It is said that "Not everything that is learned is contained in books". Compare and contrast knowledge gained from experience with knowledge gained from books. In your opinion, which source is more important? Why? Give reasons for your answer and include any relevant examples from your own knowledge or experience.

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The present generation

are

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under the impression that books do not necessarily contain complete knowledge for making up a personality. From my perspective, what a person learns from their daily activities and over years of experience is much

important

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more important

than reading it.

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, there are some who

belive

accept as true; take to be true

believe

believed

believes

that books are the ultimate source of knowledge as it records experience from the past.

This

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, is one

such

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source which contains experience from the past which serves as lessons learnt to the present generation.

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refers to the speaker or writer

strongly disagree on that, people find

the thing named or in question

difficult to envision incidents when they read.

On the other hand

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, others believe that practical knowledge has

outraced

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theoretical approach with the advent of technology. One

such

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example is shown with resent study, wherein, teenagers could solve real life robotics system because they were exposed to

practicals

a customary way of operation or behavior

practices

that involved touching and adapting real time robots as apposed to

traditional approach

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the traditional approach

of seeing

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then

objective case of they

them

in magazines.

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, any person will have to show

intrest

a sense of concern with and curiosity about someone or something

interest

interests

from their side to make anything happen. To conclude,

refers to the speaker or writer

think exposure to

real time enironment

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the real time environment

real time environment

is helpful in teaching everyone about the possible outcomes and impediments.

Such

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initiaties

readiness to embark on bold new ventures

initiatives

need to be escalated in the future.

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Word repetition
meeting the goal of 3 or fewer
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Overall Band Score

Coherence and Cohesion: 4.0

Logical structure

Introduction & conclusion present

Supported main points

Accurate linking words

Variety in linking words

Lexical resource: 4.0

Varied vocabulary

Accurate spelling & word formation

Grammatical Range: 4.0

Mix of complex & simple sentences

Clear and correct grammar

Task Achievement: 4.0

Complete response

Clear & comprehensive ideas

Relevant & specific examples

Appropriate word count

4 paragraphs

201 words

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Some people think that newspapers are the best way to get news. However, others believe that other media are better sources of news. Discuss both views and give your own opinion.

Complain to the manager of a hotel about service quality.

Write a letter to the cinema manager to inform him or her that you have lost your bag in the cinema. In your letter, you should: Tell exactly what happened and when Explain where you think you left the bag Ask the manager to help find your bag

Art classes, like painting and drawing, are not as important as other subjects, so some people think that it should not be a compulsory subject at high school. To what extent do you agree or disagree?