Thursday 28 August 2014

EAP 1G Discussion

So EAP1G, what is going to be your topic? Where do you stand on it? Why do you feel this way? Add your thoughts to the discussion below.

51 comments:

  1. I'd like you to post up your question, your stance on the topic and why you feel that way. Also, feel free to comment on other students' posts.

    My question is 'Should there be a ban on dangerous dog breeds?'

    I believe that there should be, even though I absolutely LOVE dogs, I feel that it's just not worth the risk of having these dogs as pets considering the history of numerous attacks that have caused fatalities, esp. amongst young children.

    This topic is close to me, not because I've personally known a child that has been attacked (thank goodness), but because recently my family friend's dog was killed because of a dog attack. It was really unfortunate because they were going out for a walk and the dangerous dog was fenced up, but managed to jump over and attack them. In the end, they went to the vet and put down both dogs.

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  2. My question is 'Should capital punishment be legalised?'
    I believe capital punishment should be legalised. It is because I think for people who have made serious crime like killing people, they should be punished. They should not be alive when they take away other innocent lives.

    I would choose this topic because in Taiwan, there are serious argument about capital punishment when some social incidents happened, especially for killing innocent people. I think every lives are important and special. We should not allow people to think they have the right to take away others lives. This can only be prevented when heavy punishment like capital punishment is carried out to warn other people in the society.

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  3. Plz help me to decide which topic is better for the individual presentation
    1 Should horse racing be illegalize ?
    2 Are cemetaries a waste of space ?
    3 is watching scary movie a good way to relax ?

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  4. My question is 'Should marihuana be legal in the world'.

    I consider that marihuana should not be legal, even though a number of countries or states do not restrict people sell that one, such as, Netherlands, Switzerland, Spain.

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  5. I think first question is better for you.

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  6. My question is should animal be used for scientific or commercial testing?
    I think animals should be used for scientific testing because they have some similar organs as human and they contributed a lot for human cure and treatment. People can benefit from animal scientific testing.

    I would like to choose this topic because before I think doing this is to brutal for the animals and I did not why the scientist want to do the experiment on cute animals. I just think scientists are crazy. However, I know that they are doing experiment on animals because they want to benefit people. Many treatments are also from testing animals and then people can use safe treatments.

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  7. In modern society, which role is better for us, the king of philosophy or the happiness pig.

    Personally, I stand for happiness pig. Compared to the philosophy king, the basic materialism, in another word, extre-egoism is more suitable for ordinary people like us.

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  8. My question is " Exercises in gym is good way for fitness?" Discuss.

    I think that exercises in gymnasium is a really good way for healthy, because there have lots of effective equipments for fitness developing and body shape. In addition, people can use equipments safely from the professional instructors. One more, because of the competitive atmosphere, people acquire motivations and desire to exercise regularly.

    This topic would close to me. For uni students(me next near), among of them do sports in gym regularly, forgetting lot of assignments, I think it is really good way to relax, become healthy and build muscle...

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  9. My question is: Should cosmetic surgery be banned?
    Because human beings should obey the nature and discover and appreciate their own look. Although everyone in the world looks different, some of them are pretty and some are ugly or not very good looking, they also have their own advantages, and humans don't need to compare themselves with someone who is relatively good looking.

    I feel that because one of my friend keep criticising herself recently and thinking whether she need to make some little change of the her nose, face shape and eyebrows, but in my view, she looks nice now and don't have to change anything. Also, she needs to be more confident to herself instead of keep picking her own flaw and imitating others.

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  10. My question is ' Should primary students do a lot of homework after school?'

    I believe that primary students should not be tied by a lot of homework. However, such a fact that primary students in Chinese or other country have a lot of homework need to finish during holiday or spare time. Maybe some people believe that these number of homework is suit for them. But they use adult cognition to judge it instead of consider children's intelligent. I think that the age of primary students' brain still need to develop. It is difficult for them to do a lot of homework under their intellect. And they should play and have fun with other children rather than be tied by a number of homework.

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  11. Do not choose NO2! 1 and 3 are ok.

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  12. My question is "Should governments control internet and its content?"

    I choose this topic because it is really a controversial issue which I am interested in since a time ago. If u governments do, the illegal activities will be reduced significantly such as piracy. On the other hand, people will feel not comfortable under governments' watch and lose freedom in some extend.

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  13. My question is “ Should divorce be banned in the law?”

    In my view, although divorce may negatively affect the development of children, people have rights to follow their heart and make decisions, at the same time, obviously, they should be responsible for their choices.

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  14. My question is ' Should retired people live in the countryside or the city?"

