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I have my English Lang Speaking tmrw, and I just wanted to know if anyone could give me any tips or feedback, see if my speech is ok, and give me some potential questions? tysm, anything will help
my speech ->
Should Britain adopt a more welcoming attitude to migrants?
Immigration has always been a topic for discussion, with many conspiracy theories impacting people’s outtakes on it. The government is always passing new laws and making new application processes for immigrants, refugees and asylum seekers. However, not many people know whether the UK’s immigration system is actually fair or not, instead relying on information they have heard from other people. As well as this, many people do not know what immgrants actually do after they are allowed into the country. And that is why I ask you, do you think the UK immigration system is fair? Or should Britain adopt a more welcoming attitude to migrants?
On 19th February 2020, the UK Home Secretary Priti Patel launched a points-based immigration system. The 70 points needed to be eligible for a Skilled Worker Visa would be granted according to different factors; the ability to speak English (10 points), possessing a job offer from a “liscenced sponsor” (20 points), and the job to be of at least a RQF3 or A-level skill standard (20 points). The remaining 20 points can be obtained depending on the salary of the individual or their relevant qualifications.
However, I’d argue that this inefficient system won’t benefit the country at all, as it is supposed to do. It means that disadvantaged immigrants wouldn’t have access to better healthcare, salary, education and lifestyle. It also assumes that “low skilled” migration is negatively impacting the country and that there will always be an unlimited amount of British workers eager to fill the so-called unskilled job vacanicies which the UK imports people to fulfill. A report from the Migrant Advisory Committee concluded that a points-based system was “cosmetic” and “pointless” for all but the most highly skilled migrants. Furthermore, a skills-based migration system implies that British people are unable to achieve the qualifications and skills needed to sustain the economy. Instead of stripping migrants from the oppurtunitiess they work hard for, the government should be focusing on raising the education standards for the future generations, who will eventually be running our country.
Part of the criteria is also for the applicant to be paid higher than the general salary threshold of £25,600 or the “going rate” for their particular job. Essentially, this means that a job with a salary less than £25,600 is considered a “low-skilled” job. This includes carers, paramedics and midwives, essential careers vital to society. This degrades the health care sector of the UK organisation system, which has been shown to be pivotal in the recent pandemic. Covid-19 showed that these ‘low-skilled’ workers are necessary, with these professions now being classed as ‘key workers’. I ask you, is there such a thing as an unskilled job? An unskilled job can be defined as ‘a job that requires no formal education, minimal training and minimal experience for a satisfactory outcome’. However, I’d argue that no job is unskilled; all jobs need a specific skill, no matter how small, and are fundamental for the smooth running of the complicated infrastructure that is the world today.
Immigrants also help the community in many different areas. They provide an economic contribution to society, through the low and high skilled migrant workers that have filled labour shortages, therefore facilitating increased productivity. It has also been statistically proven that migrants are more likely to become entrepreneurs, due to their resilience and ‘growth mindset’. Immigrants also make a cultural contribution by increasing food diversity, the creation of new music, and the earning of many different sporting achievements. Finally, immigrants contribute to civic engagement, by promoting peacebuilding efforts.
In conclusion, I think that Britain should adopt a more welcoming approach to immigrants. As citizens of Britain, we might take for granted our higher quality of life, and access to education and healthcare, essentials for life that other people dont have access to. As privileged individuals, I think that the least we can do is empathise with immigrants who work hard and fight to be in the same position that we are born into, and can not simply because they dont speak English. As said by Tim McNarma and Elana Shohamay "Not granting citizenship on the grounds of language is a violation of basic human/personal rights to welfare, education and other social benefits." Furthermore, by welcoming immigrants into our society, not only are we helping them, but helping ourselves. They are people, just like us, who deserve the same chances, who enrich our community, and have shaped the world we live in today.
my speech ->
Should Britain adopt a more welcoming attitude to migrants?
Immigration has always been a topic for discussion, with many conspiracy theories impacting people’s outtakes on it. The government is always passing new laws and making new application processes for immigrants, refugees and asylum seekers. However, not many people know whether the UK’s immigration system is actually fair or not, instead relying on information they have heard from other people. As well as this, many people do not know what immgrants actually do after they are allowed into the country. And that is why I ask you, do you think the UK immigration system is fair? Or should Britain adopt a more welcoming attitude to migrants?
On 19th February 2020, the UK Home Secretary Priti Patel launched a points-based immigration system. The 70 points needed to be eligible for a Skilled Worker Visa would be granted according to different factors; the ability to speak English (10 points), possessing a job offer from a “liscenced sponsor” (20 points), and the job to be of at least a RQF3 or A-level skill standard (20 points). The remaining 20 points can be obtained depending on the salary of the individual or their relevant qualifications.
