Some people believe that children should go to extra classes after school. Others, however, think that children should spend that time playing instead. Discusses both views and give your own opinion.

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contemporary life, children are presented with a number of opportunities to develop themselves comprehensively. While some suggest that students should enhance their academic performance by attending supplementary classes, I side with those who believe that they would reap more benefits

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outdoor activities. On the one hand, some might argue that attending extra classes

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of benefit to children. Their rationale is that these classes can help students consolidate their understanding of the concepts taught in classes before.

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is understandable because they have different learning aptitudes and pace, and some of them might not keep up with the learning speed of their classmates and miss out important points during lessons. If they were not provided the opportunity to cover those knowledge once again, they would struggle with their examinations later.

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, in Vietnam, the number of private

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providing supplementary classes is mushrooming, and

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development

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shows that these classes bring certain merits to school children. One the other hand, I believe that

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of partaking in after-school classes, children should allocate

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precious time to

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play

, especially outdoor activities. The

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glaring

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is that these activities are highly beneficial for

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health.

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, when they play football, they certainly have to run and sweat a lot, and

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could prevent them from contracting modern diseases

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as obesity, shortsightedness and diabetes. Another advantage of taking part in physical activities is that they have the opportunities to enhance their interpersonal skills like teamwork and communication.

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, they have to communicate and coordinate with one another to develop strategies in order to win in a basketball match. These skills are vitally important for their future career. In conclusion, while extra classes can merely improve students’ academic knowledge, playing can bring out

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the health benefits

and equip them with vital life skills. I,

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, firmly believe that children ought to be allowed to play more.