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Task 1

If your friend wants to be an exchange student to study abroad for one year, but this will postpone his graduation for a year, would you encourage him/her to go for it?

Task 2

Since electronic books have become very popular, there’s no need for libraries to exist anymore. (Agree/Disagree)

Task 3

R:

Topic: The school plans to invite the family of freshmen to join the school’s activities.

Reason 1: the family could know more about students’ everyday life

Reason 2: the family could better support students

L:

Man agrees

Reason 1: students can discuss their future (including what courses to take and other school-life issues) with their parents easily

Reason 2: this would reduce parents’ worries

Task 4

R: Packaging Effect

People’s view on the content of a product would be affected by the packaging design and quality.

L: (1 example)

A company that sells canned peaches interviewed some customers to understand why their canned peaches weren’t selling well. The interviewees said they preferred to buy peaches in glass jars instead of cans even if the peaches were the same. The interviewees said the jar made them think the peaches were more home-made and were of better quality. So the company changed the packaging and the sales went up.

Task 5

Problem: The woman thinks her roommate disturbs her studies.

Solution 1: she could change to a single-person room, but she can’t really afford it unless she takes up some boring jobs.

Solution 2: she could live with her friends but they already found their roommates. But maybe she could stay with them next year or save up enough money to pay for the single-person room next year.

Task 6

How do herbivores solve the problem of not consuming enough energy and certain nutrients not commonly contained in plants?

First, try to eat at specific time. Ex. gorillas would eat some fruits in the afternoon because those fruits contain the most sugar at that time.

Second, try to eat plants with more protein. Ex. animals would compensate plants with some food that contains protein or plants that contain special minerals.