However, I’d argue that this inefficient system won’t benefit the country at all, as it is supposed to do. It means that disadvantaged immigrants wouldn’t have access to better healthcare, salary, education and lifestyle. It also assumes that “low skilled” migration is negatively impacting the country and that there will always be an unlimited amount of British workers eager to fill the so-called unskilled job vacanicies which the UK imports people to fulfill. A report from the Migrant Advisory Committee concluded that a points-based system was “cosmetic” and “pointless” for all but the most highly skilled migrants. Furthermore, a skills-based migration system implies that British people are unable to achieve the qualifications and skills needed to sustain the economy. Instead of stripping migrants from the oppurtunitiess they work hard for, the government should be focusing on raising the education standards for the future generations, who will eventually be running our country.
Part of the criteria is also for the applicant to be paid higher than the general salary threshold of £25,600 or the “going rate” for their particular job. Essentially, this means that a job with a salary less than £25,600 is considered a “low-skilled” job. This includes carers, paramedics and midwives, essential careers vital to society. This degrades the health care sector of the UK organisation system, which has been shown to be pivotal in the recent pandemic. Covid-19 showed that these ‘low-skilled’ workers are necessary, with these professions now being classed as ‘key workers’. I ask you, is there such a thing as an unskilled job? An unskilled job can be defined as ‘a job that requires no formal education, minimal training and minimal experience for a satisfactory outcome’. However, I’d argue that no job is unskilled; all jobs need a specific skill, no matter how small, and are fundamental for the smooth running of the complicated infrastructure that is the world today.
Immigrants also help the community in many different areas. They provide an economic contribution to society, through the low and high skilled migrant workers that have filled labour shortages, therefore facilitating increased productivity. It has also been statistically proven that migrants are more likely to become entrepreneurs, due to their resilience and ‘growth mindset’. Immigrants also make a cultural contribution by increasing food diversity, the creation of new music, and the earning of many different sporting achievements. Finally, immigrants contribute to civic engagement, by promoting peacebuilding efforts.
In conclusion, I think that Britain should adopt a more welcoming approach to immigrants. As citizens of Britain, we might take for granted our higher quality of life, and access to education and healthcare, essentials for life that other people dont have access to. As privileged individuals, I think that the least we can do is empathise with immigrants who work hard and fight to be in the same position that we are born into, and can not simply because they dont speak English. As said by Tim McNarma and Elana Shohamay "Not granting citizenship on the grounds of language is a violation of basic human/personal rights to welfare, education and other social benefits." Furthermore, by welcoming immigrants into our society, not only are we helping them, but helping ourselves. They are people, just like us, who deserve the same chances, who enrich our community, and have shaped the world we live in today.
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Original post by mm_966
I have my English Lang Speaking tmrw, and I just wanted to know if anyone could give me any tips or feedback, see if my speech is ok, and give me some potential questions? tysm, anything will help
my speech ->
Should Britain adopt a more welcoming attitude to migrants?
Immigration has always been a topic for discussion, with many conspiracy theories impacting people’s outtakes on it. The government is always passing new laws and making new application processes for immigrants, refugees and asylum seekers. However, not many people know whether the UK’s immigration system is actually fair or not, instead relying on information they have heard from other people. As well as this, many people do not know what immgrants actually do after they are allowed into the country. And that is why I ask you, do you think the UK immigration system is fair? Or should Britain adopt a more welcoming attitude to migrants?
On 19th February 2020, the UK Home Secretary Priti Patel launched a points-based immigration system. The 70 points needed to be eligible for a Skilled Worker Visa would be granted according to different factors; the ability to speak English (10 points), possessing a job offer from a “liscenced sponsor” (20 points), and the job to be of at least a RQF3 or A-level skill standard (20 points). The remaining 20 points can be obtained depending on the salary of the individual or their relevant qualifications.
However, I’d argue that this inefficient system won’t benefit the country at all, as it is supposed to do. It means that disadvantaged immigrants wouldn’t have access to better healthcare, salary, education and lifestyle. It also assumes that “low skilled” migration is negatively impacting the country and that there will always be an unlimited amount of British workers eager to fill the so-called unskilled job vacanicies which the UK imports people to fulfill. A report from the Migrant Advisory Committee concluded that a points-based system was “cosmetic” and “pointless” for all but the most highly skilled migrants. Furthermore, a skills-based migration system implies that British people are unable to achieve the qualifications and skills needed to sustain the economy. Instead of stripping migrants from the oppurtunitiess they work hard for, the government should be focusing on raising the education standards for the future generations, who will eventually be running our country.
