TSLB1114 WRITING PORTFOLIO-TESL5 NUR KHAIRIN ALISYA AND SAIDATUL SYAHIDA

INSTITUT PENDIDIKAN GURU KAMPUS TUN HUSSEIN ONN,

BATU PAHAT, JOHOR

PROGRAM PERSEDIAAN IJAZAH SARJANA MUDA PERGURUAN (PPISMP)

SEMESTER 1 YEAR 1

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STUDENT’S NAME : -NUR KHAIRIN ALISYA BINTI MOHD ZAMZI

- SAIDATUL SYAHIDA BINTI SULAIMAN

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COURSE NAME : LANGUAGE SKILLS IN ACADEMIC CONTEXT

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TSLB 1114 LANGUAGE SKILLS IN ACADEMIC CONTEXT

WRITING PORTFOLIO

REBUILDING BETTER :
A LONG-TERM, RESILIENT
RECOVERY FOLLOWING

COVID-19

Written by
Nur Khairin Alisya
Saidatul Syahida

TABLE OF
CONTENTS

Theme

Outlines




Brainstorm Ideas

Draft of Essay

Original Essay

References

THEME

The strategies our
society can implement

to recover after the
global pandemic

OUTLINES

INTRODUCTION

How can a pandemic happen?
Types of the influenza pandemic that has
occurred before COVID-19
WHO monitors disease outbreaks and seeks
input from experts worldwide.
Effects of the pandemic on health, economy,
education and lifestyle

ECONOMY

Covid-19 cause economic losses in many
countries
Ways on how government can bring back the
economy after the pandemic issues :

Reducing taxes on businesses or on
individuals
Increasing revenue
Increasing direct government spending on
assets used by the public

EDUCATION
Drop-out rates increase in many countries
because of the pandemic
The importance of children attending school :
Making social connections and interacting
with peers
Citizenship and developing social skills
To develop socio-emotional skills and have
a better understanding of how to
contribute to society as a citizen
Technology was to make sure students attend
class virtually

HEALTH
The health sector reminds the public about
health and hygiene.
Accurate information was given on the danger,
severity, and course of a pandemic
What society should do in order to stop the
spread of Covid-19

LIFESTYLE

The COVID-19 pandemic forced lifestyle changes
all over the world
Many rules, including restrictions on socializing,
have been established, and business and school life
have had a significant impact
People need to embrace a completely new
culture :

Instead of using traditional terms such as
'discounts, sales,' new terms such as
sustainable, recyclable, hygiene, sanitization'
will be used
Will be greeted with hand sanitizer instead of
drink/welcome
Pandemic is a once-in-a-century crisis that must
be respected

CONCLUSION

Recovery plans are one of the government's
responsibilities and society needs to comply with
the instructions given
Society can live in peace if they follow the
instructions
We must reflect on our prior experiences in
order to find the correct path at the right time

BRAINSTORM IDEAS

DRAFT OF ESSAY

A pandemic is the widespread spread of a new disease
on a worldwide scale. Viral respiratory infections, such
as those caused by a new influenza virus or the
coronavirus COVID-19, are the most likely to spread to
the rest of the world. A pandemic is distinct from an
epidemic. An epidemic happens when a town or region
has much more cases of a health concern than would
normally be expected, but the disease does not spread
further. Several influenza pandemics have occurred in
the past. Pandemic influenza viruses are distinct from
seasonal influenza viruses in that they are developed
from animal influenza viruses. Even if they have had
seasonal flu or a seasonal flu vaccination, few, if any,
people will be immune to a pandemic influenza virus.
When a global pandemic arises, it is the World Health
Organization's (WHO) responsibility to issue a statement.
The WHO does this through monitoring disease
outbreaks and soliciting recommendations from global
health professionals. The COVID-19 pandemic, on the
other hand, has resulted in a massive loss of human life
throughout the world and poses an unprecedented threat
to public health, food systems, and the workplace. The
economic and social effect of the epidemic is devastating:
tens of millions of people are at risk of falling into
extreme poverty, and the number of undernourished
people, which is now estimated at almost 690 million,
might climb by up to 132 million by the end of the year.
Millions of firms are on the verge of going out of
business. Almost half of the world's 3.3 billion workforce
is under threat of job loss. Workers in the informal
economy are particularly vulnerable since the majority
do not have social protection, adequate health care, or

productive assets. Because they lack the means to earn a
living, many people are unable to feed themselves and
their families during lockdowns. For most individuals,
no money means no food, or at best, less healthful meals.
As a result, our society has a number of options for
dealing with the global epidemic.

