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Answer B:
I am an active member of an academic organization in school. Some of the club members are my
classmates in my major subjects. Students who take up Biology or medical courses usually join
this organization. In fact, this is one of the oldest clubs in school. Some of the former members
are school alumni who visit us occasionally. We have them as guest speakers when we hold
forums related to our activities. They would discuss recent breakthroughs in medicine, genetics,
and other topics, which we find very interesting. Being a part of this club is beneficial because it
encourages its members to do more learning outside the confines of classroom teaching. It also
inspires young minds to do more scientific research that would be useful for society.

Points to emphasize in answering:
First mention the type of club or organization you joined in school.
[example: academic, civic, religious, etc.]

Describe the club by talking about:
- its members
- its activities

Conclude by citing some of the benefits in joining the club/organization.

Vocabulary

academic - educational
alumni - former students
occasionally - not regularly
guest speaker - a person who formally speaks in front of an audience; lecturer
forum - an assembly where discussions are made
breakthrough - any significant progress in science or other fields
genetics - the study of heredity
confines - the limits of space or an area
scientific research - studies related to questions posed by scientific theories and hypotheses

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