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IELTS Writing Task 2 - Teaching Life Skills At School (Agree or Disagree Question)

Updated: Nov 27, 2023


Schools should focus on academic success and passing examinations. Skills such as cookery, dressmaking and woodwork should not be taught at school as it is better to learn these from family and friends.


To what extent do you agree or disagree? (09/09/2023)


SAMPLE ESSAY:


It is often argued that educational institutions should put greater emphasis on pupils’ academic performance and qualifications than their life skills such as cooking or sewing, which can be acquired outside of schools. Personally, I agree with this viewpoint and will offer my opinion in the following essay.


On the one hand, there are several compelling arguments in favor of incorporating practical classes into school curriculums. Firstly, cooking, woodworking and other crafts are widely viewed as essential life skills that help individuals become self-sufficient and manage both their personal and family needs. Therefore, it would be necessary for schools to conduct more sessions which equip students with an array of practical skills crucial for daily life. Secondly, considering the diverse backgrounds of many pupils, it is important to acknowledge that not everyone has access to family or peers who can teach them vital life skills. Such disadvantages could be addressed by schools establishing an inclusive and equitable training platform for all students, irrespective of their personal circumstances.


On the other hand, given the ever-increasing demands of the global job market and potentially limited resources of most schools, I believe that students' academic success should take more priority. Regarding the former, a focus on core academic subjects such as mathematics, physics or chemistry could help shape pupils into highly qualified professionals in various fields. This is particularly advantageous in modern work settings where academic achievements and specialized expertise are usually among the most sought-after criteria by many companies. Concerning the latter, as the financial capacity of numerous educational institutions is limited in terms of providing necessary equipment and facilities for practical classes, introducing these might prove ineffective and even put an additional burden on school administrators.


In conclusion, despite certain benefits of organizing life skill lessons at school, I argue for greater stress on academic achievements of students considering their advantages to one’s job prospects and the running costs of schools.



 

VOCABULARY

  • academic performance / achievements (phrase) = học lực / thành tích học tập

  • acquire (v) = đạt được

  • incorporate A into B (phrase) = tích hợp A vào B

  • craft (n) = nghề thủ công

  • self-sufficient (adj) = tự cung tự cấp

  • conduct (v) = tổ chức, tiến hành

  • an array of sth (phrase) = một loạt cái gì đó

  • inclusive and equitable training platform (phrase) = nền tảng giáo dục toàn diện và công bằng

  • irrespective of sth (phrase) = bất kể điều gì đó

  • ever-increasing (adj) = ngày một tăng cao

  • shape pupils into highly qualified professionals (phrase) = đào tạo học sinh thành những chuyên gia ưu tú

  • specialized expertise (phrase) = kỹ năng chuyên môn

  • sought-after (adj) = được săn đón

  • put / place / lay a burden on sb / sth (phrase) = đặt gánh nặng lên ai đó / cái gì đó


 

BRAINSTORMING


Schools should focus on academic success and passing examinations rather than skills such as cookery, dressmaking and woodwork + personal opinion: Agree


Body 1: The potential benefits of practical skills being taught at school

  • Cooking, woodworking, and other crafts are usually seen as essential life skills → students can become independent and able to take care of themselves as well as their families

  • Not everyone has family or friends who can teach them practical skills → schools can be a fair and equal place for everyone to learn these

Body 2: The importance of prioritizing academic success at school + my personal opinion

  • Academic subjects like math, physics, and chemistry can help students become professionals in their fields – this is important as many companies value academic achievements and specialized knowledge

  • Schools may not have enough money for equipment and facilities → organizing practical classes could be ineffective and cause problems for school administrators



 

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