# data[].attributes.body
General Statement:

Have you ever listened in on a conversation, and realized how much one person can reveal about themselves? More often than not, most people don’t realize how they speak can reveal much about themselves.

Personal statement:

However, I feel that we do reveal a lot of ourselves when we speak.

Thesis statement

Thus, I think that As our personality, our family background, and even our friendgroup, can be determined through the way we speak.

# data[].attributes.body
P: The way one speaks reveals who we are in terms of our personality. Communication can be the best way to connect us with others.

E+E: One example can be the tone we use when communicating with others. When one is able to speak in a frank manner and in measured tones when communicating with others. Or they are able to be clear and articulate their words when speaking. It would be able to tell that they are someone who is confident and knows what their objective is. However, if one mumbles up their words when talking or presenting in front of others. Or if they hesitate and stutter as they struggle to find the right words to say. This could be seen as unassertive and someone who gets easily anxious.

L: Thus, these examples could show how one's way of tone when trying to communicate with others, one would be able to tell about their personality from how they speak.

# data[].attributes.body
P: How we speak also shows which type of family background we come from. Especially if the child is deeply influenced by their family from a young age.

E+E:  When the child is still young, the child would not have the capacity to have their own opinions, thus the child would view their parents as their role models. One example can be shown with what language they use. Such as if the child is raised in a household that does not curse, but tries to create a positive environment, which allows clear communication with one another and recognizes and celebrate everybody's achievements. The child would tend to not curse as they would be influenced by the sort of environment they have at home, making them feel that there is no need for cursing. However, if the child grows up in a family that does curse in their daily life. Not only but their household has poor communication, with a rigid dynamic. This could lead the child to be negative and have a poor choice of language, such as saying vulgarities and using violent language.

L: As kids then to think of their parents as role model, they tend to pick up good and bad habits from their parents. The way we speak can tell others about our family household environment we have and the values our family taught us.

# data[].attributes.body
As our reliance on technology increases , there is a growing worry that our capacity for problem-solving may be diminishing, as we become more dependent on digital tools for decision-making.

# data[].attributes.headline
Describe how you spend your December school vacation. Do you think that long vacation is necessary? 

# data[].attributes.subject
Describe how you spend your December school vacation. Do you think that long vacation is necessary? 

# data[].attributes.body
i agree that the world now depends so much on technology that we are losing the ability to think for ourselves as us teenagers have become so reliant on technology to do even the most basic of tasks. This compromises our ability to think critically. We have become so accustomed to having the answers to our questions at our fingertips with the help of google or chat GPT that we have become lazy in our thinking. Hence i would agree with this statement.

# data[].attributes.body
Despite having people being dependent on technology, it has helped people to clear up their uncertainty and make them learn and understand better.

# data[].attributes.body
No mirror can reflect a picture of a human

as best as his way of speech can.Consequently,I believe that the way we speak reveals who we are and shows a lot about our distinctive character.The way we speak shows our upbringing,personality and lifestyle.

# data[].attributes.body
• student would usually consider school holidays as a time to rest their bodies and relax their mind. Some think that there is enough time for them to do this. Others think that the vacation is not long enough or that it is too long.

• personally i would consider vacation as a time to focus on self improvement and a chance to figure out the next steps to take.

I think that the vacation given to students is long enough as i had time to work, learn a new skill and explore new places

# data[].attributes.body
•During the school vacation we can get a job as this can help in making good use of our time

•gain work experience to help us to take a first step in the work industry

• be more comfortable in it in the future and gain side income and hustle.

•For example, I worked at unity for about 2 months. I learned a lot from working there. The people i met there were nice.

From the revenue i made, i was able to save it so that i can use it for my future. I also learned many things from my boss who thought me how a business works.

Working there for the two months was the best thing i could have done with my free time.

