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The professor discusses about two companies that have good results of telecommuting. This discussion strengthens the information presented in the reading passage.

First, the lecturer mentions about AT&T company which begins to comply clean air act. It is also save in real estate and productivity which increases to 30,000. Likewise, the reading indicates that the clean air act will reduce air pollution, traffic congestion and public transport. Moreover, the employees around 70% feel satisfied like they can work just only 2.5 hours per week so that they feel better about their jobs and have a good relationship with family at the same time.

Second, the speaker describes about how Sun Microsystem benefits the environmental when workers or employees work from home. For example, when they work from home, the decreasing of driving might be cut down around 98%. In addition, they also gain benefits by working 2.1 days at home so that they will not use much energy. Similarly, the reading includes information that employees have many advantages like they gain free time and feel less stressed about workplace. Finally,  85% of workers recommended this job to others because of telecommuting good side effects.

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Advertising is everywhere around the world. Like, in television, social media, on the street, and even the fryers stick the paper on the wall of our houses. As a consequence, advocates dedicate that advertising does help them, while opponents cites countless of drawbacks.

Supporters points out that whenever the advertising shows up anywhere such as on television or social media, it helps them to get to know more new products of each company. For example, if the customers plan to buy microwave, they can take a look of advertising with different company. So, they will not buy the fake products. Moreover, the advertising always come up with new ideas of each product which catches customers’ attention. Because of that people are more likely to enjoy buying the products that can make their life become more better and convenient.

Although, with lots of these benefits, counters still argue that the advertising make them feel annoying. For those who mention that advertising is not good because it is trying to disturb their lives and persuade them to purchase things they don’t need for. Moreover, the way people promote their products just to get many customers without caring about the product’s quality. For example, some company offer low quality but with high prices which lead the customers lose interest in them because all they do just for their own greedy.

All things considered, I do believe whenever people are promoting their products not only for having more customer, but also for letting people to get to know more products which have just come out. So, they can buy goods that help them with their daily life. Furthermore, advertisers never force anyone to purchase their products. If you don’t feel like to buy then just walk away. Let’s imagine when you start creating new products, you also want to introduce your products to other people as well. Finally, I still believe that advertising does helpful for me and let me to know more about many different kind of things that I have never tried before.

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The professor discusses about the peer to peer file-sharing software. The point that she presents contradict to information in the reading.

First, the lecturer explains the negative effect of file sharing can cause a huge amount of money. For example, there are around one billion illegal downloads monthly and if counts as money it would be in the range of $4.3 billion per year. On the other hand, the reading claims that file sharing does not impact affected music sales and it even increases more downloaders.

Second, the speaker emphasizes that illegal downloading is comparable to stealing. For instance, the stranger may use the music file to copy or burn the original work of the owner. Moreover, the way that strangers do dedicate lack of respect. In contrast, the reading points out that the “fair use” clause of copying allow the users to share file to each other.

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Would you rather have a high-stress job that paid a lot of money or a low-stress job that provided you with just enough to live on? Page 400

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Would you rather have a high-stress job that paid a lot of money or a low-stress job that provided you with just enough to live on? Page 400

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Money is the priority over everything in the world. Without money, nobody will look at you. However, in order to have lots of money and work hard at the same time, is it fine to do so because it shows that how much you challenge yourself to get what you want. Personally, I would prefer high-stress job that paid a lot of money and there are two reasons.
To begin with, life is challenging that’s why you need to work hard to get what you wish for. Every work is stress at the beginning but it will be paid off when you put your effort into it. Moreover, although you feel stressed, you can manage time to take a rest and continue working. Working hard does not mean that you have to work until your last breath but you also need to give yourself some time to take a break.
Aside from getting what you want, high-stress job also allow you to acquire new knowledge or things from your surroundings. For example, you will meet new people with different ideas or mindset because those people used to have stressful job like you too. As a result, you can learn from them and regard them as your motivation so that you know how to deal with your job and stress at the same time. Finally, high-stress job will give you a big surprise one day after you kept working hard and never give up.
To conclude, high-stress job not only provide you good opportunity, but also let you to discover more about yourself so that you will get to know more people and achieve your goals.

