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Some people think that parents should teach their children how to be good members of society. Others, however, believe that school is the best place to learn this. Discuss both views and give your own opinion.

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A number of individuals agree that parents ought to hold the responsibility to integrate their offspring into functioning members of society; while others believe educational institutions are best to carry out that task.
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Task 2 · Discussion essays

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Children·Parenting·Schools

Some say that the standard of behaviour among children has worsened and that this is their parents’ fault; others say that schools are to blame. Discuss both views and give your own opinion.

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Task 2 · Discussion essays

Discussion Essay Task 2

Children·Parenting·Schools

Some people argue that it is parents’ duty to teach their children to be good members of the society. Others, however, disagree with this statement and opine that children should learn this from their school and teachers should play the vital role to prepare them as ideal members of society. Discuss both these views and give your own opinion.

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Task 2 · Opinion essays

Discussion Essay Task 2

Schools·Parenting·Children

Discipline is an ever-increasing problem in modern schools. Some people think that discipline should be the responsibility of teachers, while others think that this is the role of parents. Discuss both the views and give your opinion.

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Task 2 · Opinion essays

Opinion Essay Task 2

Parenting·Schools·Children

Some people think it would be a good idea for schools to teach every young person how to be a good parent. Do you agree or disagree with this opinion? Describe the skills a person needs to be a good parent.

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Task 2 · Opinion essays

Opinion Essay Task 2

Schools·Parenting·Children

School teachers are more responsible for social and intellectual development of students than parents. To what extent do you agree or disagree?

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Some people think that parents should teach their children how to be good members of society. Others, however, believe that school is the best place to learn this. Discuss both views and give your own opinion.

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Some people think that parents should teach children how to be good members of society. Others, however, believe that school is the place to learn this. Discuss both these views and give your own opinion.

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