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Some people think that children should begin their formal education at a very early age and should spend most of their time on school studies. Others believe that young children should spend most of their time playing. Compare these two views. Which view do you agree with? Why?

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Some people believe that it is important for young children to go to school as soon as possible. Others, however, believe that children should be allowed to stay at home and play until they are six or seven years old. Discuss both these views and give your own opinion.

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Education·Schools·Children

Many people feel that giving homework daily to school children works well for them, while others feel that it is an unnecessary burden on them. Discuss both views and give your opinion.

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Task 2 · Discussion essays

Discussion Essay Task 2

Schools·Education·Children

Some people think that teachers should be responsible for teaching students to judge what is right and wrong so that they can behave well. Others say that teachers should only teach students academic subjects. Discuss both views and give your opinion.

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Discussion Essay Task 2

Schools·Education·Children

Many people argue that in order to improve educational quality, high school students should be encouraged to make comments or even criticism of their teachers. Others think it will lead to a loss of respect and discipline in the classroom. Discuss both views and give your own opinion.

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Opinion Essay Task 2

Education·Schools·Children

Some people believe that teaching children at home is best for a child’s development while others think that it is important for children to go to school. Discuss the advantages of both and give your opinion.

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Some people think that children should begin their formal education at a very early age. Some think they should begin at least 7 years old. Discuss both views give your opinion.

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Some people think that children should begin their formal education at a very early age and should spend most of their time on school studies. Others believe that young children should spend most of their time playing. Compare these two views. Which view do you agree with? Why?

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Some people believe that it is important for young children to go to school as soon as possible. Others, however, believe that children should be allowed to stay at home and play until they are six or seven years old. Discuss both these views and give your own opinion.

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Many people feel that giving homework daily to school children works well for them, while others feel that it is an unnecessary burden on them. Discuss both views and give your opinion.

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Some people think that teachers should be responsible for teaching students to judge what is right and wrong so that they can behave well. Others say that teachers should only teach students academic subjects. Discuss both views and give your opinion.

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Many people argue that in order to improve educational quality, high school students should be encouraged to make comments or even criticism of their teachers. Others think it will lead to a loss of respect and discipline in the classroom. Discuss both views and give your own opinion.

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Some people think that children should begin their formal education at a very early age. Some think they should begin at least 7 years old. Discuss both views give your opinion.

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