answers only based on each section case (Youtube link/ essay/ multiple
choice only)

c. Some speaking/ writing assignment places the highest score in the assignment.
Please be well informed.

d. Special notes for the speaking assignment. You have to make sure that your
YouTube link is an open source (do not set as the protected link and do not delete
it until the course is ended)

e. Special notes for writing assignment. Write it in Times New Roman 12 and 1.5
line spacing and mind the originality of your work, no copy-paste and no
plagiarism.

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 A. Reading (30 Points)

Choose and study one discussion essay among the three provided compositions. Take the
main points and extract the outline of the discussion essay.

Discussion Essay 1

Choosing a career can be a challenging process. It can be difficult to say whether this
decision should be made alone or made with input from loved ones. In my opinion, it is best to
find one’s career independently, with no more than a small amount of advice from family or
friends. Below, I will explain why I feel that we must ultimately face career decisions on our
own.

Getting career guidance input from loved ones can be confusing rather than useful.
Family and friends likely have different careers, and thus give different, conflicting advice.
Suppose, for instance, that your father is a teacher, your mother is an accountant, and your best
friend is a nurse. They have all made very different career decisions, and only have knowledge
on their respective careers. Different people will likely only steer you to their careers, without
giving good advice on your own best path.

In contrast, focusing on one’s own preferences and skills provides a clearer path to the
right career. After all, individuals have the best knowledge of their own abilities and interests. As
an example, if someone has gone to university to study biology, they will know more about
biology careers than a family member or friend who does not have that same kind of training.
Ultimately, your career must be built on your own training and experience, not the training and
experience of others.

For the reasons I’ve outlined above, I really do believe that career decisions are a matter
of personal knowledge. Other people, even trusted family and friends, simply cannot understand
your career the way you can. To select your field of work wisely, you must face this important
decision alone.

Discussion Essay 2
Nowadays, both work and study can easily take a person out of their home country. This
can be good because people can explore new cultures now more than ever. At the same time,
world travelers may become disconnected from their own home countries. In this essay, I will
take a closer look at the aforementioned key advantage and key disadvantage.

To be sure, ordinary people now have unprecedented access to life abroad. It is easier
than ever to work or study in a foreign land for months and even years. Many large international

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corporations offer overseas work to their employees, just as nearly all universities provide study
abroad options at partner campuses overseas. Ultimately, nearly any adult anywhere in the world
can potentially immerse themselves in another language or culture, with support from their
bosses or teachers.

The problem is that international workers and students sometimes become unconcerned
with the affairs in the nations they are from. This kind of apathy can prevent people from doing
their civic duty. As one example, people from countries with compulsory military service may
spend years abroad and even renounce their citizenship to avoid protecting their homeland. Even
more commonly, people who go abroad may choose not to vote in elections back home, failing
to make their voice heard on important matters. So modern mobility can undermine one’s ability
or desire to make a difference back home.

Learning about other cultures by actually living abroad is a powerful tool for better
intercultural understanding. However, as valuable as this is, sometimes going abroad can cause
people to ignore the importance of their own culture and country. Not all students and workers
should go abroad, and the ones that do should not forget their role in their country of origin.

Discussion Essay 3
In the present day, food from around the globe makes its way to our plates, thanks to free
trade and modern technology. While this phenomenon has some downsides, I think it is
ultimately a good thing, because it allows us to experience new food cultures and improve our
diets.
To understand the benefits of eating globally instead of locally, it is important to examine
the causes. For one thing, trade agreements give participating countries access to food beyond
what they can grow domestically. This international trade is aided by freezer transport, which
can move food great distances without spoilage. As an example, free trade and food transport
technology allows German diners to affordably eat pineapple, a healthy and delicious fruit that
only grows in tropical regions. Through trade and technology, truly anyone can enjoy the best
food the world offers.
This kind of benefit opens our minds to other cultures and strengthens our bodies. For
instance, someone in the United States may not have much firsthand knowledge of India, but if
they are able to eat imported Indian food, they may develop an interest in the culture. As a
bonus, food from India and other countries can help Americans and others to eat a balanced diet,
even during times of the year when their local foods are not in season. Indian food is just one
example; clearly, today we can enjoy a rainbow of national foods and nutrients.
In short, trade agreements and rapid frozen food transport work together to create a better
world. This new world allows us to become more aware of other cultures in a very enjoyable
way while getting the nutrients we need to eat well. International food, then, is good for both our
bodies and our souls.

