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

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Nowadays, many children started to engage in some kind of paid work due to the increasing living expenses. Some people believe that
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a social class comprising those who do manual labor or work for wages
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does more harm than good for several reasons.
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, children are being exploited through
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a social class comprising those who do manual labor or work for wages
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Exploitation occurs when children work in d
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or paid less than adults. Employers prefer to use the services of children to gain unfair benefits.
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someone who works with their hands; someone engaged in manual labor
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are vulnerable to abuse and their families are often trapped in a cycle of poverty which shows they are not available to defend their children if
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, hazardous
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a social class comprising those who do manual labor or work for wages
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is worked in dangerous or unhealthy conditions that could result in a
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being killed or injured as a consequence of poor safety, health standards and working arrangements.
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, children are denied basic fundamental rights
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as education. Most
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someone who works with their hands; someone engaged in manual labor
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do not attend school at all. Some people believe that children gain valuable experiences through it. But
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a social class comprising those who do manual labor or work for wages
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spans various sectors, including agriculture, manufacturing, mining,
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more likely to 'exploiting' than 'learning'. To sum up,
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should be strictly banned

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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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