Transcript b1c session 11

Most people feel the disadvantages of the Internet
outweigh the advantages. Do you agree or disagree?
1-2 minutes maximum
In my opinion, I strongly agree/believe....
First of all or On the one hand, advantages.. For example:
1) Students (research, e-learning, homework help..) In addition,
2) Professionals (entrepreneurs (For Example Ameer Sharif?) Furthermore,
3) General public (Free International communication/apps), Personally speaking...I
also use Viber...
On the other hand... disadvantages..For instance:
1) Students (Facebook, no critical thinking, distracted, unable to study) Moreover,
2) Professionals (privacy issues,loss of reputation & concentration may get fired) Finally,
3) General Public (loss of creativity, libraries closed, no interest in reading or
volunteering or working harder)
As a result,
→ Free Time wasted
→ physiological problems most people are “addicted to “Social media” Facebook...
→ Unsuccessful future
Overall, even though.... many advantages,
Quite Frankly most people do not use the Internet for educational or business purposes,
Hence, the disadvantages outweigh the advantages
Some people believe that good leaders are born, whereas others hold the opinion that
leadership qualities could be obtained during life. How does one obtain good leadership
qualities?Give reasons for your answer and include any relevant examples from your own
knowledge or experience.
It is often stated that some people are “natural-born leaders”. However, many people assume that a
good leader may achieve leadership skills due to experience. Personally, I am convinced that a
leader means the ability to understand the needs of the public. leadership qualities are achieved
throughout one's lifetime.
On the one hand, leadership qualities may be triggered when there is a crisis which demands
individuals to step forward and take responsibility. These characteristics occur in response to
challenges. For example, Mai Medhat of Eventtus.com Egypt, is an extremely successful
entrepreneur. She stated in a meeting with US President Obama that her road to success was very
difficult. Although she has faced her fair share of ups and downs, Mai stated that a “persistent and
strong passion” was responsible for her success. Hence, based on these characteristics, she is
seen as a leader in her business field.
In addition, leaders are often faced with difficult choices. In order to have their business succeed,
they must have life experience, sound decision making skills, and the ability to “act quickly”. Hence,
it is at this time their leadership abilities emerge, and are “put into action”.
Furthermore, it is believed that a leader should respect others through teamwork and cooperation.
It means they should manage and embrace people from various backgrounds. Moreover, a leader
should always treat others equally regardless of their background and social status. Consequently,
if a leader can always be fair to others, they will be known as a “just leader”.
On the other hand, some people feel leaders are born with certain qualities as per many people’s
opinion. In my point of view, I believe that leadership is a quality which is related to someone’s
experience, personality, motivation and ambition. It is not unusual that we have so many great
leaders in history who stepped forward to help others. Leadership is a quality that can learned with
time and experience. In conclusion, I strongly believe leadership skills are possible in any human
being. Even though it takes time and effort, with hard-work, patience and motivation, anyone can
become a respected leader in their field.
IELTS Speaking/Writing outline
1. In my
opinion/perspective/
point of view, I
agree/disagree with...
1. To begin with/Generally
speaking...
2. First of all... For
example, For Instance
2. Personally I believe...
3. Second of all...In
addition,
3. On the one hand...For
example, Moreover,
Furthermore,
4. Finally... Thus,
5.In conclusion/
Overall...Based on
these reasons, I
suppose..
4. On the other hand... Hence,
5. But overall, I believe...
Do you agree or disagree with the following statement:
The most important characteristic of a leader are good communication skills.
A leader can be described as a person who has a social influence. While I certainly agree communication
skills are the foundation of a respectable leader, I personally believe there are many characteristics that are
necessary as well.
On the one hand, having excellent communication abilities in general is critical to success nowadays. For
example, modern day entrepreneurs have the responsibility of informing, persuading and motivating others.
Communication skills clearly play an important role in leadership. That is why people with such skills avoid
language barriers and misunderstandings in discussions, conversations and meetings. Moreover, expressing
ideas clearly is important for every leader because this ability can help win support for a proposal. For
instance, entrepreneurs around the world require funding for their start-ups. Without being able to "convince"
investors, they will be unable to continue with their project. Hence, communication skills are critical to a
successful future and making dreams come true.
On the other hand, I would argue there are many people who are good at communication and even rhetoric,
but only some of them are leaders. First of all, one can be a leader if one is optimistic and intelligent. Hence,
the foundation of leading others lies in optimism and perseverance. On the way to their success, leaders will
often come across obstacles, and require an optimistic attitude to find ways to overcome such difficulties. As a
result, their optimism inspires others, which is where success lies.
In addition, intelligence is also important for leaders. Without intelligence, leaders could not find the keys to
solve complicated problems. To illustrate, in order to speed up economic growth, it is not enough for the
eloquent President Obama to deliver good speeches. It also requires President Obama's intelligence to tackle
the fiscal cliff issue and other methods to reduce unemployment.
In conclusion, it seems there are some characteristics that are equally important as communication skills in
order to become a leader. Overall, whether in business or entrepreneurship, experience has proven it is
difficult for a person to become a leader without optimism and intelligence as well.
IELTS Speaking/Writing outline
1. In my
opinion/perspective/
point of view, I
agree/disagree with...
1. To begin with/Generally
speaking...
2. First of all... For
example, For Instance
2. Personally I believe...
3. Second of all...In
addition,
3. On the one hand...For
example, Moreover,
Furthermore,
4. Finally... Thus,
5.In conclusion/
Overall...Based on
these reasons, I
suppose..
4. On the other hand... Hence,
5. But overall, I believe...