# data[].attributes.body
If one truly listen to how other speak, their language,tone and words used, many would be actually able to tell where they came from and how they were raised. For example, in Singapore , we are used to hearing local profanities or slangs such as Singlish. If we were to speak like that in a different country many would know that we come from Singapore. However, if a person uses vague words extensively, you can tell that that person has been brought up in a uncouth environment. On the other hand, a person raised in a more positive environment will watch how they use their words and tone to not make a bad impression about themself. Therefore based on their environment they were raised in, their way of speaking will differ according. Hence reveals their upbringing.

# data[].attributes.body
• During school vacation i learnt new skills such as learning new languages through an app.

•This can help me understand a foreign country's language.

•For example, i learnt Portuguese on an app called duolingo.

•It helps me learn basic greetings and interactions.

• so in the future if i visit Portugal, i can use this skill to interact with citizens of Portugal.

# data[].attributes.body
words are expression of our inner thoughts, attitude as well as our characteristics. when we speaks in different tone,voice and words it tell a lot about us.having an angry and depress emotional or an optimistic and caring personality are all sign that could be figured out through listening intently and properly.For example from a document that was posted by human study association,they came out with a conclusion that When people try to present themselves a certain way, they tend to select what they think are appropriate nouns and verbs to make them more presentable,but in the reality they are unlikely to control their use of articles and pronouns. Thus, words tells a lot about our personalities and give us an ideal the person we are listening to and the most authentic inner character

# data[].attributes.headline
All you need in life is a positive attitude to succeed. Write about a time when this is true for you.

# data[].attributes.subject
All you need in life is a positive attitude to succeed. Write about a time when this is true for you.

# data[].attributes.body
GS: Having a positive attitude is necessary for success. Succeeding can mean many things to every different individuals, it all depends on their perspective of life. For some, succeeding may mean being filthy rich. Others may find success as being healthy. Having a positive attitude refers to not giving up and looking on a bright side when things go south.

PS: I agree that having a positive attitude is necessary for success. To me, being successful means achieving my life term goals. Having a positive attitude means to keep trying and keeping me head up when times are tough, and always finding solutions when there are obstacles

# data[].attributes.headline
The world now depends so much on technology that we are losing the ability to think for ourselves. Do you agree?

# data[].attributes.subject
The world now depends so much on technology that we are losing the ability to think for ourselves. Do you agree?

# data[].attributes.body
One of the most significant effects of technology on human thinking is it’s influence on our attention span. With the constant bombardment of notifications of emails and social media updates craving our attention span, we may be distracted easily and our attention span may increasingly be diminished.Moreover, as we accustomed to the instant gratification provided by technology, many may find it challenging to engage in their thoughts and reflection

# data[].attributes.body
A positive attitude is the key to success in life, it makes individuals to overcome obstacles, embrace opportunities, and maintain perseverance throughout their journey to success

# data[].attributes.body
During my 5th year of Secondary School,I faced numerous challenges while balancing my coursework, extracurricular activities, and part-time job. As graduation approached, the pressure to secure a course in polytechnic intensified. Despite sending out countless applications and attending numerous interviews, I faced rejection after rejection. It was easy to feel discouraged and doubt my abilities.

However, I refused to let negativity consume me. Instead, I focused on maintaining a positive attitude and persevering through the setbacks. I reminded myself that each rejection was not a reflection of my worth but rather an opportunity to learn and grow.

I continued networking, refining my resume, and honing my interview skills. Every rejection letter served as motivation to work even harder. Finally, after months of persistence, I received an offer for the course I’ve dreamt of joining.

Looking back, I realized that my positive attitude played a crucial role in my success. It kept me motivated during the darkest moments and helped me maintain confidence in my abilities. I learned that succeeding in life isn't just about having the right qualifications; it's also about having the resilience and optimism to overcome obstacles and seize opportunities.

