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Addition

in addition
and similarly
likewise as well as
besides further more
also moreover
and then too
not only but even
besides

Sequence

first(ly) initially
second(ly) etc.to begin with then
next earlier/later
after this/that
following this/that

Consequence

as a result
thus
so
therefore
consequently
it follows that
thereby

eventually
then in that case
admittedly
Contrast
however
on the other hand
despite
in spite of
though
although
but
on the contrary
otherwise
yet instead of
rather
whereas
nonetheless
even though
compared with
in contrast
alternatively
General Training Writing Task 2
You should spend about 40 minutes on this
task.

In the past lecturers could teach a


certain number of students in one
lecture hall. With the development of
new technology its hard to justify the
reason to participate in the lecture
physically and not via the Internet. Do
you agree or disagree with this
statement? What is your personal
opinion?
You should write at least 250 words.
Model Answer
Traditionally, lectures were given in large
rooms to accommodate equally large
audiences. With the advent of modern
technology, this arrangement is being
challenged by the option for students to
attend class online. However, it is felt
traditional lecture hall talks are beneficial to
students and will never completely be
replaced by the Internet. This will be shown
by looking at how both the theatrical nature
and possibility for face-to-face debate during

an in-person lesson cater to the learning


experience of an individual in a way that
technology simply cannot.
Firstly, lectures provide students with an
element of theatre, which can be positive for
their education. For example, while studying
at university in Canada, I was once involved
in a course that was televised in my city.
During the first semester, I engaged in the
classes solely by watching this broadcast
from home and found myself to become quite
lethargic and unenthusiastic regarding the
content. However, during the second
semester I was informed that as a registered
student I could attend the classroom sessions
of the same course and discovered this
change revitalized my interest in the topics
being discussed. As my experience shows,
being present for a lecture physically can
have positive effects on students.
In addition to this, classroom lectures allow
students to strengthen their wit and abilities
as orators and this is not possible on the

Internet. For example, although university


classes usually have an online forum to
provide a context for debate, this medium
does not completely replicate the challenge
faced when presenting and defending ideas in
front of a live audience. Thus, the idea that
traditional lecture-styled learning is less
effective for students than more modern
methods can be debunked.
After analyzing how traditional in-class
lessons benefit the academic process, it is felt
that this style of learning will never be
replaced

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