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In many countries children are engaged in some kind of paid work. Some people regard this as completely wrong, while others consider it as valuable work experience, important for learning and taking responsibility. What are your opinions on this?

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Many children are involved in a variety of salaried
work
 in many countries. While some people think it is completely wrong, others believe that it is better for their
work
 experience, and vital for becoming responsible adults.
However
, I would argue that paid
work
 helps children to learn and become responsible people. One of the possible reasons why some believe that paid
work
in
Suggestion
with
 children is wrong, is that they could be exposed to occupational hazards while working. Some of the places where children are permitted to
work
 include; nightclubs, or construction sites. Most of the time, children are usually not matured enough to handle the dangers of working in these places.
For example
, a child could get beaten up during a fight at the night club, or get injured while lifting heavy construction equipments.
Also
, children are usually paid lesser than adults.
This
 might make employers want to employ more children in order to maximise profit,
thus
, promoting child labour.
However
, I believe that making children do some form of
work
 with pay, helps them to become responsible people and gives them experience. When children engage in
this
 form of
work
 and get paid, they can understand the value of money and learn how to spend responsibly.
Furthermore
, when children are involved in some
work
, especially during the holidays, it keeps them busy and off the streets.
For instance
, during the summer, teenagers could
work
 as a salesgirl or sales boy in a store,
instead
 of partying during
this
 period. In conclusion, while some people feel it is wrong to encourage children to do some paid
work
, I am of the opinion that paid
work
 helps children to become responsible with money, reduce the incidence of irresponsible behaviour and help them to build a good
work
 experience.
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Include an introduction and conclusion

A conclusion is essential for IELTS writing task 2. It is more important than most people realise. You will be penalised for missing a conclusion in your IELTS essay.

The easiest paragraph to write in an essay is the conclusion paragraph. This is because the paragraph mostly contains information that has already been presented in the essay – it is just the repetition of some information written in the introduction paragraph and supporting paragraphs.

The conclusion paragraph only has 3 sentences:

  • Summary
  • Restatement of thesis
  • Prediction or recommendation

Example:

To summarize, a robotic teacher does not have the necessary disciple to properly give instructions to students and actually works to retard the ability of a student to comprehend new lessons. Therefore, it is clear that the idea of running a classroom completely by a machine cannot be supported. After thorough analysis on this subject, it is predicted that the adverse effects of the debate over technology-driven teaching will always be greater than the positive effects, and because of this, classroom teachers will never be substituted for technology.

Start your conclusion with a linking phrase. Here are some examples:

  • In conclusion
  • To conclude
  • To summarize
  • Finally
  • In a nutshell
  • In general

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Topic Vocabulary:
  • Child labor
  • Exploitation
  • Minimum age
  • Work experience
  • Survival
  • Taking responsibility
  • Education
  • Poverty
  • Legal restrictions
  • Physical toll
  • Psychological impact
  • Cultural perceptions
  • International conventions
  • Economic impact
  • Work-study programs
  • Skilled labor
  • Unskilled labor
  • Developing economies
  • Moral implications
  • Professional development
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