| Do you agree or disagree with the following statement? Teachers should be paid according to how much their students learn. Give specific reasons and examples to support your opinion. （08-03） |
| Some communities have decided to base evaluations of teachers on students test scores. Its these evaluations that determine how much teachers will be paid. I dont think this is a very good idea for several reasons. First of all, if teachers salarie... |
| Some people are always in hurry to go places and get things done. Other people prefer to take their time and live life at a slower pace. Which do you prefer? Use specific reasons and examples to support your answer. （08-03） |
| Life is short. Haste makes waste. Whats your hurry? These three sayings characterize the way I manage my day to day chores. I dont want to rush through things; I prefer to take my time. Life is short. You never know what may happen tomorrow so it i... |
| Do you agree or disagree with the following statement? Business should do anything they can to make a profit. Use specific reasons and examples to support your position. （08-03） |
| After I get my degree, I plan to start a business. My goal is to make money, a lot of money. However, I cant forget that there are more important things in life than earning a profit. I must consider the people I work with, the customers I serve, and... |
| Some movies are serious designed to make the audience think. Other movies are designed primarily to amuse and entertain. Which type of movie do you prefer? Use specific reasons and examples to support your answer. （08-03） |
| Movies have the power to make you laugh, cry, or think about an issue that you might not otherwise think about. Although I sometime watch movies that are serious in nature, I prefer movies that amuse and entertain. When I see an amusing movie it make... |
| A company is going to give some money either to support the arts or to protect the environment . Which do you think the company should choose? Use specific reasons and examples to support your answer. （08-03） |
| Deciding between supporting the arts and protecting the environment is a difficult choice to make, but I think I would choose protecting the environment. Arts help to maintain our culture and serve as a source of entertainment. However, we need a h... |
| Do you agree or disagree with the following statement? A person should never make an important decision alone. Use specific reasons and examples to support your answer. （08-03） |
| A person should never make an important decision alone. Important decisions should be well thought out. People who know you well, know what is best for you. People close to you can give you good advice, give you a different perspective, or share thei... |
| Do you agree or disagree with the following statement? One should never judge a person by external appearances. Use specific reasons and details to support your answer. （08-03） |
| In most cases, one should never judge a person by external appearances. Sometimes when I walk down the street at night, I avoid people who are acting tough and loud, but in general, I prefer to reserve judgment until I get to know someone. Judging so... |
| Do you agree or disagree with the following statement? The most important aspect of a job is the money a person earns. Use specific reasons and examples to support your answer. （08-03） |
| Yes. Yes. Yes. The most important aspect of a job is the money a person earns. When I get a job. I want to earn a lot of money. If I earn a lot of money, people will know I am successful, smart, and a good candidate for marriage. Money equals succe... |
| What change would make your hometown more appealing to people your age? Use specific reasons and examples to support your opinion. （08-03） |
| I think that people my age would like to have a place to go after school. They could go there to socialize, have meetings, and just relax. In my town, there are a few tea houses, but these are reserved for our fathers and their friends. Teenagers ... |
| Some people believe that success in life comes from taking risk or chance. Others believe that success results from careful planning. In your opinion, what does success come from? Use specific reasons and examples to support your answer. （08-03） |
| Nothing ventured. Nothing gained. If our great explorers and scientists did not live by this creed, where would we be? I think that we must all take risks in our lives, but these must be calculated risks. Like the great thinkers of our time, we must ... |
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