Task 2

Agree or Disagree Do you agree or disagree with the following statement? Music and art should have the same value as other subjects at school such as math and science. Give specific reasons and examples to support your ideas.

Take Your Stand Reason1 Reason2 agree Reason1 Reason2 disagree

Brainstorming: Agree Build our character Make you a better person Make you more valuable Part of core programs at university Give more career opportunity Task 2

Format Topic Sentence: I think music and art should have the same value as other courses. Supporting Details: (1)Music and art are parts of our culture. Example: build character, make you more valuable (2) Music and art are part of some core programs at universities. Example: give students more career opportunities

Sample Answer I think music and art should have the same value as other courses. Firstly, they are part of our society. Appreciating music and art can make you well-rounded. On the other hand, if all we studied was math and science, we’d be like robots and never appreciate the beauty of our world. Secondly, studies have shown that people with comprehensive educations are more valuable in the workforce. Many universities now require students to take art or music related classes as their optional course. This gives them some knowledge in many different areas and provides them with flexibility in choosing their careers. For these reasons, I believe art and music should have the same value as other courses.

Take Your Stand Reason1 Reason2 agree Reason1 Reason2 disagree

Brainstorming: Disagree Won’t help you find a job Not very practical Not fair to untalented people Affect chance of college entrance Affect chance of graduation Task 2

Forma t Topic Sentence: I believe music and art shouldn’t have the same value as other courses. Supporting Details: (1)They won’t help a person find a job in the future. Example: no practical application (2) The classes are not fair to untalented people. Example: many people have no talent for music or art

Sample Answer I believe art and music shouldn’t have the same value as other courses. First of all, they have no practical use in the real world. Simply put, no one cares if I can play the piano or draw well when I apply for a job, so art and music shouldn’t be considered important classes. Another important thing is that some people have no talent for art and music, so giving grades in these classes is unfair. If a student with little artistic or musical talent got a bad grade in a class, it might affect his chances of getting into college or even graduating from college. Therefore, I think art and music shouldn’t have the same value as other courses.

Task 2

1. Stress Task 2

Do you like to stay home or go out for exercise in your spare time?

2. Health Mental health: stay positive/optimistic Physical health: work out regularly in the gym Stay fit/healthy Get rid of diseases/illness Build up muscles/ upper-body strength Task 2

Do you like to work out regularly like 3 times a week, or you like to work out everyday?

3. Communication Be sociable Inter-personal relations Have shared interests/hobbies Hang out together Kill time Don’t feel lonely anymore. Task 2

Do you like to spend your birthday by yourself or you like to celebrate your birthday with a bunch of friends?

4. Culture Learn a different culture Food culture Cultural diversity Cultural background Broaden/ widen horizon Know more about the outside world. Develop a different perspective/ view of the world Exchange ideas and opinions Task 2

If your friends come to visit you from another country, will you take your friends to a culture related sites or modern sites?

5. Money Take a part-time job Take part in an internship A job related to my major Pay for the expensive tuition Cover the rent of the apartment Economical Task 2

During your spring vacation, will you take a part-time job, or you want to have a trip?

6. Interest Interest is the best teacher Enjoy life To do something I really like makes me happy. It was difficult to do a good job without interest and motivation The source of enthusiasm and passion Good mood and higher efficiency Task 2

原题： Do you prefer to learn a major that would help you to get a good job, or to learn a major that you like in the university?

7. Time It saves tons of time. It only takes ____ hours/minutes/seconds Higher efficiency Waste time I don’t think I’ll spend that much time on it. Task 2

Do you agree or disagree, subway is the most efficient transportation in your country?

Example 5 Do you agree or disagree with the following statement? It is better for children to grow up in countryside than in big cities. Use specific reasons to support your answer Task 2

Big cities 1. Better education 2. Diversified Culture Countryside 1. Less stress 2. Health Task 2

Homework 1. Some people borrow money to buy things in need, others save up money until they can afford it. Which one would you do? why?(life) 2. Do you agree or disagree with the following statement? Students should do part-time jobs before attending college.(work) 3. Some people prefer to read newspapers or magazines everyday instead of watching TV or listening to radio all the time. Which one do you prefer and why?(leisure) 4. In a group setting, which one do you prefer, being a leader or a follower? Use details or examples to explain your answer.(success)