Advertisement – buy
We are bombarded by too many advertisements and they attract us to purchase featured products or services via persuasive marketing techniques:
Intriguing product descriptions, celebrity endorsement, or some desired qualities attached to those products.
Most of us cannot resist these temptations,
Result in many impulsive purchasing decisions.
Broad knowledge – creative
Studying a wide range of subjects can provide students with the exposure in various areas Broaden their views so that
They are more likely to approach a task from different angles
Contributing to efficient problem solving
By contrast, if students only study a few subjects, they tend to cultivate only one or two thinking styles
Restrict students’ ability to think outside t he box.
Economy
Competition – economy
As foreign companies tend to be more experienced and have better quality products
If they enter into the market of developing countries
Local companies could lose their market share and their development would be hindered
Economy
Money – demand – national productivity – economy
After people’s income increase
They may purchase more products and services
Increase national productivity
Contribute to economic growth
Concentration – efficient learning\work
Most TV programs are intriguing
Attract children to watch them for a long period of time
This could distract children from studying
Result in poor learning outcomes
When they sit in the classroom
They may still think about their favourite TV programs or may even discuss with their classmates Impair their concentration and create difficulty for them to comprehend what is taught in the class
Hands-on – understand quickly – efficient learning
If teachers could demonstrate more hands-on experiences to explain to students how science looks like in practice
This would raise students’ awareness about how science is closely related to their life
And raise their curiosity to explore more scientific knowledge
Interaction – efficient learning
In a physical school
A teacher will interact with a group of students
Explaining their confusions immediately and commenting on their learning
Facilitate the comprehension of knowledge
Interesting – understand quickly – efficient learning
The reduced cost of travelling overseas has been encouraging an increasing number of people to visit other countries
Provide them first-hand experiences about different cultures
Their learning about foreign cultures has become more interactive and engaging
Facilitate their understanding about cultural differences
Love – no distraction – efficient learning\work
If students choose their favourite subjects to study
Their passion will drive them to invest a considerable amount of time and energy in studying Which could help resist temptations in their life:
Intriguing TV programs, video games or friends’ invitation to hangout
Make own decision – motivation – creative
If young people choose their favorite jobs
Their passion for work will drive them to invest a considerable amount of time and energy to improve their work outcomes and try out different approaches to a task to find the most effective
Through education – moral value system – misled - cohesive
Students would develop a sound moral value system
so that they would have the ability to differentiate the right from the wrong
As there are many misbehaviours promoted on the media and in the society
If they are exposed to that information
This moral awareness would prevent them from being misled
Result in lower crime rates among children and contributing to a stable society
They are also likely to develop into responsible citizens with sufficient consideration to others and their surroundings
Which could facilitate a cohesive and healthy living environment
Cognition: No fear – creative
Unlike other subjects
Paintings and drawings are not judged by a fixed standard
Students will not be afraid of trying out different ways to express their ideas and emotions
So that they will be encouraged to try out different approaches
Inspire them to think outside the box and cultivate creative thinking
Cognition: Relax – efficient learning
As most subjects such as mathematics are less hands-on, more tedious, and complex than the arts
If students study those subjects for a long period of time
Impair the learning outcomes
By contrast
If they can spend a moderate amount of time on drawing and painting
Their mind would take a break and become more refreshed
Facilitate creative thinking and the comprehension of knowledge
Stability: Dangerous sports – violence crimes – stable
Some sports like boxing involve intense body contact with other participants
And the competition tends to be very fierce
This could mislead the public
Especially the younger generation
To believe that violent behaviour is acceptable in real life situations
And some may follow this behaviour blindly
Which may result in a tendency to commit crimes and further impair the social stability
Do not need to spend time – efficient
It is less time-consuming for us to attend online meetings or training
Attendees do not need to spend the time on commuting to a physical office and can avoid traffic congestions
Understand quickly – efficient
It is less time-consuming for students to understand knowledge
If teachers can use more intriguing ways to engage them
Do sth quickly – efficient
It is less time-consuming for us to attend online meetings or training
They can also find a relaxing environment conducive to work so that
They can maintain for a longer period of time and work more productively
Past – identity
History provides us an insight about ancestors’ thoughts and behaviou rs
Inspire us to relate them to our current life
Enhance the sense of belonging to our nation and contribute to national pride
We would feel very proud of our past generations’ wisdom
Strengthen self-esteem
Time – good relationships
If students spend a considerable amount of time on studying school subjects
Their social time with friends and family would be reduced
Impair the quality of their interpersonal relationships
They may not have lots of friends who can share their happiness and difficulties and more disputes may occur within the family
Modern communication tools – social skills
If modern communication dominates our life
When we interact with people in real life situations
Children tend to feel shy to talk with strangers; adults may lack social manners in communication or mis understand others’ message, give rise to disputes
These problems would impair our social relationships
Prevent us from building a strong bond with people
Emotion: Getting away from boring activities – relax
Travelling provides people with a period of time to escape from stressful daily tasks such as family duties, study or work
So that they can forget the pressure and completely immerse themselves into a more exciting atmosphere
Money
Industry development – demand – job – money
The development of tourist industry can increase the demand for related products and services such as accommodations, transports and tourist attractions’ tickets
This would generate more employment opportunities
So that the locals would have a higher income
Knowledge – job – money
Good quality and affordable education can equip a significant number of people with professional knowledge and skills,
Contribute to strong employability
They could easily find decent jobs and earn a good living
Relationships – friends introduce jobs – income
Good social skills help us make friends from different fields and cultural backgrounds
So that we will have many personal resources to draw on
These friends may introduce us to good employment opportunities
Help us get a job with higher earnings
Cohesion
