WST2 Intro Con 14

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dɪˈskʌʃᵊn ˈpiːpᵊl hæv ˈdɪfᵊrᵊnt vjuːz əˈbaʊt ði ɪˈfɛktɪvnəs ɒv ɡruːp ˈstʌdi æz apposed tuː ˈwɜːkɪŋ əˈləʊn. waɪl ðeər ɑː sʌm ˈbɛnɪfɪts tuː ˈstʌdi ˌɪndɪˈpɛndəntli, aɪ bɪˈliːv ðæt ɡruːp wɜːk ɪz ˈjuːʒuəli mɔː prəˈdʌktɪv.

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Discussion People have different views about the effectiveness of group study as apposed to working alone. While there are some benefits to study independently, I believe that group work is usually more productive.

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Opinion (agree) It is sometimes argued that high school students should be made to do some work in their local communities. I completely agree that this kind of scheme would be a good idea.

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Opinion (agree) It is sometimes argued that high school students should be made to do some work in their local communities. I completely agree that this kind of scheme would be a good idea.

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Opinion (disagree) It is sometimes argued that high school students should be made to do some work in their local communities. In my opinion, it would be wrong to force teenagers to do any kind of unsalaried work.

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Opinion (disagree) It is sometimes argued that high school students should be made to do some work in their local communities. In my opinion, it would be wrong to force teenagers to do any kind of unsalaried work.

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What is the opinion on high school students doing community service?

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Opinion(balanced opinion) It is sometimes argued that high school students should be made to do some work in their local communities. While I disagree with the idea of making such programmes compulsory, I do believe that voluntary community service could benefit young people.

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Problem and solution It is true that punishments do not always deter criminals from committing more crimes. There are various reasons why offenders repeatedly break the law, but governments could certainly take steps to address this issue.

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Problem and solution It is true that punishments do not always deter criminals from committing more crimes. There are various reasons why offenders repeatedly break the law, but governments could certainly take steps to address this issue.

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tuː-paːt ˈkwɛsʧən wɜːk pleɪz ə ˈsɛntrəl rəʊl ɪn ˈaʊə lɪvz, ænd wiː wʊd ɔːl laɪk tuː fiːl fʊlˈfɪld prəˈfɛʃᵊnᵊli. waɪl ə vəˈraɪəti ɒv ˈfæktəz meɪ liːd tuː ʤɒb ˌsætɪsˈfækʃᵊn, ɪt wʊd biː ˌʌnrɪəˈlɪstɪk tuː ɪkˈspɛkt ˈɛvriwʌn tuː biː ˈhæpi æt wɜːk.

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Two-part question Work plays a central role in our lives, and we would all like to feel fulfilled professionally. While a variety of factors may lead to job satisfaction, it would be unrealistic to expect everyone to be happy at work., Two - part question Work plays a central role in our lives, and we would all like to feel fulfilled professionally. While a variety of factors may lead to job satisfaction, it would be unrealistic to expect everyone to be happy at work.

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dɪˈskʌʃᵊn ɪt ɪz truː ðæt ˈvɪdiəʊ səˈveɪləns hæz bɪˈkʌm ˈkɒmənpleɪs ɪn ˈmɛni ˈsɪtiz ɪn ˈriːsᵊnt jɪəz. waɪl aɪ ˌʌndəˈstænd ðæt ˈkrɪtɪks meɪ siː ðɪs æz ən ɪnˈveɪʒᵊn ɒv ˈprɪvəsi, aɪ bɪˈliːv ðæt ðeər ɑː mɔː ˈbɛnɪfɪts ðæn ˈdrɔːbæks.

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Discussion It is true that video surveillance has become commonplace in many cities in recent years. While I understand that critics may see this as an invasion of privacy, I believe that there are more benefits than drawbacks.

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dɪˈskʌʃᵊn ɪn kənˈkluːʒᵊn, aɪ wʊd ˈɑːɡjuː ðæt ði ədˈvɑːntɪʤɪz ɒv ˈjuːzɪŋ ˈvɪdiəʊ sɪˈkjʊərəti ˈsɪstəmz ɪn ˈpʌblɪk ˈpleɪsɪz duː aʊtˈweɪ ðə ˌdɪsədˈvɑːntɪʤɪz.

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Discussion In conclusion, I would argue that the advantages of using video security systems in public places do outweigh the disadvantages.

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əˈpɪnjən sʌm ˈpiːpᵊl bɪˈliːv ðæt ˈpeərᵊnts ɒv ˈʧɪldrən huː əˈtɛnd ˈpraɪvət skuːlz ʃʊd nɒt niːd tuː kənˈtrɪbjuːt tuː steɪt skuːlz θruː ˈtæksɪz. ˈpɜːsᵊnᵊli, aɪ kəmˈpliːtli ˌdɪsəˈɡriː wɪð ðɪs vjuː.

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Opinion Some people believe that parents of children who attend private schools should not need to contribute to state schools through taxes. Personally, I completely disagree with this view., Opinion Some people believe that parents of children who attend private schools should not need to contribute to state schools through taxes. Personally, I completely disagree with this view.

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əˈpɪnjən ɪn kənˈkluːʒᵊn, aɪ duː nɒt bɪˈliːv ðæt ˈɛni faɪˈnænʃᵊl kənˈsɛʃᵊnz ʃʊd biː meɪd fɔː ˈpiːpᵊl huː ʧuːz ˈpraɪvət ˌɛʤʊˈkeɪʃᵊn.
Options: Opinion In conclusion, I do not believe that any financial concessions should be made for people who choose private education., Opinion In conclusion, I do not believe that any financial concessions should be made for people who choose private education.

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Opinion In conclusion, I do not believe that any financial concessions should be made for people who choose private education., Opinion In conclusion, I do not believe that any financial concessions should be made for people who choose private education.