Part of the criteria is also for the applicant to be paid higher than the general salary threshold of £25,600 or the “going rate” for their particular job. Essentially, this means that a job with a salary less than £25,600 is considered a “low-skilled” job. This includes carers, paramedics and midwives, essential careers vital to society. This degrades the health care sector of the UK organisation system, which has been shown to be pivotal in the recent pandemic. Covid-19 showed that these ‘low-skilled’ workers are necessary, with these professions now being classed as ‘key workers’. I ask you, is there such a thing as an unskilled job? An unskilled job can be defined as ‘a job that requires no formal education, minimal training and minimal experience for a satisfactory outcome’. However, I’d argue that no job is unskilled; all jobs need a specific skill, no matter how small, and are fundamental for the smooth running of the complicated infrastructure that is the world today.
Immigrants also help the community in many different areas. They provide an economic contribution to society, through the low and high skilled migrant workers that have filled labour shortages, therefore facilitating increased productivity. It has also been statistically proven that migrants are more likely to become entrepreneurs, due to their resilience and ‘growth mindset’. Immigrants also make a cultural contribution by increasing food diversity, the creation of new music, and the earning of many different sporting achievements. Finally, immigrants contribute to civic engagement, by promoting peacebuilding efforts.
In conclusion, I think that Britain should adopt a more welcoming approach to immigrants. As citizens of Britain, we might take for granted our higher quality of life, and access to education and healthcare, essentials for life that other people dont have access to. As privileged individuals, I think that the least we can do is empathise with immigrants who work hard and fight to be in the same position that we are born into, and can not simply because they dont speak English. As said by Tim McNarma and Elana Shohamay "Not granting citizenship on the grounds of language is a violation of basic human/personal rights to welfare, education and other social benefits." Furthermore, by welcoming immigrants into our society, not only are we helping them, but helping ourselves. They are people, just like us, who deserve the same chances, who enrich our community, and have shaped the world we live in today.
my speech ->
Should Britain adopt a more welcoming attitude to migrants?
Immigration has always been a topic for discussion, with many conspiracy theories impacting people’s outtakes on it. The government is always passing new laws and making new application processes for immigrants, refugees and asylum seekers. However, not many people know whether the UK’s immigration system is actually fair or not, instead relying on information they have heard from other people. As well as this, many people do not know what immgrants actually do after they are allowed into the country. And that is why I ask you, do you think the UK immigration system is fair? Or should Britain adopt a more welcoming attitude to migrants?
On 19th February 2020, the UK Home Secretary Priti Patel launched a points-based immigration system. The 70 points needed to be eligible for a Skilled Worker Visa would be granted according to different factors; the ability to speak English (10 points), possessing a job offer from a “liscenced sponsor” (20 points), and the job to be of at least a RQF3 or A-level skill standard (20 points). The remaining 20 points can be obtained depending on the salary of the individual or their relevant qualifications.
However, I’d argue that this inefficient system won’t benefit the country at all, as it is supposed to do. It means that disadvantaged immigrants wouldn’t have access to better healthcare, salary, education and lifestyle. It also assumes that “low skilled” migration is negatively impacting the country and that there will always be an unlimited amount of British workers eager to fill the so-called unskilled job vacanicies which the UK imports people to fulfill. A report from the Migrant Advisory Committee concluded that a points-based system was “cosmetic” and “pointless” for all but the most highly skilled migrants. Furthermore, a skills-based migration system implies that British people are unable to achieve the qualifications and skills needed to sustain the economy. Instead of stripping migrants from the oppurtunitiess they work hard for, the government should be focusing on raising the education standards for the future generations, who will eventually be running our country.
Part of the criteria is also for the applicant to be paid higher than the general salary threshold of £25,600 or the “going rate” for their particular job. Essentially, this means that a job with a salary less than £25,600 is considered a “low-skilled” job. This includes carers, paramedics and midwives, essential careers vital to society. This degrades the health care sector of the UK organisation system, which has been shown to be pivotal in the recent pandemic. Covid-19 showed that these ‘low-skilled’ workers are necessary, with these professions now being classed as ‘key workers’. I ask you, is there such a thing as an unskilled job? An unskilled job can be defined as ‘a job that requires no formal education, minimal training and minimal experience for a satisfactory outcome’. However, I’d argue that no job is unskilled; all jobs need a specific skill, no matter how small, and are fundamental for the smooth running of the complicated infrastructure that is the world today.
