Name; Poleeshea

Date; 19/7/19
Subject; MUET- Types of Introduction

1) Definition

a) “We should all be pro-life” Do you agree?

The term pro-life is an adjective used to describe people and is often seen on mass media.
According to the Cambridge English Dictionary, the meaning of pro-life is to oppose the belief
that a pregnant woman should have the freedom to choose an abortion if she does not want to
have a baby.

2) Short Story/Anecdote

a) "The most important factor which contributes towards a person's success is himself."
Do you agree with the statement?

There was once a farmer who had triplets. He could not decide which son should inherit his
property so he gave each of his three sons the same sum of money and told them to achieve
success. The first son used the money as a dowry and managed to acquire the chief's daughter
as a wife. The second son used the money to bet on horses but lost it all. The third son bought
cows with the intent of breeding them, milking them and making butter and cheese of which
he would sell at the market. Finally, the farmer chose the third son because he was the only son
capable of 'growing' his investment. The point of all this is to show that when the playing field
is leveled, and there is equal opportunity, success or failure is determined by the decisions each
individual makes.

b) “Water is the basis of life” Do you agree?

I remember my dad grumbling about water going everywhere as he put the hose back in
place. He had had the hose in just the right position, and if we hadn't been playing with it, the
rink would have been flooded by now. To us kids, the thought of having our own ice rink to
skate on was too exciting to make us stop and think about the hose. If it was a really cold night,
then maybe by tomorrow morning we could start skating!

3)News Report/Statistics/Data

a) "The most important factor which contributes towards a person's success is himself."
Do you agree with the statement?

According to an article in Forbes magazine on World's 100 Top Successful people, 90% of
people become successful based on their unique individual characters rather than talent alone.
This means that people who have the same great talent - take singing for example - are both
capable of becoming successful but the one who has the characteristics fans like such as
friendly, well-groomed with high self-esteem and creativity are more likely to achieve
superstardom compared to an introverted singer with low self-confidence and charisma.

4) Thought provoking question/Controversial

a) "The most important factor which contributes towards a person's success is himself."
Do you agree with the statement?

Is talent enough to achieve success? How is it possible for a set of twins who are both
equally good in singing, yet only one becomes a successful singer while the other does not?
Can a person's character determine his or her ability to achieve success in life?

b) “People are becoming more materialistic. They are concerned with making more money and
what money can buy.” What is your opinion on being materialistic?

They say that money makes the world go round. And indeed it does as without money, life
would be very difficult as in today’s society, nothing is free. The side effect however is that
people are becoming more materialistic; more concerned with making money and what money
can buy. But how much money is enough? Is it ever enough?

c) Today the high sales of popular consumer goods reflect the power of advertising and not the
real needs of the society in which they are sold. What are your views on this?

Nowadays millions of companies produce billions of products and the role of advertising
is quite obvious. Ads help consumers to find the goods or services of their needs. However, do
our needs grow equally fast as the number of products? Some market analysts insist modern
commercials are not merely matchmakers of a product and a consumer, but actively interfere
with buyer’s desires, developing artificial needs.

5)Proverb

a) "Friends Should Never Hide Anything From Each Other." Do You Agree?

No man is an island. Everyone depends on his friends to a certain extent. Ever since man
formed a system of verbal communication, all people have been in constant chatter with one
another.
b) The most valuable thing in life is friendship. Do you agree? Discuss.

It is true that no ‘man is an island’ meaning that no one in this world can live alone without
friendship. That person would be very socially challenged as he or she would miss the
camaraderie and life experiences that come with friendship.

6)General statement

a) The world today is turning more to electronic communications such as the e-mail, Facebook
and Short Message System (SMS). What is your opinion of this growing trend? Discuss.

Everywhere we turn today, the world is crowded with people busy typing ‘SMSes’ on
their ‘Nokias’ or iPhones or someone is staring unblinkingly at a Facebook or Yahoo page on
the computer screen. Whether you like it or not, the age of Information Technology is upon us,
and we can either learn new skills and adapt to this new technology, or be forever lost and stuck
in the older generation.

b) The rising fuel price has pushed up the price of other consumer products. How will this
affect the society? Give your opinion.

Money is always an issue in today's era of materialism. Most people need it for basic
survival while the lucky few indulge in luxuries without worrying about money.

c) Stress is a common problem among university students. Discuss.

Stress is a normal phenomenon in university life. It is an accepted fact that stress is a

common problem for university students of different ages, disciplines of study, and social and
economic backgrounds. Furthermore, research has shown that stress has negative impact and
effects on an individual’s health and lifestyle. In view of these situations, it is essential and
necessary for university students to know how they can manage stress effectively.