A: Our
principal is worried about the number of students who are arriving
at school late. She's asked our group to discuss the problem. The
first sub-topic we should discuss is the people who are usually late.
Does anyone have any ideas?
B: In
my opinion, the latecomers are usually Form 4 students.
D: Yes,
you're right, and Form 3 students are often late too.
C: I'm
sorry, I don't agree. I think Form 6 and 7 students are usually late.
For example, my sister always leaves home after me.
A: That's
right. I often see Form 6 and 7 students arriving late.
B: Well,
at least we agree that Form 1 and 2 students don't arrive late. Shall
we move on to the next sub-topic? Next, we have to discuss the reasons
for lateness. I feel the reason why so many students are late is because
they just don't care about school or their studies. Some of them are
really lazy.
A: I'm
sorry, I don't agree with you. I think the reason is that they stay
up so late at night to study that they can't wake up in the morning.
D: Of
course, many students stay up late, but I don't think it's because
they are studying! I think most of them are surfing the Internet.
B: You're
right. Many Form 4 students have told me that they are on the Internet
until late.
C: Well,
in my opinion, the main reason is that many students do too many activities
after school, such as school clubs and sports teams.
D: Yes,
I agree. Well, perhaps we should move on to the third sub-topic, ways
to stop it happening. What do you all think?
C: I
think the principal should talk to parents about the problem.
D: Certainly.
It's the responsibility of the parents to send their children to bed
early.
A: I
also think the school should give a talk to students. For example,
about time management. That would be very helpful.
D: I'm
not so sure about that. Some teachers have tried talking to the students
before and it didn't work.
B: OK.
Shall we move on to the last sub-topic - good things about getting
to school early. In my opinion, getting to school early will give
students time to organize their books and check their work.
D: Yes,
you're right. Students will have time to do some extra studying.
C: I'm
afraid I disagree. I think students spend enough time studying already.
I think getting to school early will give students time to relax before
class.
A: Yes,
I agree with you. For example, students can chat to their friends.
C: Well,
thanks everybody. We've discussed a lot today. We can give our findings
to the principal.
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