Immigrants also help the community in many different areas. They provide an economic contribution to society, through the low and high skilled migrant workers that have filled labour shortages, therefore facilitating increased productivity. It has also been statistically proven that migrants are more likely to become entrepreneurs, due to their resilience and ‘growth mindset’. Immigrants also make a cultural contribution by increasing food diversity, the creation of new music, and the earning of many different sporting achievements. Finally, immigrants contribute to civic engagement, by promoting peacebuilding efforts.
In conclusion, I think that Britain should adopt a more welcoming approach to immigrants. As citizens of Britain, we might take for granted our higher quality of life, and access to education and healthcare, essentials for life that other people dont have access to. As privileged individuals, I think that the least we can do is empathise with immigrants who work hard and fight to be in the same position that we are born into, and can not simply because they dont speak English. As said by Tim McNarma and Elana Shohamay "Not granting citizenship on the grounds of language is a violation of basic human/personal rights to welfare, education and other social benefits." Furthermore, by welcoming immigrants into our society, not only are we helping them, but helping ourselves. They are people, just like us, who deserve the same chances, who enrich our community, and have shaped the world we live in today.
Wow this is actually a really good speech. The introduction is rlly good as it takes the reader on a journey to discover what the topic is. Also the use of questions was rlly good as well. If I'm being completely honest with you, (Not to be rude) it's more like an essay than a speech. You'd know that you have to make it interesting so that the audience is engaged. I'd say add some more questions or maybe an anecdote. This is a serious topic so jokes are not an option. Other than that, it seems perfect. Make sure you use hand gestures while speaking and speak in a relaxed tone and most importantly! don't panic. To be honest with you I've also got my English speaking coming up in a week and I'm so stressed out. I get severely nervous and sick even thinking about standing in front of a large audience. I will actually pass out. I'm really worried. Help!
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mm_966
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Original post by HappyUnicorn16
Wow this is actually a really good speech. The introduction is rlly good as it takes the reader on a journey to discover what the topic is. Also the use of questions was rlly good as well. If I'm being completely honest with you, (Not to be rude) it's more like an essay than a speech. You'd know that you have to make it interesting so that the audience is engaged. I'd say add some more questions or maybe an anecdote. This is a serious topic so jokes are not an option. Other than that, it seems perfect. Make sure you use hand gestures while speaking and speak in a relaxed tone and most importantly! don't panic. To be honest with you I've also got my English speaking coming up in a week and I'm so stressed out. I get severely nervous and sick even thinking about standing in front of a large audience. I will actually pass out. I'm really worried. Help!
thank you
yh ik i js wrote it and then realised afterwards i would have to acc read it outloud
dw u'll probs do fine
if u can pick out mistakes in mine, urs must be rlly good
Reply 3
mm_966
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Original post by mm_966
thank you
yh ik i js wrote it and then realised afterwards i would have to acc read it outloud
dw u'll probs do fine
if u can pick out mistakes in mine, urs must be rlly good
yh ik i js wrote it and then realised afterwards i would have to acc read it outloud
dw u'll probs do fine
if u can pick out mistakes in mine, urs must be rlly good
that sounded rlly narcissistic afterwards lol
Reply 4
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Hi, me again. Really good speech btw.
As for pointers
1. I would really emphasise key parts of your speech, like the things you’ve put in inverted commas, and it would add a sarcastic layer to your speech, hopefully to a good effect. Saying it in one straight voice would not come across as persuasive.
2. Make your speech almost emotional, and as the other reply to this thread said, something similar to an anecdote, or even a couple of “I”s might help make your speech personal, and therefore, more effective.
3. If you have time, try and make your start a bit more effective - not saying it isn’t good right now, I’m just saying that it’s the most important part of your speech. If you make it that bit more persuasive, you’ll make your teacher (the examiner) feel more engaged with your speech, which is critical when they have like 25 or so others to watch. I liked what you did with the rhetorical questions: that was really nice.
For reference, I’ll put the start of my one (apologies if the formatting is messed up):
Abraham Lincoln once said:
“Democracy is the government of the people, by the people, for the people”.
In those 13 words, one of the world’s most famous democratic leaders summed up exactly what democracy is.
Those 13 words are words which 2.7 billion people around the world live by, for they live in democracies.
Through those democracies, those 13 words have vibrated through the world for centuries.
But democracy is in crisis today. This precious concept, those 13 words that have kept half the world free for 100s of years, is being threatened.
And we need to talk about it!
This was in response to the question, ‘Is Democracy in Crisis.’
