MALAYSIAN UNIVERSITY ENGLISH TEST
SPEAKING
Sample Question
Situation
Many teenagers today are stressed out because of various factors.
What do you think is a major cause of stress to teenagers?
Sample Answer
Preparation (brainstorming)
Candidate A In your opinion, family problems are a major
cause of stress to teenagers. Elaborate on this.
Why & How?
-family-the closest to teenagers/the most important relationship they
have
-happy/healthy family /help teenagers/feel confident +supported
-teenagers/need a lot of supports and help to make sense of the world
-only a harmonious family can provide the supports needed
-if family problematic/teenagers will be affected badly
-conflict between the parents and their children, for example when the
parents always scold their children or even abuse their children
Candidate B In your opinion, school-related problems are a
major cause of stress to teenagers. Elaborate
on this.
Why & How?
-school problems like time management, waking up early,
transportation to school, meals, homework, activities and
examinations.
-so many things to manage and accomplish in so short a time
-teenagers have to train themselves /have to be on themselves in
order to cope with schools.
-they are in school most of the times/life revolve around school
-they are stressed out all the time.
-the school is not known as a place for fun
-a school is for learning and activities
-endless activities and works to cover
Candidate C In your opinion, boy-girl relationships are a
major cause of stress to teenagers. Elaborate
on this.
Why & How?
- A boy-girl relationship refers to the romantic relationship that a
teenager have with someone of the opposite gender
-It may cause stress to teenagers because they are still too young
for relationship
to understand and manage their own feelings
to understand the feelings of the person they are in love with
-they are just beginning to learn how to manage a romantic
relationship, which can be very challenging.
-they cant avoid it.
-its part and parcel of growing up process.
-they try to avoid it but it will certainly happen to them.
-family may object the relationship and the school might sanction the
practice in school.
-the teenagers will feel very confused and in a dilemma.
Candidate D In your opinion, financial problems are a major
cause of stress to teenagers. Elaborate on this.
Why & How?
-need money to pay school fees, tuition fees, buy books & stationery,
pocket money, etc.
-lack of finances if an individual is actually worried about cash, they
will feel more stressful in their life
-when the breadwinner is actually concerned that they cannot fulfill
their financial obligations either to themselves or loved ones, will start
feeling depressed, anxious for nothing, frustrated and ultimately
become overworked and stressed out
-this situation become can also bring a negative characteristic and
trigger relationship problems at home and school
-financial troubles have shown to lead teenagers to social problems
stealing, snatch theft, prostitution, etc.