CONSUMERISM

Candidate A

Instruction to candidates:

This test consists of two tasks Task A and Task B.

Task A is carried out first followed by Task B
You are given one minute to read the instructions and the tasks given

Task A: Individual Presentation (2 minutes)

 You have two minutes to prepare your response.
 You have two minutes to present your views.
 Listen to the others while they are making their presentations and take down notes
for the group interaction in Task B.

Situation
The rising cost of living nowadays is putting a toll to many. Suggest the best way
Malaysians can do to cope with the rising cost of living.

TASK A: You suggest purchasing local products as the best way to cope with
the rising cost of living.

Task B: Group Interaction (10 minutes)

 You have two minutes to prepare for the discussion.
 You may maintain or change your views presented in Task A
 In your discussion, you may support or oppose the other candidates’ view.
 At the end of the discussion, try to come to a group decision.
 You are given ten minutes for the discussion.

Situation
The rising cost of living nowadays is putting a toll to many. Suggest the best way
Malaysians can do to cope with the rising cost of living.

TASK B: Discuss which of the following is the best way to cope with the rising cost of
living.
(i) Purchasing local products
(ii) Having prudent saving habits
(iii) Cutting down on Utility bills and Entertainment
(iv) Looking for extra income
CONSUMERISM
Candidate B

Instruction to candidates:
This test consists of two tasks Task A and Task B.
Task A is carried out first followed by Task B
You are given one minute to read the instructions and the tasks given

Task A: Individual Presentation (2 minutes)

 You have two minutes to prepare your response.
 You have two minutes to present your views.
 Listen to the others while they are making their presentations and take down notes
for the group interaction in Task B.

Situation
The rising cost of living nowadays is putting a toll to many. Suggest the best way
Malaysians can do to cope with the rising cost of living.
.
TASK A : You suggest having a prudent spending habits as the best way to cope
with the rising cost of living

TASK B: Group Interaction (10 minutes)

 You have two minutes to prepare for the discussion.
 You may maintain or change your views presented in Task A
 In your discussion, you may support or oppose the other candidates’ view.
 At the end of the discussion, try to come to a group decision.
 You are given ten minutes for the discussion.

Situation
The rising cost of living nowadays is putting a toll to many. Suggest the best way
Malaysians can do to cope with the rising cost of living.

TASK B: Discuss which of the following is the best way to cope with the rising cost of
living
(i) Purchasing local products
(ii) Having prudent saving habits
(iii) Cutting down on Utility bills and Entertainment
(iv) Looking for extra income
 CONSUMERISM
Candidate C
Instruction to candidates:
This test consists of two tasks Task A and Task B.
Task A is carried out first followed by Task B
You are given one minute to read the instructions and the tasks given

Task A: Individual Presentation (2 minutes)

 You have two minutes to prepare your response.
 You have two minutes to present your views.
 Listen to the others while they are making their presentations and take down notes
for the group interaction in Task B.

Situation
The rising cost of living nowadays is putting a toll to many. Suggest the best way
Malaysians can do to cope with the rising cost of living.

TASK A: You suggest saving on utility bills and Entertainment as the best way to cope
with the rising cost of living

TASK B: Group Interaction (10 minutes)

 You have two minutes to prepare for the discussion.
 You may maintain or change your views presented in Task A
 In your discussion, you may support or oppose the other candidates’ view.
 At the end of the discussion, try to come to a group decision.
 You are given ten minutes for the discussion.
Situation
The rising cost of living nowadays is putting a toll to many. Suggest the best way
Malaysians can do to cope with the rising cost of living.

TASK B: Discuss which of the following is the best way to cope with the rising cost of
living.

(i) Purchasing local products

(ii) Having prudent saving habits
(iii) Cutting down on Utility bills and Entertainment
(iv) Looking for extra income
CONSUMERISM
Candidate D
Instruction to candidates:
This test consists of two tasks Task A and Task B.
Task A is carried out first followed by Task B
You are given one minute to read the instructions and the tasks given

Task A: Individual Presentation (2 minutes)

 You have two minutes to prepare your response.
 You have two minutes to present your views.
 Listen to the others while they are making their presentations and take down notes
for the group interaction in Task B.

Situation

The rising cost of living nowadays is putting a toll to many. Suggest the best way
Malaysians can do to cope with the rising cost of living.

TASK A: You suggest ways to look for additional income as the best way to cope with
the rising cost of living

TASK B: Group Interaction (10 minutes)

 You have two minutes to prepare for the discussion.
 You may maintain or change your views presented in Task A
 In your discussion, you may support or oppose the other candidates’ view.
 At the end of the discussion, try to come to a group decision.
 You are given ten minutes for the discussion.
Situation
The rising cost of living nowadays is putting a toll to many. Suggest the best way
Malaysians can do to cope with the rising cost of living.

TASK B: Discuss which of the following is the best way to cope with the rising cost of
living
(i) Purchasing local products
(ii) Having prudent saving habits
(iii) Cutting down on Utility bills and Entertainment
(iv) Looking for extra income
Sample Answers

Candidate A
Purchasing Local Products

 Local products are cheaper

 It does not involve import/excise tax and delivery cost
 Helps to improve the economy because it has less effect on imports
 RM value will not decrease, making the price of some imported product cheap.
 Local products are reliable too, less hassle which might need extra cost like
returning cost for products purchased overseas
 The more we purchase local products, the more the manufactures will produce
them and this will bring the price down.

Candidate B
Having Prudent Spending Habits

 Do not buy on impulse

 stop buying unnecessary things
 Only purchased things listed on the shopping list
 Do not buy branded items
 Branded prices are expensive just because of the brand
 Buy during sales when they are discounts and buy online
 It saves money

Candidate C
Cutting Down on Utility Bills and Entertainment

 Use less electricity and water, you pay less

 Pay lower tariff saves a lot of money
 Using less electricity for example helps to prolong electrical products, thus you save
on repairing cost
 Limit yourself from going out.
 You do not need to spend on food and transportation
 Helps you to save money to be used on rainy days.

Candidate D
Looking for additional income

 Look for a part time job or do part time business

 Helps you to earn additional income
 The money earned can be used to sustain your living
 Part Time jobs provides more experiences and you may apply for better job
elsewhere
 When you spend time working, you do not have time to go out, so you save money
 Additional income enables you to save money which later can be invested so that
you can have passive income