Topic 4:

There are many things that can motivate people to perform well in their work. These can include the salary, job satisfaction or the chance to help others. What do you feel is the best motivation to do well at work?

Topic 5:

Many cities have areas where the only cars are taxis and buses. Is this a positive or a negative development? What are the effects of this on individuals and society?

Topic 6:

Some people feel that with the rise of artificial intelligence, computers and robots will take over the roles of teachers. To what extent do you agree or disagree with this statement?

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There are many things that can motivate people to perform well in their work. These can include the salary, job satisfaction or the chance to help others. What do you feel is the best motivation to do well at work?

Heading 1: Money is a strong motivation

1. Money is necessary to fulfill basic needs
2. Higher salary can lead to higher standards of living
3. For some people, a higher salary equates to a higher status in the society

Heading 2: Job satisfaction is a strong motivation to do well at work

1. When people are comfortable working in an organization they do well. Their roles and responsibility are clearly defined and they are able to utilize their skill sets to the fullest extent.
2. Peoples When an individual’s passion and work description is the same align they are able to contribute more effectively.
3. Peoples Satisfaction sustains a virtuous cycle of hard work and efforts being reciprocated with appreciation for their work

View 3: Other factors

1. People can manage their work and personal life. It’s about having enough time for both work and other aspects of life, such as family and personal interests
2. Bonuses – appreciation for work
3. Peer group.

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Many cities have areas where the only cars are taxis and buses. Is this a positive or a negative development? What are the effects of this on individuals and society?

Heading 1: Many cities have certain areas where only public transportation are allowed. 

1. Limitations of needing to avail only public transportation ensures less traffic jams and smoother timely travel.
2. Since less number of individual vehicles are present, fuel consumption is low and the overall carbon footprint / negative impact on the environment is reduced.
3. Public transportation increases interaction between people and thus creates a sense togetherness in the hustle-bustle of daily life.

Heading 2: Private vehicles should also be allowed.

1. Since most educational institutes, corporate and government offices are usually located in city centers, and have the same work timings, buses and trains can be overcrowded making daily travel stressful, suffocating and tiring.
2. At times its much safer to travel in our own vehicles than public trains and buses.
3. Last mile connectivity may not always be there.

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Some people feel that with the rise of artificial intelligence, computers and robots will take over the roles of teachers. To what extent do you agree or disagree with this statement?

Heading 1: Advanced technological advancements will never be able to replace humanity’s sensibilities.

1. It’s not possible to programme man-made robots and softwares to emulate humanistic values such as empathy, altruism, tolerance, togetherness/unity required in community building. Children learn these qualities by admiring their teachers from a young age.
2. All the logic pathways in AI tools and robots is based on what humans feed into it. Even if AI replaces all technical aspects of teaching subjects and evaluating the progress of children. Student centric approach to teaching can only be provided by a human teacher.
3. Robots and AI will turn every child into data, but teaching is beyond mere numbers. It is to focus on what that one child needs to grow and develop well enough to be able to handle life when he/she passes out of school.

Heading 2: AI can replace the entire educational system and drastically reduce the number of teachers required in the field.

1. Learning is more effective with visuals and graphic representation of concepts. This way of teaching is easily delivered by AI technologies and the teaching time can be reduced drastically.
2. AI technologies are more creative and captivating for children to be drawn to learning. Teachers today still rely on tedious and elaborate lectures, note making, rote learning and verbal delivery of content.
3. AI and robotics can take over teaching concepts and evaluation, less stressed teachers can focus on helping children imbibe humanistic values.