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Which one do you prefer Participate in activities you are good at or try activities you have never done before. Page 399

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Which one do you prefer Participate in activities you are good at or try activities you have never done before. Page 399

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To begin with, trying activities that I have
never done before will let me learn something new. For example, I can challenge myself by learning new things so that I know what are my strengths and weaknesses. Moreover, putting myself into a tough situation does not mean that making myself hard but I want to know how far I can go by trying different things.
Besides challenging myself with new things, it helps me to discover my hidden talents. If I don’t give it a try, how am I supposed to find out my hidden talents. For instance, I have just noticed that I also like painting. Once I start painting, I really focus on what am I doing. Furthermore, after challenged myself, I somehow know that I enjoy painting as well.

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If you were Joad, would you stay with Wilson or leave? 

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If you were Joad, would you stay with Wilson or leave? 

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If I were in a Joad’s situation, I would choose to leave rather than staying because if I don’t step out how can I know how far I will go? Although, the decision might put me in a even more tough situation, I still do my best to go through each step. Like I’m already in a bad condition, why don’t I just move one more step to see the good things on the other side. Life is tough, but all I have to do is to be stronger and fight over every obstacles.

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Friendship is more important than money. Agree or disagree? Page 393

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Friendship is more important than money. Agree or disagree? Page 393

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Choice: Money
Reason 1: Independent Person
a) Sub-reason: Afford your own bills
b) Sub-reason: Make people happy
Reason 2: Money won’t betrayed you
a) Sub-reason: Help you in needs
b) Sub-reason: Support financial

Today’s society, money is the first priority over everything. Everyone need money to survive in his or her daily life. As a result, there are some people prefer money more than friendship. Opponents counter that money make people change while advocates explain with various benefits.
First, those people who prefer money mention that money will make you become an independent person. Once you have money, you can afford your own bills without asking help from other people. For instance, when you have a house, you can’t ask other people to help you pay the bills. As a consequence, you are the only one who must pay your own bills. Furthermore, money can make people happy. Let’s imagine that you are poor and all you need is money. When you have money, you will be happy because it solves all the problems. However, those people that choose friendships explain that money will break up the friendship between two people. For example, if one side borrows money from another side and forget to return the money back, then it will lead into an argument. Second, advocates emphasize that money will never betrayed you. All money can do is to help you when you are in needs. If you want to buy foods, money will definitely become your first choice. Moreover, nowadays people need money to support financial in their family. Without money, they will be in a big trouble.
Even though with all these benefits, counters still against that money make people change. For example, money will change how a normal person change to another person. Like they will behave differently once they become rich. Because of that opponents still choose friendship rather than money.
All things considered, I do believe that money really help people a lot. If one day you become a poor person, you will understand how it feels to be looked down by your surroundings including your friends and families.

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Some people prefer friends who share similarities. Other people would rather learn from friends who may be quite different. Which type of friend do you prefer and why? 

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Some people prefer friends who share similarities. Other people would rather learn from friends who may be quite different. Which type of friend do you prefer and why? 

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Friends seem like our second family who we can share everything with. They are willing to listen to us and give good advices. In some cases, some people prefer friends sharing similarities. Personally, I would prefer friends who share differences because of learning from each other and understanding.
First, friends will teach me what I have never learnt before. The more I learn from them, the more I gain new knowledges. For example, they show with me about some part of themselves such as their skills, life event or knowledge. As a result, I can acquire from them and use it as my motivation or lesson learn.
Second, it is easy to be misunderstood if both sides do not understand each other. When a friend starts to bring up his or her topic, I should listen to them carefully. For instance, if they open up about themselves, I can also understand them more clearly so that we will not end up in a conflict. Moreover, understanding between friends and friends are very important to do so. If not both sides will feel bad towards each other in the end.

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The lecturer discusses about the free trade of International markets. The information she presents contradicts in the reading.
First, the speaker points out that the develop of national economic by making international division of labor does not make goods for the country because it is unbalanced economic development. On the other hand, the reading cites that it offer chances of employment.
Second, the professor argues that the free trade does not make the products in higher sales because the local people have the options to choose cheaper product. However, according to the reading makes it clear that free trade will increase the higher production for all consumers.
Third, the instructor emphasizes that the poor country doesn’t have a chance to participate in economic because they are the one who produce the product. In contrast, the reading specifics that because of the need of people, the country needs more workers so that the labor force is available for most people.