4. I think your ending is great and well past distinction level, but again, like the intro, if it was a bit more punchy, that would be great (your body paragraphs are really good but the intro and conclusion could be a teensy weensy bit better). After all, you’ve got a controversial topic you are talking about.
I’ll put mine for reference again:
So what can we do?
Well, when you think ‘democracy’, you think ‘freedom’.
And we are all, each one of us in this room, free.
Freedom always comes with responsibility. With responsibility, freedom becomes powerful and incredible. Without responsibility, it is just an excuse for rampaging. So if we want to stop our democratic crisis, the buck stops with us. With our freedom and our responsibility. Our free choice and our duty to voice our opinions. Our freedom to do so loudly but our responsibility to do so respectfully. It starts in our homes. In our classrooms. In our schools. In our sports clubs and our orchestras. So that when we turn 18 and get to vote, we will know to treat it as the privilege it is.
Franklin D Roosevelt said:
“Democracy cannot succeed unless those who express their choice are prepared to choose wisely. The real safeguard of democracy, therefore, is education”
This is our place of education. So democracy starts here. If you agree that democracy is worth fighting for, please raise your hands!
That is democracy!
Thank you.
Yeah, so overall I think a more punchy ending would be great.
5. You can be a little clever too - bit of satire will go a long way, and of course, English teachers love a far-fetched simile or original metaphor.
6. When it comes to the performance, be confident with what you’re saying - this is already an incredible speech, and you clearly know how to write. Try and engage with the audience as much as you can because that is really what is tested.
Good luck for tomorrow!
As for pointers
1. I would really emphasise key parts of your speech, like the things you’ve put in inverted commas, and it would add a sarcastic layer to your speech, hopefully to a good effect. Saying it in one straight voice would not come across as persuasive.
2. Make your speech almost emotional, and as the other reply to this thread said, something similar to an anecdote, or even a couple of “I”s might help make your speech personal, and therefore, more effective.
3. If you have time, try and make your start a bit more effective - not saying it isn’t good right now, I’m just saying that it’s the most important part of your speech. If you make it that bit more persuasive, you’ll make your teacher (the examiner) feel more engaged with your speech, which is critical when they have like 25 or so others to watch. I liked what you did with the rhetorical questions: that was really nice.
For reference, I’ll put the start of my one (apologies if the formatting is messed up):
Abraham Lincoln once said:
“Democracy is the government of the people, by the people, for the people”.
In those 13 words, one of the world’s most famous democratic leaders summed up exactly what democracy is.
Those 13 words are words which 2.7 billion people around the world live by, for they live in democracies.
Through those democracies, those 13 words have vibrated through the world for centuries.
But democracy is in crisis today. This precious concept, those 13 words that have kept half the world free for 100s of years, is being threatened.
And we need to talk about it!
This was in response to the question, ‘Is Democracy in Crisis.’
4. I think your ending is great and well past distinction level, but again, like the intro, if it was a bit more punchy, that would be great (your body paragraphs are really good but the intro and conclusion could be a teensy weensy bit better). After all, you’ve got a controversial topic you are talking about.
I’ll put mine for reference again:
So what can we do?
Well, when you think ‘democracy’, you think ‘freedom’.
And we are all, each one of us in this room, free.
Freedom always comes with responsibility. With responsibility, freedom becomes powerful and incredible. Without responsibility, it is just an excuse for rampaging. So if we want to stop our democratic crisis, the buck stops with us. With our freedom and our responsibility. Our free choice and our duty to voice our opinions. Our freedom to do so loudly but our responsibility to do so respectfully. It starts in our homes. In our classrooms. In our schools. In our sports clubs and our orchestras. So that when we turn 18 and get to vote, we will know to treat it as the privilege it is.
Franklin D Roosevelt said:
“Democracy cannot succeed unless those who express their choice are prepared to choose wisely. The real safeguard of democracy, therefore, is education”
This is our place of education. So democracy starts here. If you agree that democracy is worth fighting for, please raise your hands!
That is democracy!
Thank you.
Yeah, so overall I think a more punchy ending would be great.
5. You can be a little clever too - bit of satire will go a long way, and of course, English teachers love a far-fetched simile or original metaphor.
6. When it comes to the performance, be confident with what you’re saying - this is already an incredible speech, and you clearly know how to write. Try and engage with the audience as much as you can because that is really what is tested.
Good luck for tomorrow!
