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Writing

Solved Exercises 8 marks each

1. Class discipline is a curious thing. Learning is almost impossible without it, but overbearing
discipline can stifle creativity. Write an article in 100–150 words about the place that class
discipline holds in learning.

Discipline in the Classroom

There is no doubt that discipline is times and how important it is for students
important to the classroom. Our education to keep up with them. Structured learning,
system is built on the idea of structured while no doubt effective, can blunt their
learning, and discipline is needed to enforce competitive edge. A careful balance needs
the appropriate standards and make to be struck.
sure that learning can take place. But the A good atmosphere provided by a
question arises – can discipline go too far? good teacher can trump any roadblock
There is a thin line between enforcing to learning while also using the best of
discipline and stifling creativity. One is both worlds. A balance needs to be struck
conducive to learning and the other hinders between lenience and firmness, and our
it. We must keep in mind the changing teachers will have to be the ones to do it.

2. Most of us only speak two or three languages at the most. However, many important ideas are
written about in many different languages. This makes the job of a translator critical. Write an
article in 100–150 words about the need to promote translation in school education.

The Importance of Translators

With the speed with which tools like the are working with. Many translators are
Internet are shrinking our world, it is highly respected academics researching
becoming increasingly difficult to keep up the language they work with and their
with the information that crosses us in all experience is what makes them good at
languages and from all backgrounds. Skill their job.
alone cannot help us here, we need help. We should promote translation on
We need translators. every level of our education since this will
Translation is an important and open up our students to new global ideas
exceedingly difficult job that requires more and in turn generate interest that can make
than just a dictionary and some diligence. local ideas global. Translation is the future
Translators need a thorough understanding and we should invest in it.
of the language and the culture that they

3. Gambling is a vice that can devastate families. Yet it goes on unchecked and is, in some cases,
promoted by the authorities. Write an article in 100–150 words about the need to combat the
influence of gambling.

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