In the context of the economic recovery from COVID-
19, the phrase "Building Back Better" has become
increasingly and widely used. After decades of growth in
world trade, tourism, and international cooperation,
globalization has slowed in recent years and witnessed a
re-emergence of nationalism and protectionism. With
the Covid-19 crisis, some say this could be the end of the
global altogether, calling for reshoring, localization,
border closures, and retreat from global governance
institutions The challenge of reigniting the global
economy in the aftermath of the COVID-19-induced
economic crisis is, of course, distinct. The economic crisis
is severe, the risks of reverting to previous patterns are
high, and the opportunity to embrace a more sustainable
recovery exists. Even at the global level, there is still a
focus on prevention; behavioral changes will pay
dividends in the future by reducing exposure and
increasing resilience to costly future disruptions –
whether caused by climate change, disease, or a
combination of these or other factors.

It is critical to maintain children's engagement,
particularly among early secondary school students.
Dropout rates remain high in a few of countries, and a

sustained period of disengagement may result in an
increase. Attending school is about more than learning
math and science; it is also about making social
connections and interacting with peers. It's all about
citizenship and developing social skills. That is why it is
vital to keep communication with the school via all
methods necessary. Additionally, this is a time for all
learners to develop socio-emotional skills and have a
better understanding of how to contribute to society as a
citizen. Parental and familial involvement, which has
always been critical in this endeavor, is critical. As a
result, a significant percentage of the support supplied
by education ministries through the media should also
be directed toward parents. Radio, television, and SMS
messages may all be used to provide advice and
information on how to aid their children more
effectively. Many education ministries are worried that
relying solely on internet approaches may restrict their
attractiveness to children from more affluent families. In
the majority of countries, the best approach is to use all
available distribution methods within the constraints of
existing infrastructure. Use internet technology to
guarantee that some students, and likely the majority of
teachers, have access to lesson plans, videos, tutorials,
and other resources. Podcasts and other data-light
choices, on the other hand, are available. Collaboration
with telecommunications companies to adopt zero-rate
policies can also enable the download of instructional
resources onto a smartphone, which an increasing
number of students are likely to acquire.

The health sector, which encompasses public health
and both public and private healthcare services,

naturally plays a leadership and advocacy role in
pandemic influenza preparedness and response
operations. Along with growing awareness of the threat
and potential health consequences of an influenza
pandemic, the health sector, in partnership with other
sectors and with the assistance of national inter-sectoral
leadership, must provide leadership and direction for
essential measures. To fulfill this responsibility, the
health sector must be prepared to provide accurate
information on the danger, severity, and course of a
pandemic, as well as the effectiveness of pandemic
interventions. Apart from that, they must prioritise and
maintain health care services in the event of an
influenza pandemic. On the other hand, society must
work to limit influenza transmission in the community
and in healthcare institutions, and, last but not least,
healthcare personnel must be safeguarded and supported
during a pandemic.

Examine how people's lifestyles changed during the
pandemic and how that affected their housing choices.
During the pandemic, high-income residents had
advantages in terms of lifestyle, housing, and residential
environments, so they were more aware of and adhered
to pandemic rules. Low-income communities are less
concerned with social distancing, which is attributed to
working conditions. To slow the spread of the virus,
governments have attempted to raise individual and
social awareness, and lockdowns have been
implemented. To prevent the spread of COVID-19, we
must heed the warnings issued by the WHO,
governments, and scientific committees. Social isolation,

wearing medical masks, avoiding touching the face, and
practising good hand hygiene all help to keep the virus
at bay.According to one study, lockdowns cause
psychosocial strain and significantly reduce social
activities with family, friends, and neighbours. Anxiety,
unhealthy lifestyles, and a lack of physical activity
during quarantine all increase the risk of cardiovascular
disease. Lockdowns increased people's physical activity
and decreased their proclivity to overeat. People in low-
income neighbourhoods have few opportunities for
physical activity; they walk for transportation in areas
that are less appealing for walking and have less social
support. The built environment, individual interactions,
viral transmission through the air, and viral
transmission on materials all play a role in the spread of
COVID-19. As per COVID-19, healthy and livable
residential environments are uncrowded, high-quality
homes with fresh air and access to the outdoors. During
the COVID-19 pandemic, housing layout, space,
crowding, shelter, safety, and indoor air quality have
been reexamined, which may serve as a catalyst for
healthy housing and sustainable building.

