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The idea of having a single career is becoming an old fashioned one. The new fashion will be to have several careers or ways of earning money and further education will be something that continues throughout life.

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Choosing a career and making a living out of it is an important decision in a person’s life. There is an increasing trend of creating different ways to generate income to afford a balanced lifestyle.
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Do you agree or disagree with the following statement? Teachers in different countries get different payments and many people say that teachers should be paid according to how much their students learn. Give specific reasons and examples to support your opinion.

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Two-Part Question Essay Task 2

Education·Work·Money

While studying some students take weekend or evening jobs to help with expenditure. How do you feel about this? What are the drawbacks and benefits of such a decision? What is your view?

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Task 2 · Opinion essays

Opinion Essay Task 2

Work·Money

When choosing a job, the salary is the most important consideration. To what extent do you agree or disagree?

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Task 2 · Opinion essays

Two-Part Question Essay Task 2

Work·Money·Entertainment

Some people feel that entertainers (e.g. film stars, pop musicians or sports stars) are paid too much money. Do you agree or disagree? Which other types of job should be highly paid?

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Task 2 · Opinion essays

Opinion Essay Task 2

Some people think success is mainly based on hard work and determination. Others think there are more important factors, such as money and appearance.

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Work·Education·Children

Unemployment remains the biggest challenge to school-leavers in most countries. How far do you agree with this assessment? What other challenges face young people today?

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The idea of having a single career is becoming an old fashioned one. The new fashion will be to have several careers or ways of earning money and further education will be something that continues throughout life.

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Do you agree or disagree with the following statement? Teachers in different countries get different payments and many people say that teachers should be paid according to how much their students learn. Give specific reasons and examples to support your opinion.

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While studying some students take weekend or evening jobs to help with expenditure. How do you feel about this? What are the drawbacks and benefits of such a decision? What is your view?

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When choosing a job, the salary is the most important consideration. To what extent do you agree or disagree?

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Some people feel that entertainers (e.g. film stars, pop musicians or sports stars) are paid too much money. Do you agree or disagree? Which other types of job should be highly paid?

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Some people think success is mainly based on hard work and determination. Others think there are more important factors, such as money and appearance.

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Unemployment remains the biggest challenge to school-leavers in most countries. How far do you agree with this assessment? What other challenges face young people today?

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