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 B. Writing (70 points)

Contact your lecturer as soon as possible to get the information about the customized
topic for writing a discussion essay.

1. Write down the outline of your essay before composing the complete discussion essay
(20 points). Cover your essay with an introduction, a thesis statement, main ideas, and
closing.
2. Write a minimum 300 words of discussion essay based on the lecturer’s topics (50
points).

Good Luck

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 ANSWER

A. Reading
Discussion Essay 2
Main topic:
The main topic of this essay is the advantage and disadvantage of being away from home
country

Outline:
- Paragraph 1: Introduction
The introduction of the essay discussion is about work and study can take a person
out of their home country. In this paragraph also mention about the main topic which
are the key advantage and key disadvantage of being away from home country.

- Paragraph 2: Key advantage of working and studying aboard

In this paragraph explain the unprecedented access to work or study abroad. as well
as providing examples of access to work and education such as "international
business or student exchange” and a chance to learn about new language and culture.

- Paragraph 3: Key disadvantage of working and studying abord

This paragraph explains the potential disconnection of individuals from their country
of origin and their obligations as citizens. This paragraph also discusses a problem
that arises due to the apathy of individuals due to staying abroad for too long. such as
avoiding military service and not participating in general elections.

- Paragraph 4: Conclusions
Write down the main points that have been discussed briefly, regarding the
advantages and disadvantages of working and studying far from home country. And
discussing the importance of their own culture and country. Also not forgetting the
role as an individual in their country of origin.

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B. Writing
1. Main Topic:
The main topic of this essay is the high cost of studying in Indonesia

Introduction:
- Provides an overview of how education in Indonesia and the importance of
continuing education to a higher level.
- Discussing the high cost of studying in Indonesia

Thesis Statement
- Explain the differences between public and private universities and their tuition
fee structures.
- Explain the factors that cause high tuition fees, including the cost components
- Explain the social challenges faced by parents of students in financing higher
education

Main topic
The main problem is discussing the high cost of studying in Indonesia

Conclusions
- Discuss the factors that cause the cost of studying in Indonesia to be expensive.
- Mention the financial challenges of parents and students in continuing their
education at college
- Expect action from the government regarding the high cost of studying in
Indonesia

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2. Write a minimum 300 words of discussion essay based on the lecturer’s topics (50
points).

Education is a human right that must be provided by the government based on

applicable laws and regulations. In Indonesia, the government has provided a twelve-
year compulsory education program for free to all Indonesian citizens without
exception. After going through this phase, students can choose to continue their
education to a higher level. But unfortunately not everyone has the opportunity to
continue to that level, because of the high costs to spend.

In Indonesia, universities are divided into two types, state university and private
university. State university is university supported by the government, while private
university is university owned by an organization or foundation. Tuition fees at state
university tend to be cheaper than at private university.

State university tuition fees include registration fees and semester fees. Meanwhile,
for private universities, registration fees, semester fees, practicum fees and laboratory
fees are included. Registration fees is a contribution paid once as a cost for building
or maintaining an institution so that learning support facilities can be improved. This
is also a factor in the high cost of studying at university. The nominal range is usually
quite high. For example, at one of the state university in Indonesia the tuition fee is 20
– 99 million rupiah. while for private universities it is around 35 – 38 million rupiah.
The amount of the fee is based on the direction of the lecture that will be taken.
Furthermore, semester fees are costs that must be paid for campus operational costs
such as course fees, practicums and laboratories. The amount of costs that must be
spend based on the parents' occupation and income. The range is hundreds of
thousands or even hundreds of millions. The high and low cost of education is
influenced by inflation which changes every year.

In early 2023, a survey was conducted to find out the average employee salary in
Indonesia. Survey result shows the average salary in Indonesia is 3 million rupiah

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every month. This is of course a consideration for parents and students when
continuing their education to college level. Their low income is deemed insufficient
to cover the expensive costs of their college education because they tend to use their
income to meet their living needs. Many students also decide to work straight after
graduating from high school because they feel that college costs are too expensive for
them.

In short, the high cost of both state and private university tuition in Indonesia occurs
due to improvements in facilities carried out by universities and inflation that occurs
every year. The high cost of education means that parents of students who have low
salaries are unable to pay for their children's education up to tertiary level. This must
of course be a consideration for the government to ensure wider access to higher
education, such as providing scholarships and educational subsidies for students in
need.

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