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The lecturer discusses about why beauty pageants have been under serious in the recent years. This is contrary to information in the reading.
First, the professor explains that the females participate in the competition are more larger than males. At the same time, there are only 15 men who join competition. Moreover, he also mentions that the empower women basic skill is ability not their appearance. On the other hand, the reading points out that the beauty pageants treat both males and females equally.
Second, the speaker clarifies that the beauty contest attack most of the younger women and girl lose self-confidence. For example, in order to join the competition, they even force themself to be on a diet. Furthermore, they also do the beauty surgery and because of those reasons consider as hazardous for younger women. However, according to the reading, it makes it clear that the beauty contest builds up self-esteem for men and women who perform on a stage. In addition, for those who participate in competition are more likely to behave well in a job interview than for those who don’t.
Third, he questions why the tons of money need to be the scholarships for the competitors. He thinks that the money should be provided in school academic for the potential contestants not for how they look in swimming suit. In contrast, the reading cites that the reward gives to those contestants who can’t afford for their educations

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The lecturer discusses about the three harmful of sex-selection that parents should not do. This is contrary to information in the reading.
First, the professor points out that although parents have the rights to do what they want, but choosing a baby sex is not a good choice to do so. In fact, it will bring many negative outcomes. For example, post-birth child might be abandoned. As a result, they will walk in a wrong part of life and commit crimes. Moreover, children want unconditional love while parents prefer conditional love by selecting sex-gender. However, the reading claims that parents have the right to choose the birth of baby which they can make good decisions of children involved.
Second, the instructor cites that parents who think about to select the sex baby might lead to have genetics disease. For instance, sperm sorting and PGD are raising up which cost the parents tons of money and it ends up getting the wrong gender. According to the reading, it specifies that parents can have a healthy child which provides good advantages by preventing against genetically transmitted diseases.
Third, she mentions that cultural norms may lead to discrimination. According to the Universal Declaration Human Rights, the speaker emphasizes that either males or females must be balanced and treat equally. Otherwise, it will make serious social issues. In contrast, the reading suggests that a male must be strong and can carry the family so that parents are allowed to select sex for their child with favor.

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The professor counters the statement that single-sex schools offer good education more than co-educational. The point he presents contradicts information in the reading.
First, the instructor claims that there are no evidences showing that single-sex schools are one of the best for students. He mentions that there’s only a small number of the students who get high scores. However, according to the reading, it says that both males and females achieve higher scores in single-sex school environment.
Second, the speaker cites that single-sex schools are not the reason that decrease sex stereotyping. He clearly clarifies that female students have the rights to choose what subjects they want to study. In contrast, the reading implies that single-sex schools allow both males and females student choose course option but it may lead to have problem with gender equality.
Third, he points out that the female students are more hardworking than males. In fact, if there are more females, the boy will perform better. On the contrary, the reading specifics that when males and females are separated, they make an negative attitude and lead to discipline problems.

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Some people say that technology has made our lives easier and more convenient, while others believe it has made them more demanding and stressful. Which positions do you agree with and why? 

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Some people say that technology has made our lives easier and more convenient, while others believe it has made them more demanding and stressful. Which positions do you agree with and why? 

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Technology has been developing so fast from one decade to another decade, which has changed the way of people’s livings . As a consequence, advocates comment that technology provides them with many advantages, while opponents cites countless drawbacks.
Supporters of technology point out that it provides both new life skills and adapting life environment. On the first day of entering in life, no one is born with knowledge so the only one thing people can do is by learning new things every day. For example, there are many things that people can learn through technology with different kinds of methods. It offers young or old generation with amazing opportunities. Because everyone’s life cannot live with the same habits every day so that they need to learn something of the new way of modern life. People will know how to use microwave, mobile phones, laptops, printer, and many others more. Furthermore, for those people who know how to use technology, they are more likely to adapt with life environment. As a result, they are getting ready with new surroundings and feel even more comfortable.
However, with all of these benefits, counters still argue that technology cause them with various disadvantages. Those who cites that technology is adding double problems because of spending too much time on learning and using different methods. For example, if they want to know how to cook, they need to learn. Some people don’t feel like to do hard things because it needs more time to know one by one until it gets successful. Which it causes them feel so headache and exhausted sometimes. Second, those who against technology is helpful explains that not every technology uses the same techniques. Like, phones and laptops both require different usages that makes their lives become even more stressful.
All things considered, however; I believe that the advantages of technology does play an important role in people’s live nowadays. The fact is that people can’t live their life with the same things almost everyday because they need to learn and challenge themselves more. How will they know how far they can go if they don't change? Moreover, I strongly believe that benefits of technology will let people explore more in the future if they keep adapting with new way of living each day.