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Reply 5
mm_966
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Original post by HappyUnicorn16
Wow this is actually a really good speech. The introduction is rlly good as it takes the reader on a journey to discover what the topic is. Also the use of questions was rlly good as well. If I'm being completely honest with you, (Not to be rude) it's more like an essay than a speech. You'd know that you have to make it interesting so that the audience is engaged. I'd say add some more questions or maybe an anecdote. This is a serious topic so jokes are not an option. Other than that, it seems perfect. Make sure you use hand gestures while speaking and speak in a relaxed tone and most importantly! don't panic. To be honest with you I've also got my English speaking coming up in a week and I'm so stressed out. I get severely nervous and sick even thinking about standing in front of a large audience. I will actually pass out. I'm really worried. Help!
im so happy i got ... a distinction
tbh, it wasnt rlly that bad
kind of fun
i felt like i spoke too quickly so idk if the acc speech was 5 mins or not, but the questions went sorta well
im sure urs will go js as well, if not better
Reply 6
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Original post by mm_966
im so happy i got ... a distinction
tbh, it wasnt rlly that bad
kind of fun
i felt like i spoke too quickly so idk if the acc speech was 5 mins or not, but the questions went sorta well
im sure urs will go js as well, if not better
tbh, it wasnt rlly that bad
kind of fun
i felt like i spoke too quickly so idk if the acc speech was 5 mins or not, but the questions went sorta well
im sure urs will go js as well, if not better
Great to hear!!!
Reply 7
Original post by mm_966
I have my English Lang Speaking tmrw, and I just wanted to know if anyone could give me any tips or feedback, see if my speech is ok, and give me some potential questions? tysm, anything will help
my speech ->
Should Britain adopt a more welcoming attitude to migrants?
Immigration has always been a topic for discussion, with many conspiracy theories impacting people’s outtakes on it. The government is always passing new laws and making new application processes for immigrants, refugees and asylum seekers. However, not many people know whether the UK’s immigration system is actually fair or not, instead relying on information they have heard from other people. As well as this, many people do not know what immgrants actually do after they are allowed into the country. And that is why I ask you, do you think the UK immigration system is fair? Or should Britain adopt a more welcoming attitude to migrants?
On 19th February 2020, the UK Home Secretary Priti Patel launched a points-based immigration system. The 70 points needed to be eligible for a Skilled Worker Visa would be granted according to different factors; the ability to speak English (10 points), possessing a job offer from a “liscenced sponsor” (20 points), and the job to be of at least a RQF3 or A-level skill standard (20 points). The remaining 20 points can be obtained depending on the salary of the individual or their relevant qualifications.
However, I’d argue that this inefficient system won’t benefit the country at all, as it is supposed to do. It means that disadvantaged immigrants wouldn’t have access to better healthcare, salary, education and lifestyle. It also assumes that “low skilled” migration is negatively impacting the country and that there will always be an unlimited amount of British workers eager to fill the so-called unskilled job vacanicies which the UK imports people to fulfill. A report from the Migrant Advisory Committee concluded that a points-based system was “cosmetic” and “pointless” for all but the most highly skilled migrants. Furthermore, a skills-based migration system implies that British people are unable to achieve the qualifications and skills needed to sustain the economy. Instead of stripping migrants from the oppurtunitiess they work hard for, the government should be focusing on raising the education standards for the future generations, who will eventually be running our country.
Part of the criteria is also for the applicant to be paid higher than the general salary threshold of £25,600 or the “going rate” for their particular job. Essentially, this means that a job with a salary less than £25,600 is considered a “low-skilled” job. This includes carers, paramedics and midwives, essential careers vital to society. This degrades the health care sector of the UK organisation system, which has been shown to be pivotal in the recent pandemic. Covid-19 showed that these ‘low-skilled’ workers are necessary, with these professions now being classed as ‘key workers’. I ask you, is there such a thing as an unskilled job? An unskilled job can be defined as ‘a job that requires no formal education, minimal training and minimal experience for a satisfactory outcome’. However, I’d argue that no job is unskilled; all jobs need a specific skill, no matter how small, and are fundamental for the smooth running of the complicated infrastructure that is the world today.
Immigrants also help the community in many different areas. They provide an economic contribution to society, through the low and high skilled migrant workers that have filled labour shortages, therefore facilitating increased productivity. It has also been statistically proven that migrants are more likely to become entrepreneurs, due to their resilience and ‘growth mindset’. Immigrants also make a cultural contribution by increasing food diversity, the creation of new music, and the earning of many different sporting achievements. Finally, immigrants contribute to civic engagement, by promoting peacebuilding efforts.