    I think retired people should live in city. Absolutely, it is very convenient for old people to live in the city. Because there are many supermarket, many means of transportation especially walking to somewhere. The medical condition are more perfect than that in the country.

    I would choose this topic because the complains of my grandfather. Before I think it is better for retired people to live in the countryside because the environment are more pleasant than City. It is more suitable for old or retired people to live. But recently many old people complain that it is boring living in countryside, they also want to go to the theatre. Moreover, it is more convenient for them to see a doctor when they feel uncomfortable.

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  15. Agreed. If u go to Korean, u will be tired of this "human made" beauty.

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  16. Should animal fur be used for making fur coat?
    Stand:we should not,due to the loss of animal diversity and the animal's trust to human.However ,most people like to wear fur coat to show their wealthy and this can satisfy their vanity to a great extend.

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  17. Horse racing is a famous sport in many countries such as Australia and Hong Kong. It creates lot of job opportunity and provide entertainments to all age group. However, some argue that this kind of activities should be stop cause many horses are being injure or even lose their life because of the race.

    So, my topic will be "should horse racing berom my point of view, I think it shouldn't be banned.

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  18. Animal should not be used to do the experiment because animals are also the creature and live species on the earth, which is equal to human beings. If someone choose you to do the experiment, what do you think? It's a disrespect behaviour.

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  19. I think it is good for a pig live happily without concern anything. However, as a person, we need to concern a lot. If we can be the philosophy king that will help us to solve a lot of problem easily. Because as a philosophy king we already know what should we do in these environment. That is better for us and can bring the truly happiness to us rather than just live as happiness pig.

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  20. Personally, I disagree with your stands. Cause the question is if the students should do a lot of homework after school. In my point of view. The focus, in another word, the conflict is If the homework is too much for students. The quantity should be the focus. Because without any doubt, the teacher definatly publish the homework which suit for the children's intelletic. You cannot deny that the homework is too hard that they cannot even finished. The focus should be quantity.

    I think the homework is necessary for children. First of all, the knowledge is primary school is the basic knowldge. The mean poupose is training the way they think, homework is just a tool. Secondly, althought the homework may takes hours to be done. But the speed is also important. Whether the speed they brainstorm or the speed they write their papers. All in all, the quantity of homework is suit for children.

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  21. I think most people would like to have good looking. However, some people are not beautiful or handsome enough because that's genetic and you can not choose. Therefore, they want to do the surgery to change their face to have good looking. I think for many people beautiful face can make them feel confident.

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  22. Morally I think it should be banned, because it is doing great harm to the sea animals as well as the whole eco-system. I believe that some countries already prohibited illegal hunting of certain sea animals, however, most of they did not enforce their law really well as the marine area is too large to have complete control. But personally I do agree that shark fin soup is nice. And don't beat me for that one.

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  23. yes it should. why hunt valuable sea creatures when we're supposed to be preserving the environment or whatever? we need to stop being so selfish, it's not like we don't have other types of food to eat. it is 2014, technology is awesome now, why don't scientists just recreate the taste of those animals? then we wouldn't need to sacrifice those VALUABLE sea creatures.

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  24. 1 easier access to medical marijuana
    2 it will not be a mysterious thing to people, which actually decrease their curiosity
    3 the prize is cheaper, which diminishes the consequence of addiction as far as possible

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  25. 1. Economical Problems > families might not meet the fees required for the medical attention.
    [Counter argument]
    Insurance can cover for the medical needs.
    [Main supporting argument w/ evidence]
    Even if financial needs are made, what if the patient asks for euthanasia to be performed? It simply puts more stress for the family.
    2. It puts the 'sick' individual to rest, ending their suffering.
    [Counter argument]
    Is the sickness itself worthy of euthanasia?
    [Main supporting argument w/ evidence]
    Voluntary euthanasia is legal in some countries. It is the patients will and desire that should be met. To some extent, euthanasia should be legal for certain particular illnesses.
    3. Provides comfort for the families, knowing their loved ones are finally resting in peace and no longer suffering.
    [Counter argument]
    Pessimistic attitudes of the patients, providing more stress for families and the doctors themselves.
    [Main supporting argument w/ evidence]
    Euthanasia allows a family member or doctor to assist in taking the life of the patient. Euthanasia should be used as a last resort to end someone's suffering.

