11: Some people say History is one of the most important school subjects.

Other people
think that, in today’s world, subjects like Science and Technology are more important
than History.
Discuss both these views and give your own opinion.

History Science & Technology

 lays the foundation for the
development of human being.
 provides crucial insights into nations
around the world that serve as
springboards for later political
beliefs
 improve our present and future
lives
 provides approaches that are useful
to overcome future diseases or
viruses.

History:
1. lays the foundation for the development of human being.
 History shows the major changes that the world and humanity have faced since
humans start to live in this world.
 Our modern lives that we are living are rooted from our ancestors
 from our ancestors’ mistake we can learn more experience.

2. provides crucial insights into nations around the world that serve as springboards
for later political beliefs
 help students know about development of the world as well as their country 
students can become adults with well-informed world’s history  motivate the
patriot
 They learn about why the war started as well as the great figures from history
 Have knowledge about life, liberty and the pursuit of happiness, and the
responsibility of citizens to vote in a representative democracy.

Science & Technology

1. improve our present and future lives
 world is more and more modern -> people use technology machine, social media,
….to improve life standard
 we can make our lives more efficient and convenient through using what is learned
in the subject (example: know to heat the water, how the bulbs are made)
 cultivated students’ potential to make innovation in science and technology on
their own in the future
2. provides approaches that are useful to overcome future diseases or viruses.
 many diseases and health problems can be controlled or treated  increases life
prospects in people.
 allow us to be prepared for future biological threats
INTRO. Paraphrase the topic + give opinion
Essay body 1. 1st point (improve our present and
future lives) + support
Essay body 1. 2nd point (provides approaches that
are useful to overcome future
diseases or viruses.) + support
Essay body Other side + Reason Why History also
important
Conclusion

VOCAB.
- called into question: up for debate, not everyone agrees on it
- ancestor : a person related to you who lived a long time ago
- immediately discernible impact: clear effect that you can see
- mandatory: you have to do it
- evolving world: changing, modern world
- provides crucial insights: gives important conclusions/lessons
- springboards: originates in
- periodically: regularly
- govern: control or be in charge of
- great figures: important people
- representative democracy: government where you elect people to vote for you, like
senators and congressmen
- basic convictions: fundamental beliefs
- well-informed political beliefs: educated opinions about politics
- false assertions: lies
- prioritised: make more important
- especially: particularly
- better prepare: good preparation
- high demand: lots of people want it
- devote: dedicate or give
- head start: begin with an advantage