In conclusion, I think that Britain should adopt a more welcoming approach to immigrants. As citizens of Britain, we might take for granted our higher quality of life, and access to education and healthcare, essentials for life that other people dont have access to. As privileged individuals, I think that the least we can do is empathise with immigrants who work hard and fight to be in the same position that we are born into, and can not simply because they dont speak English. As said by Tim McNarma and Elana Shohamay "Not granting citizenship on the grounds of language is a violation of basic human/personal rights to welfare, education and other social benefits." Furthermore, by welcoming immigrants into our society, not only are we helping them, but helping ourselves. They are people, just like us, who deserve the same chances, who enrich our community, and have shaped the world we live in today.
my speech ->
Should Britain adopt a more welcoming attitude to migrants?
Immigration has always been a topic for discussion, with many conspiracy theories impacting people’s outtakes on it. The government is always passing new laws and making new application processes for immigrants, refugees and asylum seekers. However, not many people know whether the UK’s immigration system is actually fair or not, instead relying on information they have heard from other people. As well as this, many people do not know what immgrants actually do after they are allowed into the country. And that is why I ask you, do you think the UK immigration system is fair? Or should Britain adopt a more welcoming attitude to migrants?
On 19th February 2020, the UK Home Secretary Priti Patel launched a points-based immigration system. The 70 points needed to be eligible for a Skilled Worker Visa would be granted according to different factors; the ability to speak English (10 points), possessing a job offer from a “liscenced sponsor” (20 points), and the job to be of at least a RQF3 or A-level skill standard (20 points). The remaining 20 points can be obtained depending on the salary of the individual or their relevant qualifications.
However, I’d argue that this inefficient system won’t benefit the country at all, as it is supposed to do. It means that disadvantaged immigrants wouldn’t have access to better healthcare, salary, education and lifestyle. It also assumes that “low skilled” migration is negatively impacting the country and that there will always be an unlimited amount of British workers eager to fill the so-called unskilled job vacanicies which the UK imports people to fulfill. A report from the Migrant Advisory Committee concluded that a points-based system was “cosmetic” and “pointless” for all but the most highly skilled migrants. Furthermore, a skills-based migration system implies that British people are unable to achieve the qualifications and skills needed to sustain the economy. Instead of stripping migrants from the oppurtunitiess they work hard for, the government should be focusing on raising the education standards for the future generations, who will eventually be running our country.
Part of the criteria is also for the applicant to be paid higher than the general salary threshold of £25,600 or the “going rate” for their particular job. Essentially, this means that a job with a salary less than £25,600 is considered a “low-skilled” job. This includes carers, paramedics and midwives, essential careers vital to society. This degrades the health care sector of the UK organisation system, which has been shown to be pivotal in the recent pandemic. Covid-19 showed that these ‘low-skilled’ workers are necessary, with these professions now being classed as ‘key workers’. I ask you, is there such a thing as an unskilled job? An unskilled job can be defined as ‘a job that requires no formal education, minimal training and minimal experience for a satisfactory outcome’. However, I’d argue that no job is unskilled; all jobs need a specific skill, no matter how small, and are fundamental for the smooth running of the complicated infrastructure that is the world today.
Immigrants also help the community in many different areas. They provide an economic contribution to society, through the low and high skilled migrant workers that have filled labour shortages, therefore facilitating increased productivity. It has also been statistically proven that migrants are more likely to become entrepreneurs, due to their resilience and ‘growth mindset’. Immigrants also make a cultural contribution by increasing food diversity, the creation of new music, and the earning of many different sporting achievements. Finally, immigrants contribute to civic engagement, by promoting peacebuilding efforts.
In conclusion, I think that Britain should adopt a more welcoming approach to immigrants. As citizens of Britain, we might take for granted our higher quality of life, and access to education and healthcare, essentials for life that other people dont have access to. As privileged individuals, I think that the least we can do is empathise with immigrants who work hard and fight to be in the same position that we are born into, and can not simply because they dont speak English. As said by Tim McNarma and Elana Shohamay "Not granting citizenship on the grounds of language is a violation of basic human/personal rights to welfare, education and other social benefits." Furthermore, by welcoming immigrants into our society, not only are we helping them, but helping ourselves. They are people, just like us, who deserve the same chances, who enrich our community, and have shaped the world we live in today.
hiii
ik im very late. i did mine like few weeks ago. and yh ur speech is great im glad u got a distinction. and yh im js here to say congrats! (since i saw this post late) ur topic is amazing and relevant asw.
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Original post by M.Sturniolo.
hiii
ik im very late. i did mine like few weeks ago. and yh ur speech is great im glad u got a distinction. and yh im js here to say congrats! (since i saw this post late) ur topic is amazing and relevant asw.
ik im very late. i did mine like few weeks ago. and yh ur speech is great im glad u got a distinction. and yh im js here to say congrats! (since i saw this post late) ur topic is amazing and relevant asw.
tysm
that was rlly nice to hear
how did urs go?
