Neena Godhia-Gunter
Very often when it comes to the General Paper (GP) examination the focus is on Paper 1 and little is said about the comprehension passage or what to possibly anticipate.
From my experience teaching A level students, being more aware of current affairs and reading up on what is going on in the news is the first step in scoring for GP.
Here are some hot topics that have never been tested on in the comprehension section and are worth your attention.
1. Climate change
Global warming and climate change are problems we face today. Even though there are sceptics like Trump, we do witness massive changes in the climate globally which raises many concerns and queries. Who is responsible and what can we do? Are we doing enough, and can the damage be reversed as suggested by Trump?
Think about this: https://www.theguardian.com/environment/2019/feb/06/met-office-global-warming-could-exceed-1-point-5-c-in-five-years
2. Education and empowerment
Malala Yousafzai, is one prominent advocate of education. Through education many problems can be mitigated, and boys and girls can be empowered, yet twenty percent of young people in developing countries fail to complete even primary school education. Why is this the case? How can education bring people out of poverty?
Something else to make you think further: https://www.smh.com.au/education/malala-the-girl-who-wouldn-t-take-no-for-an-answer-20181209-p50l5u.html
3. World Hunger
With the developed world getting richer and many developing nations growing, many are still left behind in the world. Some 795 million people in the world do not have enough food to lead a healthy active life, which is about one in every nine people on earth. Can this problem be solved? What are some solutions to bring about a fairer distribution of the necessary resource?
Perhaps these are some considerations: https://www.forbes.com/sites/baxiabhishek/2019/01/28/this-aid-agency-intends-to-use-microsoft-ai-to-solve-world-hunger-and-malnutrition/#5dc091c95cab
4. Globalization
With globalization comes not only economic growth but challenges. Today there is an unprecedented movement of people that many nations are not equipped to handle. What policy changes are needed for smoother integration of immigrants? What consequences will there be on people, families and world economies if more nations adopt protectionist policies?
Read: https://www.channelnewsasia.com/news/health/ai-system-spots-childhood-disease-like-a-doctor-11231904
Instead of just reading the news wholesale challenge yourself by thinking out of the box and questioning whether any facts presented in the article sit well with you. Remember there are always two sides of the coin and the more compelling arguments you can present in your general paper, the more likely you can score.
Keep reading and good luck!
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