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MUET My Way Answers

• Travelling is also very productive because it helps you to • Exercising is also a good way to strengthen relationships
become more responsible for yourself as you manage because some healthy expeditions like hiking or mountain
your time, money and goals better once you have a travel climbing involves long planning and good communication in
destination in mind and prepare for it. order to make the activity successful. This offers everyone a
• Another good effect of travelling after your secondary school chance to improve their people skills and help them with their
days are over is that you will be meeting and interacting with negotiation skills besides making them happier and fitter.
many different people from all walks of life so you will be able Candidate D
to improve your people skills and communication ability to be • A lot can be gained in terms of strengthening a relationship
well understood. when people travel and visit tourist attractions together
Part 2 because the time spent on the road is a priceless opportunity to
The group decides that experience is main factor employers speak up and be heard, to share opinions, stories and laugher
consider when hiring new staff because that will help everyone understand one another better.
• experienced people have an idea of how things work and • Travelling to a tourist destination will be a memorable experience
are better able to adapt to many different work scenarios that they can share for years to come and the sights and the
that theories and academic performance may not be able to smells, everything about the experience cannot be repeated
prepare you for. again so those who travel together have a shared memory that
• having experience also increases your skills and confidence they can always talk about and reminisce in the future.
whereby they may be more effective communicators and able • When people travel together they will learn a lot of patience
to do the job better than a freshie. and increase in responsibility because it is not easy to travel as
• experience when coupled with a good academic background a group as each person has different likes and dislikes, and their
and added with a positive characteristic will surely make the personal characteristics will be on full display so everyone needs
person become highly employable and more versatile in the to find a middle way and learn to travel together in harmony.
working world because they may be better at problem solving Part 2
and critical thinking as well as better team players. The group decides that preparing more activity centres will help
promote unity because
Practice 3 (Suggested Answers) • when the government invests in activity centres, it creates a
Part 1 hub for people to gather and do meaningful activities together
Candidate A and this will foster a better relationship amongst everyone who
• We can strengthen relationships just by having a meal together makes the effort to go there and be involved in local activities.
because this fosters better understanding and communication • it will also be a melting pot of different races and ages and they
between all the members. When parents and children have will all be able to share their information and experiences while
doing activities together that will surely promote harmony.
meals together regularly and have actual conversations while
eating, they will have a closer relationship. • at the centres, they can work hand in hand to plan many unity
• Friendships can also be strengthened amongst friends and strengthening events and activities such as volunteering for
a good cause or being involved in local bazaars and parade
colleagues when time is spent eating together such as at organising committees.
school and the office during recess or lunch breaks and the
daily routine will give us an opportunity to get to know one Practice 4 (Suggested Answers)
another better.
• Sharing a meal together in different places also means that Part 1
you may travel to different destinations together or meet up Candidate A
in new and exciting places and the shared memories will be a • The cost is the most important aspect of buying a gadget
cornerstone of your friendships for years to come. because this is a serious decision that will usually involve a lot
Candidate B of money. The amount of money will depend entirely on the
• When we go shopping together, we will feel a closer bond with socio-economic background of the buyer and may have to do
our friends and family members and we can learn more about with their ability to save money and spend money wisely.
their likes and dislikes because it will affect how they shop and • The cost will affect a multitude of other aspects of the final
what they buy. decision to buy a gadget because the amount of money spent
• While we are shopping, we will also spend the time travelling will be directly related to how advanced the gadget is and how
and getting to the shops besides taking a break from shopping many functions the phone has as these days functions like
to eat a meal together so this will give them time to get to storage size and pixilation of cameras cost a bomb.
know one another better as they share stories and laughter. • In terms of cost, people will also have to consider if it is a
• Going shopping together can also strengthen the bond cash buy and therefore may garner them more rebates or if
amongst people because they can learn to look after their it is a package deal with the service providers themselves or
finances and spend within their capacities. This is especially with the credit card companies that offer zero or low interest
true for parents who wish to teach their children how to repayments for short or long term contracts.
be independent in life so they take them grocery shopping Candidate B
together so that they can learn how to be better and more • When buying a gadget, one must think long and hard about
financially prudent adults. the purpose of buying it be it purely for communications
Candidate C or to do other school or work-related tasks because this will ANSWERS
• Exercising together can be a real joy and an exciting time influence the choice of gadget chosen.
for friends and family because the physical exertion, while • Different gadgets have different functions so it is important
tiring and sometimes uncomfortable, can provide a great to consider if you need better quality cameras, more storage,
opportunity for people to get to know one another better. faster connectivity and downloading features amongst others
• Exercising together can also bring about better cooperation in order to do specific tasks so you need to think carefully
and teamwork because some exercises like badminton, before you make this serious decision.
basketball or team games require people to work hand in • Modern devices are getting more advanced and boast more
hand in order to help their team win so this will strengthen features and functions but if all you need it for is to make calls
relationships especially with good communication skills. you may not want to go all out and buy one that has functions
that you will most likely never use but cost too much.

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