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Some students would rather study by themselves, whereas others would rather participate in a study group. Which method do you prefer and why? 

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Some students would rather study by themselves, whereas others would rather participate in a study group. Which method do you prefer and why? 

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Nowadays, studying has been divided into two parts such as individual and group. Some students think that study in group provides them with many good chances, but does it really help us out? From my point of view, individual or participate in a group both has its own pros and cons.
Those students who cites that study in a group can improve communication skills and gain more knowledge from each other. Moreover, students feel freely to express their opinions in a group. For example, when someone raises ideas in a group, another students can also bring his or her own ideas so that they can compare which one is the best.
On the other hand, with these pros of studying in a group. There are also some reasons why studying in a group can bring into a conflict. For example, one of the group members might be not agree but they don’t say it out so just keep it to themselves. Later on, the more they keep, the more they feel uncomfortable. As a result, the group can’t complete the task successfully.
To be specific, however, I think the pros of participating in a group can lead students to be in a negative manner. They might have an argument later. Nevertheless, I would prefer studying by myself or individual because it makes me feel more comfortable and complete my work without any issue or argument.

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In order to learn, people employ different methods. Some people prefer to read; others would rather listen; still others retain more by doing. Which method suits you best and why? 

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In order to learn, people employ different methods. Some people prefer to read; others would rather listen; still others retain more by doing. Which method suits you best and why? 

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Introduction
For the purpose of learning, people find many methods to achieve or complete their goals. Absorbing new skills or knowledges have different kinds of techniques such as reading, doing or pay attention. Personally, I gain proficiency through reading because I enjoy learning new vocabulary and building up ideas.

Conclusion
To sum up, acquiring throughout understanding not only offer new academic words, however; it is also make up mindset. To be specific, reading provides you more wording and opinions so that later on you can read people’s mind as well as you read books.

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Topic: The more intelligence a person has, the greater are his or her chances for success.

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Topic: The more intelligence a person has, the greater are his or her chances for success.

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Making mistake does not mean you are a failure, but it shows that you are trying. Some company often requires intelligent staffs for improving or developing their workplaces. Although for those people who are more intelligence and have great chances to become successful, on the other hand, I do not believe that intelligence is the key for achieving everything in life. Personally, hardworking and not giving up are more important.

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Topic: What is the most important characteristic you look for in a prospective mate — for example, intelligence, kindness, or dependability? 

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Topic: What is the most important characteristic you look for in a prospective mate — for example, intelligence, kindness, or dependability? 

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Nobody wants to meet Mr. or Mrs. wrong in their love life, so looking for someone who can match with your attitude seem like a roller coaster. People prefer intelligent over kindness, still others like dependable person when looking for future mate. From my viewpoint, dependable person is one thing that what am I looking forward to because of needing someone in help and being responsible when doing personal stuffs.

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Topic: Intelligence is the most important characteristic for a university professor to possess.

To educate students, a teacher requires specialized skills or techniques. Nowadays, intellect is regarded as one of the most significant feature for college professor. Even though intelligence is the key to get succeed in teaching, I do not think that it is considered as the most attribute for university professor to achieve in education. Personally, hardworking and morality are more likely to be necessary.

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Topic: What is the most important characteristic you look for in a friend — for example intelligence, kindness, or dependability? 

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Topic: What is the most important characteristic you look for in a friend — for example intelligence, kindness, or dependability? 

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Friends can be found all around the world, but convincing them to become your real-life friend must be challenging. Some people think that intelligent, kind-hearted are the most essential characteristics when they look for a friend. From my perspective, dependability friends match with me because of good at keeping secrets and willing to do their best to help one another in a tough situation.