Question

Discuss the following in groups of two pairs, each pair in a group taking opposite points of view.

Knowledge about the past is useful to complete our knowledge of the world we live in.

Answer 1

(Such questions are to be done by the students on their own. However, pointers have been provided for the students' help.)
For:

• Past acts as a mirror to our mistakes and teach us lessons.

• The present is the outcome of the past.

• It helps us understand the progress of the events down history.

• It builds the foundation for our present and future.

Against:

• One must live in the present.

• The past is infinite and should be left as it is.

• The past should not affect our present life.

• Past should not be delved in and must be considered as a gone phase.