# data[].attributes.body
Nowadays, technology has advanced so far to the point that one could just do a simple search for their queries in a few taps of their smartphones (GS). Personally, I feel that the people in our current period are too heavily reliant on their technological devices for their personal queries and doubts (PS). Although people are heavily reliant on search engines to answer their questions, technology has helped humanity advance forward by assisting in their thought process as well as clarifying unanswered doubts quickly (TS).

One of the prime reasons that the younger people in the contemporary period to lack the thought process as compared to the older generation is due to the heavily reliance on technology to carry out their everyday lives and daily tasks. This is especially true when school is taken into account. Many students and peers tend to use artificial intelligence and search engines to heavily assist in their thinking and learning skills. For example, students use search engines such as ChatGPT to assist in their homework or giving ideas that students cannot come up with. This hinders their thought process as students cannot brainstorm ideas properly without any heavy assistants.

Although there are negatives to advanced technology acting on humans, there are positives that are overlooked often. Humanity has reached so far and a big contributing factors to this reason is due to the huge advancements in technology we have today. The advanced artificial intelligence and technology help build the fundamental foundation for ideas that provide people the upward mobility towards their goal. One example is artificial intelligence has helped researchers predict which chemical combinations and ideas could help produce car batteries and found 4 promising options for testing in real life setting where researchers have missed out on.

To sum up everything that has been said, the huge advancements in technology has its banes as younglings perceive it as an easy getaway to free answers without any knowledge on how to work towards it. However, if used right, technology can help humanity advance further as it provides beneficial insights and builds the foundation for ideas and creativity that people have missed out on

# data[].attributes.body
General Statement:

During the December school vacation, most people enjoy spending time with their family, pursuing hobbies, and relaxing. While some argue for the necessity of a long break for rejuvenation, some suggest that it could be shortened to maintain academic momentum.

Personal statement:

Personally, I think that the duration is sufficient for us to take time off from the stressful and repetitive cycle.

Thesis statement: As we have a long vacation, we will be able to benefit by exploring new interests and relieve stress.

#1

P: it gives us students an opportunity to spend time to relax and take time away from the stressful environment and high expectations in our academics.

E: A lot of students become stuck in the cycle of studying and repeating the same routines everyday. Some of them may be overstimulated and overwhelmed with their studies , and have no time to rest and relax as theyre trying to stay on task and achieve the high standards they try to meet.

E: Having such a long holiday , us students can use it as an opportunity to rest while also study in moderation. The long holiday serves as a chance for students to take time away from the academic pressure , and achieve balance in their life by spending time to relax and improve their mental health. By taking regular walks , hanging out with their friends and doing things that we usually cannot do due to the restrictions of our school, the december holiday allows us to explore and enjoy things

L: However , for certain people that are unable to self initiate , they might fall behind on their studies and it will take a long time for them to get back on track.  I believe that 2 months is sufficient for us to sort out our lives and also having a longer vacation break might make it difficult for those that completely do not occasionally study to catch up on schoolwork when they come back.

P: Having a long holiday break is not necessary, as the 2 month long holiday is sufficient for us to learn a new hobby or skill quickly and efficiently.

E: During our normal-length holiday, we can dedicate focused time to learning a new hobby or skill whether it’s painting, cooking, playing a musical instrument, or mastering a new language.

E: Having a shorter holiday makes us concentrate better during learning periods without the need for an extended break from our daily responsibilities. With proper planning and time management, we can immerse ourselves in the learning process during a normal-length holiday, maximizing our productivity and progress. A shorter break prevents the risk of losing momentum or interest that can occur during longer vacations.

L: A long vacation is not necessary, having a normal-length holiday is enough for us to complete our assignments and destress.

P: One way I spend my holiday is spending time with my loved ones

E: A holiday is what we need to spend time with our loved ones. There are many ways to bond and create memories such as going out, having deep talks and play games together!

E: For example, my family decided to travel last December as it is a time where all of us could take time off for a vacation together. We had an amazing time as we took a lot of pictures together for memories for us to look back on in the future and discover a lot of great things. This trip was the perfect opportunity for me to spend time with my family after finishing my N levels.