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Original post by mm_966
tysm
that was rlly nice to hear
how did urs go?
that was rlly nice to hear
how did urs go?
it went ok. i got a merit. i rlly wanted a distinction but its ok. it might be bcuz i didnt say as complex vocab as i was meant to.
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Original post by M.Sturniolo.
it went ok. i got a merit. i rlly wanted a distinction but its ok. it might be bcuz i didnt say as complex vocab as i was meant to.
maybe
a merit is still good
and it wont affect ur acc gcse grade so its ok
and now u kno how to improve in the future
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Original post by M.Sturniolo.
it went ok. i got a merit. i rlly wanted a distinction but its ok. it might be bcuz i didnt say as complex vocab as i was meant to.
btw my sister is absolutely obsessed w the sturniolo triplets lol
she finds one of them leng, but idk which one...think matt?
tbh, i js think they all have such a cute relationship w each other, and seem like such nice friendly ppl
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Original post by mm_966
maybe
a merit is still good
and it wont affect ur acc gcse grade so its ok
and now u kno how to improve in the future
a merit is still good
and it wont affect ur acc gcse grade so its ok
and now u kno how to improve in the future
yh ig.
yh thank god.
yeah ur right
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Original post by mm_966
btw my sister is absolutely obsessed w the sturniolo triplets lol
she finds one of them leng, but idk which one...think matt?
tbh, i js think they all have such a cute relationship w each other, and seem like such nice friendly ppl
she finds one of them leng, but idk which one...think matt?
tbh, i js think they all have such a cute relationship w each other, and seem like such nice friendly ppl
hahah lool!!! saame im obsessed too! so i wont blame her lol.
righhtttt. i also agree. haha.
yh ik. they are soo funny asw once u know their humour etc.
im guessing u watch them too? but not as obsessed.
is ur sister younger than u or older? u dont need to answer if u dont but i js wanna know since idk many ppl who r a fan of them who are the same age as me and live in the uk. which is ironic.
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Original post by M.Sturniolo.
hahah lool!!! saame im obsessed too! so i wont blame her lol.
righhtttt. i also agree. haha.
yh ik. they are soo funny asw once u know their humour etc.
im guessing u watch them too? but not as obsessed.
is ur sister younger than u or older? u dont need to answer if u dont but i js wanna know since idk many ppl who r a fan of them who are the same age as me and live in the uk. which is ironic.
righhtttt. i also agree. haha.
yh ik. they are soo funny asw once u know their humour etc.
im guessing u watch them too? but not as obsessed.
is ur sister younger than u or older? u dont need to answer if u dont but i js wanna know since idk many ppl who r a fan of them who are the same age as me and live in the uk. which is ironic.
sometimes ig
shes a yr younger than us
im assuming ur in yr 10?
so shes 14
and yh we live in the uk lol
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Original post by mm_966
sometimes ig
shes a yr younger than us
im assuming ur in yr 10?
so shes 14
and yh we live in the uk lol
shes a yr younger than us
im assuming ur in yr 10?
so shes 14
and yh we live in the uk lol
oh its ok.
ohh right.
thats ok!
amazing!!
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Original post by mm_966
im so happy i got ... a distinction
tbh, it wasnt rlly that bad
kind of fun
i felt like i spoke too quickly so idk if the acc speech was 5 mins or not, but the questions went sorta well
im sure urs will go js as well, if not better
tbh, it wasnt rlly that bad
kind of fun
i felt like i spoke too quickly so idk if the acc speech was 5 mins or not, but the questions went sorta well
im sure urs will go js as well, if not better
Omg congrats! Thankyou. I have it today, I'll let you know what I get. So nervous 😑😑
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Original post by HappyUnicorn16
Omg congrats! Thankyou. I have it today, I'll let you know what I get. So nervous 😑😑
Good luck and you’ll be fine.
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Original post by HappyUnicorn16
Omg congrats! Thankyou. I have it today, I'll let you know what I get. So nervous 😑😑
good luck
have fun (that sounds a bit weird but the sense of relief once you've done it...)
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Original post by mm_966
good luck
have fun (that sounds a bit weird but the sense of relief once you've done it...)
have fun (that sounds a bit weird but the sense of relief once you've done it...)
Hi! Thankyouuu. And I got a distinction!!! So proud and happy. And definitely, once I started it, it felt a bit easier (even tho my whole body was literally shaking)
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