For a post-Covid lifestyle, we have to be adjustable
enough to strike a balance between optimism and
pessimism.emerging recovery plans reflect governments'
commitment . current situation presents for reversing
course and aligning policies and plans with citizens'
aspirations and changing economic narratives.
remember the breadth and scope of the
ramifications.never been and will never be a time
machine that will allow you to return to the life..As

time passes, we must reflect on our prior experiences in
order to find the correct path at the right time. Speed
without direction is a recipe for disaster.

ORIGINAL ESSAY

When a new illness spreads over the entire world, it
is described as a pandemic. The new influenza virus or
the coronavirus COVID-19 are the most likely culprits
behind viral respiratory diseases that might spread to
other parts of the world. A pandemic is distinct from an
epidemic in many ways. An epidemic occurs when a town
or region has many cases of a health concern, but the
illness does not spread to other areas. Several influenza
pandemics have taken place in the history of the world.
Animal influenza viruses are the source of pandemic
influenza viruses, distinct from seasonal influenza
viruses. A pandemic influenza virus will not be immune
to most people, even if they have had seasonal flu or a
seasonal flu vaccination. In the case of a worldwide
pandemic, the WHO is in charge of publishing a
statement. To achieve this, the WHO monitors disease
outbreaks and seeks input from experts worldwide.
However, the COVID-19 epidemic, which has killed tens
of thousands of people worldwide, poses an
unprecedented threat to public health, food systems, and
the workplace. Millions of companies are on the verge of
going out of business because of the epidemic's economic
and social consequences. More than two-thirds of the
world's 3.3 billion workers face unemployment due to a
lack of social security, competent health care, and
productive assets in the informal sector. The financial
means of many people are limited during lockdowns.
Thus, they are unable to provide for themselves and
their families. Therefore, contemporary civilisation has a
wide range of options for dealing with the global
pandemic, which is essential to the survival of life.

According to the World Health Organization (WHO),
COVID-19, as a global pandemic, has removed any doubt
about the virus's threat to every country on the planet.
After decades of growth for world trade, tourism and
international cooperation, globalization has slowed in
recent years and witnessed a reemergence of nationalism
and protectionism. This is the reason why many
countries suffer economic losses. The economic crisis is
severe, the risks of reverting to previous patterns are
high, and the opportunity to embrace more sustainable
recovery exists. Globalization is unlikely to disappear,
but it must adapt because future challenges will be
global but must be addressed locally. The most recent
economic research demonstrates how high inequality in
income, wealth, and across firms serves to obstruct,
subvert, and distort the processes that lead to
widespread economic well-being improvement. There are
many ways how to bring back the economy after the
pandemic issues such as the government can reduce costs
in various things. For example, reducing taxes on
businesses or individuals. We all acknowledge that cost-
cutting increases profitability, but only if sales prices
and volume remain constant. If cost cuts result in a
decrease in the quality of the company's products, the
company may be forced to lower prices in order to
maintain the same level of sales. This has the potential
to negate any potential gains and result in a net loss.
However, if they can cut costs efficiently without
sacrificing quality, sales price, or sales figures, they will
be on the road to greater profitability. After that,
increasing revenue can also help the economy grow. For
instance, Increasing direct government spending on
assets used by the public, such as heavy infrastructure,
facilities, and climate retrofitting, starts promoting

domestic spending on domestically produced goods and
services through tax breaks, stimulus payments, low-
interest rates, and higher import tariffs and
renegotiating or signing new trade agreements to
encourage spending from international markets. It is
clear that these ways can help to build back the economy
after a pandemic.

Besides. one area that has been affected by the
pandemic is education. Maintaining the engagement of
young people, particularly those in their early
adolescence, is essential. Some countries' dropout rates
are still high, and this might lead to a longer period of
disengagement. In addition to learning math and
science, going to school involves making new friends and
learning how to communicate effectively with others.
Social skills and civic engagement are the primary goals
of this programme. Interacting with the school in
whatever way possible is essential. As a result, this is a
chance for all students to develop social-emotional skills
and learn about the importance of being a responsible
member of society. As has always been the case, parental
and familial involvement is critical in this endeavour.
Education ministries should give a significant amount of
media help to parents as a result. Parents can benefit
from receiving advice and tips on how to better help
their children via radio, television, and SMS messaging,
among other mediums. Education departments fear that
relying only on internet-based programmes may restrict
their attractiveness to students from more affluent
families. In most countries, the best strategy is to make
use of every distribution channel available while staying

within the constraints of the present infrastructure.
Make sure certain students and instructors have access
to lesson plans, tutorials, and other materials via the
internet. On the other side, there are podcasts and
other data-light solutions. By working with
telecommunications companies to create zero-rate
policies, educational content may be downloaded to
smartphones, which many students own.

