Some people think that a person improves their intellectual skills more when doing group activities. To what extent do you agree? Use specific details and examples to explain your view.

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In recent decades, many researchers have studied the importance of
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-level cognition. Indeed, to my mind, there is
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convincing evidence that
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activities improve the intelligence of
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. In
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supports
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view.
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with,
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clearly require
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to perform a diverse range of rapid mental calculations.
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is because, in a sporting context, players must predict and anticipate possible actions within tight time constraints.
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, a recent Cambridge study showed that soccer players can – within the span of seconds – calculate over a dozen different permutations that could result from a single
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action.
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predictive powers clearly improve players’ mental abilities and result from activities performed in a
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context.
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enable
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to obtain information that they could not acquire in isolation.
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is because peer feedback allows
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to refine their understanding of concepts and to
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learn new information from other members
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, a study by The British Institute for Learning found that, if
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participated in
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, they had a far more objective and sophisticated understanding of a topic than learners who were not part of
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.
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, it is certainly the case that learning in a
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improves an individual’s mental abilities. In conclusion, I strongly agree with the notion that
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activities improve intellectual abilities. In the future, we will certainly see schools take greater measures to ensure that more
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-level cognition occurs in the classroom.
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Excellent range of vocabulary used accurately and appropriately. Good use of advanced vocabulary items are present, such as 'group-level cognition', 'study-groups' and 'predictive powers'. It's important to keep using English in different situations to increase your vocabulary and learn how to use new words correctly.
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Topic Vocabulary:
  • intellectual skills
  • group activities
  • collaborative learning
  • critical thinking
  • problem-solving
  • communication
  • interpersonal skills
  • diverse perspectives
  • creativity
  • individual study
  • personal reflection
  • autonomy
  • learning styles
  • approaches
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