Level | Essay Topic | Speech Topic |
Plasto 1 |
If you become invisible like Franny, what would you like to do and where would you like to go? (Try to write your idea as detail as possible)
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Killing animals for food is something we have practiced for many of years to survive. We need protein in our daily diet. Therefore, we eat meat daily. Although, some believe that animals have rights! Do you think it is right to kill animals for food? |
Plasto 2 & Intermediate |
Intermediate Essay- In the novel, “The Curse of the Cheese Pyramid,” Thea walked in with her new designer Fur jacket and twirled around. She “charged” it to the paper. Like the story, expensive things are often “charged” to a credit card. Do you think credit cards are useful? Write an argumentative essay on whether you believe credit cards are better or worse for payment. |
People have been cutting down trees for shelter, cultivation and many resourceful purposes for the past centuries. Thanks to these resources, we have land to farm and wood to use. But as time passes, it may negatively impact our planet. Forests are slowly being destroyed and not being able to be recovered. Is destruction of forests affecting the Earth? Give an argumentative speech regarding the priority between supplies for humans or conserving natural resources. |
Advanced | In The Miraculous Journey of Edward Tulane, the main character, Edward, meets a variety of new people. We see that each new friend that Edward makes is lost to him. However, he continues on his journey and learns new things each time. What are the positive parts of loss and disappointment? What can we learn from loss? How can we grow from disappointment? When you are thinking of your answer, think of your own experiences, or experiences that you have seen, read, or heard about from another story, or think about experiences you might have in the future. Think about what we can learn from experiences like those. |
Does advertising (commercials) influence our food choices? Explain how it affects us (good or bad). Are the advertisements just about money or are they trying to sell us things that are really beneficial (good) for our health? Give examples of some of the commercials that you know and talk about it. Talk about if you or the people you know have bought food only because it was advertised. |
Challenging | The Phantom Tollbooth Milo is on his adventure to rescue Rhyme and Reason. He will go through many obstacles and overcome them through wisdom and bravery. Imagine that you are Milo. What kind of hardships will you face and how will you be able to overcome them? Give examples and details from the book to support your answer. |
There are many famous travelers and sailors that lived centuries ago. Choose one of the famous travelers or sailors that you know or have learned about in class to go along the expedition with. Persuade the traveler or sailor to take you along on his/her trip. Tell how you will be useful to him/her and what things you would do to contribute. Why should they take you with them? Be as persuasive as possible. |
Power | Bud, Not Buddy Bud is in search of his father and it’s clear that Momma has had a big influence on Bud’s life. At the same time the course of his journey is also guided in large part by his best friend Bugs who takes him to Hooverville and encourages him to head West. In light of these facts, when considering the roles and impact of the people around you, who do you think has a greater influence on an individual’s life: your family or your friends? Please provide reasons and examples to support your response. |
Culture and Commerce: Tourism For some countries, tourism is the most important way for the country to make money. For example, Thailand used to make most of its money from growing rice, but now more money comes from tourism. What are the pros and cons of tourism in a country? (Think about Korea or other Southeast Asian countries that make their money through tourism.) |
Master | In Fever 1793, Mrs. Ogilvie complains that she cannot throw her party because there are no people in the city as they’ve all left in fear of the disease. She then states that her party shouldn’t suffer because people in the lower classes are falling ill. In our current society, do you think the majority rich people still look down on the poor as Mrs. Ogilvie does? If not, how do you think the rich view the poor? Please provide reasons and examples to support your response. |
Today, animals are used for food, for testing products and medicines, and even for entertainment as we keep them in captivity in zoos and aquariums. Some people seem to think that this is cruel behavior and we shouldn’t treat another living creature this way. Do you think animals should be given at least “some” rights? If so, explain what those rights would be and why. If not, explain in detail your reasons. |
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이전 | 예비중1 학사일정 안내 & 예비중1 학부모님 간담회 | 2015-01-15 |
다음 | 초등 자사/특목과정 프로그램 | 2014-12-23 |