Language disappear – sense of belonging – undermine cohesion
As languages are part of one’s culture that separates them from others
If a language disappeared
It would impair the sense of belonging of people who speak that language
They may not feel proud of their culture or being themselves
And they may even feel that their cultures are not valued by the majority
Impair self-esteem and may result in dissatisfaction towards those from other cultures This may trigger conflicts between people from distinct ethnic backgrounds
Undermine social cohesion
Stability
Long time study – exposure to bad – crime – stable
If students spend most of their free time on studying
They would have limited exposure to misbehaviours on the media or in their surroundings So that they would not be misled and have lower risk of committing crimes
This would contribute to a stable society
Paper books
Some may like the tangible experience of flipping pages and think this can evoke more emotional response than electronic information
Others may consider newspapers are more trustworthy than digital media which can easily use cutting-edge techniques to distort the truth
Most elderly people are reluctant to change their habit of reading newspapers
Not everyone can access e-books
Those who live in poverty many not be able to afford a smartphone or computer to read them There are also some areas that are not covered by the internet
So that residents there can only read paper books
Paper books – understand quickly – efficient
Readers can highlight and underline important point, make notes on the paper more easily than doing them on the screen
Facilitate the comprehension of knowledge
Physical
Relax – physical health
When people feel relaxed
It can enhance their immune system
Lower their risks of catching illnesses
Whereas stress and pressure can give rise to several health problems
Like the infection in case of epidemics or digestive issues
Physical
Sports – physical health
Participating in physical activities can enhance their immune system and help them build a stronger body
Lower their risks of catching illnesses
When an epidemic occurs
They are less likely to be infected than those who rarely work out
Emotion
Social skills – good relationships – relax
People who are equipped with excellent social skills are able to communicate with others efficiently
So that they could get along well with people from various backgrounds
Contributing to strong bond with friends and family
Whenever we feel stressed
Friends and family would offer help:
Some may provide sensible suggestions to cope with stress
Some may just listen to us to vent the negative emotions
Thus, we would feel more relaxed
Social - Emotional
Social skills – good relationships – belonging –feel connected
People who are equipped with excellent social skills are able to communicate with others
So that they could get along well with people from various backgrounds
Contribute to strong bond with friends and family
This would result in a strong sense of belonging and connection
Outer space exploration - unreliable
Even though some governments may have the financial capacity to implement research on other planets
This approach may not be effective
We only have limited knowledge and experience in the field of outer space
And many mysteries yet remain uncovered
Based on such weak evidence
How can we guarantee that substitute resources will be found or other planets will be suitable to live on?
Outer space exploration – expensive
Exploring outer space will impose a huge financial burden on governments
Governments have to allocate a massive amount of funding to various fields
Including building the space shuttle, training experts and conducting experiments in the space
International organizations – responsibility
International organizations definitely have the duty to tackle environmental issues Organizations such as UN are established to facilitate international cooperation in solving global problems
raising the temperature in all countries
Leading to the extinction of many species
Therefore, they require the contribution from international organizations.
Environment
Burning fuels – pollution
For big energy consumers
It is necessary for the international community to curb their fuel consumption
Because this has been worsening global warming
Causing more drastic climate changes and the extinction of species.
If no measures were taken to stop those countries from continuing the combustion of fuels,
The earth would not be suitable for us to live
Endanger our lives
Environment
Buying more products – more demand – produce more – pollution Consumerism has negative impacts on the environment:
The demand for goods has increased the need to produce them
Result in more pollutant emissions, land-use and deforestation which are main factors contributing to climate change
e.g. without sufficient trees, global warming may become even worse
Environment
trees can absorb pollutants
improve the air quality and reduce our risks of suffering from illness related to air pollution
on the other hand, it can also reduce the carbon emission which is the contributor to global warming and climate changes
thus, more trees can improve our health and our living environment
Cohesive
Help – good relationship – cohesive
Receiving countries would show appreciation to those supplying aid and donors can also enjoy some bonuses
Contribute to a very intimate and supportive relationship between countries
Facilitate a more cohesive world
Aid – misuse of resources
If the aid is cash
Some countries lack experts having the ability to properly use the money
Some politicians may squander or even misuse the money for their own means
Aid–sustainable development
Another risk is that some countries would become overly reliant on assistance
And lose the motivation to seek a more sustainable approach to promote their development Plant-based foods – animal
health benefits than meats
For example, plants like beans and chia seeds have been proven to be better sources of protein than meats
Because they contain the same quality of protein but a limited amount of fat
The health benefit from consuming plant-based foods can explain why an increasing number of people have adopted a vegan or vegetarian diet
Animal products
The development of cutting-edge technologies has also allowed scientists to produce materials serving the same functions as those obtained from animals:
Clothes made from man-made (synthetic) fabrics have reduced our reliance on fur or leather clothes to keep warm
Animal protection
The extinction of some animal species is caused by natural selection not by the activities of human beings
If we intentionally disturb this natural process
The ecological balance would be destroyed
And it may endanger the lives of other species
Nuclear energy – reliable
Clear energy, like solar, can also provide the same benefits (mentioned above)
Their function heavily depends on the weather condition
Because it generates power inside a plant without relying on the weather
Nuclear energy – sustainable
Nuclear energy is also a more sustainable approach to solving our energy issue
It has massive reserve and a small amount of nuclear energy can provide a significant amount of power
By contrast
Fossil fuels have been used by human beings for a long period of time
So they are going to be exhausted soon
And they are less efficient in generating energy than nuclear energy
Water resource – do not cherish
We tend to take everything free for granted and do not cherish it
Which may cause people to squander free resources and speed up the rate of water scarcity
If water were depleted
Some species would become extinct and it would disturb the ecological balance
Threaten our well-being