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  26. Concorede should not be retired due to the elements about being "dangerous".
    Body
    -Convenience
    Counter: Modern airliners, for example, Airbus, can bring the airspeed up to 1000 kph, which is enough for people to travel.
    Support: Concorde has the unchallengeable top speed-around 2000 kph, which is twice as fast. It would significantly shorten the travel time.
    -expense
    Counter: Concorde cost much much more money. Few airlines can afford one. Once crash, the damages will be huge.
    Support: Taking a Concorde flight instead of others cost much much more as well. Higher risk of investment, higher benefits. As to prevent crashes, every aircraft has a certain chance to fail. We can strengthen the service of Concorde.
    -Technique requirements
    Counter: To fly a Concorde, the air crew requirement is too high. As well, air engineers will be required. And the air crew is normally old, which means that Concorde captains retire very soon. It can cost a waste of training expense.
    Support: high technique requirement can accelerate the employment, stimulus the aircraft industry. And certain cadets can be trained specially for this kind of flying.

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  27. 1)age does not reflect emotional maturity
    -counter argument: one can learn from experiences in the army and mature. Eg. Some countries allow enlistment for individuals as young as 15/16-->are they mature?
    -argument with supporting evidence: may not be emotionally mature and thus unable to deal with emotional blows/stress eg. My Lai massacre?--> Young leuitenant in command. Army vehicle accident in Singapore? Depression & suicide for war veterans who have witnessed death?

    2)age does not reflect physical health/fitness which is key in military training
    -counter argument: physical fitness can be improved with training
    -argument with supporting evidence: health screening paramount in most militaries to gauge if an individual is prepared/able to shoulder the physical demands of service?

    3)age is unable to reflect one's character/background
    -counter argument: character can be moulded, one can change for the better thus one's background is irrelevant
    -argument: reason why militaries do not/are against accepting individual with criminal backgrounds? Military personnel are armed with weapons. Will arming one with poor character/violent background or criminal past pose as a danger to fellow comrades?

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  28. A. Legalisation will increase the number of prostitution?
    Legalise prostitution will make create more and more prostitute, and it is not good for the society.

    Banning doesn't mean it doesn't exist anymore
    For any thing, if it is illegal, which means it is underground. Underground is always dangerous. For prostitution especially, since there is woman involved, they can be vulnerable. Without legal protection, all kind of horrible things could happen on them.

    B. Prostitution has a bad name
    Prostatic is immoral, and trading one's body for money is not an acceptable form of commercial transaction.

    Prostitution is not equalled to sex trafficking, where one part of the party has domination over the other.
    When it is regulated, it would be easier to control the industry, and stop sex trafficking form happening. By licensed check, it can also help people who are cheated into the industry and prevent violence form happening. Regally body check would also be helpful for controlling STD.
    Besides, some women or men get into the industry voluntarily, and it is just not fair to stick horrible stickers on them.

    C. It ruins family happiness
    It breaks up marriages. When a husband starting to seek out prostitution, it will have negative impact on the children and wife.

    You have to recognise that sex is a strong drive in human, it doesn't disappear just because it is banned by law. In every marriage, it takes two people to work, restricting partners from having affair just won't work. If someone is a betrayer, he or she doesn't just become loyal because prostitution is banned. Affairs always happen in this scenario, which might even cause harm to a third party.

    Prostitution is a symbol for sex freedom, legalising it frees a lot of people from shadow and beneficial for public's general health.

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  29. I believe the government should not control internet and its content. The government has no right using the internet to put supervising inside of peoples personal lives or homes. I don't want to be watched under other's eyes everyday! Only that people who theat the nation should be controlled, not anybody. So I suggest that internet should be regulated by individual and society.

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  30. I'm afraid I don't quite agree with that. Although people who killed others are hateful, they should be punished. However, there are many ways that capital punishment should be the last one. Because they also have their families, if they were killed, there will be more broken families. Moreover, the murder is also a life. Life is precious. The society should give these murders chances to correct themselves rather than killing them.

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  31. Nowadays, there are many industries making huge profit because of producing fur coat, if the government restrict it, there will be structureal unemployment.

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  32. I don't agree with you.
    It is clear that horse racing is a kind of gambling and people will spend many time and money on it.
    Moreover,horse racing is cruel for those horses which just be used for people's entertainment .

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  33. Op idea: 1 . It costs much more much money that riding a bike , running and swimming.
    2 it takes time to get to the GYM.
    3 Esay to get injury

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  34. Yes, I think divorce has many negative affects on children. Not only do they have to live with their parents separately, but they are lack of the love of parents. As a result, they may have some shadow in their hearts. For example, some girls who only live with their mothers are easy to love a person who is the same age with their fathers.

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  35. Marihuana should not be legalised, simply because it will bring some harmful effects on addicts. The immediate effects of taking marihuana include rapid heart beat and the lack of physical coordination, often followed by depression and sleepiness. Some users suffer from anxiety.

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  36. 3rd Refutation <-opposing team

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  37. 2nd Refutation <-opposing team

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