Helen: My brother has to join national service next month.
Halimah: That's good. I can't wait for my turn!
Helen: My brother says that it's a waste of time. He is unwilling to go.
Halimah: I disagree with him. It's good for young people. We will be trained to be disciplined, independent and patriotic. During the three months, we gain new values and a different outlook. When we do, we will be more thoughtful of others and will not take things for granted.
Helen: Three months can do so much? I doubt it. I also think it is a waste of time. It won't achieve much. It also means that we can only to to college three months later. Some of use have health problems, so we may find the training too vigorous.
Whom do you agree with? Write an arument and provide reasons to support your answer.
When writing your argument:
-use all the notes given for the choice made.
-elaborate on the given notes to make it more interesting.
-make sure it is not less than 120 words.
Guide:
You could start off by sketching a mind map such as the one shown below. The points in bubbles are provided in the question. The ones written on the lines are points for your elaboration. You can elaborate further by giving examples.