L: The vacation only took a few weeks out of the long December break we had, and I had the opportunity to spend my time to do many other things , therefore I don’t think having a long holiday is necessary

conclusion:

In conclusion, i think that 2 months is the right time frame we need as students to take time away and pursue other things outside of school.

# data[].attributes.body
1. All you need to succeed in life is a positive attitude. Write about a time when it is true for you.

2. Describe how you usually spend your December school vacation. Do you think that a longer vacation is necessary?

3. The way we speak reveals who we are. What are your views?

4. The world now depends so much on technology that we are losing the ability to think. Do you agree?

# data[].attributes.body
P: The way we speak could reveal the friends we associate with.

E: One example that could determine this is the style of speech that we adopt from our friends when speaking with our peers.

E: We usually adopt small little habits from our friends on how they speak. Such as the use of vocabulary, use of grammar, and even our pronunciation. These aspects can be evident in how we speak, whether it be the way we speak using either Singlish or proper English. If our friend groups frequently use slang, we will also get deeply influenced and use much of it in our daily life when communicating with others. This will determine how we phrase our sentences, whether it is grammatically correct or not. And even how We might pronounce certain words the same way, as we might be influenced by our friends. This can show what type of friends you are hanging out with too.

L: Some may even quote This as “ birds of a feather flock together” This could highlight that how we speak could be linguistically influenced by our social circle and can shape our use of certain speech patterns.

# data[].attributes.body
During the school vacation, i would spend my time exploring singapore and going overseas.

It helps me distress and relax my mind after exams or a heavy workload from school.

An example is going to pulau ubin to do mountain biking with my friends, we would go in the morning at around 7am, and start trekking on the trail.

It helps me to ease my mind and to change my mindset as i enjoy the scenic beauty along the coast of the island.

This will help me have less stress and to have a better mindset when vacations are over, to allow me focus better on my studies.

# data[].attributes.body
In conclusion, all these verbal signs of communication actually tell us the upbringing of a person and their character. It also reflects on how a person is influenced by others through speaking.

# data[].attributes.body
Another significant effect of technology on human thinking is losing the ability to think for ourselves. The increased reliance on technology has caused us to become less creative. In addition, we no longer have the need to come up with original ideas or solutions to our problems. Instead we tend to let technology do the work for us. For example, students use apps like chatgpt to do school work for them. Due to this we are no longer challenged to come up with creative solutions to our problems. This has caused our creativity to suffer. Lastly technology has cause us to become over - reliant on automation to do the work for us. This has caused us to become complacent in our thinking

# data[].attributes.body
All in all, from my experience positive mindset is all you need to achieve success like this quote says "if you believe, you can achieve" although you do need other factors to succeed, with a positive mindset you can achieve the other factors.

# data[].attributes.body
More often than not, people reveal much about their lifestyle through the way they speak. Lifestyle is the interests, opinions, behaviours and behavioural orientations of an individual, group or culture. For example, people who play sports like golf, have a tendency of using jargons. This behaviour concludes that they live in luxury. Therefore they would be living a high-quality lifestyle compared to those who are having a balanced amount of cash or those who are struggling to even pay for their daily needs. This is why the way people speak can show their lifestyle in a whole new light.

# data[].attributes.body
To draw a conclusion, the amount of vacations that was given is sufficient for students to take a break or to find something new to do such as working, learning new languages and exploring the country.

# data[].attributes.body
To conclude. The way we speak really tells a person's tale, their upbringing, the people they surround themselves with and especially it leaves a great impression on someone you're speaking too. So do be mindful of the way you interact with one another.

# data[].attributes.body
In summary, while technology has changed how we think, it's not all bad. It can make things easier, but we need to be careful not to rely on it too much. By learning how to use technology wisely, we can keep our ability to think for ourselves strong. Technology has become such a crucial part of our society. In the absence of technological advancements, so many aspects of our daily lives would be drastically different.