ASSIGNMENT
This is an assignment assessment which will be in the form of a short speaking lasting in 10-15 minutes.
This task will be on July 17 – July 28, 2023. It should be divided into 3 main parts.
Part I: introduction and an overview of the topic chosen
Part II: presenting the topic, describing visual aids attached
Part III: preparing for some questions related to part 2 (all speakers have to share the response)
You will be assessed based on the marking criteria given as follow:
CRITERIA MARKS WITH SPECIFIC COMMENTS
CONTENT 1 2 3 4
- Length
- Organization (cohesion & coherence)
- Well supported ideas
- Visual aids
FLUENCY 1 2 3 4
- Linking words
- Wide range of vocabulary
- The flow of presentation (good use of fillers)
ACCURACY 1 2 3 4
- Tenses
- Sentence structures
- Pronunciation (stress, intonation)
DELIVERY 1 2 3 4
- Confidence
- Voice projection
- Time management
Q&A 1 2 3 4
- Problem solving
- Your stance on the topic
GENERAL COMMENTS
TOTAL SCORE: /20
Topics:
1. Air pollution
What air pollution is
The causes of air pollution
The effects of air pollution
Why do we need to care about air pollution?
What should you do to minimize the air pollution in your country?
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2. Water pollution
What water pollution is?
What causes of water pollution?
What effects of water pollution are?
Why water pollution occurs in the area where you live? Who should be blamed?
Recommend some practical activities to minimize the water pollution in the area where you
live.
3. Soil Pollution
What soil pollution is
What causes soil pollution
How soil pollution can be controlled
Do you and your family take any steps to help the environment?
What do you think is the main danger the world face in term of environment?
4. Noise pollution
What noise pollution is
What causes noise pollution
What effects of noise pollution are on environment?
In which ways do we respond well to environmental problems?
Who is going to responsible for the environmental problems do you think?
5. Natural Environment
What living things and non-living things are
The relationship between living things and non-living things
What the food chain is
What the web chain is
If the nature has lost the balanced natural cycle, what will happen? Give specific examples.
What are the major impacts of the natural environment?
6. The roles and duties of environmental science
What environmental science is
What the environmental scientist does
Why environmental scientist is becoming more important
Why does the government require different environmental science?
How to encourage each type of environmental scientist to fully carry out their main duties and
responsibility?
7. Human activities on the environment
Specific human actions that harm the environment
What are the impacts
Why human action is so harmful
What should you do to save your environment?
Why do we need to save our environment?
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8. Greenhouse Gas
Green house? Greenhouse gases?
How the word “greenhouse” is commonly used in environmental science
How the word “greenhouse” in daily used and environmental science have in common
How to avoid greenhouse effects?
How does greenhouse affect the environment?
9. Water resources
What water is
How water is formed
The source of water
The functions of water on living things
How to educate your family members to understand the benefits of using water?
How to save water?
10. Water treatment
What water treatment is
Whether there is water treatment in your country
The important of water treatment
How water treatment helps the environment do you think?
What should you do to educate people to reduce their water supply to minimize waste water?
Should water be treated? Why or why not?
11. Contract Law
What constitute a contract law?
How important? Briefly explain with a concise cases/examples
12. Tort Law
What constitute a tort law?
How important? Briefly explain with a concise cases/examples
13. Social Networking
What is defined as social networking?
What are good or bad points of involving those applications or programs?
14. Arts: Drawing and Painting
Explain the terms
What are the difference and similarity?
How these two terms involve in life or society?
15. Foods & Beverages
Choose one: fast-food, drinks (beer, coffee, coke, etc.)
What are the different styles of coffee?
Describe the process (manufacturing, production, etc.)
What are good points or impacts of consuming them?
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16. Cultures, Religions, Philosophy
What is cultural appropriation?
What is Feminism?
What is Art Therapy?
What is the difference between religion and a cult?
17. Education
What are the pros and cons of online education?
What is sociology?
Why is it important to learn a second language?
How does reading benefit the brain?
18. Life Skills
How to take care of a baby
How to save money
How to budget monthly expenses
How to live trash-free
What is emotional intelligence?
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