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Introduction
In this coursework, we are required to compile four articles from various sources. The

sources can be from online journals and magazines, printed journals and magazines or
other reliable sources. The themes for the selected texts are Health and Education, The
Importance of Lifelong Learning, Exercise is Fun and Experience in Learning English. After
that, we are assigned to prepare a mind map to summarise each selected text.
Besides, based on two of the selected texts, we are required to prepare an oral
presentation for 5 to 10 minutes. In other words, we need to present the two selected mind
maps and justify the importance of the selected texts to the audience. At the same time, we
are required to include the ways that we can use the information in the selected texts to
better ourselves and as a future teacher. Meanwhile, we have to write personal responses to
both of the selected texts. Then, we are required to highlight the importance of the texts to
us as an individual and as a future teacher.
Therefore, through this coursework, we will be able to listen critically and responding
appropriately to various stimuli. Besides, we can read for meaning and understanding of
variety of texts and give personal response. At the same time, we will be able to write wellreasoned and coherent paragraphs in different types of writing and academic papers. In
addition, we will learn to communicate fluently, correctly and confidently in a variety of
situation especially in a presentation. Lastly, we can assess own language progress through
reflections.

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Collection of Journals and Articles

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Exercise is Fun

Prevents
obesity
Body burns up all the extra
calories when exercise
Keeps away weight-related
problems

Lowers
cholesterol

Improves
blood
circulation

The Benefits of
Exercise

Significantly lower the levels

of sugar and cholesterol
Provides relief from ailments
such as hypertension,
diabetes and heart disease

Eliminates
stress and
helps one to
sleep
Helps in getting sound
sleep
The perfect, soothing balm
for a tired body and a
restless mind

Provides constant nourishment

to the cells in the body
Helps the body to get rid of
harmful carbon dioxide

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Studied mathematics in English

Discovered that English is very important in learning mathematics
Decided to use English only in mathematical notes

English has given him so much satisfaction and pleasure

Found that English is so useful in his scientific pursuit
Decided to share his methods and experience with other people

Read many pop-science books in English

His knowledge of English allowed him to get in touch with the current state of
evolutionary theory and cognitive science of the mind
Discovered that English is a very important tool for learning science

First contact with English when he was six

His dad inspired him to listen to The Beatles
Listened to The Beatles every day for the next seven years

Read a book with the words of all the songs and learned many songs
Understood very little of the meaning
The Beatles became his first motivation to learn English well

Understood The Beatles very clearly

Listened to many rock bands in English every day
Constantly aware of his success with English

Started reading science fiction books in Polish

More eager to read the books in English and decided to do so

Learned every new English word that he met

Read his first whole book in English and understood it
Found that reading is much more exciting in English

How Michal Ryszard Wojcik Learned English

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Experiences in Learning English

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Presentation and Reflection

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Reflection
According to both of the selected texts, I found that both texts play important role in

my daily life no matter as an individual or as a future teacher.

First of all, through the article New Ways to Live Longer, I learned that there are a
few useful ways to live longer. For example, eat a lot less can help me to prevent disease
and weight-related problems such as obesity and diabetes. Besides that, according to Eric
Ravussin, PhD, a professor at Pennington Biomedical Research Center in Baton Rouge,
Louisiana, people who cut calories by 25 per cent had less DNA damage, lower fasting
insulin levels and body temperature than did those not on the diet. Secondly, get moving or
exercise can help me attain a better quality of life as I age. This is because exercise can
lower the levels of sugar and cholesterol in my body. This provides me relief from ailments
such as hypertension and heart disease. Thirdly, make friends and adopt a dog also can
help in living longer. This is because social support can prevent the age-related spike in
blood pressure that raises my risk of stroke and heart attack. Meanwhile, pets can help
reduce my stress and lower my blood pressure. Hence, I will start my calorie restriction, do
more exercise, make more friends and plan to adopt a dog from now in order to live longer
and serve longer in teaching carrier.

On the other hand, by reading the article The Importance of Life-long Learning, I
realised that how important life-long learning in my daily life especially as a future teacher.
Firstly, life-long learning by having a conversation with a friend or a colleague can improve
my conversation. In this case, I will be better at holding my opinion in conversations and
have much more interesting things to say. Besides that, life-long learning helps me to be
updated all the time. The world keeps changing and things never stay the same, therefore,
as a future teacher, it is important to continue learning so that I can keep up. Moreover, lifelong learning helps me to develop my abilities. Hence, I want to be a lifelong learner who
always honing skills and learning new ones. In addition, life-long learning also helps me to
open my mind. I understood that there is more than one side to every issue and the more I
learn, the more sides I will see of the same issue. So, I will see more sides in the current
issues, especially the academic issues.
In conclusion, I will follow the ways to use the information in the selected texts that I
mentioned above in order to better myself and as a future teacher.

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Conclusion
In the process of preparing and completing this coursework, I have learned a lot of

things. Firstly, through the collection of journals and articles, I have learned to analyse the
materials based on the requirements of the question. There are altogether 4 articles with
themes Health and Education, The Importance of Lifelong Learning, Exercise is Fun and
Experience in Learning English. After doing the mind maps to summarise each selected text,
I am able to identify the main idea in the materials. A clear and neat mind map can convey
the information to the readers effectively.
Besides, about the oral presentation part, I have learned to communicate fluently,
correctly and confidently in a presentation. Before the oral presentation, I need to practice
many times in order to perform well. At here, I realised that it is not easy to make a good
presentation. It must go through a lot of practice because practice makes perfect.
While writing the personal responses to both of the selected texts, I have learned to
understand the selected texts and give personal response. After that, I can assess own
language progress through reflection.
In conclusion, a lot of useful knowledge and experience has been gained through this
coursework.

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REFERENCE

Maryann Sebastian, Jayati Roy. (2012). Spot on Model Compositions and Summaries.
Selangor: Oxford Fajar Sdn. Bhd.

Michal Ryszard Wojcik. (2001). How I learned English.

http://www.apronus.com/learn_english/mrw_story.htm. Accessed on 21 July 2013.

Patricia Curtis. (2008). New Ways to Live Longer. Singapore : Readers Digest Asia.

Whitney Coy. (2012). The Importance of Life-long Learning.

http://www.sheknows.com/entertainment/articles/969431/the-importance-of-life-longlearning. Accessed on 21 July 2013.

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APPENDIX

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