Academic Language Week 2 - Cars

I would want to have a car that drives itself, don’t you? I mean there are so many good things that can come out of a car that knows what its doing. One reason is that there are people who are handicap. Some people don’t have any arms or they don’t have any legs so they struggle. So a car driving itself can help for that. Another reason is that there will be less reports and deaths on drunk driving. Know that you have a car that drives itself you won’t have to worry about people driving drunk. Therefore having a car that drives itself makes it better for everyone.

Academic Language Week 24 - Online Learning

Online learning is not an effective way of learning. One reason is that people learn at there own pace. For example, people are slow learners and other like to work ahead. If your teachers going to fast for you to understand then how are you going to learn anything. Its the same with people who like to speed up ahead. Another example is that people could have a condition where they suffer from being blind. How do expect someone to CLARIFY things online if they have a serious condition. Lastly, the DIFFERENTIATION with working off line outweighs working online.

Academic Language Week 22 - Felons Voting

Felons should not able to vote. Why, because when you commit a crime you should lose that privilege. Also, they could vote bad laws or bad people come to our government. Some people believe that some people’s criminal history isn’t RELEVANT to their right to vote. Those people who believe in like the constitution as a SOURCE, for felons, the “right” to vote is relative and it’s something that can be lost. There are good arguments on both sides of this COMPLEX issue. In my opinion, the safety of our well being outweighs everything else. Therefore felons should not be allowed to vote.

Academic Language Week 21 - Steroids

People who play sports should not be allowed to take steroids. One reason is that there are many side effects for people who take them. Taking steroids is also, really bad for your health. For example, when you’re on them for a long PERIOD of time you might get a heart attack, become bald, or have mood swings. I don’t think you want that. Another reason is that for some people it’s a TRADITION, so they encourage it because it’s a PRIMARY for them to be stronger. So, as a result I think that people should never ever be allowed to take steroids.

Academic Language Week 16 - Adult Interview

There should be more restriction on credit card use. Part of the reason that we should have more restrictions is because of the ECONOMY and its current problems. People were borrowing more than their actual INCOME. A lot of people don’t know of the dangers of credit card use since in schools we don’t teach FINANCE as a required course in school. Peoples own lack of knowledge led to one of the greatest recessions of our time. I believe that better education along with more restrictions on the use of credit cards will lead to better financial health and a better nation.

Academic Language Week 15 - Cell Phones

It’s sometimes okay to use your cell phone while you are driving, it just depends. For example, someone calls you and you want to answer it you can just put it on speaker phone. Instead of having one hand on the phone and the other on the steering wheel, which is very dangerous. Another example worse comes to worse you get in a car crash and you have no one around then your phone can your only way to get help. Also, people a day’s have Bluetooth’s to use instead of distracting others when are supposed to paying attention to the road. Therefore like I said it goes both ways.

Academic Language Week 13 - Video Games

Violent video games do not contribute to youth violence. One reason is that just because kids play them doesn’t mean that are 100 PERCENT more likely to be come violent. So by INTERPRETING this evidence, people all over the world are INVOLVED in violence, so why does it matter if they play violent games or not. They are also still going to be the way that they are, aggressive or aren’t. Also, by playing them it’s probably helping them. Instead of being violent they can just take it out on video games. I rather have them play violent games then take it out of people. Beside most kids play violent games to escape anyways. Therefore violent games don’t contribute to kids acting out in violence.

Academic Language Practice Paragaph 10

Doctors are people who CONSENT, and do everything they can to help you not to be sick anymore. Right? Therefore, doctors should be allowed to help critically ill patients end all their pain and suffering. People, who don’t agree, EMPHASIZE that it’s terrible for these ill people but it’s really not. For example, let’s say we have a cat and that cat has a severe heart disease. The doctor says it’s going to die in a few days. Not doing anything, is just going to spend its few day in CRITERIA and pain. So, that’s why doctors should help and let it passes on peacefully. As a result, doctor should be allowed to do this.

Academic Language Practice Paragaph 9

 

Kids and people in general love eating junk food; therefore it’s not a requirement to have it banned. People have the right to eat whatever they want. Also, people make a lot of money by having junk food around. For example, it’s like cigarettes, its bad for people but they won’t make it illegal because it makes good money. Junk food isn’t such a bad thing compared to murder or something; I mean its just food. People have more self control and know how to manage things. Also, if someone misses breakfast or lunch they can just go and get something from the vending machine, and for that reason junk food must not be banned.

Academic Language Practice Paragaph 8

I believe that the Ten Commandments do not belong in school at all. Religion and school are to different things. Kids come to school to learn about math, science, and so on. To make things easier we can just CATEGORIZE things like, if we needed to learn about the Ten Commandments then you could go to church or something like that, you know. People in some school do CONSUME for people to know about it and that’s ok but when they play the preacher ROLE isn’t cool since they are basically forcing religion down your throat. As a result I hope that in the future people could have some sort of agreement on this and not get offended or anything.

Academic Language Practice Paragaph 7

The popularity in vampire movies are ridiculous and will eventually fade away. Right? Majority of people don’t like vampire movies because they are lame and vampires are definitely not real. Plus, there are so many other types of genres that people like. Also, people don’t like them because it doesn’t catch their attention For example, like most followers who like vampire’s may only like them because other people think its “cool.” Luckily, there will be a new trend for them to move onto.In addition, they don’t like them because people like reading a “good book” and not watching a terrible movie, therefore its totally reasonable.

Academic Language Practice Paragaph 6

 Immigrants deserve to be citizens of this country. They are supposed to follow the rules for naturalization. Also, these rules can be SIMPLIFIED into steps. So, to become a citizen the first step is to get a background check. This is to basically VERIFY that the person isn’t a criminal. Second is for him or her to study the laws and customs of our country. Once that’s done they take a test and they get sworn in and receive their citizenship, and that’s the SEQUENCE of events. Lastly, to make the process easier they can by have the states pitch in, if possible.

Academic Language Week 5 - Vaccinations

Yes, vaccinations should be required for all children.  If children do not get their shots they might test POSITIVE for diseases. The ESTIMATION of kids who don’t get the shot are most likely to get Chicken pox, whooping cough, or measles, etc. Also, when kids don’t get their shot it will spread to other kids in school and that’s not what parents want.  Therefore it’s so much easier to just get the shot. Side effects are nothing everyone gets side effects. For example, when people take aspirin there are side effects, but people still take it to. Why, because it supposed to make you feel better. So why not get the vaccination?