In addition, the health sector, which encompasses
public health and both public and private healthcare
services, naturally takes the lead and pushes for
pandemic influenza preparation and response efforts.
The health sector, along with other industries and with
the backing of national inter-sectoral leadership, must
provide leadership and guidance for essential
measures in an influenza pandemic. Accurate
information on a pandemic's danger, severity, and
duration must be provided to the public to raise public
awareness and empower individuals to take action. In
addition, the healthcare sector is one of the front-
liners in this pandemic age since they are the ones who
look after people's health. They must focus on and
maintain healthcare services. On the other hand,
society must take action to minimize the spread of
influenza in the general public and clinical settings. To
avoid contracting the virus, people should, for
example, follow the instructions of healthcare
practitioners and use medical face masks in public
places. The virus is still prevalent and dangerous in a

pandemic, even though people are sick of it. We must
not, however, forget about the fight against the virus. As
a result, society must take an active role in healthcare
rather than relying just on the sector.

In 2020, the COVID-19 pandemic forced lifestyle
changes all over the world, profoundly altering our daily
lives. Many studies have been conducted to investigate
how people's lifestyles changed during the pandemic and
how this affected their housing choices.Anxiety,
unhealthy lifestyles, and a lack of physical activity
during quarantine all increase the risk of cardiovascular
disease. Lockdowns increased people's physical activity
and decreased their proclivity to overeat. While COVID-
19 has spread and receded at different rates in different
locations, national and regional governments have
primarily used lockdowns to keep it from spreading.
Since many rules, including restrictions on socializing,
have been established, business and school life have had
a significant impact on psychological health, social
relations, and economics. Life after Covid-19 will not only
be extended up to the point of bringing home the beacon,
but it will also embrace a completely new culture. The
new norms will be digitalization and virtualization.
There will be various work modes such as remote
working, hybrid working, and three model workings.

Along with the terms and conditions, a new page
describing a long list of precautions will be added during
outings. Instead of using traditional terms such as
'discounts, sales,' new terms such as sustainable,
recyclable, hygiene, sanitization' will be used to attract a
diverse range of customers. The new phrase that we will
not use in our daily lives after the pandemic is Namaste,

and identity proof will not be sufficient for international
travel. A document indicating our health status will be
required, and you may see autonomous machines such as
robots and drones at your disposal. Instead of booking a
ticket for a cinema, drama, or concert on an app, a new
menu with the words "buy or rent" will appear in
restaurants and hotels, you will now be greeted with a
sanitizer instead of a welcome drink and travel will
skyrocket following the pandemic. Post-Covid, there will
be a plethora of opportunities and venues for socializing.
With this new way of life, we learn that the pandemic is
a once-in-a-century crisis that must be respected, and
that whatever we learn from it must be kept for the long
term.

In conclusion, emerging recovery plans reflect
governments' commitment to responding to the
opportunity that the current situation presents for
reversing course and aligning policies and plans with
citizens' aspirations and changing economic narratives.
While we concentrate on the immediate response to the
COVID-19 situation, it's vital to remember the breadth
and scope of the ramifications that are already being felt
around the world. We must now study the lessons of this
pandemic and ensure that, wherever feasible, our
reaction leaves a positive legacy and makes the world a
safer place in the future. If the steps that have been
listed were taken, it is certain that all communities will
be able to live with the new situation and norms after the
pandemic. Keep in mind that the present and future are
hostages of the past. Life is proportional to time, there
has never been and will never be a time machine that
will allow you to return to the life you once had. Our way

of life determines our concept of life, and our
circumstances determine our way of life. Life, like
circumstances, is never the same. So it's up to us whether
we want to mourn over something that won't come back
or better prepare ourselves for the next uncertainty. As
time passes, we must reflect on our prior experiences in
order to find the correct path at the right time. Speed
without direction is a recipe for disaster.

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